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WFP warns of rising hunger, malnutrition in Ethiopia

23 Apr 2025 | 8:50 PM

Addis Ababa, Apr 23 (UNI) The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned over rising hunger and malnutrition in Ethiopia as humanitarian needs outpace resources.

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Iran condemns fresh US sanctions amid indirect nuclear talks

23 Apr 2025 | 8:45 PM

Tehran, Apr 23 (UNI) Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Wednesday strongly condemned US's fresh sanctions on a number of individuals and entities linked with the Iranian energy, oil and gas sectors, as well as people involved in the country's "peaceful" nuclear programme.

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US VP JD Vance says Russia-Ukraine must reach a ceasefire or Washington will put out

23 Apr 2025 | 8:43 PM

Washington/Jaipur, Apr 23 (UNI) United States Vice President JD Vance has warned that Russia and Ukraine must reach a ceasefire agreement or the US will step down from its mediation efforts.

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World Bank lowers Bangladesh growth projection to 3.3pc in fiscal 2025

World Bank lowers Bangladesh growth projection to 3.3pc in fiscal 2025

23 Apr 2025 | 7:30 PM

Dhaka, Apr 23 (UNI) The World Bank has lowered Bangladesh's economic growth projection to 3.3% in the current fiscal, down from its January forecast of 4.1 percent due to the political uncertainty and persistent financial challenges facing the country.

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Sri Lanka signed MoU on Defence Cooperation with India 'with responsibility': Cabinet spokesperson

Sri Lanka signed MoU on Defence Cooperation with India 'with responsibility': Cabinet spokesperson

23 Apr 2025 | 4:23 PM

Colombo, Apr 23 (UNI) The Sri Lankan government signed the MoU on Defence Cooperation with India "with responsibility", and needs the consensus of New Delhi to disclose its contents, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa has said.

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Vatican reveals Pope Francis’ final words before his passing, said he was ‘tired but content’

Vatican reveals Pope Francis’ final words before his passing, said he was ‘tired but content’

23 Apr 2025 | 4:07 PM

Rome, Apr 23 (UNI) The Vatican has revealed the final words of Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21. The 88-year-old spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church had reportedly said that he was both "tired" and at the same time "content", and thanked his longtime aide Massimiliano Strappetti.

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Russia conducts large-scale program to help Africa fight epidemics - Putin

Russia conducts large-scale program to help Africa fight epidemics - Putin

23 Apr 2025 | 3:45 PM

Moscow, Apr 23 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday welcomed the participants of the first Russian-African international exercises of rapid response teams for sanitary and epidemiological emergencies, noting that Russia is conducting a large-scale program to assist Africa in combating epidemics.

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2 security personnel killed in attack on anti-polio team in SW Pakistan

23 Apr 2025 | 3:39 PM

Islamabad, Apr 23 (UNI) Two security personnel were killed in an attack on a polio vaccination team in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, officials said on Wednesday.

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French, German Ministers postpone trip to UK for Ukraine talks - Reports

23 Apr 2025 | 12:16 PM

Berlin, Apr 23 (UNI) The foreign ministers of France and Germany have postponed a planned trip to London for talks on Ukraine amid the cancellation of a visit to the UK by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, the Sky News broadcaster reported on Wednesday.

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China unveils Shenzhou-20 crew for space station mission

23 Apr 2025 | 12:12 PM

Jiquan, Apr 23 (UNI) Chinese astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie will carry out the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceflight mission, and Chen Dong will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency announced at a press conference on Wednesday.

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US, UK, France, Germany, Ukraine to discuss Ukrainian settlement in London

23 Apr 2025 | 11:25 AM

London, Apr 23 (UNI) Representatives of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Ukraine will meet in London on Wednesday to hold another round of talks on the settlement of the Ukraine conflict.

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Panamanian university slams US meddling in Panama Canal

23 Apr 2025 | 10:23 AM

Panama City, Apr 23 (UNI) Recent visits to Panama by high-ranking U.S. officials aimed to "undermine Panamanian dignity and sovereignty," the state-run University of Panama said Tuesday.

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Two Pak astronauts to receive spaceflight training in China

23 Apr 2025 | 10:20 AM

Beijing, Apr 23 (UNI) China will select and train two Pakistani astronauts for space missions, with one slated to serve as a payload specialist on a future Chinese space station flight, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on Wednesday.

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IMF cuts Pakistan growth forecast to 2.6 pc

IMF cuts Pakistan growth forecast to 2.6 pc

23 Apr 2025 | 10:18 AM

Islamabad, Apr 23 (UNI) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered Pakistan’s GDP growth forecast for fiscal year 2025 to 2.6 percent.

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EU diplomatic service announces Kallas's trip to Azerbaijan, Moldova

23 Apr 2025 | 10:16 AM

Moscow, Apr 23 (UNI) EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas will visit Moldova and Azerbaijan this week, the European External Action Service said.

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