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Sri Lanka partially lifts ban on chemical fertilisers; allows private sector to import it-
By PTI COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan government has decided to partially lift the ban on chemical fertilisers and permit the ...
Pakistani cultural capital Lahore is now world’s most polluted city-
By Associated Press LAHORE: A thick cloud of smog that enveloped Pakistan’s cultural capital on Wednesday has earned it the ...
South Korea sets pandemic high with 4,000 new coronavirus cases-
By Associated Press SEOUL: New coronavirus infections in South Korea exceeded 4,000 in a day for the first time since ...
Japan, Vietnam look to space and cyber defence against China-
By Associated Press TOKYO: Japan and Vietnam on Tuesday signed a cybersecurity agreement as the two Asian nations rapidly step ...
crushing the myths of accuracy and accountability in modern warfare-
The US military is facing allegations it covered up civilian casualty cases in the US-led coalition war against Islamic State ...
Many environmentalists back Biden’s move to tap oil reserve-
By Associated Press WASHINGTON: Democrats and climate activists generally supported U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to release a record 50 ...
Israeli airstrike on central Syria leaves 2 dead, 7 wounded-
By Associated Press DAMASCUS: Syria’s military said Israeli warplanes attacked army positions in the country’s central region early Wednesday, leaving ...
UN Libya envoy bows out as presidential vote approaches-
By Associated Press NEW YORK: The United Nations’ top envoy for Libya is resigning weeks ahead of presidential elections seen ...
Apple suing Israeli hacker-for-hire company NSO Group-
By Associated Press RICHMOND: Tech giant Apple announced Tuesday it is suing Israel’s NSO Group, seeking to block the world’s ...
Declining marriage numbers add to China’s demographic conundrum-
By PTI BEIJING: Fewer people are getting married in China in addition to the falling birth rates, hastening the demographic ...
