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Amid border disputes, China cuts off electricity to Myanmar's village
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 8 (ANI): Owing to border demarcation disputes between Beijing and Naypyidaw, China has cut off electricity in the northern Shan State of Myanmar for nearly nine months, media reported quoting residents.
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Beijing announces COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its residents
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 7 (ANI): Beijing imposed China's first COVID-19 vaccine mandate for residents to enter public venues in face of a spike in cases from Omicron subvariant.
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PoK: Gilgit Baltistan residents protest over awarding mining contracts to
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Gilgit Baltistan [PoK], July 7 (ANI): The local residents of Gilgit Baltistan staged a sit-in blocking the Karakoram Highway in Nasirabad, Hunza for the fifth consecutive day on Wednesday to protest against the minerals department for permitting mining leases to an outsider company.
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Taliban execute, 'disappear' alleged militants in Afghanistan: Human Right
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], July 7 (ANI): With one investigation revealing that over 100 bodies had been dumped in an emptied canal in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, Human Rights Watch (HRW), said Taliban security forces are carrying out abusive search operations where they execute and forcibly disappear reside
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K'taka CM directs officials to conduct survey of flood-prone areas
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Mysuru (Karnataka) [India], July 6 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has instructed the officials to conduct a survey of the flood-prone areas to assess whether the residents of the concerned areas needed to be relocated temporarily or permanently, Chief Minister's Office said
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Study suggests more neighborhood dogs lead to lesser crime
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 5 (ANI): In a study conducted in Columbus, researchers found that neighborhoods with more dogs had lower rates of homicide, robbery and to a lesser extent, aggravated assaults compared to areas with fewer dogs, at least when residents also had high levels of trust in ea
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Australia: Thousands told to evacuate Sydney, as heavy rains bring 'life-t
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], July 3 (ANI): Amid incessant severe rains, Sydney's main dam spilled overnight, and thousands of New South Wales (NSW) residents on Sunday were told to evacuate due to expected heavy rains which may bring "life-threatening emergency."
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Afghanistan: Politicians, residents call for inclusion of women, ethnic gr
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 29 (ANI): Many politicians and residents have asked the Taliban to invite women as well as representatives from all Afghan ethnic groups for the gathering (Loya Jirga) of Islamic scholars to be held today.
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Pak police baton-charge residents to suppress protest against loadshedding
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 28 (ANI): Karachi Police on Tuesday used tear gas and baton-charged people who were protesting against frequent power cuts.
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Pakistan: Karachi residents block road for second day over power cuts
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], June 28 (ANI): Karachi residents on Monday protested over frequent power cuts and blocked Mauripur Road for the second day in a row.
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China: Macau launches 3rd round of mandatory COVID-19 testing
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 28 (ANI): Amid the recent surge of COVID-19 infections, Macau on Monday launched its third round of mandatory Covid-19 testing for more than 600,000 residents.
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Businesses, residents in Tokyo metropolitan area urged to save energy as t
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 27 (ANI/Xinhua): The Tokyo metropolitan government on Monday urged businesses and residents in the capital and surrounding areas to reduce their consumption of electricity, warning of possible power shortages as the mercury has skyrocketed.
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