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May 19, 2025 1:34 PM
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Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with a relatively aggressive form of prostate cancer. His office said in a statement that Mr Biden's cancer is characterised by a Gleason score of 9 (grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone. The statement further said, while this represents a more ...
May 19, 2025 1:30 PM
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Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has called for reaching an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and facilitating the flow of humanitarian aid into the war-torn enclave during a meeting with a visiting US official. Sisi made the appeal in Cairo when he met with Massad Boulos, US senior advis...
May 19, 2025 1:24 PM
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The Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department has condemned the intensifying wave of forced disappearances in Balochistan by the Pakistan government, calling it a crime against humanity. The Human Rights body today revealed that seven more Baloch were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani force...
May 19, 2025 1:04 PM
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South Korea and the United States are scheduled to hold a second round of technical discussions in Washington this week on tariffs. Officials today said the two sides are working toward forging a package deal by early July. A South Korean government delegation is expected to depart for Washin...
May 19, 2025 2:05 PM
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In European politics, pro-European Union candidates and parties have made notable gains in Romania, Poland and Portugal in the elections held over the weekend. In Romania, pro-EU candidate Nicușor Dan won a decisive victory in yesterday’s presidential runoff, defeating hard-right nationalist Geo...
May 19, 2025 11:19 AM
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Sri Lanka is facing a severe salt shortage, with retail prices of salt surging three to four times due to disrupted local production and slow import processing. Importing of salt has been the way forward, as only 23 per cent of the expected production has been possible. The Salt Producers’ As...
May 19, 2025 11:15 AM
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In Guyana, a towering 16-foot statue of Lord Hanuman has been installed at the Essequibo Coast of Sparta, at the Seeta Ram Radhey Shyam Mandir as a symbol of faith, friendship and firm resolve. The statue was imported from India, and its installation marks a significant milestone for the temple and ...
May 19, 2025 11:03 AM
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that reaching an agreement with the United States is possible if Washington refrains from using coercive measures against Tehran. He made the remarks during a meeting with visiting Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman...
May 19, 2025 10:42 AM
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U.S. President Donald Trump will hold separate conversations today with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and leaders of various NATO countries to end the war in Ukraine. In a social media post, Mr. Trump said the talks will focus on stopping the ongoing "blo...
May 19, 2025 10:27 AM
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia has sufficient military strength to carry out its campaign in Ukraine and achieve its stated objectives. In an interview with Russian State TV, Putin said that several attempts were made to force Russia to make the mistake of using nuclear weapon...
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