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August 15, 2024 6:48 AM

WHO declares mpox as a global public health emergency second time

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years. The health emergency declaration came following an outbreak of the viral infection in the Democratic Republic of Congo which subsequently spread to neighbouring countries includin...

August 15, 2024 7:31 AM

Maitri Utasav in Sri Lanka to mark India’s Independence Day

The cultural wing of the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre is organising Bharat Sri Lanka Maitri Utsav to commemorate India's Independence Day. The festival, which will be inaugurated today evening at the Independence Square in Colombo, is being observed as a vib...

August 14, 2024 5:22 PM

Thai Constitutional Court removes PM Srettha Thavisin over breach of ethics 

Exactly a week after dissolving the main opposition Move Forward Party, Thailand's Constitutional Court today dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over breach of ethics for appointing a former lawyer to his cabinet who had been jailed 16 years ago.      As many as 40 forme...

August 14, 2024 12:28 PM

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida announces decision to step down in September

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he would step down in September. Announcing his decision not to seek re-election at a press conference today Mr. Kishida said the ruling Liberal Democratic Party(LDP) needs a new start.   The 67-year-old LDP veteran is expected to step down as Prime ...

August 14, 2024 8:52 AM

US approves 20 billion dollars arms sales to Israel

The US has approved a 20 billion dollar arms sale to Israel, including Fighter jets and advanced Air-to-Air Missiles. The US State Department announced this yesterday. It said, the possible sale will include more than 50 F-15 fighter jets, advanced medium-range Air-to-Air Missiles, 120 mm tank ammun...

August 13, 2024 9:24 PM

Nepal: Road Subsidence Disrupts Transportation in Daunne

Transportation at Daunne of Nawalpur in Susurpaschim of western Nepal has been disrupted due to road subsidence last night. Only one-way traffic is allowed at Daunne section along the East-West Highway to repair the road that caved in. The maintenance work is being carried out to prevent further dam...

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