Russia hikes import tariffs for consumer goods from ‘unfriendly countries’
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia increased imports tariffs for consumer goods, including wine, beer, candies, biscuits and shampoo, produced in countries…
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Pioneering martial arts HK star Cheng Pei-pei dies at 78
HONG KONG: Renowned female action star Cheng Pei-pei, a pioneering figure in Hong Kong cinema, died in the United States…
Bangladesh shuts offices, imposes curfew to curb deadly job quota protests
DHAKA (Reuters) -Soldiers patrolled the deserted streets of the Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Saturday and the government ordered all offices…
Physiotherapist accused of molestation suspended in Kerala
KERALA, (India): A health worker accused of molesting a girl at Kozhikode Beach Hospital was on Friday (July 19) suspended…
One part of Cyprus mourns, the other rejoices 50 years after split
NICOSIA (Reuters) -Greek Cypriots mourned and Turkish Cypriots rejoiced on Saturday, the 50th anniversary of Turkey's invasion of part of…
Five killed, eight missing after torrential rains hit northwest China’s Shaanxi
XI'AN, (China): Five people have been confirmed dead and eight others are still missing after torrential rains hit the city…
Exclusive-US-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component roadblock
TOKYO (Reuters) - A U.S. plan to use Japanese factories to boost production of Patriot air defence missiles - used…
Attacks on Bangladesh student protesters ‘shocking’: UN
GENEVA: UN human rights chief Volker Turk said Friday (July 19) he was deeply concerned by this week’s violence in…
Panama to start deporting migrants from Darien Gap within months
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -Panama's government expects to start deportation flights for migrants who crossed the country's dangerous Darien jungle in…