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November 20, 2024 5:34 PM

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Pakistan: Suicide attack kills 12 military personnel, leaves 10 critically injured

At least 12 Pakistan Army personnel were killed and 10 others critically injured in a suicide attack on a security check post in MaliKhel in Bannu District of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.   As per Pakistan's military's media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the deadly at...

November 20, 2024 5:07 PM

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US shuts down embassy in Kyiv amid possibility of significant attack from Russia

The US embassy in Kyiv said it would be closed today after it received specific information of a potential significant air attack. Air raid sirens were activated in the city several times overnight. The Greek and Spanish embassies in Kyiv are also closed today for security reasons.   Yesterday,...

November 20, 2024 3:58 PM

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US embassy shut down over anticipated air attack in Kyiv

The US embassy in Kyiv has been shut down over an anticipated air attack. The US Department of State Consular Affairs, in a statement, said that the Emabassy in the Ukrainian capital today received information of a significant air attack. The statement further added that as a precaution, the embassy...

November 20, 2024 1:53 PM

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Maldives President Dr. Muizzu rejects controversial media bill

Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has said that he does not seek to control the media in the archipelago. Speaking at the “Week 52” ceremony marking his administration's first year, Dr. Muizzu declared his rejection of the controversial Media and Broadcasting bill which was introduced by an inde...

November 20, 2024 1:42 PM

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ADB approves 200 million dollar loan to strengthen Sri Lanka’s financial sector

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 200 million dollar policy-based loan to support Sri Lanka in strengthening its financial sector. This marks the second subprogram under ADB’s Financial Sector Stability and Reforms Program towards stabilising the country’s economy and manage the financ...