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Iran launches trading in rial-Russian ruble to boost ties with Russia
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], July 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Iran on Tuesday launched the Iranian rial-Russian ruble trading in its foreign exchange market, in an important step to boost economic ties with Russia.
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Malaysia's Kedah state raises marriage age to 18
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], July 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia's Kedah state has raised the minimum legal age for marriage among Muslims from 16 to 18 years old in order to ensure girls will reach the minimum maturity age before entering a marriage.
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Australia's first gas-to-grid project kicks off in Sydney
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], July 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Australia has started its first trial of generating gigajoules of biomethane from wastewater, which will see renewable biomethane support the energy demands of up to 13,000 homes.
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Malaysia reports 3,080 new COVID-19 infections, 7 new deaths
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], July 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported 3,080 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Monday, bringing the national total to 4,626,061, according to the Health Ministry.
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UN chief calls for bold, coordinated responses to global food crisis
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], July 19 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for bold and coordinated responses to solve the ongoing global food crisis.
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Canada supports flood, landslide recovery efforts in British Columbia
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], July 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Canadian Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair announced advance payments on Monday to support flood, landslide and storm recovery efforts in the province of British Columbia.
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UN chief calls for action to honour Nelson Mandela's legacy
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New York City [US], July 19 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday described Nelson Mandela as a "moral compass," calling for honouring the former South African president's legacy by taking action.
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Four candidates left in UK leadership race
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Four candidates made it to the next ballot round in the race to be the leader of the Conservative Party and replace outgoing Boris Johnson as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) after the third round of voting concluded on Monday.
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Five injured in bar shooting in Marbella, southern Spain
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], June 19 (ANI/Xinhua): At least five people were injured when a shooting and knife fight broke out early on Monday at the open-air Opium nightclub in Marbella in southern Spain.
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Tunisia rescues 27 Italy-bound illegal immigrants off coasts
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Tunis [Tunisia], July 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Tunisia rescued 27 migrants who attempted to cross the Mediterranean to enter Italy illegally, the Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) reported on Monday.
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Singapore reports 6,227 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Singapore, July 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Singapore reported 6,227 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the total tally to 1,602,273.
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Thailand sees rise in severe COVID-19 cases
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], July 18 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of severe COVID-19 cases and coronavirus-related deaths in Thailand has increased slightly, fuelled by the Omicron sub-variants and the country's long holidays.
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