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Pakistani hospital overwhelmed as water-borne illnesses spread

Published On: October 3, 2022 07:53 AM NPT By: Reuters

SEHWAN, Pakistan, Oct 3: The emergency ward at the main government hospital in Sehwan, a small town in southern Pakistan, is overwhelmed.

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Ukraine troops say they take key town, Putin ally mulls possible nuclear response

Published On: October 2, 2022 06:59 AM NPT By: Reuters

KYIV, Oct 2: Ukrainian troops said on Saturday they had taken the key bastion of Lyman in occupied eastern Ukraine, a stinging defeat that prompted a close ally of President Vladimir Putin to call for the possible use of low-grade nuclear weapons.

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N.Korea fires ballistic missiles, marking fourth in a week

Published On: October 1, 2022 07:26 AM NPT By: Reuters

SEOUL, Oct 1: North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off the east coast on Saturday, South Korea's military said, marking Pyongyang's fourth launch in a week as it ratchets up tension around the Korean peninsula.

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Russia says Nord Stream likely hit by state-backed 'terrorism'

Published On: September 30, 2022 07:37 AM NPT By: Reuters

MOSCOW/BRUSSELS, Sept 30: Russia said on Thursday that leaks spewing gas into the Baltic Sea from pipelines to Germany appeared to be the result of state-sponsored "terrorism", as an EU official said the incident had fundamentally changed the nature of the conflict in Ukraine.

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Myanmar court jails Suu Kyi, Australian economist for 3 years - source

Published On: September 29, 2022 01:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

Sept 29: A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Thursday jailed deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her former economic adviser, Australian Sean Turnell, for three years for violating a secrets law, a source familiar with the proceedings said.

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EU tells countries gas price cap would come with risks

Published On: September 29, 2022 07:32 AM NPT By: Reuters

BRUSSELS, Sept 29: The European Commission has warned EU countries that a broad cap on gas prices could be complex to launch and pose risks to energy security, amid calls from countries for Brussels to step in to tame high fuel prices.

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EU suspects sabotage in massive Russian gas pipeline leak

Published On: September 28, 2022 05:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

BERLIN/COPENHAGEN, Sept 28: Any deliberate disruption to the EU's energy infrastructure would meet a "robust and united response", its top diplomat said, after several states said two Russian pipelines to Europe that have been spewing gas into the Baltic had been attacked.

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Sterling hits all-time low versus broadly stronger dollar

Published On: September 28, 2022 08:15 AM NPT By: Reuters

NEW YORK, Sept 28: The British pound dropped to an all-time low against the dollar on Monday as investors worried Britain's new economic plan will hurt the country's finances, while the Bank of England said it was watching financial markets "very closely" following sharp moves in asset prices.

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Europe investigates 'attacks' on Russian gas pipelines to Europe

Published On: September 28, 2022 07:19 AM NPT By: Reuters

STOCKHOLM/COPENHAGEN, Sept 28: Europe was investigating on Tuesday what Germany, Denmark and Sweden said were attacks which had caused major leaks into the Baltic Sea from two Russian gas pipelines at the centre of an energy standoff.

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Sri Lanka looks to revive free trade deal with Singapore

Published On: September 27, 2022 07:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

COLOMBO, Sept 27: Sri Lanka will step up efforts to revive a stalled free trade pact with Singapore, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told the city state's premier on Tuesday, his office said in a statement.

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Rihanna to perform at Super Bowl halftime show in Arizona

Published On: September 27, 2022 12:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

Rihanna will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in February in Glendale, Arizona, the National Football League announced on Sunday, according to a report by Reuters.

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With flowers and a gun salute, Japan bids farewell to slain Abe at state funeral

Published On: September 27, 2022 11:54 AM NPT By: Reuters

TOKYO, Sept 27: With flowers, prayers and a 19-gun salute, Japan honoured slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday at the first state funeral for a former premier in 55 years - a ceremony that has become as divisive as he was in life.

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Russia says 'no decisions' on closing borders amid exodus of military-age men

Published On: September 27, 2022 07:15 AM NPT By: Reuters

KYIV, Sept 27: The Kremlin refused to deny on Monday that Russia might close its borders to prevent an exodus of military-age men after President Vladimir Putin declared a partial mobilisation in an effort to regain the upper hand in the war in Ukraine.

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U.S. warns of catastrophic consequences if Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Published On: September 26, 2022 07:38 AM NPT By: Reuters

KYIV, Sept 26: The United States warned on Sunday of "catastrophic consequences" if Moscow were to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, after Russia's foreign minister said regions holding widely-criticized referendums would get full protection if annexed by Moscow.

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North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of U.S. VP Harris visit

Published On: September 25, 2022 01:27 PM NPT By: Reuters

SEOUL, Sept 25: North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast on Sunday, ahead of planned military drills by South Korean and U.S. forces involving an aircraft carrier and a visit to the region by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Shelling hits southern Ukraine, Russia in U.N. spotlight over escalation

Published On: September 25, 2022 07:45 AM NPT By: Reuters

Sept 25: Shelling hit southern Ukraine late on Saturday while Russia sought to defend its seven-month old war at the United Nations even as it moves to escalate the conflict.

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Tears flow as curtain comes down on Federer's glittering career

Published On: September 24, 2022 09:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Sept 24: Roger Federer's trophy-laden career ended with defeat on Friday, but for once the result hardly mattered as the Swiss maestro headed into retirement with tears in his eyes and cheers ringing in his ears.

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Four Ukraine regions prepare to hold referendums on joining Russia

Published On: September 23, 2022 07:18 AM NPT By: Reuters

KYIV, Sept 23: Four areas of Ukraine controlled by Russia and pro-Moscow forces were preparing to hold referendums on Friday on joining Russia, a move widely condemned by the West as illegitimate and a precursor to illegal annexation.

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Russia frees 215 Ukrainians held after Mariupol battle, Ukraine says

Published On: September 22, 2022 07:15 AM NPT By: Reuters

Sept 22: Russia has released 215 Ukrainians it took prisoner after a protracted battle for the port city of Mariupol earlier this year, including top military leaders, a senior official in Kyiv said on Wednesday.

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Ukraine, West denounce Russian referendum plans for occupied regions

Published On: September 21, 2022 07:42 AM NPT By: Reuters

KYIV, Sept 21: Moscow-installed leaders in occupied areas of four Ukrainian regions plan to hold referendums on joining Russia in coming days, a challenge to the West that could sharply escalate the war and which drew condemnation from Ukraine and its allies.

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