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Sri Lanka seeks $500 million loan from India to cover fuel costs amid crisis -by Ecork
The crisis hit Sri Lanka on Tuesday and raised gasoline prices by 24.3 percent. (representative) Colombo: Sri Lanka’s cabinet has…
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Slips or trial balloons? Biden Rattle Diplomats’ Remarks -by Ecork
US President Joe Biden often makes headlines with a loaded or blunt answer. Washington: From promising to defend Taiwan militarily…
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UK MPs on ‘systematic failures’ of Afghanistan withdrawal -by Ecork
Taliban in Afghanistan: The Taliban effectively took control of Afghanistan on August 15 last year. (case) London: The UK’s chaotic…
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Growing grapes in the world’s driest desert -by Ecork
Hector Espindola, 71, is a farmer in an oasis in the northernmost region of Toconao in Chile. San Pedro de…
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US plan to deploy vaccines amid fears of sharp rise in Monekypox cases -by Ecork
Monkeypox: Monkeypox has similar symptoms to smallpox but is much less severe. Washington: The United States is preparing to give…
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Iconic payphone booths in New York no longer exist -by Ecork
Fixed-line payphones began disappearing from the streets of New York in the early 2000s. New York: Marking the end of…
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Joe Biden’s message to China -by Ecork
Joe Biden joined Prime Minister Modi and the Prime Ministers of Japan and Australia in the Quartet meeting Tokyo: US…
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Why Biden told the new Australian Prime Minister ‘You can sleep now’ in a four-way meeting -by Ecork
Four-way meeting: Joe Biden and Anthony Albanese are scheduled to have separate bilateral talks. Tokyo: Wishing for a newly elected…
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US comedian Bill Cosby stands trial again in sexual assault case -by Ecork
Bill Cosby’s sexual assault case: Dozens of women said they were sexually assaulted by him. California: The trial of Bill…
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Quartet Summit 2022: Joe Biden looks to emphasize ‘commonalities’ with India in talks: US official -by Ecork
Prime Minister Modi and Biden will continue to talk about Ukraine on the sidelines of the Quartet summit. (case) Tokyo:…
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