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China can play ‘major role’ in finding ‘path to peace’ in Ukraine: Macron
Beijing: French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday China could play a major role in finding a "path to peace" in...
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Int’l tourist arrivals to Myanmar surge in February
YANGON: International tourist arrivals to Myanmar increased by 288 percent in February year on year, according to the country's Ministry...
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Ex-world champion Khan handed two-year ban for doping
London, April 4 (AFP/APP): Former light-welterweight world champion Amir Khan has been handed a two-year ban from all sport after...
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Huge fire destroys clothes market in Bangladeshi capital
Dhaka, April 4 (AFP/APP): Hundreds of Bangladeshi firefighters battled an inferno that raged through a popular clothing market in the...
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Finland joins NATO as Russian war prompts shift
Brussels: Finland becomes the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday, in a historic strategic shift provoked by Moscow's war on...
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Masood Khan felicitates Texan lawmaker Salman Bhojani for strengthening Pak-US ties
WASHINGTON, Apr 04 (APP): Pakistan's Ambassador to the U.S., Masood Khan, Tuesday called the newly-elected Texas House of Representatives Member,...
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Pakistan pushes for additional non-permanent seats in UNSC to make it representative
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 04 (APP): Pakistan, which firmly opposes more permanent members in the U.N. Security Council, has reaffirmed its...
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Lying about Lying: Why We Must Revisit the Definition of ‘Fake News’
The phrase 'fake news' continues to be deployed routinely in US politics. In a polarized political atmosphere, both Republicans and...
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Russia says oil cuts ‘in interests’ of energy markets
Moscow: The Kremlin said Monday oil output cuts by Russia, Saudi Arabia and other major producers that have caused prices...
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Philippines announces four more military bases US troops can use
Manila: The Philippines announced Monday the location of four additional military bases to be used by US troops. The four...
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