Other Countries
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Death toll from NZ’s cyclone Gabrielle increases to 11
Wellington: Eleven people have been reported dead, with more than 3,200 people still unaccounted for as serach and rescue operations continue…
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19 killed in Brazil floods, landslides
Brasilia: At least 19 people were killed due to floods and landslides caused by heavy rain along the coast of Brazil’s…
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Death toll from cyclone in New Zealand reaches eight
Wellington: The death toll due to cyclone Gabrielle that hit New Zealand’s North Island on February 12 has mounted to eight.…
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5 dead, 4 more missing due to heavy rains in South Africa
Johannesburg: A total of five people have died while four others are missing as a result of heavy rains in…
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10 killed in avalanches in Tajikistan
Dushanbe: Ten people were killed in avalanches in Tajikistan, according to the Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense. Eight…
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3 dead, 43 injured in Brazil’s prison fire
Brasilia: At least three prisoners were killed and another 43 injured in a southern Brazil prison fire, local authorities said. The…
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6.0-magnitude earthquake hits New Zealand
Wellington: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted New Zealand’s North Island on Wednesday, according to New Zealand’s geoscience…
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Thousands of refugees to be granted Australian residency
Canberra: Australian immigration minister Andrew Giles announced on Monday that the government is delivering on its election commitment to provide a…
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Azerbaijan offers its hospitals for treating survivors of Turkey-Syria quake
Baku: Hospitals in Azerbaijan are ready to receive those injured in the the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria this…
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Russia sends 2nd rescue team to Turkey
Moscow: Russia has sent a second rescue team with medical specialists and rescuers to earthquake-hit Turkey, the country’s Emergencies Ministry said.…
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Alcohol bans in central Australia reinstated amid crime wave
Canberra: Alcohol bans will be reinstated for indigenous communities in central Australia in response to a crime wave. Prime Minister…
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17 killed, 12 injured in road accident in Tanzania
Dodoma: At least 17 people were killed and 12 others injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a mini-bus…
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NZ govt extends cost of living support for families, businesses, opposed by climate advocates
Wellington: The New Zealand government is providing extra cost of living support to families and businesses to combat the ever-increasing…
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Khalistani supporters, Indians clash in Australia; 2 arrested
New Delhi: A scuffle broke out between the Indian diaspora and Khalistan supporters in Australia during a referendum called by the…
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Putin wishes Murmu, Modi on R-Day, hails India’s contributions
New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday sent his wishes to his Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister…
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Chris Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand PM
Wellington: Chris Hipkins was sworn in as New Zealand Prime Minister on Wednesday, with his predecessor Jacinda Ardern officially tendering her…
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2 men from Gujarat die in New Zealand beach tragedy
Wellington: Two Indian men lost their lives while trying to swim in one of the most dangerous spots at Piha Beach,…
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Jacinda Ardern makes last speech as New Zealand Prime Minister
Wellington: A teary-eyed Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday made her last speech as the Prime Minister of New Zealand with successor Chris…
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Over 17,000 weapons surrendered under Australian gun amnesty
Canberra, Jan 21 (IANS) More than 17,000 weapons were surrendered in the first year of Australia’s permanent national firearms amnesty,…
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Chris Hipkins to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand Prime Minister
Wellington: Chris Hipkins, New Zealand’s incumbent minister for police, education and public service, is set to replace Jacinda Ardern as…
