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UK PM apologises for infected blood scandal cover up
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UK PM apologises for infected blood scandal cover up

London, May 21: The UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologised for the infected blood scandal on behalf of successive governments and declared it was a day of national shame. Addressing the House of Commons following the publication of the inquiry, Sunak said on Monday: I want to make a whole hearted...
Schools in Pakistan
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Schools in Pakistan's Punjab to remain closed for 7 days from May 25 amid...

Islamabad, May 21: In the wake of a surge in temperature and heatwave in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, all public and private schools will remain closed for seven days on May 25-31, local authorities said. However, schools will be allowed to conduct examinations as scheduled, with necessary...
6.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Japan, no tsunami alert
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6.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Japan, no tsunami alert

Tokyo, May 21: A 6.0 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday struck near the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean, south of Tokyo, with no tsunami warnings issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. The temblor occurred at around 9:39 a.m. local time at a depth of around 50 km, measuring 4...
EU set to give final sign off for artificial intelligence law
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EU set to give final sign off for artificial intelligence law

Brussels, May 21: European Union (EU) ministers are set to give the final approval to stricter rules governing artificial intelligence (AI) in Brussels on Tuesday. The legislation aims to make the use of AI in the EU safer and is based on a proposal made by the European Commission in 2021....
Judge orders jury and press out of Trump trial, reprimands witness
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Judge orders jury and press out of Trump trial, reprimands witness

New York, May 21: The trial against former US President Donald Trump in New York in connection with hush money payments to an adult film star has seen a chaotic day in which the presiding judge cleared the jury and the press from the courtroom and admonished a witness. Judge Juan Merchan became...
China sanctions three US defence companies for arm sales to Taiwan
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China sanctions three US defence companies for arm sales to Taiwan

Beijing, May 20: China placed three defence companies in the US on its list of unreliable companies for selling weapons to Taiwan, China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday. The three companies added to China's list of unreliable companies are Boeing Defense, Space & Security, General...
Slammed by the West, Iranian President Raisi built bridges of friendship with India
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Slammed by the West, Iranian President Raisi built bridges of friendship with...

New Delhi, May 20: Starting as a cleric before moving to the judiciary where he had to solve complex legal cases, and then to politics, where he had to handle tricky issues as Iran's President, Ebrahim Raisi had a varied and successful career. Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash as he was...
Taiwan
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Taiwan's new President Lai calls on China to cease 'intimidation'

Taipei, May 20: Taiwan's new President, Lai Ching-te, has called on Beijing to cease its political and military 'intimidation' against his democratic island country. Peace is the only option, Lai told the crowd attending his inauguration ceremony in Taiwan. Lai also called on China to share with...
One killed, 3 injured in blast in Afghanistan
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One killed, 3 injured in blast in Afghanistan

Kandahar, Afghanistan, May 20: One person was killed and three others sustained injuries as a blast rocked Kandahar city, the capital of south Afghanistan's Kandahar province, on Monday, police said. Provincial police spokesman Asadullah Jamshidi said the device was planted inside a handcart and...
Nepali PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal wins trust vote for 4th time
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Nepali PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal wins trust vote for 4th time

Kathmandu, May 20: Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Monday won a vote of confidence in the House of Representatives for the fourth time after he reassumed the premiership in December 2022. Dahal took the vote of trust amid protests from the opposition Nepali Congress, which...
Iranian President Raisi dies in helicopter crash in northwest Iran
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Iranian President Raisi dies in helicopter crash in northwest Iran

Guwahati, May 20: A helicopter crash in the mountainous region of northwest Iran claimed the lives of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Sunday.According to reports, a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein...
Indian students in Kyrgyzstan advised to stay indoors amid mob violence
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Indian students in Kyrgyzstan advised to stay indoors amid mob violence

Guwahati, May 18: Amid reports of attacks on foreign students, India has issued an advisory urging citizens in Kyrgyzstan to stay indoors. "We are in touch with our students. The situation is presently calm, but students are advised to stay indoors for the moment and get in touch with the...
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