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Iraq refutes US congressmen
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Iraq refutes US congressmen's allegation of smuggling oil to Iran

Baghdad, Sep 9: The Iraqi Oil Ministry dismissed accusations from several US Congress members that Iraq is smuggling and "illegally" selling oil to Iran to help it avoid US sanctions, calling the claims "fabrications that have no basis."This response followed a letter reportedly sent by five US...
My role is to inject love, respect, humility: Rahul Gandhi at diaspora meet in US
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My role is to inject love, respect, humility: Rahul Gandhi at diaspora meet in...

Texas, Sep 9: Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, currently on a three-day visit to the US, addressed the Indian diaspora in Dallas, Texas, emphasising that his role in Indian politics is to inject the values of love, respect and humility. I see my role as Leader of Opposition...
Super Typhoon Yagi leaves at least 2 dead in China
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Super Typhoon Yagi leaves at least 2 dead in China

Haikou, Sep 7: Super Typhoon Yagi pounded South China's island province of Hainan with heavy rain and gusty winds, leaving at least two people dead and 92 injured, local authorities said Saturday. Two fatalities were confirmed in Ding'an County, while Wenchang City reported 12 injuries and Haikou...
Europe endures hottest summer on record, devastating crops, lives
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Europe endures hottest summer on record, devastating crops, lives

Brussels, Sep 7: Europe experienced its hottest summer on record in 2024, as intense heatwaves and severe droughts crippled agriculture and led to an increase in heat-related deaths across the continent. The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) released a report on Friday, which showed that...
UN General Assembly declares July 6 as
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UN General Assembly declares July 6 as 'World Rural Development Day'

United Nations, Sep 7: The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution to declare July 6 as 'World Rural Development Day.' By adopting the resolution without a vote, the General Assembly on Friday decided to declare July 6 as 'World Rural Development Day' to highlight the critical importance of rural...
Telegram Chief Durov slams
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Telegram Chief Durov slams 'surprising' and 'misguided' French charges

Paris, Sep 6: Telegram founder and chief executive Pavel Durov has hit out at France and said in a lengthy post that it was "surprising" he was being held responsible for other people's content on the popular messaging app. In a post on Telegram, his first comment since his arrest, Durov has hit out...
S. Korea gets new defence minister
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S. Korea gets new defence minister

Seoul, Sep 6: President Yoon Suk Yeol approved the appointment of Kim Yong-hyun, former head of the Presidential Security Service, as defence minister and presented a certificate of appointment on Friday, his office said. Kim, a retired three-star Army general and close aide to Yoon, was nominated...
Bangladesh slashes duties on vegetable imports
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Bangladesh slashes duties on vegetable imports

Dhaka, Sep 6: Bangladesh's tax collection body, the National Board of Revenue, has reduced taxes on imports of onion and potato to rein in soaring prices of essential kitchen items. The board has waived the 5 per cent regulatory duty on onion imports and reduced customs duty on potato imports from...
Oil spill detected from Greek-flagged tanker targeted by Houthis in Red Sea
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Oil spill detected from Greek-flagged tanker targeted by Houthis in Red Sea

Aden, Sep 5: A Yemeni government naval official said that a minor oil spill had been detected from a Greek tanker targeted by Houthi forces two weeks ago in the Red Sea. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the oil spill was observed at a limited distance from the rear of the...
Storm alert for nine regions in Italy
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Storm alert for nine regions in Italy

Rome, Sep 5: Italy has been battered by storms in the last few hours, with risk warnings issued for several regions, according to the country's Civic Protection Agency. The agency issued a storm alert for nine regions on Wednesday, including northern Piedmont, Lombardy, central Marche and Umbria,...
Want to create many Singapores in Bharat, says PM Modi
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Want to create many Singapores in Bharat, says PM Modi

New Delhi, Sep 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, said that India wants to make many Singapores in the country. He said this during a meeting with his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong and also discussed ways to boost bilateral ties. PM Modi is on a two-day visit to the country at the...
PM Modi embarks on 3-day visit to Brunei, Singapore
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PM Modi embarks on 3-day visit to Brunei, Singapore

New Delhi, Sep 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday embarked on a three day official visit to Brunei Darussalam and Singapore. He is first visiting Brunei Darussalam at the invitation of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah from September 3-4. After that, he will travel to Singapore at the invitation...
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