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Pakistan hopeful of IMF agreement within days
The minister made the remarks while speaking to reporters after a meeting of the Senate standing committee on finance, Dawn reported. When asked whether Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is working on imposing taxes or giving relief to the masses, the minister said: "It depends on the kind of people they are. If they are well-to-do, then taxes will be applicable but the poor will be provided relief."
Russia becomes biggest supplier of oil to China
China has ramped up purchases of Russian oil despite demand dampened by Covid curbs and a slowing economy. Chinese companies, including state refining giant Sinopec and state-run Zhenhua Oil, have increased their purchases of Russian crude in recent months after being offered heavy discounts as buyers in Europe and the US shunned Russian energy in line with sanctions over its war on Ukraine, BBC reported.
Saudi Arabia lifts Covid curbs, permits travel to India
The move comes a week after the Kingdom dropped some precautionary Covid-19 measures, including wearing face masks indoors and providing proof of vaccination in order to enter most public places. Despite the relaxation of Covid-19 measures, the Ministry of Interior said last week that people will still be required to wear masks in the Grand Mosque in Mecca, places regulated by the Saudi Public Health Authority Weqaya, and places and events that impose their own mask mandates.
No absolute majority for Macron after legislative polls
Macron's alliance Ensemble won 245 seats in Sunday's elections, falling short of the 289 seats required for an absolute majority, reports Xinhua news agency. Left-wing alliance NUPES led by Jean-Luc Melenchon won 131 seats and the far-right National Rally led by Marine Le Pen made history with 89 seats, according to the official results.
Zelensky warns against greater Russian hostility amid EU bid
In his nightly video address to the nation, the President said on Sunday: "Tomorrow a historic week begins. One of the most important since 1991. A week when we will hear the answer from the European Union on the candidate status for Ukraine. "And in such a week, we should expect greater hostile activity from Russia. Purposefully, demonstratively. And not only against Ukraine, but also against Europe.
Gustavo Petro elected Colombian President in second round of elections
With 99.67 per cent of polling stations reporting, Petro, candidate of the leftist Historic Pact for Colombia coalition, obtained 11,266,138 votes, or 50.48 per cent, while Hernandez gained 10,546,163 votes, or 47.26 per cent, Xinhua news agency reported. The President-elect on Sunday said on Twitter that this is a day of "celebration".
Multiple people shot in Washington, D.C.
The Metropolitan Police Department tweeted late Sunday that officers were responding to "the area of 14th and U Street, NW, for a shooting incident", reports Xinhua news agency Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee will provide a media briefing, the tweet added. The officer who was shot is reportedly hospitalised in stable condition.
Duterte's daughter sworn in as Philippines' vice president
Wearing an emerald green chiffon Filipiniana gown, Duterte-Carpio took her oath of office as her mother, Elizabeth, and her father, President Rodrigo Duterte, standing next to her, watched, Xinhua news agency reported. "We should not, as we could not afford to squander the future of our children. The days ahead may be full of challenges that call for us to be more united as a nation," said Duterte-Carpio, popularly known by her nickname Inday.
Cyprus re-establishes sea-link with outside world for 1st time in 21 yrs
Cyprus' President Nicos Anastasiades attended a ceremony on Sunday at the port of Limassol to mark the launching of a ferry connection with Greece, hailing the event as "historic". "At last, the umbilical cord through shipping that connected Cyprus with Greece, is being re-established in a more efficient way, with more modern ships, but also with the most important aspect, which was to offer this alternative possibility to the citizens who wanted it," he said.
Israel warns Iran over alleged attempts to attack Israelis abroad
Making the remarks at the weekly cabinet meeting, Bennett on Sunday said "we are currently witnessing Iranian attempts to attack Israelis in various overseas locations," adding that "Iran's plans focus on Turkey" while Israeli security services "are working to thwart attempted attacks before they are launched".
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