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Distribution of US-allocated funds to Ukraine remains unclear: Russian dip
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
St Petersburg [Russia], June 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman said on Thursday, commenting on Washington's financial aid to Ukraine, that the big question is how these huge amounts of US aid are divided and distributed.
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UN rights expert to visit Malaysia for greater engagement in Myanmar crisi
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 16 (ANI): The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights, Tom Andrews, will conduct a mission to Malaysia from June 17-23, in a bid to meet UN officials and other representatives in the region to help resolve the crisis in Myanmar.
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Pakistanis urged to drink less tea to keep economy afloat
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 16 (ANI): Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has urged Pakistanis to drink less tea as the nation grapples with the economic crisis.
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We remain focused on Ukraine's needs, says Austin
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States and its allies are focused on supplying Ukraine with military equipment that the country's leadership in Kiev believes to be most needed, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday.
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US says new USD 1 billion aid for Kiev includes MLRS Munitions, 18 Howitze
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The new United States USD 1 billion package of security assistance for Ukraine includes guided MLRS munitions, 18 more howitzers, 36,000 rounds of artillery ammunition and two additional Harpoon anti-ship missile systems, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Aus
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Britain's job vacancy crisis could last 3-5 yrs: Expert
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 15 (ANI/Xinhua): As Britain's economy grapples with the impact of a record number of job vacancies, a labour market expert has warned that the problem may continue for another three to five years.
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India expresses concern over humanitarian crisis in Myanmar, calls for res
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 14 (ANI): During the ongoing 50th session of the Human Rights Council, India expressed concerns over the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar and emphasized its interest in seeing a return to democracy in Myanmar at the earliest.
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Sri Lanka declares Fridays as holiday to promote agriculture
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 14 (ANI): Sri Lanka's cabinet of ministers has approved a proposal to declare Fridays as a holiday for government employees to encourage them to carry out agricultural work to increase production in the country, local media reported on Tuesday.
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Myanmar's multi-pronged crises have 'deepened, expanded dramatically'
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 14 (ANI): The political crisis unleashed in Myanmar following the February 1 military coup last year, has "opened new frontlines that had long been at peace," according to UN special envoy Noeleen Heyzer.
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Pakistan in catch-22 situation on IMF, CPEC: Report
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 14 (ANI): Amid the political instability and debt payments for power plants coming up under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), IMF's threat to delay the release of the USD 3 billion bailouts from six billion has pushed the Islamabad into an economic crisi
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70 Afghan couples marry in Kabul's mass wedding
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 14 (ANI): Seventy Afghan couples tied nuptial knots in Kabul during a mass wedding ceremony, as the country is dealing with a financial crisis after being taken by the Taliban in August 2021.
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South Korea: Automobile, PC, and phone prices to increase due to rising ma
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], June 14 (ANI/Global Economic): Amid global market uncertainties, the price of semiconductors has continued to increase. Concerns are rising that it can lead to price hikes in overall industries.
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