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ALBA States to Pursue Integration in Culture & Tourism!
ALBA-TCP Ministers of Culture and Tourism from Cuba, Bolivia, Nicaragua, Dominica, Venezuela, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and St. Kitts and Nevis convened on Monday, in a meeting focused on advancing integration through the strengthening of relations...
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Biden says US launching hundreds of family vaccination clinics to get shots in one stop
WASHINGTON: The United States is launching hundreds of family vaccination clinics across the country to provide locations where families can get COVID-19 vaccine and booster doses all in one place, President Joe Biden said on Thursday. "Today I'm announcing...
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UN committee to discuss Taliban travel sanctions! The Taliban leaders have used the travel exemption, which has been renewed from time to time, to travel
NewYork: The UN 1988 sanctions committee, currently chaired by India and responsible for overseeing sanctions on designated Taliban leaders, is set to meet this month to consider the extension of travel exemptions for top Taliban leaders such as Mullah...
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Cuba threatens to sue Facebook over political manipulation!
Havana: The Cuban foreign minister threatened on Wednesday to take legal action against Facebook , alleging that the social media network ignored groups trying to manipulate public opinion on the island. Bruno Rodriguez said that the digital platform...
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Facebook knew about, failed to police abusive content globally, documents show!
Facebook employees have warned for years that as the company raced to become a global service it was failing to police abusive content in countries where such speech was likely to cause the most harm, according to interviews with five former employees...
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China will uphold world peace, Xi says, despite others' concerns!
BEIJING: President Xi Jinping vowed on Monday that China would always uphold world peace and international rules, amid concerns expressed by the United States and other countries over the nation's increasing assertiveness globally. The comments come after...
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Nearly half of Americans experiencing financial hardship due to inflation: poll
Washington: Nearly half of Americans in a new Gallup Poll reported that recent price increases are causing their family some degree of financial hardship, with 10 percent describing the hardship as severe. Overall, 45 percent of respondents said that...
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The three ghosts haunting US foreign policy: Andrew Latham is a professor of international relations- Defense Priorities in Washington, D.C.
Washington: The calls for the U.S. to do something in, about or for Ukraine are growing by the day. The U.S. must stand up to Russia, stand by our Ukrainian “ally,” resist Russian President Vladimir Putin’s bullying tactics and otherwise defend the freedom-loving...
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U.S. Russian Foreign Ministers to Meet as Ukraine Tensions Soar!
Moscow: The chief diplomats of the U.S. and Russia are to meet in Sweden on Thursday as tensions soar after Washington expressed concern about Russia’s military buildup near Ukraine and warned of “high-impact” sanctions. U.S. Secretary of State Antony...
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Pentagon chief discusses Afghanistan with Qatari Emir!
Washington: Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin spoke with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of the US troops from the country after 20-year military presence. "Secretary Austin...
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Russia Is Interested In Maintaining Pragmatic Good Neighbourhood Relations With Romania!
Bucharest: Russia is interested in maintaining "pragmatic, mutually beneficial neighborly" relations with Romania, as well as stability and security in the Black Sea region, based on existing regional confidence-building formats, successfully tested,...
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Only losses, tragedies’: Putin blasts US for imposing ‘norms’ on Afghanistan for 20 years!
VLADIVOSTOK: Washington tried for 20 years to impose its standards on Afghanistan and that has resulted only in tragedies and losses, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "For twenty years, the American troops were present on that territory...
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Chinese warship on 24-hour standby in waters east of Taiwan: Sankei Shimbun!
TAIPEI: Japanese media on Monday (Aug. 30) reported that a Chinese warship is being deployed 24-hours a day in the waters between Yonaguni Island and northeast Taiwan. On Monday, the Sankei Shimbun cited Japanese government officials and Taiwanese military...
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The Future of U.S.-Taliban Relations: Blinken says cooperation is possible, but only if Taliban acts appropriately!
Washington:The United States and the Taliban could cooperate on priorities that are in America’s “vital national interest,” the administration’s top diplomat said Monday, hours after the military mission formally ended. Secretary of State Antony Blinken...
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Clash at Afghanistan-Iran border a misunderstanding: Taliban
Kabul: Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has confirmed a clash between the border forces of Iran and Afghanistan and described the incident as a "misunderstanding." According to media reports, a clash broke out between the forces of the two countries...
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EU to step up financial aid to Afghanistan - Afghanistan Crisis: EU To Ensure Availability Of Humanitarian Aid To Vulnerable Population
Brussels: The European Union on Tuesday said that it will continue to coordinate with the UN and its agencies on the stabilisation of Afghanistan, ensure that humanitarian aid reaches vulnerable populations and for this purpose, will also step up financial...
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ZDF exit poll shows Social Democrats' win in Bundestag elections The Christian-Democratic Union/Christian Social Union is likely to have 24%!
BERLIN: Germany's Social-Democratic Party is likely to emerge the winner in the parliamentary elections with 26% of the votes cast, as follows from an exit poll the television broadcaster ZDF made public immediately after the polling stations closed on...
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India invited to EU foreign ministers' meet, discussion on Afghanistan on cards!
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has been invited for an informal meeting of foreign ministers of the European Union (EU) in Slovenia on September 3. The invitation was extended by Slovenia, which presently holds the presidency of the...
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Pakistan Says 11 Islamic State Militants Killed in Raid
Pakistani paramedical personnel stand next to the covered bodies of suspect militants who were killed by security forces, at a morgue in Quetta, Pakistan, Aug. 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Arshad Butt) QUETTA, Pakistan: Pakistan’s counter-terrorism units raided...
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India holds talks with Taliban, seeks early return of nationals from Afghanistan, raises terrorism issue!
NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday held a meeting with a Taliban leader in Doha on latter's request. Ambassador of India to Qatar, Deepak Mittal, met Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, the Head of Taliban's Political Office. The meeting took place at the Embassy...
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US, Australia, UK sign agreement for exchange of naval nuclear propulsion information: White House
Washington: In a bid to enhance trilateral security partnership called "AUK US", the US, Australia and the United Kingdom have engaged in an 18-month consultation period to seek an optimal pathway for delivery of nuclear-powered submarines, United States...
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Putin likely to flag key military partnerships under 'Atmanirbhar' logo during pathbreaking visit to India
NEW DELHI: The Military-Technical Cooperation (MTC) between India and Russia is expected to grow stronger when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold the 21st India-Russia Annual Summit in New Delhi on Monday. Delivery...
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World Aids Day 2021: UN calls for ending inequalities to fight epidemic
NEW YORK: As the globe marks World Aids Day on Wednesday, concerns remain over inequalities and a wait for vaccine to prevent the disease that has claimed millions of lives since discovered in early 80s. World Aids Day was first observed in 1988. The...
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US court dismisses ex-Yukos shareholders' lawsuit against Russia
Washington: A US court of appeals dismissed a lawsuit filed by former shareholders of the now-defunct Yukos oil company against Russia , a court ruling revealed. "Upon consideration of appellants' consent motion to dismiss, it is ORDERED that the motion...
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US Treasury Secretary anticipates inflation to fall to acceptable levels by later half of 2022
Washington: United States Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday anticipated the inflation rates in the country to return to the 2 per cent range in the second half of 2022, according to CNN. Asked by reporter Jake Tapper on the show "State of the Union" on...