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Cuba strips off media accreditation of 5 journalists of Spanish news agency EFE
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Madrid: Spanish news agency EFE has reported that five of its journalists in Cuba had their media accreditation revoked by the country's authorities, ahead of the unauthorised protest scheduled for Monday.According to the agency, three editors, one photographer and...
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Russia to launch mass production of Checkmate fighter jet in 2026
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Dubai: Russia will begin mass-producing its new single-engine, fifth-generation fighter jet Checkmate in 2026, Yury Slyusar, the general director of the Russian United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), said on Sunday."The first flight of the fifth-generation fighter Checkmate is planned for...
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Pakistan releases 20 Indian fishermen from Karachi jail
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Islamabad: Pakistan on Sunday has released 20 Indian fishermen from Karachi jail.ARY News quoted jail official Arshad Shah as saying that the fishermen were awarded a four-year jail term and they have completed their sentences.They were arrested for entering...
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Four dead, one injured in plane crash at Michigan
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Washington: A plane has crashed on Beaver Island in Michigan, US, killing four people on the spot and leaving one injured, reports said on Sunday.According to the Charlevoix County sheriff's office, the accident happened on Saturday, when the aircraft...
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Taiwan lauds US for expressing concerns over China’s approach to Taipei
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Taipei: Taiwan on Sunday thanked US Secretary of State Antony Blinken for expressing concerns on China's continuous military, diplomatic and economic pressure against Taipei during recent talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi."We sincerely thank @SecBlinken for expressing...
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UK Foreign Secretary says European states should oppose Nord Stream 2 pipeline
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London: British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has called on European countries to take a stance against the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, the construction of which was officially completed in September."I want our friends across Europe to join us....
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Blinken expresses concerns over Taiwan to China, calls for ensuring global energy supply
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Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has expressed concerns over China’s approach to Taiwan to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also calling for measures to ensure global energy supply, ahead of the upcoming talks between US President Joe...
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Russia has ‘clear responsibility in Belarus-Poland border crisis’
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London: British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has accused Moscow of bearing responsibility for the migrant crisis on the Belarusian-Polish border."Russia has a clear responsibility here. It must press the Belarusian authorities to end the crisis and enter into...
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Sri Lanka declines to conduct re-test on rejected Chinese fertiliser, to order more nano fertiliser from India
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Colombo: Tensions between Sri Lanka and China over a rejected shipment of contaminated Chinese fertilizer continued, with Colombo on Saturday refusing to conduct a re-test of the fertilizer, even as the Sri Lankan cabinet has okayed the purchase of...
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India’s Bimal Patel elected to International Law Commission
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United Nations/New Delhi, Nov 13 (UNI) Professor Bimal N. Patel of India has been elected to the International Law Commission, a UN body of legal experts, for a five-year term beginning in January 1, 2023.He bagged the highest votes...
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Cheiraoba festival brings Assam Rifles and locals together in Imphal West
Imphal:The vibrant spirit of Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba), the traditional New Year festival of Manipur, was celebrated with joy and...
