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China boosts support for Myanmar army, countering US sanctions

BEIJING: China says its policy toward Myanmar remains unaffected by the country’s domestic situation, bolstering support for a regime that…

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Macy’s July Fourth fireworks show will be back this year

NEW YORK: The traditional Macy's Fourth of July fireworks show will return to New York City this year after the…

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Florida bans ‘critical race theory’ from its classrooms

TALLAHASSEE: Florida's state Board of Education banned "critical race theory" from public school classrooms Thursday, adopting new rules it said…

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Govt ropes in minority orgs to fight vaccine rumours

NEW DELHI: Minority affairs minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday announced that a nationwide campaign will be launched by social…

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Second vaccine dose on holiday? Italy gets organised

ROME: The fear of coronavirus has eased in Italy with the roll-out of vaccinations but a more pressing concern has…

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Covid-19: UK probes airlines over non-refunds in pandemic

LONDON: Britain on Wednesday opened an investigation into British Airways and Irish carrier Ryanair for failing to refund all customers…

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Activists swarm street in London in protest against land grab in Pakistan’s Sindh

LONDON: The World Sindhi Congress (WSC) held a protest opposite Downing Street, London on June 6 against large-scale land grabbing…

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Bangladesh trafficking gang lured girls into India’s sex trade using TikTok: Police

DHAKA: At least 11 people have been arrested for being suspected members of a Bangladesh trafficking gang that lured girls…

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Alpha, Delta Covid-19 variants found in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: The highly contagious Alpha and Delta variants of the coronavirus have been detected in Sri Lanka, which is facing…

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Covid-19: Kerala reports 14,424 fresh cases, 17,994 recoveries, 194 deaths

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala logged 14,424 new Covid-19 cases and 194 deaths on Thursday, taking the caseload to 26,58,565 and the toll…

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