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Russia-Ukraine war cost world economy $1.6 tn in 2022: Study
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Russia-Ukraine war cost world economy $1.6 tn in 2022: Study

Berlin, Feb 22: A German study has found that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war cost the world economy a whopping $1.3 trillion in 2022. According to the study published by the German Economic Institute (IW) on Tuesday, Western economies were particularly affected as they lost two-thirds of their...
1 dead, 13 injured in explosion at US metal manufacturing plant
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1 dead, 13 injured in explosion at US metal manufacturing plant

Washington, Feb 21: Fire officials previously said 13 people had been taken to the hospital and another person was treated at the site following the blast at the Bedford-based I. Schumann & Co., which produces copper alloys, reports Xinhua news agency. On Monday night, the Cuyahoga County...
Indian-origin man jailed for life for father
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Indian-origin man jailed for life for father's murder with champagne bottle

London, Feb 18: An Indian-origin man who was found guilty of the murder of his father by smashing a champagne bottle over his head in north London has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Deekan Paul Singh Vig, 54, was convicted following a trial at the Old Bailey court last month and was...
Turkish quake victims sleep in trains, tents, greenhouses
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Turkish quake victims sleep in trains, tents, greenhouses

Samandag (Turkiye), Feb 17: Nearly two weeks after a massive earthquake levelled tens of thousands of buildings and displaced millions of people in Turkiye and Syria, many are still struggling to fulfil their basic needs and some are bedding down in tents, factories, train cars and greenhouses. ...
Tokyo Olympic bribery trial opens; accused accepts guilt
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Tokyo Olympic bribery trial opens; accused accepts guilt

Tokyo, Feb 17: A trial looking into widespread bribery at the Tokyo Olympic organising committee began Friday with a former head of a major ad company admitting to the charges. Shinichi Uneo, who formerly headed ADK Holdings, quietly told the Tokyo District Court the allegations were accurate....
China threatens US entities over downing of balloon
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China threatens US entities over downing of balloon

Beijing, Feb 16: China said Wednesday it will take measures against US entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast. At a daily briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin gave no details and did not identify the targets of the measures. ...
Britain’s Queen Consort Camilla wont wear crown with Kohinoor
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Britain’s Queen Consort Camilla won't wear crown with Kohinoor

Guwahati, Feb 15: Britain’s King Charles' wife Camilla will be wearing the Queen Mary crown instead of the controversial colonial-era Kohinoor diamond during her coronation ceremony on May 6, Buckingham Palace has announced. “The choice of Queen Mary’s Crown by Her Majesty is the first time in...
War in Ukraine at 1 year: Pain, resilience in global economy
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War in Ukraine at 1 year: Pain, resilience in global economy

Kyiv, Feb 15: An Egyptian widow is struggling to afford meat and eggs for her five children. An exasperated German laundry owner watches as his energy bill jumps fivefold. Nigerian bakeries have shut their doors, unable to afford the exorbitant price of flour. One year after Russia invaded...
EU formally bans gas and diesel car sales from 2035
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EU formally bans gas and diesel car sales from 2035

In a move to boost the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), the European Parliament has approved the law to ban the sale of new gas and diesel cars in the EU, starting in 2035.
5.3-magnitude quake rocks Indonesia, no casualties reported
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5.3-magnitude quake rocks Indonesia, no casualties reported

Jakarta, Feb 14: A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province on Tuesday, but did not leave damages or casualties, the country's weather agency said. The Indonesian Agency for Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysics reported that the earthquake happened at 13:02...
India pays its 2023 dues of $30.54 mn to UN
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India pays its 2023 dues of $30.54 mn to UN

United Nations, Feb 14: India has paid its 2023 annual contribution of $30.54 million to the UN budget, according to a UN spokesperson. India was among the 43 countries on its "honour roll" so far for having paid their assessments to the budget, Stephane Dujarric, the Spokesperson for...
3 people killed at Michigan State University; gunman dead
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3 people killed at Michigan State University; gunman dead

East Lansing (US), Feb 14: A gunman opened fire Monday night at Michigan State University, killing three people and wounding five more, before fatally shooting himself off campus amid an hourslong manhunt during which frightened students hid in the dark. Police reported the man's death early...
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