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UN formally initiates selection process for next secretary-general
United Nations, Nov 26 (IANS) The United Nations formally started the selection and appointment process for the next UN secretary-general.…
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Trump sends envoy to Moscow in hope of finalizing Ukraine peace plan
Washington, Nov 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that he has directed his special envoy Steve Witkoff to meet…
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UN chief calls for end to unlawful occupation of Palestinian territory
United Nations, Nov 26 (IANS) Statehood for the Palestinians is a right, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, while reiterating the…
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Brazil’s Supreme Court orders former president to begin 27-year jail term
Washington, Nov 26 (IANS) Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to begin serving a 27-year prison sentence. The…
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Trump administration targets six lawmakers over ‘illegal orders’ video
Washington, Nov 25 (IANS) The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has requested interviews with six Democratic lawmakers who appeared…
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Bangladesh: Awami League announces nationwide protests, demands Yunus resignation
Dhaka, Nov 25 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League party on Tuesday announced nationwide protest programmes until November 30, demanding the resignation…
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Netanyahu's office working on new date for visit, says Israeli PM has 'full confidence' in India's security under PM Modi
Jerusalem, Nov 25 (IANS) Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Tuesday debunked rumours that the Israeli Prime Minister had postponed his visit…
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Alleged Pakistani air strikes may have hit an already-fragile truce agreement with Afghanistan
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Pakistan’s cross‑border airstrikes into eastern Afghanistan on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday (November…
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Bangladesh: Awami League warns of deepening economic crisis, pervasive corruption
Dhaka, Nov 25 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League party on Tuesday warned that the country is facing a severe, multidimensional crisis…
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Bangladesh: Primary teachers stop work, demand better pay scale and promotion
Dhaka, Nov 25 (IANS) Primary school teachers in Bangladesh started a three-day work stoppage on Tuesday to raise their demands…
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