International
- Apr- 2022 -14 April
Fiji looks into the landing of Russian oligarch’s ship, questions captian
Police in Fiji examined the arrival of a luxury catamaran owned by a Russian tycoon on Thursday, interrogating the skipper…
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Leaders of Poland and Baltic nations condemn Russia during visit to Kyiv
On Wednesday, the presidents of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv and demanded…
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Kharkiv Mayor says bombing has increased significantly in the city
Four civilians were killed and ten were injured on Wednesday as Russian forces intensified their bombing campaign in Ukraine’s eastern…
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Hong Kong raises concerns about impact of COVID restrictions on mental health and livelihoods
To combat COVID, Hong Kong closed schools and businesses, practically closed its borders for two years, prohibited gatherings of more…
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Mako: Once ‘a princess’, now an unpaid volunteer at a NYC museum!
The proverb ‘Love knows no limits’ applies to the story of Japan’s former Princess Mako. According to media accounts, she…
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Troops in Myanmar’s heartland set fire to villages in an attempt to quell resistance
Rubble and ashes are practically all that left of the wood and brick dwellings most people had built for themselves…
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Electricity grid collapses for the second time in a month in Nigeria
Nigeria’s national energy system has gone down for the second time in a month, according to the federal ministry of…
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Russia claims blast crippled its Black Sea flagship
Following an explosion that a Ukrainian official said was caused by a missile strike, Russia stated on Thursday that the…
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New Zealand resident could be deported to China for the first time!
In a first, a man suspected of killing a young lady in Shanghai may be deported to China based on…
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Russian warship destroyed by Ukraine in the black sea; Report
Ukrainian soldiers attacked a Russian cruiser in the Black Sea with missiles on Wednesday, according to the governor of Odessa.…
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10 killed, 14 injured in bus-pick-up collision
Cairo: In a tragic incident, 10 people were killed and 14 were injured as a bus-pick-up collision. The accident took…
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Police arrest suspected killer of Indian student in Canada
On Tuesday, Toronto Police reported the arrest of a man suspected of shooting and killing 21-year-old Indian student Kartik Vasudev…
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Blind US man drives car at 339kmph, breaks Guinness World Record
A racecar driver became blind after being met with a tragic accident 10 years ago. He set the Guinness World…
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Death toll from landslides, floods rises to 58
Manila: The death toll from landslides and floods in the Philippines rose to 58. Heavy rain due to a tropical…
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Andrew McDonald appointed as Australia men’s cricket team Head Coach
Two months after the shocking departure of Justin Langer, Andrew McDonald has been appointed as the head coach of…
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If Russia employs chemical weapons in Ukraine, ‘all options are on the table,’ says Britain
In terms of how the West responds to Russia’s deployment of chemical weapons in Ukraine, British armed forces minister James…
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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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