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To end political impasse, SL President agrees to interim govt without brother as PM
Sirisena, who met President Rajapaksa, along with representatives of 11 political parties who supported Rajapaksa to come to power but decided to stand independent following the recent political crisis, informed the media of the development. The 11 parties which had insisted on removing PM Mahinda Rajapaksa and the cabinet as a solution to the ongoing political impasse, had also demanded that Friday's meeting could only be with President Rajapaksa but not with anyone else.
Ukraine seeks to seize Russia's assets for post-war recovery: PM
Ukraine is in talks with G7 countries over the seizure of Russia's assets, Shmyhal said, adding that Canada has already prepared legislation for such actions, reports Xinhua news agency. Earlier, Shmyhal said that his cabinet has set up a recovery fund for Ukraine's long-term reconstruction and estimated that the country's full-scale recovery will cost around $600 billion.
China permits Indian students to return on 'need-assessed' basis
According to the Embassy, following the meeting of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on March 25, the Chinese side has expressed its willingness to consider facilitating the return of Indian students to China on a need-assessed basis. In order to facilitate this, the Indian Embassy intends to prepare a list of such students which will be shared with the Chinese side for their consideration.
Ex-Afghan army general prepares for new war against Taliban
Speaking for the first time about the plans, Lt Gen Sami Sadat told the BBC that eight months of Taliban rule has convinced many Afghans that military action is the only way forward. He said operations could begin next month after Eid, when he plans to return to Afghanistan. The Taliban took control of the country in a rapid offensive last August.
US guided-missile destroyer in S.Korea after Taiwan Strait transit
Docked at a naval command in the city, the USS Sampson destroyer is set to stay through May 3 amid lingering tensions caused by North Korea's recent missile launches, including its test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), Yonhap News Agency cited the source as saying.
Pakistan pilgrims in Medina heckle Ministers against Imran's ouster
In a viral video, a group of men who encircled the federal ministers, while they were being escorted inside the mosque, also used profanities against them, Samaa TV reported. Talking about the unprecedented incident, Aurangzeb said that the PML-N has instructed not to engage with the group, adding that she was praying for the guidance of the group.
Ex-US Ambassador to Pakistan pleads guilty to undisclosed lobbying for Qatar
Olson, who has also served as US special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, was charged in the federal court over violation of a restriction on lobbying for a foreign country while in service and within a year after retirement, Dawn reported. Olson has been awarded the Presidential Distinguished Service Award and the Secretary of Defence Exceptional Civilian Service Award, and is a three times recipient of the State Department's Superior Honor Award.
US confirms 1st human case of bird flu
The person tested positive for the avian influenza A (H5) virus and was involved in the culling of poultry presumed to have had H5N1 bird flu, Xinhua news agency quoted the CDC as saying on Thursday. The patient reported fatigue for a few days as the only symptom and has since recovered.
Radiation levels at Chernobyl within safe range: IAEA
Earlier this week, IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi headed a mission to the plant, site of the worst-ever nuclear disaster, to deliver equipment, conduct radiological assessments and restore safeguards monitoring systems, reports Xinhua news agency.
Guterres criticises Security Council for failing to prevent Ukraine-Russia war
During the conference here on Thursday evening, Guterres, who arrived in Ukraine on Wednesday evening following his trip to Moscow, said: "Let me be very clear: (it) failed to do everything in its power to prevent and end this war," the BBC reported.
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