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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is in a life-threatening condition after being shot in Handlova, Slovakia’s Trencin region, a post from his social media said Wednesday. Fico is being transported by helicopter
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For the historic occasion at the hallowed St Andrew’s Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, as Russia is poised at a tumultuous juncture of sculpturing and moulding its tryst with destiny, President
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Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the Chabahar port would benefit the entire region and a narrow view should not be taken of it, after the US warned that any country
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Russian President Vladimir Putin highly values the collaboration between Russia and China on the international stage. On the eve of his two-day state visit to China, which starts on Thursday, Putin stated
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Regarding China’s efforts towards the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed positive views on China’s position. In a written interview with Xinhua on the eve of his
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New York – What exactly is Israel’s strategy in Gaza? Behind all the clamor about antisemitism, films about the 1940’s Jewish Holocaust and western politicians chanting about Israel’s ‘right to defend itself’
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Nearly 315 people have died, and over 1,600 have suffered injuries in catastrophic flash floods that swept through various provinces in Afghanistan on Friday, May 10. Authorities have declared a state of emergency in response to
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There are multiple differences between antiquity’s economic practices and those of the modern world, and these should be borne in mind when considering the changing context for enterprise through the centuries. Whereas
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Sri Lanka brought the war against separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to a successful conclusion on May 19, 2009 – fifteen years ago. The New Delhi-sponsored group, that turned its
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India and Iran have finalized a pivotal agreement granting India Ports Global (IPGL) the rights to develop and oversee operations at an Iranian port for the next decade. The deal, inked on
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Editorial From the outset, it’s evident that external forces seek to impose their will upon Sri Lanka, brazenly disregarding international norms. The audacious declaration of intent, even before setting foot on Sri
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