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Ukrainian forces carry out over 1,100 airstrikes against Russian targets
In a statement on Wednesday, the Air Force Command said: "As of today, more than 1,100 group air strikes on columns of equipment, positions, manpower and logistics centres belonging to the Russian occupiers have been carried out by attackers and bombers of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine."
Terrorism deaths down globally, but up in Africa: UN chief
"Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for 48 per cent of deaths attributed to terrorist groups globally last year," he told a meeting of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact on Wednesday. Terrorist groups like al-Qaida, the Islamic State and their affiliates are continuing to grow in the Sahel and make inroads into central and southern Africa, he added.
Arctic Council resumes circumpolar cooperation without Russia: Joint statement
Previously, Canada, Finland, Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the US on Wednesday suspended their participation in the Arctic Council against Russia, another founding state of the circumpolar cooperation platform, Xinhua news agency reported. Since March 3, representatives from these states have examined modalities to allow a resumption of the work of the Arctic Council, the statement said.
Canada imposes new sanctions on Russian oil, gas, chemical industries
The Minister said in a news release on Wednesday that these new measures are imposing a ban on the export of 28 services vital for the operation of the oil, gas and chemical industries, including technical, management, accounting and advertising services, Xinhua news agency reported. The banning of the exportation of oil, gas and chemical services is targeting an industry that accounts for about 50 per cent of Russia's federal budget revenues, she added.
Misogynistic and discriminatory': Women Haj assistants hit back at Pakistan Minister's decision
Every year, some officials, including women, from the Religious Affairs Ministry, accompany the pilgrims to provide guidance and assistance and respond to emergency situations. This year, more than 80,000 pilgrims, including 8,000 women, from Pakistan would perform Haj. However, Federal Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Minister Maulana Abdul Shakoor has decided not to send women officials with the pilgrims.
US reveals 'hypocrisy' by announcing ban on Russian oil, but purchasing it: Putin ally
Washington claimed it had moved to restrict all imports of Russian crude oil, some petroleum products, liquefied natural gas and coal in early March as part of sanctions imposed on Moscow over the conflict in Ukraine. "Russian oil will no longer be accepted at US ports," US President Joe Biden vowed back then. But the statement wasn't backed up by action, Volodin pointed out in a post on Telegram on Wednesday, RT reported.
Russia claims US and British companies sending mercenaries to Ukraine
This was stated by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, RT reported. "For them (mercenaries) shipments are attracted by the PMCs in the USA and Britain, and, of course, there are no sanctions, restrictions against them... there is no question," she said at a briefing. Zakharova added that in the situation with mercenaries, international institutions, including the OSCE, the Council of Europe and NATO, are "joyfully silent".
Pakistan army shows signs of splitting after pro-Imran veterans target Bajwa
"When the government was changed through an external conspiracy, we retired officers met General Bajwa. General Bajwa had promised us that elections would be held in 90 days. General Bajwa, where did your promise go," asked Lt General (Rtd) Ali Quli Khan in a hurriedly called press conference outside the Islamabad Press Club on Monday.
Canada super visa changes to benefit Indians
Canada will also allow international medical insurance companies to provide coverage to super visa applicants. Currently, only Canadian insurance providers can provide medical coverage to super visa holders. The super visa programme, started in 2011, allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their parents and grandparents to come and live with them in Canada for extended periods of time.
New Omicron subvariants on the rise in the US
The subvariants, known as BA.4 and BA.5, were estimated to make up nearly 13 per cent of all new US COVID-19 cases in the latest week ending June 4, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Tuesday. BA.4 made up 5.4 per cent of the new cases, while BA.5 made up 7.6 per cent, according to CDC estimates.
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