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Canada imposes new sanctions on Russian financial sector
Ottawa [Canada], June 1: Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly announced on Tuesday that Canada is imposing new sanctions...

Oil prices settle mixed as traders weigh EU's...
New York [US], June 1: Oil prices ended mixed on Tuesday as the European Union has agreed to a partial...

Singapore launches 2 new national programs to boost...
Singapore, June 1: Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies Heng Swee Keat announced two national quantum...

Singapore reports 4,985 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore, June 1: Singapore reported 4,985 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total tally to 1,303,294.

2 killed as blast hits SW Pakistan
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 1: Two people were killed when a roadside bomb went off in Harnai district of Pakistan's southwestern...

Japan to allow more airports to accept entrants...
Tokyo [Japan], June 1: Japan plans to let more regional airports to accept entrants from abroad, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio...

Bangladesh to start week-long campaign to expedite COVID-19...
Dhaka [Bangladesh], June 1: Bangladesh will conduct a week-long special campaign from June 4 to expedite the inoculation with COVID-19...

Pakistan's anti-narcotics force seizes 3,749 kg drugs, arrests...
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 1: Pakistan's Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) said Tuesday that its personnel have seized 3,749 kg drugs and...

Iran, Tajikistan sign 17 cooperation agreements to boost...
Tehran [Iran], May 31: Iran and Tajikistan signed on Monday 17 cooperation agreements on various fields during Tajik President Emomali...

Over 100 detained for anti-government protests in Armenia
Yerevan [Armenia], May 31: More than 100 demonstrators were detained on Monday during the anti-government protests outside the No.3 government...

3 rockets land near air base housing U.S....
Baghdad [Iraq], May 31: Three rockets landed on Monday outside the perimeter of an air base housing U.S. military experts...

Cyprus reports surge in illegal migration
Nicosia [Cyprus], May 31: The authorities in Cyprus reported on Monday a recent surge of refugees, with three boatloads of...

New division of Ukraine's Azov Battalion formed in...
Kiev [Ukraine], May 31: A new division of the Azov Battalion of Ukraine has been formed in the eastern city...

Britain issues monkeypox guidance to control transmission
London [UK], May 31: Health authorities in Britain issued new guidance to control the spread of the monkeypox virus in...

U.S. not providing Ukraine with long-range rocket systems:...
Washington [US], May 31: The United States will not provide Ukraine with long-range rocket systems capable of hitting targets inside...

New Yorkers celebrate Memorial Day marking start of...
New York [US], May 31: New Yorkers celebrated Memorial Day on Monday with parades and other activities, which resembled the...

U.S. national average gas price hits new record...
Washington [US], May 31: The U.S. national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline hit a fresh record high...

U.S. experts warn of COVID surge from Memorial...
Los Angeles [US], May 31: As the United States marks the Memorial Day and celebrates the unofficial start of summer,...

Unrest, protests erupt in U.S. after Texas school...
Denver (Coloardo)[US], May 31: A crowd of more than 1,000 students Friday spent their first day of summer break gathered...

Vietnam reports 1,118 new COVID-19 cases
Hanoi [Vietnam], May 31: Vietnam recorded 1,118 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, up by 228 from Sunday, according to its...

Nepali ruling party wins most in local elections
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 31: The ruling Nepali Congress has emerged as the biggest winner in recently-held local elections, as the...

Singapore reports 2,389 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore, May 31: Singapore reported 2,389 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the total tally to 1,298,309.

Malaysia reports 1,325 new COVID-19 infections, 4 more...
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], May 31: Malaysia reported 1,325 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Monday, bringing the national total to...

U.S. economic downturn, inflation cause severe hardships for...
Cairo [Egypt], May 29: The United States has stayed mired in rising inflation, which has caused particularly severe hardships for...

Vietnam reports 1,114 new COVID-19 cases
Hanoi [Vietnam], May 29:Vietnam recorded 1,114 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, down by 125 from Friday, according to its Ministry...

Mexico confirms first imported case of monkeypox
Mexico City [Mexico], May 29:Mexican health authorities on Saturday confirmed the country's first imported case of monkeypox, which was detected...

Colombia deploys soldiers to secure presidential elections
Bogota [Colombia], May 29: The Colombian government has deployed armed forces to ensure the safety of voters during the first...