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France says rescued 40 migrants from distressed ship in English Channel A refugee child is helped by a border officer at the English Channel. (File photo)
France says its coastal guards rescued forty people from a distressed vessel at sea in the Channel near the northern town of Calais after they had set off on a boat to cross into Britain.
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Ashraf Ghani included in list of most corrupt people in 2021 The Corruption and Organized Crime Reporting Project (OCCRP) has named former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani as one of the runners up in the list of most corrupt indivuals in 2021.
Taking the top spot was Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko who was named the most corrupt person of the year.
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Ministry of Finance says draft budget for next five years has been drawn up The Ministry of Finance (MoF) said the draft budget for the next five fiscal years has been prepared and will be submitted to the Council of Ministers for approval within the next week.
Ahmad Wali Haqmal, a spokesman for the ministry, said the entire budget is dependent on domestic revenue income... |
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MoPH confirms four new cases of polio The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said Tuesday that four positive cases of wild Poliovirus have been reported since the beginning of this year in Afghanistan.
According to the Ministry, three cases were recorded in Kunduz province and one in Ghazni.
Jawid Hazhir, a spokesman for the MoPH, stated:... |
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US creates commission to assess two-decade war in Afghanistan The US has created a new commission- the Afghanistan War Commission act of 2021- that is formed of 16 congress members both Democratic and Republicans.
The bipartisan commission, led by Representatives Andy Kim and Peter Meijer in the House and Senator Tammy Duckworth in the Senate, would establish... |
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No threat from Afghanistans borders to region: Taliban reacted to Putins concerns A spokesperson of the Taliban Inamullah Samangani reacted to the recent concerns of Russias President Vladimir Putin and added that there is no threat from Afghanistans borders to regional countries.
Inamullah Samangani in a voice clip on Monday, December 28 said that there is latterly neither potential... |
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Russia to begin building guard post on Tajik-Afghan border Russia will soon start building a guard post in Tajikistan on the border with Afghanistan, Russias Ambassador to Tajikistan Igor Lyakin-Frolov told a press conference, TASS news agency reported.
"The issues [of security] were considered in the bilateral and multilateral context. In particular, a... |
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Taliban asks national and international companies to sign with them security contracts The Interior Ministry of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in a statement asked all national and international companies and firms to refer to the ministry and sign the security contracts.
The ministry has reactivated the National Public Protection Forces and appointed Enaitullah as head of the forces.
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7,000 CCNPP projects still incomplete across Afghanistan: MoF Ministry of Finance of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan on Monday, December 27 said that up to seven thousand Citizens Charter National Priority Program (CCNPP) projects have remained unfinished across the country.
Spokesperson of the ministry Ahmad Wali Haqmal said that the working process of... |
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NATO preparing for war, Russia claims NATO tanks fire during the night shooting demonstration at Iron Spear 2021 military exercise in Adazi training grounds, Latvia on October 20, 2021. © Reuters / Ints Kalnins
The US-led military bloc’s posturing has fuelled Russian fears of conflict
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Cleaning rules force US airline to turn back flight midair © Reuters / Jeenah Moon
Major US carrier Delta blames new Covid-19 cleaning rules for turning around plane that was halfway to Shanghai
Delta Air Lines halted service to Shanghai so suddenly that it turned back a flight from Seattle that was already halfway to China, reportedly leaving some... |
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Largest-ever group of rogue planets discovered in Milky Way Young Free Floating Planets in their parent nebula. © YouTube / Herve Bouy
70 wandering ‘rogue planets the size of Jupiter in Milky Way are largest group ever discovered
Astronomers have found dozens of ‘rogue exoplanets roaming the Milky Way without a parent star to hold them... |
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What boycott? China says US officials have applied for Winter Olympics visas Beijing is gearing up to host the Winter Olympic Games. © Reuters
China has received visa applications for US officials for the Beijing Olympics, even though Washington declared a diplomatic boycott of the sporting showpiece
Beijing has received visa applications from more than a dozen US officials... |
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Iran raises electricity prices for heavy consumers Irans energy minister says biggest users will pay 14,000 RLS ($0.046) per kwh of electricity.
Iran has decided to increase the price of electricity for top-band users as the country struggles to contain a growing demand for power which has been exacerbated by cryptomining activity in recent years.
