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Blocking of Ukraine's grain exports to EU 'unacceptable': Foreign Minister
"It is unacceptable. The demand by some countries to extend the EU restriction after September 15 also goes against their own interests," Kuleba was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency. Ukraine works closely with partners and neighbours to resolve the issue, the minister added.
China appoints Wang Yi as Foreign Minister after Qin's disappearance from public view
Qin, who has not been seen publicly for a month, has been replaced by veteran Communist Party leader Wang Yi. The 57-year-old's last known public engagements were on June 25. No reason was given for his removal, the BBC reported. The decision to replace Qin was adopted on Tuesday at the fourth session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC).
UK opens second ballot for Young Professional visa scheme for Indians
The ballot, which opened on Monday, will close at 1.30 p.m. on Thursday, the British High Commission announced in a tweet. The scheme, formally launched this year, allows Indian citizens with a graduate or postgraduate qualification to live and work in the UK for up to two years.
'Only 1 rice bag per family': Write US stores after India bans export
A user on Twitter (now X) has shared a picture in which a notice put up by a store in the US, says, "Only one rice bag per family". "At the Indian store today for spices, I checked to see if rice prices went up due to the export ban. I was shocked to see this. Limits on quantities. Stock up on your staples NOW. Other countries are looking at the ban on rice and are stock piling," it tweeted.
Cambodia's ruling party wins overwhelming majority in parliamentary polls
Cambodian People's Party spokesman Sok Eysan said that according to the party's calculation based on the National Election Committee (NEC)'s preliminary results, the CPP won 120 seats and the Funcinpec Party of Prince Norodom Chakravuth gained the remaining five seats.
SpaceX rocket made a hole in ionosphere: US space physicist
Falcon 9, a reusable two-stage rocket designed for safe and reliable transportation of payloads and people into Earth’s orbit and beyond, was launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on July 19.
27 armed conflicts continue to devastate lives: UNGA President
"As we look around the globe today, 27 armed conflicts continue to devastate lives," Korosi told a joint debate on the UN Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Fund at the UN headquarters in New York. The UNGA President said that two decades ago, about five countries each year suffered more than one simultaneous war or insurgency, reports Xinhua news agency.
Bodycam footage shows US cop fatally hit Indian student in Jan 2023
Jaahnavi Kandula, a student of Northeastern University campus in South Lake Union, was walking near Dexter Avenue North and Thomas Street when she was hit by a Seattle Police vehicle driven by Kevin Dave on January 23. Dave, who was responding to a “high priority” call that day at 8 pm, had chirped his siren, but did not have it running consistently, as he plowed into Kandula, The New York Post reported.
Joe Biden admin sues Texas over water barriers to block migrants crossing border
In the lawsuit, the Department of Justice is asking the US District Court in the Western District of Texas to force the state to remove the existing marine barriers and stop building more in the border river, Xinhua news agency reported. The department on Monday alleged that Texas and its Republican Governor Greg Abbott violated the Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act by building a structure in US water without permission from the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Turkey condemns Quran desecration in Denmark
"The Danish authorities must act within the framework of their international responsibilities and take the necessary measures to prevent these heinous acts that fuel hatred against the religion of Islam and its billions of followers," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
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