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Russia allowing some ships to enter Ukrainian Azov Sea ports
Russia has begun allowing some ships to enter Ukrainian ports on the Sea of Azov, signalling an easing of tensions in the flashpoint area.
Ukraine's infrastructure Minister…
Three killed in Malaysia shopping mall explosion
In Malaysia, three people were killed and 24 injured when a powerful explosion rocked a shopping mall in the state of Sarawak.
The official news agency Bernama said, the…
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The annual observance of the Day was proclaimed in 1992, by a United Nations General Assembly resolution.
International Day…
World Bank unveils USD 200 bn in climate action investment for 2021-25
The World Bank has unveiled 200 billion US Dollars in climate action investment for 2021 to 2025, adding that this amounts to a doubling of its current five-year funding. The move coincides…
Climate talks begin in Polish coal city Katowice
Delegates from nearly 200 nations began two weeks of talks to tackle deep political divisions at the most important United Nations meeting on global warming since the landmark 2015 Paris…
EAM Sushma Swaraj to visit UAE today to co-chair 12th session of India-UAE Joint…
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will visit United Arab Emirates today to co-chair the 12th session of the India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting for Economic and Technical Cooperation…
Senior Taliban military commander killed in US air strike in Afghanistan
A senior Taliban military commander has been killed in a US air strike in Afghanistan. An official spokesperson said, Abdul Manan, who was the Taliban's 'shadow governor' in the southern…
Iran dismisses US charges of violating UNSC resolution as ridiculous
Iran today dismissed the US charges that Tehran's ballistic missile tests have violated the UN Security Council resolution 2231 as ridiculous. Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi…
French President Emmanuel Macron chairs Paris crisis meeting
French President Emmanuel Macron has led an emergency meeting in Paris after anti-government protests left 263 people injured and widespread destruction around the capital.
Mr Macron held…
General election is the only method to establish democracy: Rajapaksa
In Sri Lanka, new Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has asserted that a general election is the only method to establish democracy in the country, while party of ousted Prime Minister Ranil…