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COVID-19: Chinese lockdowns affect global supply chains
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 9 (ANI): Due to rising COVID-19 infections in China and the enforcement of the Zero-Covid policy by Xi Jinping, global supply chains have taken a hit as Shanghai is the main export centre of China.
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Israel's police arrests woman suspected of sending PM death threats, bulle
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], May 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Israeli police said Monday they have arrested a 65-old-woman on suspicion of sending death threat letters and bullets to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's family.
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Turkey "neutralizes" 12 Kurdish militants in N. Syria
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], May 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkey said on Monday it had "neutralized" 12 members of the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria, as tension escalates between the two sides after the killing of a Turkish soldier.
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China renews blue alert for rainstorms
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 9 (ANI/Xinhua): China's National Meteorological Center on Monday renewed a blue alert for rainstorms in various parts of the country.
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Eyeing 3rd term, Xi Jinping shifts gear from 'common prosperity' to econom
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 9 (ANI): With Chinese President Xi Jinping eyeing a historic third term, the country, in a tactical move, has decided to temporarily suspend focusing on "common prosperity", slapping penalties on tech behemoths and instead is scurrying to stabilizing the economy, which i
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China cuts down investment pledges for Africa amid mounting debt fears
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 9 (ANI): While infrastructure projects are one of the main priority areas in China-Africa cooperation, Beijing has cut down on its investment pledges for the continent for the first time in December 2021, according to reports.
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ED denies Xiaomi's allegations of coercion as 'untrue', 'baseless'
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate(ED) on Monday denied the allegations made by Xiaomi India stating that the statements of its officials were taken under coercion as untrue and baseless.
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Australian airline announces program to bolster domestic travel
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Sydney [Australia], May 9 (ANI/Xinhua): The Australian national carrier Qantas is set to launch hundreds of "points planes" offering super cheap domestic flights in a bid to drum up domestic travel during the country's winter months.
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New Zealand reports 6,407 new community cases of COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], May 9 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand recorded 6,407 new community cases of COVID-19, the ministry of health said on Monday.
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Death toll from hotel explosion in Havana rises to 30
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Havana [Cuba], May 9 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll from Friday's explosion at Hotel Saratoga in Havana rose to 30 on Sunday, as search and rescue efforts continue.
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Malaysia reports 2,153 new COVID-19 infections, 4 deaths
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], May 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported 2,153 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Sunday, bringing the national total to 4,458,889, according to the health ministry.
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Kenya on course to host 2025 World Championships in Athletics
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], May 8 (ANI/Xinhua): Kenya is in the frame to host the 2025 World Championships in Athletics after President Uhuru Kenyatta assured the country it was on course to be the first African nation to host the global track and field showpiece.
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