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Prachanda returns home, says didn't know why Modi meeting called off
Prachanda had visited India at the invitation of BJP President J.P. Nadda. "Before leaving for New Delhi, I made it clear that I will keep national interest at core while talking with Indian leaders which I did. I am happy and my India visit has become more successful and fruitful than what I had thought," he said at Tribhuvan International Airport here on his return.
Russia doesn't want to end war: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Zelensky published several photos of Ukrainian forces, and posted, "This is a war in Ukraine that Russia started, that Russia continues and that Russia does not want to end. Ukraine defends its own land, its sovereignty, its territory. Ukraine is fighting for peace." He added that this is a cruel paradox of the 21st century, and it is a reality for Ukrainians, Ukrinform reported.
G20 members denounce Russia's war against Ukraine
Indonesia's G20 presidency said this in a statement after the meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors held on July 15-16, Ukrinform reported. "Many [G20] members agreed that the recovery of the global economy has slowed and is facing a major setback as a result of Russia's war against Ukraine, which was strongly condemned, and called for an end to the war," the statement said.
Powerful western countries offered Pakistan to launch candidature for UN Security Council
Pakistan, however, rejected the offer as it viewed the move as part of a tactic by certain countries to weaken the group that is opposed to the expansion of permanent seats at the UNSC. "Some powerful countries have approached us and said Pakistan should launch its bid for the permanent seat at the UNSC," revealed a Pak Foreign Office official while requesting anonymity, The Express Tribune reported.
Burning smell, Air India Express lands in Muscat
An Air India Express flight to Dubai from Calicut was diverted to Muscat owing to a burning smell. The incident happened on Saturday night. It is said the burning smell was from one of the vents in the aircraft's galley. As a result, the pilots diverted the flight to Muscat and had a safe landing. Further details are awaited
Withheld wages, bad food, confiscated passports leave workers trapped in China's Belt and Road
Chinese labour lawyers say their treatment not only besmirches China's reputation, undermining the goals of the nearly 10-year-old Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of infrastructure projects aimed at boosting Beijing's global profile, but also constitutes human trafficking under international conventions China has signed. The BRI is seen as Chinese President Xi Jinping's signature international policy, the report said.
Global dominance of West is coming to an end, says Tony Blair
Due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine, "for a large part of the Western population, living standards are stagnating", Blair noted in his annual lecture at the Ditchley Foundation on Saturday, RT reported. "Western politics is in turmoil - more partisan, ugly, unproductive; and fueled by social media," which affects both domestic and international affairs, Blair said, arguing that Russia's military operation in Ukraine "should become a pivot point reviving our [Western] sense of mission".
At least 6 dead in highway pileup in US Montana
Six people are confirmed dead and eight people were transported to nearby hospitals after the pileup, which is described as one of the most intense multi-vehicle accidents in Montana on Friday evening, a local television station reported on Saturday morning. "My prayers are with everyone affected by the tragic events during the dust storm in Big Horn County today," Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen wrote on his Facebook page on Friday night.
Excessive use reduces effect of US sanctions: Iranian spokesman
A number of countries are thinking about de-dollarising their trade by using local currencies, Amoui told official IRNA news agency on Saturday. The Russian and Iranian banks have already adopted new financial mechanism for trade transactions excluding the dollar, he added. Amoui also dismissed US concerns regarding the military and technological cooperation between Iran and Russia, including drone technology, Xinhua news agency reported.
Another attack on Hindu homes, temple in Bangladesh
The violence in Digholia village took place on Friday evening over a young Hindu boy's social media post. A house belonging to a Hindu family was also set afire. The violence took place after the Friday prayers. Police had fired warning shots to disperse the Islamists, said police inspector Haran Chandra Paul. Paul said the Hindu boy allegedly posted something on Facebook that angered the Muslims.
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