North Korea slams Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit as ‘conspiracy gathering’

North Korea slams Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit as ‘conspiracy gathering’

Seoul, June 14 - North Korea on Friday strongly condemned the Ukraine peace summit to be hosted by Switzerland later this week, describing it as a "conspiracy gathering under the pretext of peace" to exclude Russia, according to the North's state media.

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3 Palestinians killed in Israeli raid in West Bank

3 Palestinians killed in Israeli raid in West Bank

Ramallah, June 14 - Three Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli raid in the town of Qabatiya, south of Jenin in the northern West Bank, a Palestinian official said.

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NATO defence ministers to formalise long-term support for Ukraine

NATO defence ministers to formalise long-term support for Ukraine

Brussels, June 14 - NATO defence ministers will meet in Brussels on Friday for their second consecutive day of talks on formalising the alliance's support for Ukraine.

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Philippines confirms Filipino crew aboard ship attacked in Red Sea

Philippines confirms Filipino crew aboard ship attacked in Red Sea

Manila, June 14 - The Philippines on Friday said Filipino sailors were among the crew on board a commercial ship attacked by Houthi in the Red Sea on June 12.

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Hospital workers urge doctors to scrap planned strike in S. Korea next week

Hospital workers urge doctors to scrap planned strike in S. Korea next week

Seoul, June 14 - A union representing hospital workers on Friday urged doctors to abandon their plan for a one-day walkout scheduled for next week, as the medical sector has been experiencing a nearly four-month-long vacuum due to physicians protesting the increase in

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Biden raises Ukraine’s hopes for more Patriot systems from allies

Biden raises Ukraine’s hopes for more Patriot systems from allies

Bari (Italy), June 14 - On the sidelines of the G7 summit, US President Joe Biden gave Ukraine hope that it will soon be able to strengthen its own air defence with additional Patriot systems from abroad.

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US says civilian mariner injured in Houthi attack on cargo vessel

US says civilian mariner injured in Houthi attack on cargo vessel

Washington, June 14 - A civilian mariner on board a trade ship in the Gulf of Aden has been severely injured as the vessel was hit in an attack carried out by Yemen's Houthi rebels, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said in

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California State University moves classes online after demonstrations over conflict in Gaza

California State University moves classes online after demonstrations over conflict in Gaza

Los Angeles, June 14 - California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) has announced that all classes and operations on the university's main campus will be held remotely until further notice after a night of demonstrations over the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in

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GERB-UDF coalition wins Bulgaria’s early parliamentary elections

GERB-UDF coalition wins Bulgaria’s early parliamentary elections

Sofia, June 14 - The coalition of the GERB Party and Union of Democratic Forces (GERB-UDF) won Bulgaria's early parliamentary elections, according to results published on Thursday evening by the country's Central Election Commission (CEC).

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US, Ukraine sign long-term security agreement at G7

US, Ukraine sign long-term security agreement at G7

Bari (Italy), June 14 - The Presidents of the US and Ukraine have signed an agreement laying out Washington's long-term security relationship with Kiev on the sidelines of the G7 in southern Italy on Thursday.

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India to bring back mortal remains of 45 killed in Kuwait fire by special flight

India to bring back mortal remains of 45 killed in Kuwait fire by special flight

New Delhi, June 14 - India will bring back the mortal remains of 45 of its nationals killed in a devastating fire in Kuwait City on Wednesday by a special flight which will land in Kochi on Friday morning before heading for Delhi,

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Pro-Palestinian protesters take over student services building at California State University

Pro-Palestinian protesters take over student services building at California State University

Los Angeles, June 13 - California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) has urged students and staff to shelter in place after a group of pro-Palestinian protesters took over the university's student services building.

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G7 states agree to huge loan for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets

G7 states agree to huge loan for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets

Bari, Italy, June 13 - G7 states have agreed to lend Ukraine $50 billion using money generated from frozen Russian state assets, diplomats told dpa on Thursday, the first day of a summit in Italy among the leaders of the world's economically advanced

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Canada announces rockets and other military aid for Ukraine

Canada announces rockets and other military aid for Ukraine

Brussels, June 13 - Canada will supply Ukraine with rockets, small arms ammunition and remote-controlled weapon mounts for vehicles, Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair announced in Brussels on Thursday.

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Iran’s future course: What does the list of permitted Presidential race candidates indicate?

Iran’s future course: What does the list of permitted Presidential race candidates indicate?

New Delhi, June 13 - Beset by Western sanctions, regional tensions, and internal social and political strains - especially plummeting voter turnout- Iran will on June 28 elect a new President in snap polls necessitated by the demise of incumbent Ebrahim Raisi in

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Bengal school job case: ED confiscates more properties linked to Partha Chatterjee

Bengal school job case: ED confiscates more properties linked to Partha Chatterjee

Kolkata, June 14 - Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials have confiscated some property forms of land plots or residential houses indirectly or jointly held by former West Bengal education minister and Trinamool Congress secretary general Partha Chatterjee, who is currently in judicial custody for

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CII pegs India’s GDP growth at 8 pc for 2024-25

CII pegs India’s GDP growth at 8 pc for 2024-25

New Delhi, June 14 - Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) expects the country's economy to grow at 8 per cent in 2024-25 on the back of a better performance of the agriculture sector and higher levels of private investment, according to Sanjiv Puri,

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India’s aviation sector takes off for next 25 years of growth under PM Modi

India’s aviation sector takes off for next 25 years of growth under PM Modi

New Delhi, June 14 - India, which is one of the world's fastest-growing civil aviation markets with domestic air passenger traffic touching record high, has seen robust growth under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, paving the way for shaping the future of the aviation

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SC says it won’t order ex-parte CBI probe into NEET (UG) paper leak

SC says it won’t order ex-parte CBI probe into NEET (UG) paper leak

New Delhi, June 14 - The Supreme Court on Friday said that it would not pass any ex-parte CBI probe into the allegation of paper leak and other irregularities in the NEET (UG) 2024 examination.

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License plate error of Rolls-Royce which Maha CM & DyCMs rode rattles Singhania in Europe

License plate error of Rolls-Royce which Maha CM & DyCMs rode rattles Singhania in Europe

Mumbai, June 14 - When the swanky new Mumbai Coastal Road (MCR) phase II was inaugurated on June 10, Raymond Group Chairman Gautam V. Singhania happily loaned his gleaming 94-year-old vintage Rolls-Royce 20/25 for the event.

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