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4 Pak security personnel killed in attack from 'Iranian soil'
The incident took place when terrorists from across the Pakistan-Iran border targeted a convoy of security personnel patrolling along the divide in the Chukab area of Balochistan's Panjgur district, Geo News reported. In response, the military's media wing said that the Iranian side has been asked to hunt down the terrorists.
US releases strategy to uplift Asians, other communities
Senior Biden-Harris administration officials outlined the details of an action plan made by 32 federal agencies to promote safety and equity for Asian Americans, including Indians, and NHPIs at a virtual event on Tuesday, the White House said. Community leaders also discussed additional steps the federal government can take to address critical priorities for AA and NHPI communities, including data disaggregation, language access, and combating anti-Asian hate.
Canada to donate 200 additional armoured vehicles to Ukraine
According to a statement issued by the Defence Ministry on Wednesday, Anand made the announcement during her visit to Kiev and these vehicles, which are being purchased from Roshel, a Canadian company based in Ontario, are valued at more than 90 million Canadian dollars ($72 million), Xinhua news agency reported.
Turkey's president hints May 14 for elections
Addressing his party members at the parliament on Wednesday, Erdogan cited the polls on May 14, 1950 when Democrat Party beat Republican People's Party, which had been in power for 27 years. "Our people will answer (the opposition) on the same day 73 years later," the Turkish President said.
Vo Thi Anh Xuan named as Vietnamese acting president
Vuong Dinh Hue, Chairman of Vietnam's National Assembly (NA), signed an announcement on behalf of the NA's Standing Committee about the new position of Xuan during an extraordinary meeting of the 15th NA held on Wednesday, it said.
Xuan has been the Vice-President since April 2021. She will serve as the Acting President till the top legislature elects a new President, Xinhua news agency reported.
Russia deploys lethal anti-aircraft systems around Moscow
Putin has now deployed Russia's fearsome S-400 defence missiles to two locations in the capital amid fears Kyiv could launch attacks on the city, the Daily Mail reported. The S-400 'Triumf' air defence system is designed to destroy aircraft, cruise and ballistic missiles, including medium-range missiles. It can also be used against ground objectives.
New Zealand PM to step down next month after 6 yrs in power
"I had hoped that I would find what I needed to carry on over that period but, unfortunately, I haven't, and I would be doing a disservice to New Zealand to continue," the BBC quoted the Prime Minister as saying to reporters. Ardern, who became the youngest female head of government in the world when she was elected Prime Minister in 2017 at the age of 37, said that the six "challenging" years in the job had taken a toll.
India-born Manish Tiwari gets 'Freedom of the City of London' title
"I'm honoured to be granted the Freedom of the City of London... at the Guildhall. Thrilled to be sharing this legacy with historical figures and dignitaries -- Mr (Winston) Churchill, Mrs (Margaret) Thatcher, and Mr (Jawaharlal) Nehru, contemporary statesmen like Mr John Kerry and modern legends such as Harry Kane," Tiwari wrote in a LinkedIn post.
Russia deploys lethal anti-aircraft systems around Moscow
Putin has now deployed Russia's fearsome S-400 defence missiles to two locations in the capital amid fears Kyiv could launch attacks on the city, the Daily Mail reported. The S-400 'Triumf' air defence system is designed to destroy aircraft, cruise and ballistic missiles, including medium-range missiles. It can also be used against ground objectives.
China's population drop reflects pessimism about the future
It was the first decline since 1961, the final year of the famine brought on by failing economic policies during Mao Zedong's "Great Leap Forward", the campaign to transform China from a mostly agrarian society into an industrial one that ended in disaster, RFA reported.
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