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August 19, 2025 9:48 PM August 19, 2025 9:48 PM

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Lanka succeeds in bringing down food insecurity rate  from 24% to 16%

  Sri Lanka has made progress in tackling food insecurity, with the rate falling from 24 percent to 16 percent, according to Philip Ward, the newly appointed representative and country director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). Mr. Ward shared the update during a meeting with Sri Lan...

August 19, 2025 9:33 PM August 19, 2025 9:33 PM

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Nepal announces partnership with TikTok to promote tourism

  TikTok and the Nepal Tourism Board jointly announced a partnership on Tuesday to promote Nepal's tourism sector through a creator-led campaign.  The in-app experience is expected to help travellers discover the country's must-see destinations and unexplored locations. Nepal Tourism Board and TikTo...

August 19, 2025 6:01 PM August 19, 2025 6:01 PM

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Air Canada cabin crew strike ends, reaching an agreement

Air Canada's flight attendants' union reached an agreement with the country's largest carrier today, ending the cabin crew strike. The strike that lasted nearly four days, led to mass cancellations during the busy summer season and forced country’s largest airline to withdraw its financial outlook f...

August 19, 2025 5:01 PM August 19, 2025 5:01 PM

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US, Russia agree to involve high-ranking officials in future negotiations on Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin today. The Kremlin said that conversation, initiated by Trump, followed his recent talks with Zelensky and European leaders in Washington. According to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, Mr. Putin welcomed Trump's initiative...

August 19, 2025 2:05 PM August 19, 2025 2:05 PM

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Gunpowder Factory Blast in Ryazan Kills 25; Criminal Probe Launched

The death toll from a gunpowder explosion at a factory in the Russian city of Ryazan has increased to 25. The city's Governor said that a fire broke out in a production workshop at an enterprise in the Shilovsky district on Friday. The Russian Investigative Committee said that a criminal probe had b...