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Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say
It was just after dawn on Wednesday morning at a maternity ward in the Pakistani capital when a horrific blaze erupted. It would go on to kill 14 infants as parents say they waited hours for help to arrive. Hivsa Walid was near the room at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital with her sister-in-law, who had given…
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Trump says ‘something may come out of’ CIA head’s unannounced visit to Moscow
Donald Trump has said “something may come out of” Tuesday’s unannounced meeting between the head of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and figures from Russia’s intelligence services. There has been speculation over why John Ratcliffe went to Moscow on Tuesday, arriving on board a military plane and leaving hours later. The US president did not disclose what was discussed…
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Trump hits back at Canada after retaliatory tariffs announcement
US President Donald Trump hit back at Canada on Sunday after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States following a breakdown in trade negotiations.“Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.“They have also charged our great farmers, for many years, massive amounts of Tariffs. No…
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Saudi Arabia nominates Hanan Balkhy to lead WHO
Saudi Arabia has nominated Dr. Hanan Hassan Balkhy for the post of director-general of the World Health Organization for the 2027-2032 term, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. The Kingdom said the nomination reflects its belief in the WHO’s central role in strengthening global health security and helping countries build more efficient, sustainable and resilient health systems capable of…
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Vatican envoy, in Moscow, says Ukraine war must end urgently
The Vatican’s most senior foreign diplomat called for an “urgent” end to the Ukraine war Tuesday, as he visited Moscow for the first time since 2021. In a press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Archbishop Paul Gallagher said each day the war continued made reconciliation “ever more difficult.” “It is therefore urgent and necessary to end and to…
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Germany deports 23 Afghan men to Kabul
Germany deported 23 Afghan men on a Kabul-bound charter flight Tuesday, with the government saying most of those aboard were offenders convicted of violent crimes. Video published by Bild daily showed the men entering a plane at Leipzig airport before dawn, as several protesters in the terminal held up a banner that read “Stop Deportations – Refugees Welcome.” Germany has…
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US spy chief visits Russia for meetings: Reports
US CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Russia to attend meetings in Moscow on Tuesday, US media outlets reported citing unnamed sources. CBS News and Axios both reported the visit by US President Donald Trump’s former director of national intelligence who now runs the nation’s spy agency. The outlets did not say who Ratcliffe was meeting with or what the…
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Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on $20 bln worth of US goods
Canada on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs on C$27.6 billion ($19.94 billion) worth of United States goods, matching dollar-for-dollar new duties imposed by Washington, and unveiled financial support for Canadian businesses and workers caught in the escalating trade war. The counter-tariffs take effect on US goods from September 8 and will impose duties of 15 percent, 25 percent and 50 percent…
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Venezuela quake death toll surpasses 6,500
Venezuela’s interim government on Monday reported 6,509 deaths from the powerful twin earthquakes that struck the South American nation exactly two months ago. The magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 tremors on June 24 devastated the coastal state of La Guaira, where at least 190 buildings fell apart. The previous death toll had stood at 6,438. Efforts to recover the dead under…
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China says its cooperation with Iran should not be disrupted
China’s cooperation with Iran is conducted within the framework of international law and should not be interfered with or disrupted, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday when asked about new US sanctions related to Iran. China is closely monitoring the developments and will take all necessary measures to firmly safeguard its own rights and interests, ministry spokesperson Lin Jian…
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