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UN launches emergency responses following earthquakes in Turkey, Syria
United Nations, Feb 7 In the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria early on Monday, UN aid agencies have scrambled to help many thousands of reported victims, including those still believed to be buried under the rubble. "My heart goes out to the people of ...Turkey-Syria quake toll rises above 2,300
Istanbul/Damascus, Feb 6 The death toll in Monday morning's devastating earthquake in the Turkey-Syria border area has crossed over 2,300, reports said. The death toll in Turkey has risen again to 1,498, according to the country's disaster management agency, and 810 in Syria, the BBC reported. The 7.8 magnitude quake ...Indo-Canadian woman Jassi ‘butchered for love’: Author
Chandigarh, Feb 6 Twenty-two years ago, a Canadian-born Indian woman, Jassi, paid a heavy price for defying her parents to marry a poor peasant from Jagraon in Punjab. She was kidnapped, defaced and killed. Her husband, Sukhwinder Mithu, survived the murderous attack on him but has been a living corpse ...US shot down Chinese spy balloon, confirms Biden (Ld)
Washington, Feb 5 Fighter jets have shot down the Chinese spy balloon that had been adrift across US airspace for days now. "I ordered them to shoot it down," President Joe Biden said on Saturday confirming the downing of the Chinese contraption that had gripped the country in a frenzy ...US shot down Chinese spy balloon, confirms Biden (Ld)
Washington, Feb 5 Fighter jets have shot down the Chinese spy balloon that had been adrift across US airspace for days now. "I ordered them to shoot it down," President Joe Biden said on Saturday confirming the downing of the Chinese contraption that had gripped the country in a frenzy ...Hong Kong Sends its Biggest Welcome to the World
New Delhi, Feb 5 Hong Kong is prepared to open its doors and welcome travellers from all over the world once more. In order to entice tourists to visit Hong Kong and experience its many attractions, Hong Kong is extending its warmest welcome to the world with the launch of ...WHO calls for robust measures to tame Africa’s soaring cancer fatalities
Nairobi, Feb 5 Sub-Saharan African countries should come up with targeted interventions like enhanced surveillance, timely diagnosis, treatment and care in order to tame the rising fatalities linked to cancer, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said during World Cancer Day. Cancer is straining the continent's public health infrastructure besides ...US postpones Blinken’s China trip over spy balloon
Washington, Feb 3 The United States has postponed Secretary of State Antony Blinken's upcoming visit to Beijing over a Chinese surveillance balloon floating over America, calling it a "clear and unacceptable violation of national sovereignty (of the United States) and international laws". A senior state department official told reporters on ...Low H-1B visa limit affecting employers: Study
New York, Feb 3 The low annual limit for US H-1B work visa petitions is currently the main problem facing employers trying to secure foreign-born talent, according to a new research. The H-1B visa denial rates have returned to low levels following the administration's losses in federal court during former ...US court rules in favour of elderly Sikh targetted in hate crime
New York, Feb 1 A US court has ruled in favour of an elderly Sikh who had accused a Northern California sheriff's office of inadequately investigating racist threats against him in 2021. Rouble Claire, 66, had sued the Sutter County Sheriff's Office as well as the Sutter County for inadequately ...
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