South Korea to cut trainee doctor quota unless hospitals accept resignations by next week

South Korea to cut trainee doctor quota unless hospitals accept resignations by next week

Seoul, July 9 - The South Korean government has notified hospitals that it will reduce next year's quota of trainee doctors unless they accept their resignations by next week, according to officials and the medical community on Tuesday.

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UNSC to meet on Russian attack on Ukraine children’s hospital

UNSC to meet on Russian attack on Ukraine children’s hospital

United Nations, July 9 - Security Council is scheduled to take up on Tuesday Russia’s bombing of a children’s hospital in Ukraine that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned as “particularly shocking”.

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Palestinian official warns of weak health capabilities in Gaza hospitals

Palestinian official warns of weak health capabilities in Gaza hospitals

Gaza, July 9 -: The health capabilities in the hospitals of the Gaza Strip are weak, and the fuel shortage is a major crisis for the health sector, a Palestinian medical official warned.

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UN deputy chief urges immediate action for Sustainable Development Goals

UN deputy chief urges immediate action for Sustainable Development Goals

United Nations, July 9 - UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has demanded immediate commitments to bold policies and innovative solutions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

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UN says 90 pc of Gazans displaced at least once as more evacuations ordered

UN says 90 pc of Gazans displaced at least once as more evacuations ordered

United Nations, July 9 - UN humanitarians have said 90 per cent of Gazans were displaced, some multiple times, as more evacuations were ordered and poor or no security hampers aid and fuel deliveries.

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Israel’s Shin Bet chief visits Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks

Israel’s Shin Bet chief visits Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks

Jerusalem, July 9 - An Israeli delegation, headed by Shin Bet security service chief Ronen Bar, spoke in Cairo on a ceasefire deal with Hamas, the media reported.

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46 missing following landslides, flash floods in Indonesia

46 missing following landslides, flash floods in Indonesia

Jakarta, July 9 - A senior rescuer has said that 46 people went missing following landslides and flash floods at a gold mine in Indonesia's Gorontalo province.

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19 people injured in accidental blast in Philippines

19 people injured in accidental blast in Philippines

Manila, July 9 - At least 19 people, including soldiers, police, and firefighters, were injured after a massive pile of recovered firecrackers and pyrotechnics exploded near a marine camp in Zamboanga City in the southern Philippines, the police said.

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Iraq retrieves 181 smuggled antiquities

Iraq retrieves 181 smuggled antiquities

Baghdad, July 9 - Iraq's Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities has announced the successful repatriation of 181 smuggled artifacts from the US and other countries.

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Poland, Ukraine sign security agreement

Poland, Ukraine sign security agreement

Warsaw, July 9 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk signed a bilateral security agreement in Warsaw, a day before the start of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) summit in Washington on Tuesday.

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Iraqi PM, US official discuss ending coalition mission against IS in Iraq

Iraqi PM, US official discuss ending coalition mission against IS in Iraq

Baghdad, July 9 - Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani met with visiting US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence Daniel Shapiro to discuss ending the US-led coalition mission fighting the Islamic State (IS) group in Iraq.

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Security Council extends mandate of UN Hodeidah mission

Security Council extends mandate of UN Hodeidah mission

United Nations, July 9 - The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA) until July 14, 2025.

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Macron set to reprise Jacques Chirac as France gears up for another cohabitation

Macron set to reprise Jacques Chirac as France gears up for another cohabitation

New Delhi, July 8 - A French President, seeking a parliament more aligned with his ideology and programme of action, took the gamble by dissolving it prematurely for fresh elections - and ended up with a left-wing government that championed its own schemes

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One more ‘Talibani’ video in Bengal; will Rahul Gandhi go there, asks BJP

One more ‘Talibani’ video in Bengal; will Rahul Gandhi go there, asks BJP

New Delhi, July 9 - BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Tuesday slammed the Mamata government over another alleged flogging incident in West Bengal, asking whether Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders will visit the victim.

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Stock markets open on a high, auto & pharma shares lead

Stock markets open on a high, auto & pharma shares lead

Mumbai, July 9 - The benchmark indices opened on a high on Tuesday, with Sensex crossing the 80,000 mark again led by auto and pharma stocks, gaining over 200 points in morning trade.

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Army fires at Pakistani drone in J&K’s Poonch

Army fires at Pakistani drone in J&K’s Poonch

Jammu, July 9 - Alert soldiers fired at a Pakistani drone near the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K’s Poonch district.

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US reacts on PM Modi-Putin meeting, says India must urge Russia to adhere to UN charter on Ukraine

US reacts on PM Modi-Putin meeting, says India must urge Russia to adhere to UN charter on Ukraine

New Delhi, July 9 - As Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia enters Day 2, the US has said this was a significant move and that as India engages with Russia, Washington would urge it to make clear that any resolution to

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Hathras stampede: SIT submits report to UP govt, hints at Baba’s political links

Hathras stampede: SIT submits report to UP govt, hints at Baba’s political links

Lucknow, July 9 - The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Hathras stampede, has submitted its report on the tragedy, which claimed at least 121 lives, to the Uttar Pradesh government.

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‘Our soldiers determined to usher in peace’, Rajnath Singh condoles death of 5 Army men

‘Our soldiers determined to usher in peace’, Rajnath Singh condoles death of 5 Army men

Srinagar, July 9 - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday expressed anguish and grief at the death of five soldiers in the Kathua terror attack while reiterating his faith in the determination of the Army to eradicate terrorism from J&K.

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Over 2 lakh perform Amaranth Yatra in 10 days

Over 2 lakh perform Amaranth Yatra in 10 days

Jammu, July 9 - More than two lakh devotees had 'darshan' inside the holy Amarnath cave shrine during the last 10 days as another batch of 5,433 Yatris left for the Valley on Tuesday, officials said.

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