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2 injured as Ukraine’s Odesa region hit by Russian drones
ISTANBUL:
At least two people were injured early Thursday in Ukraine’s southwestern Odesa region due to a Russian drone strike, the second such attack in the region over the past two days.
“For the second night in a row, the enemy…
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China streamlines accommodation for foreign travellers
BEIJING:
China announced new measures on Thursday to improve accommodation services for foreign travellers. The circular, issued by the Ministry of Commerce alongside six other government departments, aims to eliminate restrictions on…
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Putin pledges ‘retribution’ for attempts to ‘divide’ Russia
MOSCOW:
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed on Thursday to crush anybody who tries to divide Russian society as he hailed the effectiveness and unwavering loyalty of his country’s powerful law enforcement agencies.
Putin has…
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Indian labourer’s luck turns with discovery of diamond worth $95,000
An Indian labourer’s fortunes have dramatically shifted after uncovering a massive diamond in the central state of Madhya Pradesh, estimated to be worth around eight million Indian rupees ($95,000).
Raju Gound, who has been leasing…
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North Korea launches global cyber espionage to steal military secrets: US, UK, South Korea
LONDON:
North Korean hackers have conducted a global cyber espionage campaign to try to steal classified military secrets to support Pyongyang's banned nuclear weapons programme, the United States, Britain and South Korea said in a…
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Ethiopia landslide death toll rises to 257, expected to double: UN humanitarian office
ADDIS ABABA:
The death toll from landslides in Ethiopia earlier this week has risen to 257 and is expected to almost double, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) said on Thursday.
Heavy rains…
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Putin meets Assad in Kremlin to discuss Erdogan meeting, help with Israel
MOSCOW:
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Bashar al-Assad in the Kremlin as Moscow nudges the Syrian leader towards a meeting with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Damascus seeks the Kremlin's help in restraining Israel.
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Iran condemns US Congress for applauding Netanyahu amid ongoing Israeli actions against Palestinians
TEHRAN:
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani on Thursday criticised the US Congress for hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and applauding his speech amid ongoing Israeli actions against Palestinians.…
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Kremlin silent on Netanyahu’s Middle East security pact proposal
MOSCOW:
The Kremlin on Thursday refrained from commenting on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal to create a security pact in the Middle East, which he dubbed as the "Abraham Alliance."
“It is necessary to understand…
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Indian, Chinese foreign ministers agree to resolve border issues in Laos meeting
VIENTIANE:
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Thursday in Laos, where the two leaders agreed to resolve border issues as soon as possible.
The two countries share a long Himalayan…
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