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UK court orders Dubai ruler to pay ex-wife USD 728 million divorce settlem
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], December 21 (ANI): A UK court on Tuesday ordered the ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum to pay his ex-wife Princess Haya bint al-Hussein more than USD 728 million (Pound 500 million) in a divorce settlement.
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At least 5 dead as powerful typhoon lashes Philippines
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], December 17 (ANI/Xinhua): At least five people have died as powerful Typhoon Rai pounded the Philippines, according to authorities and local media.
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UK to allocate additional USD 1.32 bln in support for Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom will allocate additional 1 billion British pounds ($1.32 billion) in support for Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday.
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UK announces new action plan to end HIV infections, deaths by 2030
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 1 (ANI/Sputnik): The UK government announced on Wednesday a new HIV action plan backed by 23 million pounds (30.5 million dollars) to end infections and deaths in England by 2030, while the Ministry of Defence said changes are being introduced to make it easier for peop
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On Diwali, UK unveils commemorative coin celebrating Mahatma Gandhi
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): A new £5 coin to commemorate the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi has been unveiled by the United Kingdom's government on the occasion of Diwali.
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UK to provide additional 1.3 billion USD in climate financing: PM Johnson
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 1 (ANI): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to pledge one billion pounds ($1.3 billion) in climate finance at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow.
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UK pledges 50 million pounds to help those at risk in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], October 31 (ANI): The United Kingdom will give 50 million pounds (~68.42 million USD) to help those most at risk under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, said Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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British media angered by Netflix's low corporation tax payments
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Netflix's corporation tax payments in the United Kingdom amounted to just 4 million pounds ($5.5 million) in 2020, despite the fact that the company earned about 1.15 billion pounds from its British subscribers during the first year of the COVID-19 pand
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'Multimillion pound' losses after cancellation of 5th Test, says Lancashir
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Manchester [UK], September 10 (ANI): Lancashire will require the help from England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to cope with the cancellation of the Old Trafford Test as they are facing 'multimillion-pound' losses, according to their chief executive, Daniel Gidney.
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Cutting-Edge Science launches NASA's SpaceX Cargo resupply mission
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 29 (ANI): The latest SpaceX Dragon resupply spacecraft is bound for the International Space Station after launching at 3:14 a.m. EDT Sunday on a Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying more than 4,800 pounds of scien
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Air Fryer listed on Amazon site at 4 pounds, sends social media into tizzy
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], August 21 (ANI): Online shoppers rushed to buy an 'Air Fryer', touted as among Amazon's bestselling products according to the retail giant whose website displayed the sale price of the device for just 3.99 pounds, which is substantially cheaper than what it usually sells for.
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UK donates extra USD 1mln WFP for family nutrition support program in Nepa
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal] August 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday that it had received an additional 788,000 pounds (USD 1 million) from the British government toward nutritional support of 100,000 Nepalese mothers and children during the monsoon season
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