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China registers 69 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 13 (ANI): China reported 69 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 27 in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and 29 in Beijing, and 11 in Shanghai in the past 24 hours, according to the National Health Commission's report Monday.
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US Senators announce bipartisan agreement to curb gun violence
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 13 (ANI): In response to the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that left 21 people dead at Robb Elementary School, a bipartisan group of 20 senators led by Sens Chris Murphy (Democrat - Connecticut) and John Cornyn (Republican -Texas) on Sunday (local time) announced t
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5 killed, 16 injured in Chicago's weekend shootings
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Chicago [US], June 13 (ANI): While the US is discussing tough measures on gun violence, Chicago on Saturday (local time) witnessed multiple incidents of shootouts resulting in the death of five persons and 16 injured.
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Pakistan withdraws pensionary benefits of five former-servicemen: Report
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 12 (ANI): Pakistan Army has withdrawn all post-retirement benefits including pension and free medical cover of five retired army officers, according to local media.
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Mass protests held across Washington DC to condemn gun violence in US
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 12 (ANI): Amid increased incidents of mass shootings in the United States, protestors gathered in Washington DC as well in cities across the country on Saturday to demonstrate against gun violence, reported local media.
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Bangladesh appoints new central bank governor
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], June 11 (ANI): Finance Secretary Abdur Rouf Talukder has been appointed as the new governor of Bangladesh Bank, local media stated on Saturday.
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Afghanistan: 90 pc of Alasai district residents lack access to telecom ser
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 11 (ANI): Only 10 per cent of people in the Alasai district of Afghanistan's Kapisa province have access to telecom services, a media report citing locals stated.
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At least 8 killed, 10 wounded in traffic accident in NW Turkey
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], June 11 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 8 people were killed and 10 others were wounded when a minibus was hit by a truck in Turkey's northwestern province of Balikesir on Saturday, local media reported.
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Several injured in blast in Afghanistan's Kabul
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 11 (ANI): Several people were injured after a blast took place in Afghanistan's Kabul on Saturday, according to local media.
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Pakistan's unemployment woes: 27.6 pc rise in people seeking jobs overseas
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 11 (ANI): The number of Pakistanis seeking jobs abroad in the year 2021 has risen to 27.6 per cent as compared to the previous year, local media reported.
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Locals in Assam's Dima Hasao protest over condition of NH-27
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Dima Hasao (Assam) [India], June 11 (ANI): The people of the Harangajao area in Assam's Dima Hasao district on Saturday staged a protest over the pitiable condition of the National Highway 27 (earlier known as NH-54E) and demanded the government to take appropriate measures to complete the w
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2 Pakistani policemen killed by drug smuggler during exchange of fire
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan], June 11 (ANI): Two Pakistani police personnel were killed in an exchange of fire with an alleged drug smuggler in Kalabat village in Swabi District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, local media reported on Saturday.
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