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Iranian Chess player competes at tournament without hijab
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Iranian Chess player Sara Khadem, also known as Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, recently took part in a tournament without wearing a hijab, CNN reported on Wednesday citing Iranian news agency Jamaran.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov blames US for Ukraine crisis
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In an interview with Russian News Agency, TASS, Lavrov said, "The actions of the countries of the collective West and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is controlled by them, confirm the global nature of the Ukraine crisis. It is no longer a secret that victory over Russia "on the battlefield" is the
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Japan imposes mandatory COVID-19 testing for arrivals from China
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The measure applies to travellers from mainland China and those who visited it within the past seven days. They are required to take a COVID-19 test upon their arrival in Japan. Those who test positive will be quarantined for seven days. The Kyodo news agency said Japanese Prime Minister
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2nd Russian tourist death in a week in Odisha deepens mystery, speculation
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Vyacheslav Kartukhin, Vice Speaker of the Regional Parliament on the Telegram channel said, "Our colleague, a successful entrepreneur, and philanthropist Pavel Antov passed away. On behalf of the deputies of the United Russia faction, I express my deep condolences to relatives and friends
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Putin-Xi likely to communicate via video link this week: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are likely to communicate via video link his week, Russian state news agency TASS said on Monday, without giving details of the timing or format.
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EU condemns Taliban's decision to ban Afghan women from universities
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
On Tuesday, the Ministry of Higher Education of Afghanistan, which is ruled by the Taliban, prohibited girls from attending universities and other higher education institutions.
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Taliban announces indefinite ban on university education for Afghan girls
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The Taliban took over Afghanistan in August 2021 and imposed policies severely restricting basic rights--particularly those of women and girls, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW).
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French police use tear gas against fans on Champs-Elysees in Paris: Report
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
French police used tear gas to disperse crowds of fans who gathered on the Champs-Elysees in Paris after their national team's defeat at the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar, Russian state-owned news agency RIA Novosti reported on Sunday.
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Chances high for Putin's participation in 2023 G20 Summit in India: Russia
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Russian G20 Sherpa Svetlana Lukash on Friday said that there is every chance that Russian President Vladimir Putin will participate in the G20 Summit that will be held in India in September 2023, TASS news agency reported.
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Afghanistan: Residents of Baghlan province raise concern over lack of bed
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The residents of Baghlan province of Afghanistan urged the government to complete construction of the hospital's new building as they have been suffering from a lack of beds and other facilities, the Pajhwok News agency reported on Thursday.
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Nearly USD 30 billion deals on cards as Xi Jinping heads to Saudi Arabia:
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Xi and Saudi Arabian King are scheduled to hold a Saudi-Chinese summit that will also be attended by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Xinhua news agency reported.
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Former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin cremated in Beijing
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Before escorting Jiang to the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery for cremation, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Han Zheng, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, Wang Qishan, and others went to the Chinese PLA General Hospital t
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