Month: March 2024

Can’t Predict When Military Aid Package Will Come: US Warns Ukraine

March 20, 2024 admin

US top official Jake Sullivan and Ukrainian President’s chief of staff met after press conference. Kyiv: A top US official said Wednesday that Washington could not predict when a vital $60-billion military aid package for Ukraine would be passed in Congress, as Volodymyr Zelensky called for Western air defences after a Russian missile attack killed…

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Pope repeats call to negotiate in Ukraine, Gaza

March 20, 2024 admin

Pope Francis smiles as he waves faithful at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, on March 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Pope Francis on March 20 repeated his call for negotiations to end wars in Ukraine and Gaza, after remarks about “raising the white flag” sparked…

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Australia hosts China FM, sees ‘stability’ in ties

March 20, 2024 admin

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, left, meets with Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong at Parliament House in Canberra, on March 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP China and Australia claimed to have stabilised long-strained relations after talks in Canberra on Wednesday, despite evident tensions over a high-profile prisoner, trade and a new crackdown…

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Prabowo Subianto confirmed as Indonesia’s next President

March 20, 2024 admin

Prabowo Subianto, a former special forces general with ties to Indonesia’s current President and past dictatorship, was confirmed the victor of last month’s presidential election over two former governors who have vowed to contest the result in court. Mr. Subianto won 58.6% of the votes, while former Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan received 24.9% and former…

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Antony Blinken Talks Gaza Ceasefire With Saudi Foreign Minister On Mideast Tour

March 20, 2024 admin

Antony Blinken on Wednesday met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. Jedah: Visiting US top diplomat Antony Blinken discussed Wednesday with his Saudi counterpart “the urgent need” to protect civilians in war-battered Gaza and efforts toward a truce, the State Department said. Secretary of State Blinken, who landed in Jeddah earlier Wednesday on…

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Afghanistan call for ‘politics-free cricket’ after Australia scrap T20s

March 20, 2024 admin

Cricket has surged in popularity inside Afghanistan in recent years, fuelled by triumphs over bigger nations on the international stage. File. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Afghanistan cricket bosses on March 20 expressed disappointment that Australia had scrapped a men’s T20 series because of deteriorating women’s rights in the Taliban-ruled country and called for “politics-free…

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If Rahul performs well in IPL, reward will be T20 World Cup slot: LSG head coach Langer

March 20, 2024 admin

If KL Rahul leads Lucknow Super Giants to their maiden IPL title, he will automatically be rewarded with a spot in the Indian team for the T20 World Cup, reckons head coach Justin Langer, who wants his team’s national hopefuls to “concentrate” on doing well for the franchise first. Rahul, who is coming back from…

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2 Arrested For Murder Of 32-Year-Old Woman In Maharashtra’s Palghar: Cops

March 20, 2024 admin

The 32-year-old woman was found in the Vaitarna river on February 7, the police said. (Representational) Palghar: With the arrest of two persons from Solapur and Dhule districts of Maharashtra, police on Wednesday claimed to have solved the murder case of a woman in Palghar. Addressing a press conference here, Palghar district superintendent of police…

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Muslims Object To Plea For Worship At Mathura’s Shahi Idgah Premises

March 20, 2024 admin

Prayagraj: The Muslim side has objected to a plea seeking worship at “Krishna Koop” on the premises of Mathura’s Shahi Idgah and asked the Allahabad High Court that no order on the application be passed as the maintainability suit is pending before it. The Muslim side has challenged the maintainability suit that seeks “removal” of…

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Lt Governor VK Saxena Slams Arvind Kejriwal After Delhi Gets “Most Polluted City” Tag

March 20, 2024 admin

LG VK Saxena said the very least which people expect from their elected government is breathable air. New Delhi: Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Wednesday wrote to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over Delhi getting the tag of the most polluted capital city in the world, calling it a matter of “national shame” and a health…

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