International

March 18, 2024 1:48 PM March 18, 2024 1:48 PM

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Vladimir Putin wins Russian Presidential elections for record fifth term

Russian President Vladimir Putin has clinched a historic fifth term, securing a landslide victory in the presidential polls. Mr. Putin hailed his preordained electoral victory as a sign of the country's trust and hope in him. He claimed another six-year term by getting 87 per cent of the vote with 8...

March 18, 2024 1:36 PM March 18, 2024 1:36 PM

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European Union announces USD 8 billion package of aid for Egypt

The European Union announced a 8-billion dollar aid package for cash-strapped Egypt as concerns mount that economic pressure and conflicts in neighboring countries could drive more migrants to European shores. The deal, was signed yesterday in Cairo by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and Eu...

March 18, 2024 1:11 PM March 18, 2024 1:11 PM

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Nepal: Flora Expo 2024 attracts plant lovers in Kathmandu

The ongoing 25th edition of the Flora Expo 2024  at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu is attracting plant lovers from across Nepal. Organised by the Floriculture Association of Nepal and the Floriculture Development Centre, the Expo will run until March 17. 73 stalls including 60 commercial ones, three la...

March 18, 2024 11:12 AM March 18, 2024 11:12 AM

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Vaughan Gething wins Welsh Labour leadership election

Vaughan Gething beat Jeremy Miles to narrowly win the Welsh Labour leadership election. His election makes him the new first minister of Wales and the first-ever Black leader of a European country. Gething's election as the next leader of Wales also marks a milestone as for the first time, none of t...

March 18, 2024 8:20 AM March 18, 2024 8:20 AM

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US Secretary of State Blinken visits Seoul

North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles into the sea today for the first time in two months, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Seoul for a conference hosted by President Yoon Suk Yeol on advancing democracy. South Korea's military said, several short-range missiles flew abou...

March 17, 2024 5:33 PM March 17, 2024 5:33 PM

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Afghanistan Highway Accident: 21 Dead, 38 Injured

In Afghanistan, 21 people died and 38 injured in a traffic accident on the Herat-Kandahar highway of Helmand Province. The Information and Culture Directorate of Helmand Province reported that the incident occurred on Sunday morning in the Yakhchal area of Grishk district.   Local officials explaine...

March 17, 2024 5:05 PM March 17, 2024 5:05 PM

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Niger suspends military agreement with US

Niger has suspended its military agreement with the United States “with immediate effect”.    The decision, announced on Saturday, came after senior US officials - led by Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee and US Africa Command head General Michael Langley - visited the West...