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Scientists warn of more La Nina events in eastern Australia
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], June 8 (ANI/Xinhua): Australia's eastern states are likely to become more flood-prone in the coming decades due to increasing La Nina events, according to a new study.
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China: President Xi continues to tighten control over propaganda machinery
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 8 (ANI): Amid reports of the growing rift between the Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang, the recent changes in appointments of editors in Chinese-state-run news agency - Xinhua highlights Xi's continued efforts to strengthen his control over the propag
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South Korea reports 13,358 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], June 8 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea reported 13,358 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Tuesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 18,188,200, the health authorities said Wednesday.
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Chilean experts predict another COVID-19 peak in coming weeks
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Santiago [Chile], June 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Chile will face another peak of COVID-19 infections in the next two weeks, a local epidemics monitoring group predicted on Tuesday.
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UNICEF appeals for funding to avert child deaths in East Africa
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], June 8 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations children's fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday appealed for urgent funding to help avert an "explosion of child deaths" which it said is looming in East Africa if the world does not act immediately.
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Chinese mainland reports 44 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 8 (ANI): China reported 44 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, on Tuesday, the National Health Commission said Wednesday, Xinhua reported.
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Tunisia, Britain sign MoU on renewable energies
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Tunis [Tunisia], June 8 (ANI/Xinhua): Tunisia and Britain signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on British technical and financial support for the development of renewable energies in Tunisia, the Tunisian press agency Tunis Afrique Presse reported on Tuesday.
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World Bank downgrades 2022 global growth forecast to 2.9 pc, warns of stag
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 7 (ANI/Xinhua): The global economy is on track to grow by 2.9 percent in 2022, down 1.2 percentage points from the January projection, the World Bank Group said in its latest Global Economic Prospects released on Tuesday, warning of stagflation risk.
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S Korean president names new ambassador to China, Japan, Russia, UN
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], June 7 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol named new ambassadors to China, Japan, Russia and the United Nations, the presidential office said Tuesday.
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Malian transitional president signs decree to extend political transition
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Bamako [Mali], June 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Malian transitional president Assimi Goita signed on Monday a decree to extend the political transition in Mali for 24 months, starting from March 26, 2022.
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China reiterates concern over AUKUS-related nuclear material transfer
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Vienna [Austria], June 7 (ANI/Xinhua): China on Monday reiterated concerns over the nuclear weapon material transfer involved in AUKUS, saying the issue should be addressed under the international non-proliferation regime.
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Chinese envoy warns against providing weapons to Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 7 (ANI/Xinhua): A Chinese envoy on Monday warned against constantly providing weapons to Ukraine or imposing sanctions on Russia.
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