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NEW DELHI - India's financial crime-fighting agency wants to question the two most senior members of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, who...

Queen Elizabeth offers thanks as Platinum Jubilee celebrations begin

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LONDON — Queen Elizabeth thanked all those involved in her Platinum Jubilee celebrations ahead of four days of pomp, parties,...

More Taiwanese learning how to use guns as Ukraine war drives home China threat

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TAIPEI - From tour guides to tattoo artists, some in Taiwan are taking shooting lessons for the first time in...

Brazilian football icon Pele calls on Putin to stop ‘wicked’ Ukraine invasion

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Brazilian soccer legend Pele made a public plea on Wednesday (June 2) to Russian President Vladimir Putin to end his...

Outbreaks of diseases such as monkeypox becoming more frequent, warns WHO

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LONDON — Outbreaks of endemic diseases such as monkeypox and lassa fever are becoming more persistent and frequent, the World...

Vietnam develops ‘world’s first’ African swine fever vaccine for commercial use

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HANOI — Vietnam said on Wednesday (June 1) that it had successfully developed a vaccine to administer to pigs to fight African...

Ukraine jails 2 Russian soldiers for 11-1/2 years for shelling civilians

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KYIV - A Ukrainian court sentenced two captured Russian soldiers to 11 and a half years in jail on Tuesday (May...

Myanmar military, coup opponents trade blame after deadly bus stop blast

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YANGON - State media in Myanmar on Wednesday (June 1) blamed "terrorists" opposed to military rule for a deadly bomb...

WHO aims to contain monkeypox outbreak by minimising human transmission

June 1, 2022