China joins Russian-led drills in the Sea of Japan
Tokyo/IBNS: China has sent a flotilla led by its largest destroyer to participate in the joint naval drills with the Russian navy in the Sea of Japan, sending a message …
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Pakistan: Special force to tackle rise in crime, announces Karachi Police
Karachi/IBNS: Karachi’s additional inspector general of police has announced the launch of a ‘Shaheen Force’ to tackle the spike in crime incidents in the city. According to reports, eight citizens …
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Digital currency to trigger a new point of tension between US-China
Washington/IBNS: China’s move to implement the start of a new digital currency may trigger a new battle with the US which is also trying to create its own digital dollar. …
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‘Across Asia, India is the biggest market for exports from Bangladesh,’ says India’s PM Narendra Modi
New Delhi/IBNS: India and Bangladesh will soon initiate talks on a comprehensive bilateral economic partnership agreement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday (Sept 6) as both countries held talks to …
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My son is supporting me but never thought of getting any post in party or ministry: Sheikh Hasina
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in an interview given to ANI, said it depends on her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and the people of her country whether Joy will …
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Pakistan floods could cause up to $12.5 billion in damage
IBNS/Islamabad: Flood damage in Pakistan could reach up to $12.5 billion, Pakistani media reported on Sunday, citing preliminary estimates from the government. Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on …
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Ukraine: ‘Physical integrity’ of Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant ‘has been violated several times’
New York: Further damage to the embattled Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine “cannot” be allowed to happen, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said. Director …
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Pakistan’s death toll due to floods touches 1,265
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan’s death toll due to ongoing flooding has now touched 1,265 as 57 more people died in the past 24 hours, media reports said. Meanwhile, Sindh’s Dadu district continued …
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UN accuses China of serious human rights violations over Uyghur torture
The UN has accused China of “serious human rights violations” in a long-awaited report into allegations of abuse in Xinjiang province. The report assesses claims of abuse against Uyghur Muslims …
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Pakistan: $160 million UN emergency plan launched, as ‘monsoon on steroids’ continues
New York: A $160 million emergency plan to help Pakistan deal with devastating flooding has been launched by the United Nations, aiming to reach “5.2 million of the most vulnerable …
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