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Nepal Police continues raids against call centres owned by Chinese
Kathmandu: Nepal Police has continued its raids against illegal call centres owned by Chinese nationals. On Wednesday night, a raid was…
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2 hitmen charged with killing Ripudaman Singh Malik
Vancouver: Two hitmen have been charged with the killing of one-time Air India bombing suspect Ripudaman Singh Malik who was gunned…
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Iran welcomes more diplomacy to revive nuke deal: FM
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that his country “welcomes the continuation of diplomacy and talks” to rescue the 2015…
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19 killed, 23 injured in Somalia bombings
Mogadishu: At least 19 people were killed and 23 others injured in separate bombings in two towns of southern Somalia, officials…
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B’desh’s forex reserves enough to cover up to 9 months of imports: PM
Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her country would be able to meet 6-9 months of import expenditures with the…
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Syrian army ready to confront any Turkish attack: Military
Damascus: The Syrian army is ready to confront any possible attack by Turkish forces on its soil, the Syrian military said,…
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Iran says Israel-linked spies seek to bomb sensitive defence centre
Tehran: The Iranian Intelligence Ministry has said that the arrested members of an “Israel-linked spy network” had sought to carry out…
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Taliban’s ‘suffocating crackdown’ destroying lives of women and girls
New York: The lives of women and girls in Afghanistan are being devastated by the Taliban’s crackdown on their human rights,…
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4 killed, 60 injured in 7-magnitude earthquake in Philippines
Manila: A 7-magnitude earthquake that rattled the main Luzon island in the Philippines on Wednesday morning killed at least four people…
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Sri Lanka’s former president to extend stay in Singapore: local reports
Singapore: Sri Lanka’s former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will extend his stay in Singapore, as his short-term visit pass has been extended…
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Greece, Saudi Arabia to explore further cooperation
Athens: Greece and Saudi Arabia will explore further bilateral cooperation in many sectors with emphasis on energy, as announced by the…
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to SL: Minister
Colombo: Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the former Sri Lankan President who secretly fled the country on July 13 amid violent protests in the…
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Saudi Arabia unveils design of new city to promote green lifestyle
Riyadh: Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has unveiled the design of ‘THE LINE’, a city to promote…
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Liz Truss beats Rishi Sunak in TV debate in poll of electoral college
London: Liz Truss, the incumbent caretaker Foreign Secretary in deposed UK Prime Minister Boris Johnsons government, beat her rival Rishi Sunak,…
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Biden given commemorative Korean name of ‘Bae Ji-sung’
Seoul: US President Joe Biden was given an honorary Korean name, Bae Ji-sung, as part of a week-long commemoration to mark…
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Iraqi parliamentary Shia blocs name candidate for new PM
Baghdad: The Shia political blocs in the Iraqi parliament have nominated Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani for the post of Prime Minister, months…
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Schools reopen in SL after closure due to fuel shortages
Colombo: Sri Lanka on Monday reopened public and private schools, which were closed for nearly a month due to fuel shortages…
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Kuwaiti emir appoints new PM
Kuwait City: The Kuwaiti emir has issued a decree appointing Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as the Prime Minister and tasking him…
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Italian PM outlines governing rules for post-resignation caretaker mandate
Rome: Outgoing Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has outlined a series of directives for members of his government to follow in…
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Bangladesh Parliament Deputy Speaker Fazle Rabbi Miah dies
Dhaka: Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Advocate Md Fazle Rabbi Miah, MP passed away, officials informed on Saturday. He breathed…
