International
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At Least 255 Killed As Earthquake Of 6.1 Magnitude Hits Afghanistan
KABUL, June 22: An earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, killing at least 255 people, authorities said. Information remained scarce…
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UN revokes travel privileges for two Taliban education officials
NEW YORK, June 21 ― The United Nations yesterday banned two Taliban officials from travelling in response to the heavy…
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Macron seeks to salvage power after France vote upset
PARIS, June 21 ― French President Emmanuel Macron will meet party leaders including the far-right Marine Le Pen for talks,…
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UN: Myanmar executions could be war crimes
GENEVA, June21 ― The Myanmar junta’s plans to execute political opponents may amount to war crimes or crimes against humanity,…
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Some Omicron sub-variants escaping antibodies from Sinopharm shot, Chinese study finds
BEIJING, June 21 ― A small Chinese study detailed in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal showed neutralising antibodies against some…
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WHO drops endemic country distinction for monkeypox
GENEVA: The World Health Organization says it has removed the distinction between endemic and non-endemic countries in its data on…
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Israel says warplanes hit Hamas sites in Gaza after rocket fire
JERUSALEM, June 19 — Israeli warplanes hit Hamas military sites in the Gaza Strip yesterday in retaliation for rocket fire…
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Ukraine’s Zelensky visits southern front as battles rage
KYIV, June 19 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the war-torn southern frontline yesterday for the first time since the…
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China announces new Hong Kong leader’s cabinet
HONG KONG, June 19 — China unveiled today a list of Hong Kong government officials in the new administration of…
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Southern China hit by severe rains, floods as ‘dragon boat water’ peaks
BEIJING, June 19 — Vast tracts of southern China were pounded by severe storms, triggering flooding in cities and mudslides…
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