Asia
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North Korea fires submarine-launched missile after US nuclear warning
SEOUL, May 7 — North Korea fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile today, Seoul said, its second missile launch in three…
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Taiwan says hopes world would sanction China if it invades
TAIPEI, May 7 ― Taiwan hopes that the world would sanction China like it is sanctioning Russia for its war…
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Taliban announce women must cover faces in public, say burqa is best
KABUL, May 7 — The Taliban today ruled Afghan women must cover their faces, according to a decree from the…
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Sri Lanka president declares state of emergency after day of protests
COLOMBO, May 7 ― Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency yesterday following a day of anti-government…
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Germany to send self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine
BERLIN: Germany will send seven self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine, the defence ministry said today, ramping up deliveries of heavy weapons…
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Diplomatic efforts seek to save Ukraine fighters in Mariupol, says Zelensky
KYIV, May 7 ― Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said diplomatic efforts were underway to save the remaining fighters holed up…
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No plans for Victory Day events in Mariupol, says Kremlin
MOSCOW: The Kremlin said today there will be no Victory Day celebrations in Ukraine’s Mariupol, a strategic port city that…
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India sees steady rise in Covid-19 cases, 3,275 fresh Covid-19 cases reported in last 24 hours
India on Thursday reported 19,719 active cases and 55 deaths, as per the updated Union Health Ministry data Registering a…
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WHO chief warns Omicron BA.4, BA.5 still mutating; says ‘Don’t know what’s coming next’
WHO chief pointed out that it’s too soon to know whether these new sub-variants can cause more severe disease than…
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India likely to reconsider early Covid-19 booster dose for those travelling overseas. Details here
This has been among the several ideas discussed by the government expert panel which is looking at several issues related…
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