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May 16, 2024 6:38 PM

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France declares state of emergency in New Caledonia as violent protests flare up

France has declared a state of emergency on the Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia after violent protests flared up against electoral reforms killing one police officer and three others. New Caledonia is a French overseas territory located hundreds of miles off Australia's eastern coast. The viole...

May 16, 2024 8:32 AM

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Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico fights for his life after being shot

Slovak Prime Minister, Robert Fico is fighting for his life in hospital after being shot in a small town north-east of Bratislava. Defence Minister Robert Kalinak last evening said Mr. Fico had been in surgery for over three hours and that the situation was "bad". Deputy Prime Minister Tomas Taraba ...

May 16, 2024 8:13 AM

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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in China for two-day official visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China this morning for a two-day official visit. This is his first trip abroad since he began his fifth term in office. Mr. Putin was welcomed by Chinese officials as he stepped off the boarding ramp. Russia's presidential office said Mr. Putin will hold s...

May 15, 2024 8:23 PM

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Nepal aims for economic growth rate of 7.3% in 16th Plan

The government of Nepal's policy and programme document for the upcoming fiscal year 2081/82 was tabled at a joint meeting of the federal parliament, with President Ram Chandra Paudel addressing the session yesterday. The economic growth rate of Nepal is projected to reach 7.3 per cent in the next f...

May 15, 2024 8:20 PM

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SAARC Secretary General Md. Golam Sarwar concludes his five-day India visit

Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation SAARC Md. Golam Sarwar today concluded his five day visit to India. During the visit, he interacted with the authorities of the Government of India on issues of cooperation in SAARC. It was the Secretary General’s first offici...

May 15, 2024 7:42 PM

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US wants to rebuild trust with Bangladesh: Donald Lu

The United States wants to rebuild trust with the people of Bangladesh, said US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu on Wednesday in Dhaka.   "Last year, there were a lot of tensions between us and Bangladesh. The US worked very hard to promote free, fair and no...