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Finnish government submits security report preparing for NATO membership
The report submitted on Wednesday is a framework for a broader debate on foreign, security, and defence policy, and includes an assessment of how Finland can boost national defence capability and international defence cooperation, as well as the effects of possible NATO membership, Xinhua news agency reported.
US CDC extends transportation mask order on rise of Covid-19 cases
"In order to assess the potential impact the rise of cases has on severe disease, including hospitalisations and deaths, and health care system capacity, the CDC order will remain in place at this time," the agency added on Wednesday in a statement.
Suspect in NYC subway shooting arrested
The suspect, Frank James, was taken into custody without incident on Wednesday afternoon in Manhattan after police received a tip, New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said at a press conference. James, 62, is suspected of setting off smoke grenades and firing a handgun at least 33 times in the subway during Tuesday morning rush hour, police said. The attack left more than 20 people injured, 10 of them from gunfire, though none were believed to
have suffered life-threatening injuries, Xinhua news agency reported.
Sri Lankan govt ready for discussion with protesters: PM
Entering the fifth day on Wednesday, the protests at the Galle Face Green, close to the Presidential Secretariat, call for immediate measures to be taken by the government to solve the current economic crisis featuring shortages of foreign exchange, fuel and other essential supplies as well as rising inflation, Xinhua news agency reported.
Covid-19 still a global health emergency despite drop in cases, deaths: WHO
According to the WHO, the global number of new Covid-19 cases and deaths continued to decline during the week of April 4-10 for a third consecutive week, with more than 7 million cases and over 22,000 deaths reported, a decrease of 24 per cent and 18 per cent, respectively, as compared to the previous week.
BRICS countries support Russia-Ukraine dialogue for comprehensive solution
During the second BRICS sherpas' meeting in 2022 held from Tuesday to Wednesday through a video link, BRICS countries reiterated their respective national positions on the Ukraine issue, pledging to support multilateralism, abide by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and respect the legitimate security concerns of all countries.
Japan gets unofficial invite to join AUKUS military alliance
Several unnamed Japanese government officials told the paper that Tokyo has been informally approached on such a possibility by each of the three members of the alliance, RT reported, citing the Sankei Shimbun newspaper. Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, however, denied the report on Wednesday, saying that "there is no fact" in the Sankei Shimbun article. Tokyo was "not asked to participate in AUKUS", he said.
Pak govt goes back on Shehbaz's announcement on salary hike
He said the PTI-led government left the country's economy in tatters with the current account deficit and other economic indicators "worsening". Sharif announced raising the minimum wage to Rs 25,000 and a 10 per cent hike in pensions of retired government employees. Government employees earning less than Rs 1,00,000 were also promised a 10 per cent raise.
Shehbaz Sharif will request China to include Karachi rail in CPEC
Speaking to journalists, during his day-long visit to Karachi, he mentioned that earlier Chinese authorities had shown interest in KCR, however, due to political changes, things weren't finalised, Geo News reported. Shehbaz Sharif also visited Sindh CM House where he held a one-on-one meeting with Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah to discuss political, economic and several other issues of the province.
US Treasury Secretary warns countries 'indifferent' to sanctions against Russia
"While many countries have taken a unified stand against Russia's actions and many companies have quickly and voluntarily severed business relationships with Russia, some countries and companies have not," Yellen said in prepared remarks to be delivered at an event hosted by the Atlantic Council, a nonpartisan think-tank on international affairs, CNN reported.
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