Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes western Afghanistan
(Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck western Afghanistan on Sunday, killing one and injuring 35, the Herat governor’s
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Russia asks UN Security Council to vote Monday on Israel, Gaza
Washington (Reuters) – Russia has asked the United Nations Security Council to vote Monday on a draft resolution on the
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Exclusive: Taliban to join China’s Belt and Road forum, elevating ties
Kabul (Reuters) – The Taliban will attend China’s Belt and Road Forum next week, a spokesman said on Saturday, underscoring
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China’s Foreign Minister calls US Secretary of State on crisis in Israel and Gaza
Beijing (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken by phone on Saturday
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Russian senior diplomat may discuss hostages with Hamas – RIA
Moscow (Reuters) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov may meet Hamas officials in Qatar next week and discuss a
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India maintains basmati rice floor price as grain-export curbs continue
New Delhi (Reuters) – India said on Saturday it will maintain the floor price for basmati rice exports until further
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UAE and South Korea complete talks for bilateral trade deal
Dubai (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates and South Korea have concluded talks towards a bilateral trade deal, known as
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Australia cancels repatriation flights from Israel due to ‘highly challenging’ situation
Sydney (Reuters) – Australia has cancelled two planned flights to repatriate citizens from Israel and the Palestinian territories due to
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India to push developed nations to become ‘carbon negative’ before 2050 -sources
New Delhi (Reuters) – India wants to push developed nations to become carbon negative rather than carbon neutral by 2050,
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India central bank chief says currency markets interventions are not always ‘black and white’
Marrakech (Reuters) – Currency market interventions by emerging market economies should not be viewed “as a black and white story”,
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