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Kassym-Jomart Tokayev re-elected as Kazakh Prez
Tokayev won 81.31 per cent of about 8.3 million ballots, which were cast by more than 11.95 million registered voters on Sunday, Xinhua news agency quoted Nurlan Abdirov, chairman of the Central Election Commission, as saying at a press conference.
Pak PM office receives army chief appointment summary
Five names are mentioned in the summary. The PMO, however, is yet to confirm the development, The Express Tribune reported. On Sunday, a senior government official had dismissed speculations that there has been any civil-military deadlock over the key appointment.
Humans can live on Moon for longer periods in this decade: NASA
Howard Hu, who leads the Orion lunar spacecraft programme for NASA, told the BBC that the Artemis missions "enable us to have a sustainable platform and transportation system that allows us to learn how to operate in that deep space environment". "We're going to be sending people down to the surface and they're going to be living on that surface and doing science," Hu was quoted as saying in the report that came out on Sunday.
Conspiracies to attack Imran Khan, journalist's murder hatched in London: Report
According to a private TV channel, Tasneem Haider Shah, who said he was associated with the PML-N for the past 20 years, told reporters that he had three meetings with PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif in the office of his son Hassan Nawaz, alleging that he was called to kill the journalist and the former premier, The Express Tribune reported.
Imran under threat from enemy agencies of Pakistan: Interior Minister
"Every enemy and every enemy agency of Pakistan are after his life since he has got an FIR registered against him," The News quoted the Minister as saying. "Now if something happens to (Khan), may it not be so and I pray for his long life, then the finger would be pointed at the Pakistan Army, the ISI, myself, and the Prime Minister because he has already got four names taped," he added.
Russia launched 4,700 missiles on Ukraine since start of war
In a video address on Sunday, the President said: "Russia has used more than 4,700 missiles in 270 days of the full-scale war. Hundreds of our cities are simply burned. "Thousands of people died. Hundreds of thousands were forcibly deported to Russia. Millions left Ukraine for other countries fleeing war."
Iran's President says backing 'terrorism' not in West's interests
Expressing deep regret over the killing of the Iranian children, women, men and security forces by "rioters" over the past days, Raisi called on the related apparatuses and organizations to promptly take firm actions against the mutineers and prevent "terrorists and rioters" from harming people's lives and property.
Clashes break out between Pakistan tribes and Taliban over land dispute
Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Sajid Hussain Turi, condemned the firing while confirming the incident, Dawn reported. In a statement shared on Twitter, he said: "Afghanistan's violation of Pakistan's Kurram border at Kharlachi and Borki and targeting the civilian population is condemnable."
Explosions rock area of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: IAEA
More than a dozen blasts were heard on Sunday close to the Zaporizhzhia NPP and at the site of the plant, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a statement by the IAEA. The IAEA, which cited the plant's management, said that some buildings, systems and equipment were damaged at the Zaporizhzhia NPP site, but none so far are critical for nuclear safety and security.
In a first, turbaned Sikh appointed Dy Mayor of Canada's Brampton
As a Deputy Mayor, Singh will preside at Council and other Committee meetings and assume ceremonial and civic event duties on behalf of the Mayor if the Mayor is absent or unavailable. "I am proud to have Councillor Harkirat Singh serve as this Term of Council's Deputy Mayor. He is a dedicated, hardworking Councillor with proven results in delivering what is best for Brampton," said Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown.
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