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May 17, 2026 8:29 AM
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World Hypertension Day is being observed today globally. The day is a part of Hypertension Awareness Month, aiming to raise global awareness about high blood pressure, promote prevention, detection, and control, and encourage action at individual, community, and health-system levels. The theme for t...
May 16, 2026 6:25 PM
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In Bangladesh, police have arrested a dismissed army personnel in Moulvibazar district over alleged links with the banned militant outfit Neo-Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh, or Neo-JMB. The accused, identified as twenty-three-year-old Md Rahed Hossain Mahed, was arrested during a special operation ...
May 16, 2026 6:01 PM
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Eight people were killed and 25 others injured after a train collision triggered a massive fire that engulfed a public bus in Bangkok, Thailand today. Rescue officials and police said the accident involved a train, the bus, several cars and motorcycles. Firefighters and rescue teams rushed to the ...
May 16, 2026 5:54 PM
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Sri Lanka has imposed a temporary 50 per cent surcharge on Customs Import Duty for a wide range of imported motor vehicles to protect foreign exchange reserves and ease pressure on the country’s external sector. According to the Finance Ministry, the surcharge came into effect today for a period of ...
May 16, 2026 4:39 PM
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week. In a statement Kremlin today said that Putin's trip, planned for 19th -20th of this month, had been scheduled to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Sino-Russian Treaty of Fri...
May 16, 2026 3:24 PM
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Addressing a community event in The Hague, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the warmth and enthusiasm of the gathering made him feel he is attending a festival in India. He described The Hague as a living symbol of India-Netherlands friendship and noted that Dutch leaders consistently praise the co...
May 16, 2026 1:27 PM
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US President Donald Trump has warned Taiwan against formally declaring independence from China. Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has previously stated that Taiwan does not need to declare independence, as it already considers itself a sovereign nation. The US has long supported Taiwan, including pro...
May 16, 2026 11:14 AM
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US President Donald Trump has said that the United States and China concluded major trade deals during his visit to China, describing the outcomes as significant. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while returning from China, Mr Trump said, China has agreed to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft, w...
May 16, 2026 10:57 AM
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The United States is celebrating its Armed Forces Day today. The day which falls on the third Saturday in May aims to honor and appreciate all active-duty military members and veterans across every branch of the U.S. armed services. Established in 1949 by then US President Harry S. Truman, the day w...
May 16, 2026 9:01 AM
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US President Donald Trump has said that the Strait of Hormuz will be opened and that the United States will not allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon. In an interview with a television channel, Mr Trump defended America’s actions amid the West Asia crisis, saying he is going to do what’s right. The...
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