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UN Mission in DR Congo says lost contact with helicopter in country's east
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kinshasa [DRC], March 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) said on Tuesday that it had lost contact with one of its helicopters in the east of the country.
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US envoy to visit Gulf states for talks on Yemen
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 29 (ANI/Sputnik): US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking is visiting Gulf states to discuss diplomatic efforts toward a durable and inclusive resolution of the Yemen conflict, the State Department said on Tuesday.
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US growth seen capped at 2.5 pc next 2 years as inflation runs 'too high':
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 29 (ANI/Sputnik): US economic growth is expected to be capped at 2.5 per cent over the next two years due to inflation, which is currently "running too high," Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker said on Tuesday.
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Brazilian President Bolsonaro hospitalized
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], March 29 (ANI/Sputnik): Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been hospitalized and will undergo tests, the G1 news portal reported, citing Communications Minister Fabio Faria.
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Peruvian Congress votes against President Castillo's impeachment
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Lima [Peru], March 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The Peruvian Congress did not get the required number of votes to impeach President Pedro Castillo accused of giving false information to the prosecutor's office and appointing incompetent officials, Congress President Maricarmen Alva said.
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Japan to ask companies not to agree to pay for Russian LNG in Rubles: Hiro
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese government is asking companies not to agree to pay for Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in rubles if they receive relevant demands, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters.
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Japan bans exports of luxury products to Russia from April 5
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 29 (ANI/Sputnik): From April 5, the Japanese government will impose a ban on the exportation of luxury goods to Russia, including premium cars and precious stones, Economy Minister Koichi Hagiuda told reporters.
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EU calls on Taliban to open secondary schools for girls in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 29 (ANI): The European Union on Monday condemned the Taliban's decision to ban girls from receiving secondary education and believes that this lowers the movement's chances to gain the "desired" legitimacy, Sputnik reported.
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Trudeau discusses Canadian support for Ukraine, Russia sanctions with Zele
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], March 29 (ANI/Sputnik): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed by telephone Canada's support for Kyiv amid the Russian special military operation and additional sanctions against Moscow, the Prime Minister's Office said
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Afghanistan's Mazar-i-Sharif airport resumes work
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 29 (ANI): The airport in Mazar-i-Sharif has partly resumed operations and is expected to be fully restored by August with the assistance of specialists from Uzbekistan, said a representative of the Uzbekistan Ministry of Transport, Sputnik reported.
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Six US Navy Growler aircraft deploying to Germany: Pentagon
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Six US Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft are deploying to Spangdahlem airbase in Germany to bolster NATO's defence posture, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said on Monday.
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Russia not facing isolation, has many partners: Foreign Minister Lavrov
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], March 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia is not facing any isolation, as it has a large number of partners, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
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