International
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Trump Says He Threatened 100 Per Cent Tariff On French Wine Over Drug Prices
Washington: President Donald Trump said he threatened to impose a 100 per cent tariff on French wine and champagne to…
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Nepal: Parties Unveil Election Manifestos, Pledge Friendly Relations With Neighbours
Kathmandu: As Nepal heads toward the March 5 General Elections, the country’s three major political forces — the Nepali Congress…
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IMF Urges India To Stay On Fiscal Course
Washington: Backing the government’s budget strategy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday urged India to stay focused on a…
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Trump Launches ‘Board Of Peace,’ Pledges $10B For Gaza
Washington: President Donald Trump on Thursday launched what he called the “,” a new forum of world leaders meeting at…
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Sheikh Hasina’s Son Questions Awami League Ban Ordinance
Washington: Sajeeb Wazed, the son of Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has questioned the legality of an ordinance used…
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Trump Urges Stronger Trade, Defence Ties In Letter To B’desh PM Tarique Rahman
Washington: US President Donald Trump has congratulated Bangladesh’s newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on his “historic election” and urged…
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Unemployment And Poverty Increased In Bangladesh Under Yunus: Report
Dhaka: Business confidence weakened, industrial production slowed, and there were no significant new initiatives or major domestic or foreign investments…
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Indian American Physician-Economist Appointed Acting Head Of Centres For Disease Control
New York: Jay Bhattacharya, a physician and economist, is taking over the leadership of the Centres for Disease Control and…
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Death Toll In Karachi Building Collapse Rises to 13
Islamabad: At least 13 people, including women and children, were killed and 13 others were injured after a suspected gas…
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Some 41,000 Litres Of Jet Fuel Leaked Last Month At US Air Base In South Korea’s Gunsan
Seoul: The US Air Force said Thursday an estimated 11,000 gallons or some 41,000 litres of jet fuel were leaked…
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