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Modi to skip G7 meet in Britain due to COVID crisis

12-05-2021 Bureau Report MUMBAI/ NEW DELHI/ LONDON: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not travel to Britain for the Group of Seven (G7) summit next month because of the coronavirus situation in the country, the foreign ministry said late on Tuesday. “While appreciating the invitation to the Prime Minister by …

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Funerals held in Gaza as Israel renews bombardments

11-05-2021 JERUSALEM/ GAZA: The Israeli military has continued its bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip on Tuesday, targeting several areas after rockets were fired from the enclave. Health authorities in Gaza said at least 28 Palestinians including 10 children were killed in Israeli air strikes on the strip since late …

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China posts slowest population growth in decades

11-05-2021 Bureau Report + Agencies BEIJING: China’s population has grown at its slowest pace in decades, reaching 1.41 billion, census results showed on Tuesday. The growth of 5.4% since the last census in 2010 reflects fears of a looming demographic crisis amid an ageing society and slowing birthrates, with a …

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Five injured in NZ supermarket stabbing

10-05-2021 Bureau Report + Agencies DUNEDIN/ WELLINGTON: At least five people have been injured, three of whom are now in critical condition, after a stabbing attack at a New Zealand supermarket. The stabbing took place at a Countdown supermarket in central Dunedin on South Island in the afternoon. One person …

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