Lavrov to chair ministerial debates during Russia’s monthly presidency of UNSC

Lavrov to chair ministerial debates during Russia’s monthly presidency of UNSC

Moscow, July 1 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will be chairing two of the three central events to be held under his country's monthly presidency of the UN Security Council which began on Monday.

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Noise pollution in Dhaka out of control: Experts

Noise pollution in Dhaka out of control: Experts

Dhaka, July 1 - Noise pollution in Bangladesh capital Dhaka is reaching alarming levels, severely impacting the daily lives of its residents, a study showed.

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ITER fusion energy project in France completes complex magnet system

ITER fusion energy project in France completes complex magnet system

Cadarache (France), July 1 - After two decades of design, production, fabrication and assembly on three continents, the historic, multinational ITER fusion energy project, to which India is one of the partner nations, on Monday celebrated the completion and delivery of its massive

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Israel in ‘final stage’ of eliminating Hamas in Gaza: Netanyahu

Israel in ‘final stage’ of eliminating Hamas in Gaza: Netanyahu

Jerusalem, July 2 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that his country is in "the final stage" of eliminating Hamas' armed force in the Gaza Strip.

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‘Serious messages’ will come out of PM Modi’s Moscow visit: Senior Russian diplomat

‘Serious messages’ will come out of PM Modi’s Moscow visit: Senior Russian diplomat

United Nations, July 2 - "Serious messages" will come out of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Moscow next week and relations between the two countries will "blossom further", Russia’s Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia said on Monday.

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US Supreme Court rules ex-Presidents have absolute immunity for official act, not unofficial acts

US Supreme Court rules ex-Presidents have absolute immunity for official act, not unofficial acts

Washington, July 1 - The US Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a former President is entitled to "absolute" immunity for clearly official acts, but not for unofficial acts.

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Nearly 2,000 households evacuated amid potential floods in Myanmar

Nearly 2,000 households evacuated amid potential floods in Myanmar

Yangon, July 1 - Nearly 2,000 households in northern Myanmar's Kachin State have been evacuated as the Ayeyarwady River overflowed above the danger mark due to heavy rains, according to the Kachin state government on Monday.

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Mauritanian President Ghazouani wins reelection

Mauritanian President Ghazouani wins reelection

Nouakchott, July 1 - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani won reelection in the country's June 29 presidential poll, capturing 56.12 percent of the votes, according to provisional results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI).

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Iraqi Shiite militia claims drone attack on Israel

Iraqi Shiite militia claims drone attack on Israel

Baghdad, July 1 - A Shiite militia group, known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, in an online statement on Monday, said that it launched a drone attack in the morning on a "vital site" in Israel's southern port city of Eilat.

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Mongolian President urges political parties to unite for national interests

Mongolian President urges political parties to unite for national interests

Ulaanbaatar, July 1 - Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh on Monday urged political parties and a coalition that won seats in parliamentary elections to forget disputes and divisions arising during the elections and to unite and work together for the national interests of the

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Pakistan told to expedite release & repatriation of Indian prisoners

Pakistan told to expedite release & repatriation of Indian prisoners

New Delhi, July 1 - India on Monday called for an early release and repatriation of civilian prisoners, including fishermen along with their boats, and missing Indian defence personnel from Pakistan's custody.

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Singapore police seize 1.28 mn fund for scam

Singapore police seize 1.28 mn fund for scam

Singapore, July 1 - Singapore police blocked 40 suspicious bank accounts and seized over 1.28 million Singapore dollars (945,000 U.S. dollars) during an operation between June 20 and June 27, according to the latest statement from the police.

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Reeling under severe inflation, Pakistanis slam govt for increasing fuel price

Reeling under severe inflation, Pakistanis slam govt for increasing fuel price

Islamabad, July 1 - The Pakistan government's decision to increase the petrol price by at least Rs 9.56 per litre is being massively criticised by people of the country who are already reeling under severe inflation and questioning the imposed taxes in the

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Mongolia’s election body hands over ID cards to newly elected legislators

Mongolia’s election body hands over ID cards to newly elected legislators

Ulaanbaatar, July 1 - Mongolia's General Election Commission (GEC) handed over identification cards to newly elected members of parliament at the State House here on Monday.

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North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles; 1 launch possibly fails

North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles; 1 launch possibly fails

Seoul, July 1 - North Korea fired two ballistic missiles in a northeastern direction on Monday, South Korea's military said, with one of the launches possibly failing and the missile falling inland within the country.

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Official results confirm Mongolia’s ruling party secures parliamentary majority

Official results confirm Mongolia’s ruling party secures parliamentary majority

Ulaanbaatar, July 1 - The ruling Mongolian People's Party (MPP) secured a narrow majority in regular parliamentary elections, as confirmed by the official results from the General Election Commission (GEC).

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Indian PM, EAM condole demise of Sri Lanka’s top Tamil lawmaker

Indian PM, EAM condole demise of Sri Lanka’s top Tamil lawmaker

Colombo, July 1 - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the death of R. Sampanthan, one of the seniormost Tamil politicians in Sri Lanka, and also the leader of Tamil National Alliance (TNA).

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Samantha Mostyn sworn in as Australia’s 28th Governor-General

Samantha Mostyn sworn in as Australia’s 28th Governor-General

Canberra, July 1 - Australia's new Governor-General has been sworn in as the official representative of the British monarch in the country.

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Indonesia condemns Israel’s decision to legalise Jewish settlement outposts in West Bank

Indonesia condemns Israel’s decision to legalise Jewish settlement outposts in West Bank

Jakarta, July 1- Indonesia has vehemently condemned Israel's decision to legalise five Jewish settlement outposts in the West Bank, the country's foreign ministry announced on Monday.

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Kyiv rocked by explosions amid missile attacks

Kyiv rocked by explosions amid missile attacks

Kyiv, July 1 - Explosions were heard in Kyiv, Ukraine's capital amid Russian missile attacks, a local official and media outlets reported.

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