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Russian cruiser Moskva sinks following serious damage
Due to the damage to the hull caused by explosions of ammunition on board, Moskva lost stability, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Thursday, adding that its crew members had been evacuated to other ships, Xinhua news agency reported. Moskva was "seriously damaged" by the detonation of ammunition on board as a result of a fire, but it remained afloat after there were no open flames, the Ministry said earlier on Thursday.
US FDA authorises 1st Covid-19 diagnostic test using breath samples
The test can be performed in environments where the patient specimen is both collected and analysed, such as doctor's offices, hospitals and mobile testing sites, using an instrument about the size of a piece of carry-on luggage, according to the FDA on Thursday. The results of the test will show in less than three minutes, Xinhua news agency reported.
New York Police arrest two in alleged attacks on Sikhs
A 19-year-old man, Vernon Douglas was arrested on Thursday for allegedly attacking a 70-year-old man "wearing traditional Sikh articles of faith" on April 3, the police department said. The 'Sikh Coalition' identified the victim as Nirmal Singh, a visitor from India. The attack was investigated by the Hate Crimes Task Force of New York Police and Douglas was charged with allegedly committing hate crimes.
Israel successfully tests new laser-based air defence system
In the first-phase tests, the system was able, for the first time, to intercept drones, mortars, rockets, and anti-tank missiles, the Defence Ministry added on Thursday in a statement. "The program aims to develop a high-power ground and aerial laser system equipped to deal with long-range, high-intensity threats," it said.
Singapore FM endorsed as leader of ruling party's "4G" team, paving way to next PM
Lee Hsien Loong, the current Prime Minister and Secretary-General of the PAP, said in a statement on Thursday evening that cabinet Ministers affirmed their choice of Wong as the leader of the 4G team after a consultation process, Xinhua news agency reported. Singapore's Finance Minister won the overwhelming majority of those consulted, Lee added.
Pak Assembly accepts resignations of 123 PTI MNAs
Khan was ousted through a no-confidence motion brought against him by the then joint Opposition, a move that the PTI called a "foreign conspiracy" hatched by the United States, Geo News reported. After being removed from the office, the former premier asked his MNAs to tender their resignations and refused to accept the newly-elected premier, PML-N leader Shebhbaz Sharif, saying "there can't be any bigger insult to this country".
US spends big on military biological research in Ukraine: Russian military
The STCU distributed grants for research in the interests of the Pentagon, including in the field of biological weapons, said Igor Kirillov, Chief of the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defence Forces of the Russian Armed Forces, on Thursday. From 2014 to 2022, the STCU implemented more than 500 research projects in some post-Soviet countries, he added.
General Bajwa doesn't want an extension: DG ISPR
He made the remark on Thursday during a briefing to journalists on the recently held 79th Formation Commanders' Conference at the General Headquarters, Rawalpindi, Geo News reported. During the press conference, the DG ISPR asked the political parties and the public not to drag the Pakistan Army into politics.
We know what we are doing: Jaishankar's parting message in US
Countless US officials, lawmakers, policy experts and media personalities had taken upon themselves in recent weeks to tell India what is in its best interest regarding the Russia-Ukraine war, why it should condemn Moscow and drastically reduce its reliance on Russian military hardware or its support, specially in any future conflict with China.
Pak NSC meeting did not include 'conspiracy' in statement: DG ISPR
He was answering a question by a journalist at his press conference about the army leadership's stance on former Prime Minister Imran Khan's claim of a foreign conspiracy to oust him and whether the NSC had endorsed such a claim, the Dawn reported. "As far as military response about the NSC meeting is considered, that stance, in that meeting was fully given, and then a statement was issued ... which clearly says what was concluded in that meeting.
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