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Killing of 2 Sikhs in Peshawar latest in a series of targeted attacks
On Sunday morning, Saljeet Singh, 42, and Ranjeet Singh, 38 were gunned down by unidentified assailants in the city's Bata Tal bazaar, reports The Express Tribune. The two assailants were riding a motorcycle when they opened fire on the victims, who owned spice shops in the bazaar. The men died on the spot.
Pakistan will turn into Sri Lanka if Imran is arrested: Ex-Minister
"The government should call Nawaz Sharif back now. Rasheed said that if Khan is arrested, the PTI has already devised a strategy to deal with the situation, adding that the country would plunge into a political crisis and would witness a Sri Lanka-like situation.
Modi, Deuba lay foundation stone of India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage
Modi arrived in Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha and a Unesco World Heritage Site, earlier in the day and offered prayers at famous Maya Devi temple to mark the occasion of Buddha Purnima. Along with Deuba, Modi also participated in the "Shilanyas" ceremony for the construction of the unique centre within the Lumbini Monastic Zone.
'I know who has planned my assassination': Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan says he has recorded video with names of 'all conspirators'
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran khan on Saturday, reiterated allegations of conspiracy to assassinate him. Addressing a rally in Sialkot, Khan said that he has recorded a video that has the names of those planning to kill him. He added that if something unfortunate happens to him then that the video will be out in public.
Russia to strengthen border with Finland if NATO deploys weapons
"If NATO deploys offensive, striking weapons in Finland, in close proximity to us, we will strengthen our border and increase the presence of Russian troops on the border," Xinhua news agency quoted Viktor Bondarev, chairman of the Defence and Security Committee of the Federation Council, as saying late Sunday.
President Putin is 'very ill with blood cancer', claims Russian Oligarch
The Oligarch is believed to have close ties with Putin. "We all hope that Putin dies. He absolutely ruined Russia's economy, Ukraine's economy and many other economies - ruined absolutely. The problem is with his head. One crazy guy can turn the world upside down." the Oligarch reportedly added. Speculations regarding President Putin's health escalated ever since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Covid-19 pushed 55mn Africans into extreme poverty in 2020: Report
The report with the theme "Fight against poverty and vulnerability in Africa during the Covid-19 pandemic", was issued by the ECA during the 54th session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development that's being held from May 11 to 17 in Dakar, capital city of the West African country Senegal.
Sweden, Finland launch talks with Turkey over joining NATO: Turkish Minister
Turkey has been supporting the open-door policy of NATO, but Finland and Sweden's membership bid raises security concerns for Ankara, Cavusoglu told Turkish reporters in Berlin on Sunday after a NATO meeting. Countries that "come in contact with the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) must abandon their stance," state-run TRT broadcaster quoted the Minister as saying.
Joe Biden condemns 'racially motivated hate crime' in wake of Buffalo mass shooting
"A racially motivated hate crime is abhorrent to the very fabric of this nation," Biden said in a statement issued late on Sunday evening. "Any act of domestic terrorism, including an act perpetrated in the name of a repugnant white nationalist ideology, is antithetical to everything we stand for in America," he added. "Hate must have no safe harbour," the US President said.
Iran serious in Vienna talks, but not trusting 'enemy': Nuclear negotiator
"Iran is serious in the process of the Vienna talks and fulfillment of its international commitments, including those pertaining to the removal of the sanctions, to the same extent that it is determined to refrain from trusting the enemy and relying on foreigners for protection from the coercive measures," he said.
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