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462New Zealand reopens borders to international visitors after two years pandemic
New Zealand has reopened its borders to more international visitors after a pandemic lockout of more than two years. This morning, the...
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513Sri Lanka announces 40% price hike for medicines
Government of Sri Lanka on Saturday announced a 40 per cent price hike for dozens of commonly used medicines as the island...
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389Emmanuel Macron beats Marine Le Pen to secure second consecutive term as French President
Emmanuel Macron has won a second term in France’s presidential election with 58.2 per cent of the vote. Macron’s far-right challenger Marine...
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549Emmanuel Macron to face Marine Le Pen in run-off vote for French Presidential poll
French President Emmanuel Macron will face far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in a decisive run-off today, with the winner emerging as the...
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655Indonesia to ban exports of palm oil as country faces shortage of cooking oil
Indonesia will ban exports of palm oil starting next week, its president said Friday, as the world’s biggest producer faces a shortage...
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399Dozen of people killed and injured in four explosions across Afghanistan
At least 31 people were killed, and 87 wounded, in four explosions across Afghanistan yesterday, local officials have said. The first explosion...
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423COVID-19: US will no longer enforce mask mandate on public transportation
In the United States, the Biden administration will no longer enforce a mask mandate on public transportation, after a federal judge in...
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550Pakistan cutting electricity to households, industry; struggling to procure fuel from overseas
Pakistan is cutting electricity to households and industry as the cash-strapped country can no longer afford to buy coal or natural gas...
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508Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appoints new Cabinet
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed a new Cabinet on Monday. The authorities said that a total of 17 members including many...
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388Nepal restricts imports of non-essential goods after its foreign currency reserves dropped
Nepal has restricted imports of non-essential goods including cars, cosmetics, and gold after its foreign currency reserves dropped. It comes as a...
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