Nordic states to jointly boost competitiveness, security

Nordic states to jointly boost competitiveness, security

Stockholm, May 14 - A joint declaration on the future of competitiveness, security, and growth in the Nordic region was signed by heads of the five states in connection with a Nordic summit held in Sweden.

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UN staffer killed, another injured in Rafah

UN staffer killed, another injured in Rafah

Gaza, May 14 - Israel army's gunfire killed a UN staffer and injured another UN employee in the city of Rafah, southern Gaza, the Hamas-run media office said.

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Iran calls for Kuwait to return to negotiations over disputed gas field

Iran calls for Kuwait to return to negotiations over disputed gas field

Tehran, May 14 - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has called for Kuwait to re-engage in technical discussions to resolve the ownership dispute over the Arash gas field in the Gulf.

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No exemptions for India firms, says US on Chabahar deal

No exemptions for India firms, says US on Chabahar deal

Washington, May 14 - A few hours after India and Iran signed a 10-year agreement regarding the Chabahar port, the US has said there will be no exemptions for Indian firms dealing with Iran from sanctions already in force.

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German scientists urge urban areas to adapt due to climate crisis

German scientists urge urban areas to adapt due to climate crisis

Munich, May 13 - German researchers have highlighted the increasing threat of floods, heat and drought in a study presented on Monday.

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Britain’s King Charles hands military role to Prince William

Britain’s King Charles hands military role to Prince William

London, May 13 - Britain's King Charles officially handed over the role of colonel-in-chief of the Army Air Corps to Prince William during a visit to its Hampshire airfield.

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Economic superpowers like India reshaping global economy: Rishi Sunak

Economic superpowers like India reshaping global economy: Rishi Sunak

London, May 13 - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday cited India's rise as an 'economic superpower' as he pledged to create a dynamic, innovative economy fuelled by technological progress.

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WB offers quick access to 10 pct of undisbursed loans for Bangladesh’s crisis response

WB offers quick access to 10 pct of undisbursed loans for Bangladesh’s crisis response

Dhaka, May 13 - The World Bank has opened a new financing window that will enable Bangladesh to access 10 percent of the undisbursed amount of its loan portfolio with the global lender for emergency use during a crisis.

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Soaring inflation drives up wedding costs for Turkish couples

Soaring inflation drives up wedding costs for Turkish couples

Ankara, May 13 - With the arrival of summer, the Turkish wedding industry would typically be gearing up for a bustling season. However, the country's soaring inflation is driving up the cost of tying the knot for Turkish couples, leaving them in a

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Malaysia’s natural rubber production falls 9.2 pct in March

Malaysia’s natural rubber production falls 9.2 pct in March

Kaula Lumpur, May 13 - Malaysia's natural rubber production decreased by 9.2 per cent in March to 26,966 tons as compared to 29,691 tons in February, official data showed Monday.

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Efforts underway to restore internet in East Africa: Kenya

Efforts underway to restore internet in East Africa: Kenya

Nairobi, May 13 - Kenya's telecommunications industry regulator said on Monday that efforts are underway to restore internet services that have been disrupted across East Africa.

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Egyptian FM warns of grave consequences of Israel’s military operation in Rafah

Egyptian FM warns of grave consequences of Israel’s military operation in Rafah

Cairo, May 13 - Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday discussed over the phone the recent security and humanitarian impacts of the Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip, particularly in the southernmost city of

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Paris hotels slash prices ahead of Olympic Games

Paris hotels slash prices ahead of Olympic Games

Paris, May 13 - In the run-up to the Olympic Games in Paris this summer, hotels drastically increased their room prices and many residents hoped to make a killing by renting out their private flats.

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Starmer win would embolden Putin as UK election looms: Rishi Sunak

Starmer win would embolden Putin as UK election looms: Rishi Sunak

London, May 13 - British Prime Rishi Sunak warned giving opposition leader Keir Starmer the keys to Downing Street would leave the country less safe and embolden Russia’s Vladimir Putin, in an early indication of bitter general election battles to come.

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Estonia backs using frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine

Estonia backs using frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine

Riga, May 13 - Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has welcomed EU plans for transferring interest accrued on frozen Russian financial assets to Ukraine.

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360,000 people have fled Rafah since evacuation order: UN

360,000 people have fled Rafah since evacuation order: UN

Tel Aviv, May 13 - Almost 360,000 people have fled the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip since the Israeli army issued the first evacuation orders a week ago, according to UN figures.

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Former Kazakh minister jailed for murdering his wife

Former Kazakh minister jailed for murdering his wife

Berlin, May 13 - A former Kazakh minister has been handed a 24-year prison sentence for murdering his wife in an assault committed in a restaurant, according to media reports in the capital Astana on Monday.

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German right-wing extremist organisation disbanded

German right-wing extremist organisation disbanded

Magdeburg, May 13 - The German organisation Institute for State Politics, which has been categorised as right-wing extremist by the domestic intelligence services, has been dissolved.

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Death toll in Indonesia’s lava flood rises to 44

Death toll in Indonesia’s lava flood rises to 44

Jakarta, May 13 - The death toll due to cold lava flood in Indonesia's West Sumatra province has mounted to 44, a senior official of a local disaster agency said on Monday.

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Netanyahu: Israel in existential struggle against ‘Hamas monsters’

Netanyahu: Israel in existential struggle against ‘Hamas monsters’

Tel Aviv, May 13 - As Israel marks Memorial Day on Monday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war in Gaza is a battle for Israel's continuing existence.

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