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September 13, 2024 3:16 PM

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Nepal Landslides: Bhimdatta Highway, several roads blocked in Sudurpaschim

In Nepal, the Bhimdatta Highway and Dr K I Singh Highway were blocked by landslides that took place due to incessant rain in different places in the district. The landslides have also blocked several road networks connecting the rural areas in the districts of the Sudurpaschim Province.    According...

September 13, 2024 3:10 PM

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Bangladesh: 6 killed in Cox’s Bazar landslide

In Bangladesh, Six people have died after separate landslides hit Cox’s Bazar district late on Thursday night and early on Friday morning. Out of these six, three members of the same family died after a landslide at the Ukhiya Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar on Friday.   Cox’s Bazar has been experienci...

September 13, 2024 1:42 PM

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Russia Revokes Accreditation of 6 British Diplomats

Russia has revoked the accreditation of six British diplomats in Moscow, accusing them of spying and sabotage. Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia has accused British diplomats of working to ensure Moscow’s defeat in the conflict with Ukraine.   The FSB claimed to have documents showing a ...

September 13, 2024 1:00 PM

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Putin Warns Western Countries Risk Direct Involvement in Ukraine Conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that by providing Ukraine with long-range weapons, Western countries are risking direct involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Talking to Russian State TV,  President Putin said, that in such circumstances, the Kremlin will be forced to make appropriate...

September 13, 2024 12:10 PM

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Senegal President Dissolves Parliament

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dissolved the opposition-dominated Parliament, paving the way for a snap legislative election six months after he was voted in on an anti-establishment platform. According to the country’s constitution, the new election needs to take place within the ne...

September 13, 2024 12:11 PM

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US President Biden to Host Quad Leaders Summit

US President Joe Biden will host the fourth in-person Quad Leaders summit in Delaware on the 21st of this month and is looking forward to welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as well as other leaders. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that the summit will focus on bolstering str...

September 13, 2024 7:28 AM

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Trump Declines Further Presidential Debates with Harris

Former President Donald Trump announced he will not participate in additional presidential debates against Vice President Kamala Harris. In a Truth Social post, Trump claimed victory in the initial debate held in Philadelphia and accused Harris of avoiding invitations from major news networks. &nbsp...

September 13, 2024 6:59 AM

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US Backs India’s Bid for Permanent UN Security Council Seat

The United States has reaffirmed its support for a permanent seat for India and endorsed text-based negotiations to reform the UN Security Council, which has been stalled due to disagreements among a few countries.   Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US Permanent Representative to the UN, said that ...

September 13, 2024 8:24 AM

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US imposes sanctions on 3 Chinese companies

The US has announced sanctions against three Chinese companies, one Pakistani company, and a Chinese citizen for their role in Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme yesterday. US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller announced that the sanctions target the Beijing Research Institute of Autom...

September 12, 2024 8:36 PM

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Sri Lanka postal voting for 2024 presidential election concludes

In Sri Lanka, postal voting for the 2024 presidential election concluded today. Postal voting took place on September 4th, 5th, and 6th, and additional opportunities were provided yesterday and today for voters who were unable to cast their postal ballots on those dates. Local media quoted the Depar...