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Suspect In Slovak PM Shooting Faces Charge Of Carrying Out Terrorist Attack

July 4, 2024 admin

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (File) New Delhi: The man detained over the shooting of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will face prosecution on the charge of carrying out a terrorist attack, Slovakia’s general prosecutor said on Thursday. Fico is recovering after being shot four times at close range when he greeted supporters at a…

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France’s government spokesperson is attacked on the campaign trail, days before decisive election

July 4, 2024 admin

French Government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot leaves following the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, June 26, 2024. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Just days before a high-stakes legislative election, French government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot was attacked on the campaign trail, officials said on July 4. Ms. Thevenot, a candidate for the Macron-led…

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Russian Armour-Piercing Tank Rounds To Be Made In India, Says Moscow Firm

July 4, 2024 admin

Moscow has long supplied the Indian military with equipment. Moscow: Russia’s vast state-owned Rostec corporation said on Thursday that its weapons export unit had organised the production in India of armour-piercing rounds for Russian-made battle tanks. Rostec issued its statement ahead of a July 8-9 visit to Russia by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who…

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PM Modi to visit Russia, Austria from July 8 to 10

July 4, 2024 admin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin prior to their meeting at Hyderabad house in New Delhi on Monday. | Photo Credit: V V Krishnan Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a two-day visit to Russia from July 8 to 9 to hold the 22nd India-Russia annual summit that will review…

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Hurricane Beryl Powers Towards Mexico, Cayman Islands After Battering Jamaica

July 4, 2024 admin

The storm has left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean, killing at least seven people Kingston, Jamaica: Hurricane Beryl powered towards Mexico and the Cayman Islands early Thursday, threatening strong winds and a storm surge after battering Jamaica’s southern coast. Beryl weakened to a Category 3 storm overnight, sustaining winds of 125 miles (200…

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Joe Biden gets backing of Democratic governors after weak debate performance

July 4, 2024 admin

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks to the press with New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Maryland Governor Wes Moore after attending a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden and other Democratic governors at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 3, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Democratic governors of New York, Minnesota and Maryland…

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Over 200 Rockets Fired At Israel Military Bases, Claims Hezbollah

July 4, 2024 admin

The rockets were fired at five Israeli bases (file). Beirut, Lebanon: Lebanon’s Hezbollah said it launched more than 200 rockets and explosive drones at Israeli military positions on Thursday as tensions have soared amid the almost nine-months-old war raging in Gaza. The Iran-backed operative group said its latest attack, which followed the launch of over…

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Sri Lanka strikes private debt restructuring deal with bondholders

July 4, 2024 admin

Sri Lanka State Minister of Finance Asanka Shehan Semasinghe. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Sri Lanka has reached a debt restructuring deal with the international sovereign bondholders after protracted negotiations, state Finance Minister Shehan Semasingher said on July 4, calling it a “crucial step” in the cash-strapped country’s efforts to restore debt sustainability. In a…

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Israeli cabinet to consider Hamas ceasefire proposal: source

July 4, 2024 admin

Palestinians walk near houses destroyed in the Israeli military offensive as they struggle with food scarcity, basic necessities amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Jabalia refugee camp, in the northern Gaza Strip, on June 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will on July 4 evening convene a…

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Amid Biden Drop-Out Buzz, Kamala Harris’ Balancing Act

July 4, 2024 admin

A CNN poll released Tuesday had Harris doing better than Biden against Trump. Washington: US Vice President Kamala Harris is engaged in a delicate balancing act, playing cheerleader for President Joe Biden while standing by as a leading contender to replace him if he ends his reelection bid. Biden’s dismal performance in last week’s debate…

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