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Elon Musk says Ukraine ‘indeed’ witnessed coup d’état in 2014
Washington: Twitter CEO Elon Musk has said that Ukraine "indeed" saw a coup d'etat in 2014 after the change of government in Kiev."That election was arguably dodgy, but no question that there was indeed a coup," Musk tweeted.In 2013,...
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Putin says multipolar world order will eventually prevail
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that the struggle for a multipolar world, where everyone's interests in the international arena are respected, would prevail."And in the end, this position — the fight for a multipolar world, for respect...
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Russia halts oil supply to Poland
Warsaw: Russia has halted oil supplies to Poland via the Druzhba pipeline, Poland's leading oil and gas conglomerate PKN Orlen said Saturday.The company said it is fully prepared for such a situation and that deliveries to its refinery can...
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Over 20 people arrested in Israel after mass protest – Reports
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Jerusalem:At least 21 protesters were arrested in Israel after the mass protest held on Saturday night against the Israeli government's controversial judicial reform, Israeli media report.Hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered across Israel on Saturday evening, according to The...
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Russia launches Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft into orbit
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Vladivostok: Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos announced that its Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft was successfully launched into the planned orbit on Friday.A Soyuz-2.1a rocket, carrying the MS-23 spacecraft, lifted off from the Baikonur launch site in Kazakhstan at 0324 Moscow...
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‘All Israeli settlements are illegal, they must stop’
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United Nations: The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that Israeli-built settlements are ‘illegal’ and they ‘must stop’.“All settlement activity is illegal under international law. And it must stop."At the same time, incitement to violence is a dead...
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IndiGo announces new flights between Mumbai-Silchar and Delhi-Itanagar via Kolkata
Kolkata: IndiGo, India’s leading carrier, has announced new flights between Mumbai-Silchar and Delhi-Itanagar via Kolkata, effective March 2. These flights are aimed at strengthening domestic connectivity and offering customers with increased flight options. The new connection between Mumbai-Silchar will cut...
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Death toll from floods, landslides rises to 36 in Brazil
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Sao Paulo: Floods and landslides caused by heavy rains along the coast of southeast Brazil's Sao Paulo state have claimed 36 lives, authorities said Sunday.Earlier figure from the state government had put the victim number at 19. Among the...
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Thousands protest against judicial reform across Israel
Jerusalem: Nearly 250,000 people have participated in nationwide protests against the Israeli government's controversial judicial reform, The Jerusalem Post reports citing the organizers of the demonstrations.The protests were held at over 60 different locations in Israel on Saturday night...
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China says Washington should ‘repair damage’ caused by balloon incident
Beijing: China's Central Foreign Affairs Office Director Wang Yi has called on Washington to change the direction of bilateral relations that have been affected by the Chinese balloon incident, according to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Wang Yi met with...
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Exclusive! Extinct bamboo species from Arunachal gets ray of hope for revival in Manipur
Imphal: An extinct bamboo species has received a renewed chance of revival following a major scientific breakthrough by the...
