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UK delays post-Brexit border checks on food for fifth time
The Cabinet Office published its Border Target Operating Model on Tuesday, setting out the timetable for the implementation of the checks, which aim to "better protect the UK against biosecurity threats and create a world-class border system", Xinhua news agency reported.
Australia to hold historic Indigenous vote on Oct 14: PM
Announcing the poll date at a rally in Adelaide, Prime Minister Albanese called the vote "a once-in-a-generation chance to bring our country together and to change it for the better", the BBC reported.
Pak man commits suicide after failing to pay high electricity bill
The family of Muhammad Hamza (35), from Dijkot city in Punjab province, told police that he was already at his wits’ end due to financial constraints and the exorbitant electricity bill led him to take the drastic step, Dawn news reported.
Finland's economy to slip into recession
In its forecast, the OP Financial Group (OP), one of the largest financial companies in Finland, said Scandinavian country's economy is expected to contract by 0.3 per cent in 2023 and remain stagnant in 2024, reports Xinhua news agency.
Chinese army constructing bunkers, tunnels at Aksai Chin: Reports
As per the reports,construction activities are taking place in Aksai Chin, a territory held illegally by China, but historically claimed by India.
'Drone strike' in Russia 'damages' four heavy transport planes
"The defence ministry is repelling a drone attack in Pskov's airport," Regional Governor Mikhail Vedernikov wrote on social media, posting a video of a massive fire.
Hurricane Idalia forces evacuations, flight cancellations in Florida
The hurricane was forecast to develop into an "extremely dangerous major hurricane" and lash the Gulf Coast, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the US National Hurricane Center.
US provides $250 mn worth of military assistance to Ukraine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement on Tuesday that the new package includes AIM-9M missiles for air defence, munitions for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition, and over 3 million rounds of small arms ammunition, Xinhua news agency reported.
Ex-Trump aide testifies in bid to move Georgia case to federal court
Meadows himself took the stand at the court in a roughly three and half hour deposition on Monday and argued that as Trump's right-hand man at the White House, his various attempts to block Trump's 2020 election loss to Joe Biden were part of his official government duties, media reports said.
Wagner chief Prigozhin buried privately in St Petersburg
Prigozhin's press service said in a post on Telegram that the burial ceremony took place on Tuesday in a closed format, and those who wish to pay respect to him may visit the cemetery in St. Petersburg, Xinhua news agency reported.
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