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6.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
An earthquake of 6.9 magnitude struck a remote part of northern Papua New Guinea in early hours of Sunday (local time), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
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Taiwan declares TikTok a national security threat
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The move in Taiwan follows a similar trend in the United States. The US House of Representatives recently passed a bill targeting ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, giving it a timeline to divest its US assets or face a nationwide ban. This legislation mirrors Taiwan's concerns about foreig
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US expresses "deep concern" on Hong Kong new security law
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The United States has expressed deep concerns over the new national security law in Hong Kong and said that it possesses "broad implications" for local people as well as US citizens and companies operating there.
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USAID Assistant Administrator for Global Health visits India to advance he
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
During his first trip to India as the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Assistant Administrator for Global Health, Dr. Atul Gawande, reaffirmed the United States' commitment to partnering with India to move forward shared global health and development priorities.
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AUKUS countries announce team to build nuclear-powered submarines for Aust
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The United States, the United Kingdom and Australia have welcomed the new agreement to build Australia's SSN-AUKUS submarines and termed it a significant milestone in the endeavour of defence cooperation.
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US sues tech giant Apple for "monopolising" smartphone market
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a landmark civil antitrust lawsuit against the tech giant Apple, accusing the company of "stifling" competition to boost its revenues and "illegally monopolising" the US smartphone market, Al Jazeera reported.
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US Defence Secy Austin urges Gaza aid boost, hostage release in talks with
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
United States Secretary of Defence Lloyd J Austin III held a conversation on Wednesday with Israeli Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant and their discussion primarily focused on negotiations for the release of hostages, a temporary ceasefire, and aid boosts in Gaza.
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USAID launches Women's Health and Livelihood Alliance; aims to empower wom
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Samhita's Collective Good Foundation have launched the Women's Health and Livelihood Alliance (WOHLA), to empower women in underserved communities across India by addressing the intersecting aspects of their health and econom
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Russia launches missile attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Russia launched the biggest assault on the Ukrainian capital in weeks by streaking a missile attack on Kyiv early Thursday, injuring at least eight people and damaging several residential buildings and industrial facilities, reported The New York Post, citing local officials.
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US State Secretary Blinken begins Middle East tour, marks his first stop i
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
US State Secretary Antony Blinken has begun his Middle East tour and has arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, marking his first stop on this trip to discuss efforts to reach an "immediate ceasefire agreement" between Israel and Hamas, The New York Times reported.
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US strongly opposes China's claim over Arunachal Pradesh
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The senior Biden administration official's statement came a few days after the Chinese military repeated its claim over the northeast state after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a visit here and launched development projects.
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US sanctions three Iran weapons procurement networks
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The United States on Wednesday imposed new sanctions on three procurement networks that are supporting Iran's ballistic missile, nuclear and defense programmes, the Treasury Department said in a statement.
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