29-12-2022 Bureau Report + Agencies NEW DELHI: Indian police are investigating the sudden death of a wealthy Russian politician who reportedly criticized Moscow’s war in Ukraine as well as the unexpected death of one of his travelling companions, authorities said. The body of Pavel Antov, 65, was found on Saturday …
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29-12-2022 VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis has asked for prayers for his predecessor, Benedict XVI, saying he is “very sick”. Francis made the surprise appeal on Wednesday at the end of his general audience, giving no details. “I would like to ask all of you for a special prayer for Pope …
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29-12-2022 JOHANNESBURG: From an eight-year-old girl snatched on her way to school to a wealthy businessman who was abducted and murdered, South Africa is experiencing a surge in kidnappings for money. During the festive season, police have been warning parents to be vigilant around beaches and shopping malls, potential hotspots …
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29-12-2022 UNITED NATIONS/ KABUL: The UN Security Council on Tuesday called for the full, equal and meaningful participation of women and girls in Afghanistan, denouncing a ban by the Taliban-led administration on women attending universities or working for humanitarian aid groups. In a statement agreed by consensus, the 15-member council …
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28-12-2022 JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu has moved one step further towards establishing a government after parliament approved divisive legislation that will benefit his far-right and ultra-Orthodox coalition partners. One of the highly controversial amendments on Tuesday will allow an Israeli politician to serve as a government minister despite …
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28-12-2022 BEIJING: Chinese people, cut off from the rest of the world for three years by COVID-19 curbs, flocked to travel sites on Tuesday ahead of borders reopening, even as rising infections further strained the health system and roiled the economy. Zero-tolerance measures from shuttered borders to frequent lockdowns have …
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28-12-2022 MANILA: The death toll from Christmas day rains and flooding in the southern Philippines has risen to 13, according to the country’s disaster management council, with a further 23 people still missing. Most of the deaths were caused by flash floods after two days of heavy rains over Christmas, …
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28-12-2022 MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has given Ukraine an ultimatum: Fulfil Moscow’s demands including surrendering Ukrainian territory that Russia now controls or the Russian army will decide the fate of Ukraine. Speaking a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin once again said he was open to peace talks …
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28-12-2022 NEW YORK: The death toll from a devastating winter blizzard that left much of the United States in a deep freeze has risen to at least 25 in a hard-hit region of western New York state, authorities said, as tens of thousands remain without power. During a news conference …
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28-12-2022 BELGRADE: The Serbian army says it is at its “highest level of combat readiness” after weeks of escalating tensions between Serbia and Kosovo. President Aleksandar Vucic says he will “take all measures to protect our people and preserve Serbia”. The saber-rattling is louder than ever and follows media claims …
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