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Pulitzer Prizes in journalism awarded to The New York Times, The Washington Post, AP and others
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Pulitzer Prizes in journalism awarded to The New York Times, The Washington...

New York, May 8: The New York Times and The Washington Post were awarded three Pulitzer Prizes apiece on Monday for work in 2023 that dealt with everything from the war in Gaza to gun violence, and The Associated Press won in the feature photography category for coverage of global migration to the...
Ukrainian secret service uncovers
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Ukrainian secret service uncovers 'Russian plots' against Zelensky

Kiev, May 8: Ukrainian security authorities have claimed that they had uncovered Russian attack plans against President Volodymyr Zelensky and other politicians. The Ukrainian secret service SBU on Tuesday said that two officers from the Ukrainian State Security Department responsible for the...
US soldier in Russian detention didn
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US soldier in Russian detention didn't request approval for trip to Russia: Army...

Washington, May 8: A US soldier, held in Russia for alleged theft, did not request official clearance for his trip to Russia, an Army spokesperson said, noting he is currently in a pretrial detention facility. Cynthia Smith, the spokesperson, made the remarks as Staff Sgt. Gordon Black was...
India-Taiwan trade may reach $25 billion via investments, tech sharing
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India-Taiwan trade may reach $25 billion via investments, tech sharing

Mumbai, May 8: As India-Taiwan economic partnership grows significantly in recent years, the trade between the two countries may reach $25 billion via investment and technology sharing, industry leaders have said. Peter Huang, specialist of South Asia section (Market Development...
London plans future flood defence as Thames Barrier turns 40
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London plans future flood defence as Thames Barrier turns 40

London, May 8: Flood defence walls through London will need to be half a metre higher in the future to protect against climate change, officials said as they marked the 40th anniversary of the Thames Barrier. The barrier, officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II, on May 8, 1984, and operated by...
Australian PM unveils $372 mn mapping plan to boost mineral, energy exploration
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Australian PM unveils $372 mn mapping plan to boost mineral, energy exploration

Sydney, May 8: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday that the federal government would deliver an investment of 566.1 million Australian dollars (about $372 million) to fully map the country's resources. "Next week's Budget will invest in a new era of mineral...
French President Macron criticises blockades at university Gaza protests
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French President Macron criticises blockades at university Gaza protests

Paris, May 5: French President Emmanuel Macron has criticised blockades at pro Palestinian demonstrations at French universities, saying that the tactics went beyond legitimate means of debate and protest. Macron said he understands that the events in the Gaza Strip, in particular, are upsetting...
Death toll from Brazil floods rises to 75
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Death toll from Brazil floods rises to 75

Sao Paulo, May 6: At least 75 people have died from severe storms that inundated large swaths of south Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state since April 29, the Civil Defense agency said in its latest report. Another 155 people have been injured with 103 still missing, while 107,600 people have been...
Bangladesh calls for holding Israel accountable for war crimes
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Bangladesh calls for holding Israel accountable for war crimes

Dhaka, May 6: Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud has called for immediate cessation of the current Palestinian Israeli conflict, ensuring humanitarian access and holding Israel accountable for war crimes and crimes against humanity. "We, the members of the OIC (Organization of the Islamic...
Nepals new 100 currency note to feature disputed territories with India
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Nepal's new 100 currency note to feature disputed territories with India

Guwahati, May 4: Nepal revealed its plans to issue a new Rs 100 currency note featuring a map that includes the disputed territories of Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura, and Kalapani that India has already termed an "artificial enlargement" and labelled "untenable."Government spokesperson Rekha Sharma, while...
Silencing the Story: Journalists under siege in Gaza
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Silencing the Story: Journalists under siege in Gaza

“Surviving death every night is exhausting” “On every morning, we say that last night was the worst night in the war… All days are worse than each other. This briefly describes the war” “We had big dreams but our dream now is to be killed in one piece so they know who we are.” Guwahati, May 3:...
Death toll in China road collapse mounts to 48
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Death toll in China road collapse mounts to 48

Guangzhou, May 2: The death toll from the collapse of a portion of a road in China's Guangdong province has risen to 48, authorities said. Thirty injured people are receiving hospital treatment, and none are in life-threatening condition, according to authorities of Meizhou City, Xinhua news...
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