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US House passes USD 1.7 trillion spending Bill for Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A USD 1.7 trillion spending Bill to provide more aid to a devastated Ukraine was cleared by the House on Friday (local time), as lawmakers race to finish their work for the year and avoid a partial government shutdown, reported CNN.
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India lauded for UNSC's December Presidency by member states
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The UN Member States on Friday (local time) heaped praise on India as it's United Nations Security Council December's presidential term comes to a close on December 31.
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North East Festival kicks off in Delhi with thrust on local products, entr
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The 10th edition of the North East Festival began on Friday at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium premises while adhering to all Covid protocols, and was formally inaugurated by Union MSME minister Narayan Rane.
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Scotland passes gender recognition reform bill, making easier to legally c
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The legislation, which garnered 86 votes in favour but 39 against on Thursday (Local Time), was voted through following a marathon week of parliamentary scrutiny.
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More than 2000 flights cancelled in US due to heavy snow and freezing temp
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Ahead of Christmas holidays, more than 2,270 US flights were cancelled on Thursday (local time) due to heavy snow and freezing temperatures, reported CNN.
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Washington, Dhaka discuss elections, safety and security of US embassy per
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
US Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman, on Thursday (local time) called Bangladesh Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam and discussed elections, safety and security of US embassy personnel.
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US accuses North Korea of delivering arms to Russia's Wagner Group
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The White House on Thursday (local time) accused a private Russian military company, the Wagner Group, of taking delivery of an arms shipment from North Korea to help bolster Russian forces in Ukraine, reported The Straits Times.
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Blinken raises concerns over China's Covid surge, Taliban's ban on women's
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday (local time) raised concern over the surging Covid cases in China, the Taliban banning women from universities and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
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US imposes sanctions on 10 Russian naval entities
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The US on Thursday (local time) sanctioned 10 Russian naval entities in the wake of Russian naval operations against Ukrainian ports.
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India wraps up UNSC Presidency with focus on terrorism, Global South and m
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
India on Thursday (local time) wrapped up its December Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) with a special focus on terrorism, Global South and maritime security.
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FTX CEO agrees to fly back to US to face charges
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to the article, Bankman-Fried will soon arrive in New York to face charges of wire fraud, securities fraud, money laundering and a campaign finance violation. NYT reported that his departure from the Bahamas was delayed by several hours as officials completed the final paperwork, b
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'Ukraine is alive and kicking': Zelensky in address to US Congress
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday (local time) addressed members of the US Congress saying, "Against all odds, and doom and gloom, Ukraine did not fall. Ukraine is alive and kicking."
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