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US house passes nearly USD 40 billion funding bill for Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The US House of Representatives passed a supplemental funding bill for Ukraine that provides the country with nearly USD 40 billion in assistance amid Russia's special military operation, including more than USD 20 billion in defense aid.
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Chinese yuan weakens to 6.7290 against dollar
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 156 pips to 6.7290 against the US dollar Wednesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.
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US to exert pressure on Taliban to reconsider making hijab compulsory
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 11 (ANI): In response to the Taliban diktat making the hijab compulsory for Afghan women, the US stated that if the Taliban do not halt their actions, it will increase pressure on the regime.
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6.7-magnitude quake hits 87 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina:
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], May 11 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 jolted 87 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina at 23:06:28 GMT on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.
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Pakistani rupee plunges to all-time low against US dollar
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], May 11 (ANI): The Pakistani rupee slumped to an all-time low against the US dollar on Tuesday in the interbank market.
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Biden's Ukraine ambassador nominee says does not know when US embassy will
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 11 (ANI/Sputnik): President Joe Biden's candidate for US Ambassador to Ukraine, Bridget Brink, during her confirmation hearing said she does not know when the US embassy will return to Kyiv.
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China remains wary of Bangladesh diversifying its defense supplies
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 11 (ANI): China, being one of the largest defense suppliers of Bangladesh, is wary of Dhaka diversifying its defense supplies and acquiring quality defense items from India, Europe and the US.
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US vows to redouble efforts for global response, vaccination ahead of 2nd
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 11 (ANI): On May 12, world leaders will gather to consider crucial next steps in the global COVID-19 response and the US has vowed to redouble its efforts for a global response, vaccination ahead of the 2nd COVID-19 summit which will be held virtually.
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China's currency hits 18-month low against USD
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 10 (ANI): China's Yuan hit the lowest mark against the US dollar in the last 18 months on Tuesday, falling to 6.7134 against the USD, the lowest figure since October 30, 2020.
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US calls Taiwan key partner in Indo-Pacific
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 10 (ANI): The US Department of State on Tuesday made a major update to its factsheet on the country's relations with Taiwan calling it a key partner in the Indo-Pacific.
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US jails ex-Coca-Cola engineer for 14 years in China trade secrets case
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 10 (ANI): A woman in the US state of Michigan was sentenced to 14 years in prison for a scheme to steal trade secrets, engage in economic espionage and commit fraud, the US Justice Department said in a statement.
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900,000 Afghans lost jobs since Taliban takeover: SIGAR
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 10 (ANI): According to the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), at least 900,000 Afghans have lost their jobs since the Taliban took control last August.
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