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August 2, 2026 7:55 PM

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Andhra Pradesh, Australia Sign Four MoUs to Strengthen Cooperation in Key Sectors

Governments of Andhra Pradesh and Australia have signed four Memoranda of Understanding in Amaravati today to strengthen cooperation in clean energy, advanced manufacturing, inclusive education, student mental health and skill development.   One of the agreements provides for a technology-enabled pi...

August 2, 2026 5:05 PM

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Indonesia: Five dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire off Madura Island

In Indonesia, five persons lost their lives and 41 are still missing after a ferry carrying 271 passengers and crew caught fire while at sea off Madura Island today. Country's Search and Rescue Agency said, of those on board, 225 have been rescued so far. The agency said, the captain of the ship rep...

August 2, 2026 4:39 PM

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Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo remains out of control: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains out of control, with cases rising, geographic spread widening and the risk of cross-border transmission to neighbouring countries increasing. WHO said the outbreak is now the countr...

August 2, 2026 4:26 PM

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US President Donald Trump puts on hold planned military attack on Iran

US President Donald Trump said the United States had agreed to hold off a planned military attack on Iran after Tehran and several Middle Eastern countries requested a pause, claiming that the framework of a potential agreement had been reached. In a social media post Trump today said the US remaine...

August 2, 2026 11:24 AM

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Wildfire sweeps across northwest Spokane in Eastern Washington

A fast-moving wildfire, fueled by strong winds and extreme heat, swept across northwest Spokane in Eastern Washington yesterday, before crossing the Spokane River and forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. The Old Trails Fire began around noon in an open area of brush and grass but rapidly spre...

August 2, 2026 8:05 AM

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European Union to hold emergency talks to address migration crisis in Ceuta

The European Union will hold emergency talks on Aug 5 to address the migration crisis in Ceuta, following a dispute between Spain and some member states. 22 EU countries have called for a coordinated response and stronger external border controls after around 60,000 migrants entered the Spanish encl...

August 2, 2026 6:44 AM

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Uzbekistan’s Foreign Affairs Minister reaches India today for official visit

Uzbekistan's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Saidov Bakhtiyor Odilovich, will undertake an official visit to India from today until the 5th August. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), during his visit, Odilovich will call on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan and also meet...