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Moscow to increase missile strikes on Kiev targets
"Russian troops and forces of the Donetsk People's Republic have taken control of the Ilyich Iron and Steel Works in the city of Mariupol as a result of a successful offensive," Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov told a daily briefing on Friday. He added that the Russian forces used high-precision sea-based Kalibr missiles to strike a military facility on the outskirts of Kiev, Xinhua news agency reported.
Japan's population logs record fall of 644,000 in 2021
The large drop reflects a plunge in the number of foreign residents due to strict border controls over the Covid-19 pandemic and the rapidly aging society, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. The population stood at 125,502,000 as of October 1, 2021, down by 644,000 compared to 2020. It declined for the 11th consecutive year.
NATO membership unlikely to help build Sweden & Finland's international prestige: Russia
Sweden and Finland have long been close to the organisation but have maintained formal non-alignment with NATO since the Cold War. Both may soon apply for membership amid the ongoing security crisis in Ukraine. The Russian Foreign Ministry has warned that Sweden and Finland would not gain anything by moving forward with the plan, RT reported.
Imran never sought Pak military's help to break political deadlock: Ex-Minister
Mazari served as Federal Minister for Human Rights in the cabinet of Imran Khan. "Let me be clear. I am stating on record PM (Imran Khan) did not call military for help on 'breaking political deadlock'. The military sought the meeting through then defence minister (Pervaiz) Khattak and they put forward the three proposals of either the PM resigning or taking part in VNC (vote of no confidence) or fresh elections," he said in a series of tweets.
7 soldiers killed in terrorist attack in Pakistan
The incident happened on Thursday when the terrorists ambushed a military convoy near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in north Waziristan district of the province, the military's media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday in the statement.
Russia expels 18 EU diplomats in retaliatory move
The Ministry had summoned Head of the EU Delegation to Russia, Markus Ederer in a protest over the EU's decision to declare 19 Russian diplomats "personae non gratae" earlier in April, the statement added.
Imran sold gifts from foreign govts in the market: PML-N spokesperson
"He [Imran Khan] bought cufflinks, rings and watch for Rs 20 million from Toshakhana (gift depository) and sold it for Rs180 million in the market," said the ruling party spokesperson while speaking to the media in Islamabad, Express Tribune reported. "A gold-plated Kalashankof is also missing and it will be recovered from Bani Gala [residence of former PM Khan]," she said.
Release those arrested for critical tweets, Amnesty asks Pak
"The Pakistani authorities must stop using the draconian Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) to punish people who are simply exercising their right to freedom of expression online," Dinushika Dissanayake, the rights body's Director for South Asia demanded. She pointed out that for the longest period of time, successive governments in Pakistan had used the law as a tool to crush peaceful dissent and intimidate supporters of political opposition.
Russia vows more strikes on Kiev after hit a plant making missiles
It came hours after it admitted that the Moskva warship had sunk following an explosion on Wednesday, the BBC reported. Ukraine said it hit the Russian cruiser in the Black Sea with missiles while Russia has said a fire on board caused the sinking Russia's defence ministry said attacks on Kiev would be intensified if Ukraine targeted Russian territory.
Jemima says protest plan outside her London home is 'Purana Pakistan of 90s'
Jemima tweeted, "Protests outside my house, targeting my children, antisemitic abuse on social media -- It's almost like I am back in 90s Lahore," sharing a poster of a protest against Khan scheduled to take place on April 17 outside her London house. She added the hashtag "Purana Pakistan" to the tweet. Many Pakistanis, especially PTI supporters, sympathised with her and some even went on to apologise, Samaa TV reported.
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