International
- Apr- 2022 -13 April
Nokia to cease business in Russia
Nokia is exiting the Russian market, according to its CEO, going farther than rival Ericsson, which said on Monday that…
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European Chamber of Commerce urges China to rethink COVID policy
On Monday, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China said it had submitted a letter to China’s cabinet outlining…
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Lebanon explosion kills at least one, several others injured
Officials told Reuters early on Tuesday that an explosion at a scout centre associated with the Shi’ite Amal Movement in…
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Unemployment in Turkey falls to 10.7% in February
The statistic figures released on Monday revealed that the unemployment rate of Turkey decreased to 10.7 percent in February, while…
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OPEC lowers prediction for global oil consumption in 2022 due to Ukraine crisis
OPEC lowered its prediction for global oil demand growth in 2022 on Tuesday, citing the impact of Russia’s invasion of…
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Oil prices surge on tight supply outlook as Russia rejects peace talks
Oil prices rose on Wednesday on concerns that falling output in sanctions-hit Russia, the world’s second-largest oil exporter, may limit…
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Saudi Arabia leads OPEC to drop IEA statistics as US ties deteriorate
Saudi Arabia’s decision to have OPEC+ stop using statistics from the West’s energy watchdog reflected concerns over US influence on…
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Protests by truckers expand at US-Mexico border over long wait times
Mexican truck drivers blocked bridges at the US-Mexico border for a second day on Tuesday, protesting a Texas governor’s order…
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Inflation hurts Asia’s food stalls, resulting in less rice for the same price
Since opening in central Beijing last year, profits at Ma Hong’s spicy hotpot restaurant have been slashed by nearly a…
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US President Joe Biden accuses Russia of committing genocide in Ukraine
On Tuesday, US President Joe Biden acknowledged for the first time that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is genocide, signalling a…
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New Pakistan PM responds to PM Modi on Twitter, says, ‘Let’s secure peace’
Pakistan’s new Prime Minister expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and stated that his country wishes to maintain peaceful…
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Return prisoners to get top ally back, Ukraine tells Russia
Ukraine has told Russia that if it wants the Kremlin’s most high-profile ally in the country freed, it must release…
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India is a ‘shithole’: US professor on Indian immigrants criticising racism in US
A contentious statement concerning immigrants in the United States, particularly Indians, was made by a law professor in the United…
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Vatican plans meeting between Pope and Russian Patriarch in Jerusalem
Two sources told Reuters on Monday that the Vatican is considering extending Pope Francis’ trip to Lebanon in June so…
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Russia has no plans to halt to its military operations in Ukraine in exchange for peace negotiations
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that Russia will not suspend its military operation in Ukraine for future…
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‘Leave IPL for a week, come in support of protests’: Ex-cricketer Arjun Ranatunga urges Lankan Players
Colombo: Former cricketer and Lankan minister Arjuna Ranatunga on Tuesday urged all the Sri Lankan players, who are playing…
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Shanghai relaxes Covid curfew, despite record infections
Despite reports of more than 25,000 new COVID-19 infections, Shanghai’s financial centre began relaxing its lockdown in some parts on…
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Human rights agency informs UN that rape being used as war weapon
A top United Nations official told the Security Council on Monday that the UN is increasingly hearing accounts of rape…
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Pakistan parliament elects Sharif PM, Khan lawmakers resign
On Monday, more than 100 MPs loyal to Pakistan’s deposed prime minister Imran Khan resigned, giving new Prime Minister Shehbaz…
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24 dead in landslides due to heavy rain
Manila: At least 24 people have been killed in landslides and flooding across central and southern Philippines. According to the…
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US keeping an eye on growth in human rights violations in India, says Blinken
In a rare frontal censure of India’s human rights record, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the US…
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‘No more finger-pointing!’ Nations enact no-fault divorce law; Read to know more…
At least in England, there are no more blame games or fabricated proof required to divorce from a terrible marriage.…
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‘Sadists and rapists’: UN women’s body expresses concerns over ‘rape’ punitive policy by Russian forces
On Monday, top UN officials asked for an investigation of Russia’s aggression against women during its invasion of Ukraine, as…
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Rheinmetall ready to equip Ukraine with up to 50 tanks
Rheinmetall, a German military equipment manufacturer, is planning to sell Ukraine with up to 50 used Leopard 1 combat tanks,…
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Terror attack in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; 5 policemen killed
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Five policemen were killed in a rocket attack carried out by terrorists in Dera Ismail Khan district…
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Pregnant? Britney Spears shares quirky, confusing post
Washington: Singer Britney Spears is expecting a child with fiance Sam Asghari, her Instagram post suggested. On Monday, the…
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Italy seizes belongings of Russian racer Mazepin
Two Italian police sources reported on Monday that Italy had seized properties worth 105 million euros ($114.45 million) owned by…
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Man, woman and…’X’: Country starts issuing gender-neutral passports
At a time when multiple states and Republican lawmakers around the country are enacting legislation that critics believe violates LGBTQ…
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India, US finalize to sign of new Space Situational Awareness arrangement for more advanced cooperation
Washington: India and the United States finalised on signing of a new Space Situational Awareness arrangement on Monday, forging…
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Vladimir Kara-Murza, a prominent Putin critic, arrested in Moscow
Moscow: Vladimir Kara-Murza, one of the main opponents of the Kremlin and its offensive in Ukraine, was arrested Monday…
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Finland, Sweden consider joining NATO despite ‘Russia’s warnings’; Report
Russia warned against prospective NATO expansion on Monday, as Finland and Sweden explore joining. According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov,…
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Kim Jong Un marks ’10 years’ as leader of North Korea; Read on…
North Korea celebrated the tenth anniversary of Kim Jong Un’s election as head of the governing Workers’ Party of Korea…
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Donald Trump is the ‘most honest person’ God could ever create. Who said that? Guess…
Former US President Donald Trump called himself the ‘greatest honest human being God has ever made’ during a rally in…
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Former Leader of Opposition sworn in as Pakistan’s 23rd Prime Minister!
Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan’s man of the hour, was sworn in as the country’s 23rd prime minister tonight by acting President…
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China ‘secretly’ delivers anti-aircraft missiles to Serbia: Report
According to reports, China has secretly delivered surface-to-air missile systems to the Serbian military. As per sources, the missiles were…
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