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June 3, 2024 5:28 PM

Ukraine turns to prisoners to alleviate military manpower shortage

In its quest to fill the dwindling ranks of its infantry, Ukraine has turned to recruiting prisoners to join the fight against Russia, and more than four thousand have applied so far. Under a deal offered to inmates by the government, certain catego...

June 3, 2024 2:11 PM

Twenty-seven Meghalaya nurses set to begin careers in Japan

Twenty-seven nurses from Meghalaya are set to begin their professional journey in Japan after completing their training in Japanese. They will be placed in various hospitals and care homes across Japan. The selection of these nurses followed an Over...

June 2, 2024 10:55 AM

Global pandemic treaty to be concluded by 2025, WHO says

Talks aimed at reaching a global agreement on how to better fight pandemics will be concluded by 2025 or earlier if possible, the World Health Organization said on Saturday. The WHO's 194 member states have been negotiating for two years on an a...

June 3, 2024 2:52 PM

Election Commission completes world’s largest electoral exercise

The General Elections for the 18th Lok Sabha have concluded, marking the end of the world's largest electoral exercise. The final phase, Phase 7, saw a voter turnout of approximately 59.45% as of 8:45 PM. This phase covered 57 parliamentary constitue...

June 1, 2024 5:28 PM

South Africa election set to end three decades of ANC dominance

South Africa was set to end three decades of dominance by the party that freed it from apartheid on Saturday, as voters angry at joblessness, inequality and power shortages slashed the African National Congress's (ANC) share of the vote to 40%. A dr...

May 31, 2024 3:37 PM

Military drills intensify in Asia, but China still trails US and allies: report

The United States and China have significantly increased the volume of military exercises across Asia amid roiling regional tensions in recent years, though Beijing's drills still lag in scale and complexity, a new study has found. In a ...

May 31, 2024 6:52 PM

T20 World Cup 2024: ICC’s scheduling boo-boo

By: Aditya Ahuja When the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced in 2021 that the T20 World Cup would expand to accommodate 20 teams, up from the previous 16, the cricketing world erupted in joy. This enthusiasm stemmed from the recognition...

May 30, 2024 7:49 PM

How China’s EV makers aim to beat Tesla, legacy automakers in Europe

Starting in the 1980s, European automakers steadily conquered China, racking up millions in sales with little local competition. Now they'll have to defend their home turf in Europe from an onslaught of formidable Chinese electric vehicles. Chinese...

May 30, 2024 5:13 PM

Early results in South Africa’s election show ANC losing majority

The African National Congress appeared on course to lose the parliamentary majority it has held for 30 years, partial results from South Africa's national election showed, in what would be the most dramatic political shift since the end of aparthei...

May 29, 2024 1:07 PM

Once ostracised, Italy’s Meloni is now centre stage in Europe

When Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took power in 2022, far-right parties across Europe hailed her victory, expecting the fiery new leader in Rome to pursue a nationalist agenda and battle the Brussels bureaucracy. But rather than clash with ...

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