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N.Korea confirms test-firing of intermediate-range ballistic missile
"The evaluation test-fire of Hwasong 12-type ground-to-ground intermediate- and long-range ballistic missile was conducted Sunday under a plan of the Academy of Defense Science, the Second Economy Commission and other institutions concerned, "North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said in a report. The launch was aimed to "selectively evaluate missile being produced and deployed and to verify the overall accuracy of weapon system", Yonhap News Agency cited the KCNA report.
Taliban to reopen Afghan universities on Feb 2
In a statement on Sunday, the Ministry of Higher Education said that the students who are yet to complete their last semester will be given three weeks and the new educational year in those provinces will start in late April, reports Khaama Press. The universities in cold and snowy provinces will reopen in early March, the statement said.
Imran Khan slammed for shortage of fever pill amid Covid wave
The former Pakistan information minister said that the administration of a government that established office with black marketing identifies spreading cruelty in public, the report said. Marriyum said that Pak PM Imran Khan has vanished employment opportunities for youth, medicine for the sick, and fertilizer for the farmers country-wide.
European Parliament to host 'Afghan Women Days'
In a statement, it said the ‘Afghan Women Days' will kick off with a high-level conference which will be attended by members of the European Parliament, prominent Afghan women who were finalists for Parliament's 2021 Shakarov Prize, activists, UN representatives and representatives from several other international organisations, reports TOLO News.
Ukraine's NATO membership would hurt bloc's ties with Russia: Lavrov
"Everyone understands that Ukraine is not ready (to join NATO) and will not make any contribution to strengthening NATO's security," Lavrov told a Russian TV programme.
Commenting on statements that NATO is defensive, the top diplomat recalled how the US-led military bloc "bombed Yugoslavia for almost three months, invaded Libya in violation of a UN Security Council resolution, and behaved in Afghanistan", Xinhua news reported.
At least 18 killed during heavy rains in Brazil's Sao Paulo
"I am following with great sadness the damage caused by the heavy rains. My solidarity is with the families and friends of the 18 victims. We are working on rescues and I have authorized the release of resources to help those affected," Doria said on social media. Among the people who died from the storms this weekend were 11 adults and seven children, while about 500 families had to flee their homes, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the local fire department.
Canada withdraws more staff from embassy in Ukraine
Canada has made the decision to temporarily withdraw non-essential Canadian employees and remaining dependants from the Canadian embassy in Ukraine, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the statement. The highest priority remains the safety and security of Canadians, the statement added. "Together, they will increase our diplomatic capacity and allow us to continue to assess and respond to the evolving situation in support of Ukraine."
Portugal's ruling Socialist Party wins parliamentary election: Preliminary results
The defiant Social Democratic Party (PSD) stood second place, Xinhua news agency reported. "It was a great electoral campaign, it was a unique opportunity for everyone, from the youngest to the oldest, it surpassed everything that had been done," said Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
Thousands protest vaccine mandates, Covid restrictions in Canada
The protest is part of a self-titled "Freedom Convoy 2022", which started out as a rally of truckers against the requirement that Canadian truck drivers crossing the border into the US be fully vaccinated as of mid-January, Xinhua news agency reported. After being joined by thousands of other protesters, it then turned into a demonstration against the government's overall restrictive measures during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cremation of Gujarati family likely in Winnipeg as $70,000 raised
A gofundme has raised US$70,000 for the victim family. The bodies of the four family members – who have been identified after autopsies as Jagdish Patel, 39, his wife Vaishaliben Patel, 37, daughter Vihangi Patel, 11, and son Dharmik Patel, 3 – are currently lying in a morgue in Winnipeg. Jaswant Patel, a cousin of the deceased man in their native village Dingucha near Ahmedabad, said that the family wants their funerals to take place in Canada.
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