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Pakistan strives to reduce waste to avoid negative environmental impact

Pakistan strives to reduce waste to avoid negative environmental impact

30 Mar 2023 | 9:54 AM

Islamabad, Mar 30 (UNI) Pakistan has been striving to reduce waste responsible for the emission of greenhouse gases to avoid negative impact on the environment, Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman said.

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Windstorm kills 7 in Syria

Windstorm kills 7 in Syria

30 Mar 2023 | 9:50 AM

Damascus, Mar 30 (UNI) A strong windstorm killed seven people, including three children, in Syria, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

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ASEAN must act to strengthen position in global value chains: ADB report

30 Mar 2023 | 9:50 AM

Manila, Mar 30 (UNI) Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economies must strengthen their positions in global value chains to bolster resilience against new challenges, including future pandemics, geopolitical instability, and climate change, says an Asian Development Bank (ADB) report released on Thursday.

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IMF expects another difficult year in 2023 - Georgieva

IMF expects another difficult year in 2023 - Georgieva

30 Mar 2023 | 9:46 AM

Washington, Mar 30 (UNI) The global economy will face another difficult year in 2023, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said.

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More than half of Republicans support Trump in 2024 presidential election - Poll

More than half of Republicans support Trump in 2024 presidential election - Poll

30 Mar 2023 | 9:43 AM

Washington, Mar 30 (UNI) A total of 54% of Republican primary voters support the candidacy of former US President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, which is more than twice as many as the number of people who support Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a Fox News poll showed on Thursday.

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Nantes Cathedral Arsonist sentenced to 4 yrs in prison - Reports

30 Mar 2023 | 9:37 AM

Paris, Mar 30 (UNI) Rwandan Emmanuel Abayisenga, who set fire to the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul in the western French city of Nantes in July 2020, has been sentenced to four years in prison, French media reported on Thursday.

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New law protects New Zealanders' digital identities

30 Mar 2023 | 9:27 AM

Wellington, Mar 30 (UNI) A new law was passed its third and final reading on Thursday to make it easier for New Zealanders to safely prove their digital identities.

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Senate approves House-passed measure to end Covid national emergency

Senate approves House-passed measure to end Covid national emergency

30 Mar 2023 | 8:45 AM

Washington, Mar 30 (UNI) The US Senate approved House-passed legislation to immediately end the COVID-19 national emergency.

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2 Syrians servicemen wounded in Israeli attack - Syria's Defense Ministry

2 Syrians servicemen wounded in Israeli attack - Syria's Defense Ministry

30 Mar 2023 | 8:36 AM

Cairo, Mar 30 (UNI) Two Syrian servicemen were wounded in an Israeli missile attack on the outskirts of Damascus, the Syrian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

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Soyuz-2.1v carrier rocket orbits satellite for Russian Defense Ministry

Soyuz-2.1v carrier rocket orbits satellite for Russian Defense Ministry

30 Mar 2023 | 8:29 AM

Moscow, Mar 30 (UNI) A Soyuz-2.1v small-lift carrier rocket, launched from the Plesetsk space center on Wednesday evening, has orbited a satellite for the Russian Defense Ministry, the ministry told reporters.

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At least 10 killed in Philippine ferry fire, over 200 rescued

At least 10 killed in Philippine ferry fire, over 200 rescued

30 Mar 2023 | 8:25 AM

Manila, Mar 30 (UNI) A ferry carrying more than 200 people caught fire in southern Philippines late Wednesday night, killing at least 10 passengers, a local official said on Thursday.

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5 killed, 27 injured in road accident in northern Morocco - Reports

5 killed, 27 injured in road accident in northern Morocco - Reports

30 Mar 2023 | 8:23 AM

Rabat, Mar 30 (UNI) Five people died and 27 were injured in a road accident in the northern Moroccan province of Khemisset, Moroccan media reported, citing local authorities.

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Russian central bank records $9.3 Bln annual loss in 2022

29 Mar 2023 | 8:55 PM

MOSCOW, Mar 29 (UNI) The Bank of Russia recorded over 721 billion rubles ($9.3 billion) in annual loss last year, up from 26.3 billion rubles last year, the bank’s report said.

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Moscow hopes NATO sees severity of Russian tactical nuclear arms in Belarus: Diplomat

29 Mar 2023 | 8:53 PM

MOSCOW, Mar 29 (UNI) Russia hopes that NATO can adequately assess seriousness of the situation that led to Russia placing tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Wednesday.

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Swiss govt approves $118 Bln bailout plan to allow acquisition of Credit Suisse by UBS

29 Mar 2023 | 8:22 PM

Bern, Mar 29 (UNI) The Swiss government announced on Wednesday that it will provide urgent guarantee credits, amounting to 109 billion Swiss francs ($118 billion), for the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and UBS to take over Credit Suisse.

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