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September 22, 2024 8:46 AM
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Israel has launched a new wave of airstrikes in Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah rocket launchers and other installations. According to Israel Defense Forces (IDF), dozens of Israeli Air Force aircraft are currently striking terrorist targets and rocket launchers to remove the threat to Israeli civilian...
September 22, 2024 2:04 PM
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In Sri Lanka, the counting of votes is underway as NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken a huge lead over other candidates in the postal ballots. As per the results announced by the Election Commission, the leftist leader secured over 50% of postal votes in 22 electoral districts. As trends ...
September 22, 2024 8:59 AM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with US President Joe Biden in his hometown Delaware, Wilmington. In a special gesture, the US President hosted Mr Modi at his residence in Greenville, Delaware. The meeting between the two leaders lasted for an hour. In a social media post, Presiden...
September 21, 2024 10:26 PM
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Curfew has been imposed islandwide with effect from 10.00 p.m. today until 06.00 a.m. tomorrow. The decision was taken by the incumbent President Ranil Wickramasinghe in view of the releasing of the results of 2024 presidential election tonight.
September 21, 2024 8:51 PM
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In Japan, one person has died and seven others are missing after torrential rains caused floods and landslides in the Ishikawa region of northern Japan. The local authorities reported that the deceased were swept away by rivers in Suzu, Wajima, and Noto municipalities. Moreover, nearly 40,000...
September 21, 2024 8:54 PM
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Sri Lanka voted to elect a new president today in an election that remained largely peaceful. The election, which was a first since the economic downturn of 2022, has been reported to have witnessed a turnout of between 75 and 80 percent. Voting for the presidential elections was held today i...
September 21, 2024 6:57 PM
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Three Mile Island, the site of America's worst commercial nuclear accident, will restart operations to provide power to Microsoft's cloud computing and artificial intelligence programs. The 20-year agreement between Microsoft and Constellation Energy involves restarting Three Mile Island's Un...
September 21, 2024 4:56 PM
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stepped up Mpox surveillance in South Sudan as the number of cases continues to rise across Africa. Humphrey Karamagi, WHO representative for South Sudan, emphasised the importance of quick and reliable testing in staying ahead of evolving health crises...
September 21, 2024 4:45 PM
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In Bangladesh, ethnic clashes between indigenous Chakma and Bengali residents have raised tensions in Chittagong hill tract districts. Amidst escalating ethnic tension, the authority imposed Section 144 on Friday afternoon in Khagrachhari and Rangamati towns, barring public gatherings. Meanwh...
September 21, 2024 1:40 PM
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Quad brings together four countries—India, Australia, Japan, and the US—with a commitment to support an open, free, and inclusive Indo-Pacific. QUAD's initiatives are aimed at complementing the region's development priorities, accelerating the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals, and del...
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