International
- Mar- 2022 -9 March
Israel will pay the price for attack in Syria that killed two Revolutionary Guards, says Iran
On Wednesday, Iran claimed it would avenge an Israeli air strike in Syria that killed four people, including two Iranian…
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Ukraine to withdraw troops and equipment from UN missions
Ukraine would repatriate troops and equipment from UN peacekeeping deployments in Africa and Europe, including helicopters, to reinforce defences at…
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Food crisis grows globally as surging food prices spark export bans
On Wednesday, a global food crisis precipitated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine worsened as Indonesia tightened export restrictions on palm…
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Ukraine alleges Russia of bombing children’s hospital in Mariupol
On Wednesday, Ukraine accused Russia of attacking a children’s hospital in the besieged port of Mariupol during a pretended ceasefire…
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Orchestra plays national anthem as Russian troops advance in central Kyiv
As Russian soldiers marched on Kyiv, an orchestra sang the national anthem in front of a modest gathering in a…
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Twitter launches ‘dark web’ service after being blocked in Russia
The Russian government blocked Twitter, so it has been moved to the dark web. Dark web users use ‘The onion…
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South Korea to elect new leader to fight rising housing rates, Covid and inequalities
Exit polls revealed that South Korea’s presidential election on Wednesday was too close to call, as voting concluded in a…
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Country prohibits influencers from promoting ‘unhealthy foods’ to children
Spanish officials have announced that they will ban influencers, TV presenters, and sports stars who advertise unhealthy foods and drinks…
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Hong Kong plans to focus Covid-19 resources on elder population with no timeline set for mass testing
Hong Kong announced on Wednesday that as part of COVID-related activities, it plans to give greater medical resources to…
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‘Forced labour at Amazon suppliers in Xinjiang’: Report
The Tech Transparency Project has released a report that found Amazon’s business is heavily interconnected with China. This report also…
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Venezuela released two US citizens after negotiation talks with America
Following a high-level US delegation’s visit to Caracas on Tuesday, Venezuela released two imprisoned American nationals in an apparent goodwill…
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European stock markets open the day higher as investors calculate impact of oil crisis
After three days of losses, European market indices recovered some ground in early trade on Wednesday, as crude prices increased…
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Video shows Russian tank blowing up civilian car, killing elderly couple in Ukraine
A video was released on Tuesday that purportedly showing a Russian armoured vehicle blowing up a civilian automobile with an…
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The United States bans Russian oil imports!
According to reports on Tuesday, President Joe Biden’s administration has banned Russian oil imports due to the ongoing conflict in…
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Russia promises ‘silence’ for residents of Ukraine to escape battered regions
A top government official of Ukraine said on Wednesday that the country must fight off Russia’s offensive for the next…
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Spotify, Discord goes down for several users; services resumed
Stockholm: Audio streaming platform Spotify and messaging platform Discord were down for thousands of users on Tuesday, outage tracking…
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Singer-YouTuber Lil Bo Weep dies at the age of 22, father says ‘she couldn’t fight anymore’
Australian singer- YouTuber Lil Bo Weep died at the age of 22. Her father Matthew Schofield confirmed her demise on…
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Coca-Cola, PepsiCo suspend business in Russia amid Ukraine invasion
New York: Soft Drink giants Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are suspending their business operations in Russia, as corporations and Western…
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Inflation fueled by war adds to Europe’s cost-of-living crisis
Europeans, who are already struggling to make ends meet due to growing living costs, are now facing an even greater…
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Second convoy leaves Ukraine’s Sumy, with refugees
Ukraine’s deputy presidential chief of staff Kyrylo Tymoshenko reported on Tuesday that a second truckload of evacuees departed the Ukrainian…
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Kensington Palace unveils ‘never-before-seen photo’ of Princess Diana
An exhibit of Diana’s new portrait has been unveiled at Kensington Palace, the late royal’s former residence. The black and…
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US urges Saudi Arabia to lift travel ban on released women rights activists
The US pushed its ally Saudi Arabia to lift travel bans and other restrictions on previously released women’s rights campaigners…
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UK to support Poland if it decides to send jets to Ukraine
On Tuesday, British defence minister Ben Wallace stated that if Poland elected to equip Ukraine with fighter jets, the UK…
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Italy pledges to help refugees from Ukraine
Matteo Salvini, an Italian right-wing politician who has been one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most ardent admirers in Western…
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Russian-born billionaire who founded ‘Stolichnaya vodka’ renames the brand!
‘Stoli’ will be the brand name for Stolichnaya vodka. The vodka brand changed its name as a ‘direct response to…
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Iran will not budge on its’red lines’ in nuclear talks, claims Raisi
President Ebrahim Raisi warned on Tuesday that Iran will not budge on its red lines in nuclear talks with major…
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Russia-Ukraine conflict leaves phone lines, internet untouched: How?
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has badly damaged many civilian and military facilities in the eastern European nation. However, the phone…
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Fuel shortage worsens in Yemen
Acute fuel shortages in Sanaa and other Houthi-held areas in Yemen are driving up demand for public transportation, with residents…
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Russian air carrier Aeroflot suspends all international flights
Moscow: The national air carrier of Russia, Aeroflot has suspended all international passenger flights. It will only operate flights to…
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Ukraine crisis puts Middle East’s Black Sea wheat supply in jeopardy
Russian invasion of Ukraine had blocked access to the lower-cost Black Sea grains supplies that Ukraine had always relied on.…
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Israeli President to meet with Turkish counterpart for first time in a rough decade
When their presidents meet for the first time in more than a decade this week, Turkey and Israel will try…
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Ukraine pleads to American Jews for assistance
On Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pleaded for help from American Jews, describing Russian damage in his nation as comparable…
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Tamil Nadu student rejected by Indian Army joins Ukraine army to fight invasion
Coimbatore: 21-year-old aerospace engineering student from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu has joined the Ukrainian paramilitary forces amid Russian invasion. Sainikhesh…
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‘Poutine, not Putin’: Russia-Ukraine conflict leads to disappearance of French-classic delicacy
President Vladimir Putin has been receiving a great deal of anger since the Ukraine-Russia conflict began. One of the casualties…
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Cebu Pacific announces daily flights to this city with low fare
Manila: The low-budget air carrier based in Philippines, Cebu Pacific resumed daily passenger flights connecting Dubai and Manila. The airline…
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