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Iran says begins paying families over downed Ukraine jet

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Tehran, Jan 7 (AFP/APP):Iran has begun paying compensation to families of those killed when it shot down a Ukrainian airliner two years ago, authorities said on Friday. “The transport ministry has made transfers to a certain number of (victims’) families,” the foreign ministry said in […]

At least 9 dead in SW China building collapse

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Beijing, Jan 7 (AFP/APP):At least nine people died when an explosion caused a building to collapse Friday in the Chinese city of Chongqing, local authorities said. The blast at 12:10 pm (0410 GMT) was triggered by a suspected gas leak and brought down a neighbourhood […]

Guardiola tests positive for Covid

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Manchester – January 6 (ONLINE): Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has tested positive for coronavirus, with 21 players and staff now isolating for Covid-related reasons, the club said on Thursday. “The City manager recorded a positive test on Tuesday along with assistant Juanma Lillo. Both […]

Eurozone inflation hit record high in December

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Brussels, Jan 7 (AFP/APP):Eurozone inflation hit a record annual rate of five percent in December, the Eurostat agency said Friday, the highest level since 1997 when records began. The rate is a first estimate but confirms a trend led by soaring energy prices, rising from […]

Djokovic appeals deportation after Australia cancels visa

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Melbourne – January 7 (ONLINE): Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic fought against deportation from Australia on Thursday after the government revoked his visa for failing to meet Covid vaccine-entry requirements. The vaccine-sceptic Serb was stopped by border officials on arrival to Australia late on […]

Unemployment rate in Philippines down to 6.5 pct in November

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MANILA, Jan 7 (XINHUA/APP):Around 3.16 million Filipinos were out of work in November, down from the 3.5 million recorded in October, according to a Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) survey released on Friday. “The country’s unemployment rate of 6.5 percent in November was the lowest since […]

Sufi festival held to celebrate rich culture of Sufism

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP):A Sufi festival held here at F-9 Park on Friday, with the aim of celebrating rich culture and wonderful teaching of Sufism with talks, featuring practices and Sufi performances. According to organizer Murtaza Khan this was an opportunity to experience Sohbat Zikr […]

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