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North Korea Creating “Poisoned Pens” For Germ Warfare Programme, Says US Report

April 18, 2024 admin

The report noted that North Korea has had a steady focus on its biological weapons program. North Korea is developing lethal bacteria and viruses as part of the country’s biological weapons (BW) programme, US officials have warned. In its annual assessment, the US State Department said that the reclusive state has developed sprays and “poison…

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Indian mission in Dubai launches helpline numbers for Indians affected due to extreme rain in UAE

April 18, 2024 admin

Vehicles drive through standing floodwater caused by heavy rain on an onramp to Sheikh Zayed Road highway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Thursday from the heaviest rain the desert nation has ever recorded, a deluge that flooded out Dubai International Airport and disrupted…

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One of the 17 Indian crew members of ship seized by Iran returns home

April 18, 2024 admin

Ann Tessa Joseph, a deck cadet who was a part of 17 Indian Indian nationals onboard the seized vessel MSC Aries, on her arrival at the Cochin Airport, Thursday, April 18, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI One of the 17 Indian sailors aboard the Portugal-flagged MSC Aries that was detained by the Iranian authorities last…

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Ukraine calls for energy savings amid Russian strikes

April 18, 2024 admin

An aerial view of the destroyed Trypilska Thermal Power Plant (TPP) after rocket fire on April 11, 2024, in Ukraine. | Photo Credit: Getty Images A major Ukrainian power company and the government on April 18 urged businesses to limit energy use during peak evening hours after a series of Russian strikes on the war-battered…

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Pakistan Army constitutes high-level inquiry committee to probe allegations against former ISI chief Faiz Hameed

April 18, 2024 admin

The Pakistan Army has constituted a high-level inquiry committee headed by a major general to look into the allegations against Lt-Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed that he as the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) director-general misused his authority, according to a media report on Thursday. The inquiry has been ordered according to the orders of the Supreme Court…

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2 Indian-Origin Men Among 6 Arrested In Canada’s Biggest Gold, Cash Heist

April 18, 2024 admin

Two Indian-origin men among six arrested in Canada’s $22.5 million gold, cash heist. (Representational) Ottawa, Canada: At least two Indian-origin men are among six persons arrested in connection with a brazen multimillion-dollar gold heist at Toronto’s main airport last year, the biggest gold theft in Canada’s history. The Canadian authorities also issued warrants for three…

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81-Year-Old US Man, Confused After Scam Call, Shoots Dead Uber Driver

April 18, 2024 admin

Authorities say both he and the driver were victims of ascam. An 81-year-old Ohio man has been charged with murder after he shot an Uber driver, thinking she was trying to rob him. The victim, identified as Loletha Hall, was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds near the home of 81-year-old William Brock in South Charleston on…

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WHO On Human Cases Of Bird Flu

April 18, 2024 admin

The current bird flu outbreak began in 2020. (Representational) Geneva: The World Health Organization voiced alarm Thursday at the growing spread of H5N1 bird flu to new species, including humans, who face an “extraordinarily high” mortality rate. “This remains I think an enormous concern,” the UN health agency’s chief scientist Jeremy Farrar told reporters in…

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IMF ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with bondholders

April 18, 2024 admin

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stands ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with international bondholders and will provide a formal assessment after the parties reach a tentative agreement-in-principle, an IMF spokesperson said on April 18. “We hope an agreement consistent with the parameters of…

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China Accuses US Of Hypocrisy Over Joe Biden “Xenophobic” Claims

April 18, 2024 admin

The United States also this week announced a probe into China’s trade practices. Beijng: Beijing on Thursday accused the United States of hypocrisy in response to accusations by President Joe Biden that China is “xenophobic” and “cheating” on trade. “I would like to ask him: are you talking about China or the US itself?” foreign…

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