International
- Jul- 2022 -20 July
LIVE: Wickremesinghe wins the Sri Lankan presidential election
Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Acting President and Prime Minister, was elected as Sri Lanka’s next president on Wednesday, July 20 after…
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Iran signs the first energy cooperation agreement with Russia’s Gazprom
A $40 billion memorandum of understanding was signed on Tuesday by the Russian gas producer Gazprom and the National Iranian…
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American woman gang-raped in Pakistan; US embassy seeks firm action
A 21-year-old American woman was allegedly gang-raped in Pakistan’s Punjab province by her ‘guide’ and his accomplice, prompting the US embassy…
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Biden responds to mounting calls to stop unjustified American detentions abroad
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order allowing government organisations to impose fines and other measures in an…
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Animated Pixar movie Lightyear to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar; Release date announced
Lightyear- the animated Pixar movie starring Chris Evans, Taika Waititi, Keke Palmer, and Uzo Aduba, will be streaming on…
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Yonex Sunrise 2022; Pranav, Unnati advance to quarterfinals; Goans lose
NAVELIM: On Tuesday, top seed Pranav Rao Gandham and fifth-seed Ayush Shetty in boys singles and sixth-seed Unnati Hooda and…
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Controversial Indonesian cleric released from prison on palore
Rizieq Shihab, an alleged Indonesian Islamic preacher, was released on parole on Wednesday, barely over a year after being imprisoned…
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Pay inequity: Women earn 24% less than men in healthcare
According to a new joint report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Health Organization, women in the…
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Sunak edges closer to becoming the ‘next British Prime Minister’ with latest win!
Former British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak won the fourth round of voting with 118 votes and is now leading the…
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Advancing women will increase the economic potential of US and South Korea, says Yellen
According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, increasing the number of women in the workforce and providing them with more…
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Scientists develop microrobots that surround and kill ‘cancer cells’!
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute’s Physical Intelligence Department in Germany have made a breakthrough that could aid in the…
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An attempt to destroy evidence of theft sparks a 1,000-hectare bushfire
An Australian court sentenced a man to prison for recklessly starting a 1,000-hectare bushfire while attempting to destroy evidence of…
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Opposition of Thailand questions Prime Minister as the censure discussion begins
In a televised session of parliament on Tuesday, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha resisted charges of corruption and economic mismanagement…
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Windies opener Lendl Simmons announces retirement from international cricket
St Johns: West Indies opening batter Lendl Simmons announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday. Taking to Twitter,…
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Russia attacks Ukrainian cities, focusing on gas supplies
Authorities said on Tuesday that Russian forces continued to pound Ukrainian cities, launching missiles at Odesa in the south and…
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France signs energy cooperation agreement with the UAE
A strategic agreement for cooperation in the energy sector was signed on Monday by the governments of France and the…
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Picasso drawing valued more than €450,000 was seized by Spanish customs agents at the airport in Ibiza.
Pablo Picasso was one of the most well-known artists of the 20th century, and practically every art fan in the…
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UNESCO World Heritage Site Isfahan’s Shah Mosque damaged during restoration!
Officials have disclosed that a 17th-century mosque in Iran, regarded as a masterpiece of architecture, was harmed during restoration efforts.…
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Extreme heatwave in the UK, with temperatures likely to hit 42C
On Tuesday, July 19, the UK is anticipated to see its hottest day on record, with highs as high as…
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Russia asks for Indian oil payments in dirhams
Russia is requesting payment in UAE dirhams for oil supplies to some Indian customers, according to three people and a…
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Britain prepares for record heat as Europe experiences heatwave
A heatwave drove people looking for shade and heightened concerns about climate change as Britain was on track to see…
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New British finance minister aims for ‘sound finances’ and low inflation.
In his opening big address on Tuesday, Britain’s new finance minister Nadhim Zahawi is expected to emphasise the importance of…
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Mall operators cannot accommodate brands with poor sales; Report
The sales performance guarantee clause, in which a retailer must meet a certain sales target or the mall has the…
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Sri Lanka crisis LIVE : Election day draws closer as opposition withdraws from polls!
Sajith Premadasa, the Leader of the Opposition in Sri Lanka, announced on Tuesday, July 19, his withdrawal from the race…
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South Sudan Vice President reaches India, set to take part in CII-EXIM Bank Conclave
Juba: South Sudan Vice President James Wani Igga arrived in India on Tuesday to participate in the two-day CII-EXIM…
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Boris Johnson led Conservative party Govt wins confidence vote in UK
London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government won a confidence vote it had called in itself on Monday, with…
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Customer support helpline suspended by airport to ‘protect staff’ from angry passengers!
A major airport in Scotland has suspended its customer service helpline due to the volume of verbal abuse received from…
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Treason charges; Ukrainian president dismisses two top officials
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky fired the country’s top two officials in a major move, citing hundreds of cases of alleged…
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Putin travels to Iran for the first time since the Ukraine War
Tuesday’s visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Tehran for a meeting with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei marks the…
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‘Heatwave’ forces guards to drink water outside London’s Buckingham palace
A picture of a member of Queen Elizabeth II’s guard receiving water to drink outside Buckingham Palace in London on…
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Airline regulator ‘cracks whip’ after repeated incidents of ‘technical failures’; Report
Following repeated incidents of technical malfunctions in aircraft, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) tightened regulations for airlines on…
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Russia lost 50,000 soldiers & 1,700 tanks in Ukraine; Report
Rumors that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ill or could be killed have been dismissed as ‘wishful thinking’ by the commander…
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Official fromBank of England tells Britain’s Truss to respect their rules
Leading contender for the position of British prime minister suggested that the government should set a ‘clear direction of travel’…
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American Senator Bernie Sanders criticises Biden for visiting Saudi Arabia
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders attacked President Joe Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, saying it honoured a dictatorship and…
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Emergency services report six deaths from Russian bombardment in east Ukrainian village.
Six civilians who were taking refuge in a two-story building in the eastern Ukrainian town of Toretsk were killed on…
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