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Strong 7.2 quake rocks Papua New Guinea
A powerful but deep 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, officials said, cutting power and knocking items off shelves though there […]
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Sri Lanka witnesses drop of 60% in tourist arrivals post Easter Sunday attacks
Sri Lanka has seen a drop of 60 percent in tourist arrivals following Easter Sunday attacks that killed 257 people including 44 foreigners.Chairman […]
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At least 41 killed after Russian passenger plane crash-lands in Moscow
Forty-one people on board a Russian Aeroflot passenger plane were killed on Sunday after the aircraft caught fire as it made a bumpy […]
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Sri Lanka Temporary ban on social media lifted
In Sri Lanka, the ban on several social media platforms was lifted after it was temporarily blocked, following a tense situation in Negombo […]
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Trump vows tariff hike on Chinese goods, escalating tension in trade talks
President Donald Trump dramatically increased pressure on China on Sunday to reach a trade deal, saying he would hike US tariffs on $200 […]
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Australian DJ dies while trying to help friend in Bali
Top Australian DJ Adam Sky has died in an accident while vacationing in Bali, Indonesia.The 42-year-old music producer was severely injured while trying […]
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‘Will never hesitate to fly in a 737 MAX’, says Warren Buffett
Billionaire Warren Buffett, one of the world’s most influential businessmen, said Saturday that he would not hesitate to fly in a Boeing 737 […]
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Netanyahu pledges ‘massive strikes’ in Gaza in third day of border flare-up
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he ordered the military to continue “massive strikes” against militants in Gaza as a surge […]
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PM KP Oli warns Maoist group, defends president for ‘my govt’ remark
Prime Minister K P Oli on Saturday warned a Maoist group led by Netra Bikram Chand ‘Biplab’ to lay down arms as a […]
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Maduro rallies military as Venezuela opposition marches on bases
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro urged his troops Saturday to be “ready” for potential US military action, as supporters of opposition leader Juan Guaido […]
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Pakistan PM Imran Khan pays tribute to Tipu Sultan on his death anniversary
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has paid tribute to Tipu Sultan, praising the 18th century ruler of Mysore for preferring to die for […]
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North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un oversaw drills of rocket launchers
North Korean state media on Sunday said leader Kim Jong Un observed a live-fire drill of long-range multiple rocket launchers and unspecified tactical […]