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UN envoy says deeply concerned about escalating violence in Myanmar The photo shows burnt vehicles in eastern Myanmars Hpruso township in Kayah state, December 24, 2021. (File by AFP)
The United Nations (UN) special envoy to Myanmar has expressed deep concern about the escalation of violence in the country, calling for a ceasefire between the military junta and rival... |
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Somalias PM accuses president of coup attempt after suspension over corruption allegation The file photo shows Somalia’s Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble at an election negotiation session in Mogadishu. (Photo by Reuters)
Somalia’s premier has denounced a decision by the country’s Western-backed president to suspend him over allegations of corruption and misuse of... |
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Omicron sends new US COVID-19 cases soaring to levels higher than pandemic peak A COVID-19 testing center in New York City
The highly transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus is sending daily infections in parts of the United States soaring to levels higher than the pandemic peak of early 2021.
Delaware, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Puerto Rico are... |
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Russia-US talks on security guarantees to be held next month: Lavrov Russias Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (photo by TASS)
Russias foreign minister says talks on a list of security guarantees Moscow wants from Washington regarding the rubbing points in relations with NATO over Ukraine are scheduled to be held between Russian and American officials next month.
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Canadian PM: I expected Ghanis govt to collapse, just not so quickly Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, said in an interview with Global news that they expected the fall of the former Afghan government, but did not think it would happen so quickly.
"I have talked with a number of our allies in Europe and elsewhere who were caught extremely off guard with how... |
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Anas Haqqani Calls on Unqualified Officials to Step Down A top member of the Islamic Emirate, Anas Haqqani, called on "unqualified officials" to step down from their positions and allow professional individuals to fill their posts.
Speaking at a gathering held in the southeastern province of Logar to mark the 42nd anniversary of the Soviet Unions invasion... |
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Iran interested to meditate talks between Afghan factions: Qomi Irans president special representative to Afghanistan Hassan Kazzemi Qomi said that Tehran has good relations with all factions in Afghanistan and can mediate talks between them for stability and peace in the war-torn country.
Qomi met with Afghan leader in exile Muhammad Muhaqiq and acknowledged... |
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Tiny territory strives to be worlds crypto capital © Pixabay.com
Gibraltar is looking to integrate its stock exchange with cryptocurrencies trade
The British overseas territory of Gibraltar could soon host the worlds first integrated bourse, where conventional bonds can be traded alongside major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Dogecoin.
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Russian MP: Ukrainians being pushed by West into war they dont want FILE PHOTO. © Reuters / Yannis Behrakis
Opposition politician Mikhail Delyagin claims that Kiev is preparing to attack Russia.
At the behest of the West, Ukraine may strike at Russia in February 2022 and launch an offensive in several directions, including in Crimea, an opposition MP in the... |
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Major economy sees renewed calls for crypto ban © Pexels / Worldspectrum
Buying, selling, investing, and any other dealings in cryptocurrencies should be forbidden in India, according to Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM), an affiliate of the nationalist organization Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
The SJM, which deals with economic issues, passed... |
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Winter sports heat up across China as Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics approaches+Video Enthusiasm for winter sports is hitting an all-time high across China as the Beijing Winter Olympic Games draws near and local governments beef up efforts in building facilities and holding events to promote the ice and snow sports culture.
North Chinas Hebei Province, home to Zhangjiakou, co-host... |
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Chechen leader suggests Russia should invade & annex Ukraine FILE PHOTO. The head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov. © RIA / Said Tsarnaev
Ukraine should be annexed by Moscow if the countrys president, Vladimir Zelensky, does not change course from his anti-Russian policy, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said on Sunday.
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British Parliament repairs could run to 14bn FILE PHOTO. © AFP / Niklas HALLEN
Repairs to the Palace of Westminster could last for two decades and cost £14 billion, exceeding initial estimates more than three times, the British media has learned.
UK MPs and peers would do well to find a new home that would suit them for the long... |
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UK police apologize for killing black football icon who was kicked in head and Tasered Dalian Atkinson died in 2016. © Action Images via Reuters
Police in Britain have finally formally apologized for the death of black ex-Premier League star Dalian Atkinson
UK police have apologized to the family of former Aston Villa icon Dalian Atkinson, who died after being Tasered and kicked... |
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US monitoring Covid-hit holiday cruise ships, as liners denied port in Caribbean In this file photo taken on June 10, 2021 the Royal Caribbeans Odyssey of The Seas arrives at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (AFP photo)
US authorities on Sunday were monitoring dozens of cruise ships hit by Covid-19 cases while sailing in the countrys waters, with several of them... |
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145 NGOs urge UN to provide protection to Palestinians against Israeli settlers attacks A Palestinian protester throws back a tear gas canister at Israeli forces during confrontations with Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on December 25, 2021. (File photo by AFP)
The Palestinian NGOs Network has urged the United Nations to provide international protection for Palestinian civilians... |
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