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Zelensky writes to Modi, seeks humanitarian aid
The minister, who was on official visit to India between April 10 to 12, handed over the letter from the Ukraine president addressed to Prime Minister Modi,to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi on Tuesday, according to a statement issued by the External Affairs Ministry on Wednesday.
H-2B visas open for late second half returning workers for FY 2023
Under this rule, which was announced in December last year, there are 10,000 visas limited to returning workers regardless of country of nationality, for the late second half of fiscal year 2023, that is May 15 to September 30. "The 10,000 visas made available under this allocation are limited to returning workers who were issued H-2B visas or held H-2B status in fiscal years 2020, 2021, or 2022," the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said.
British Pakistanis seek apology from Suella Braverman over racist comments
Doctors, healthcare workers, entrepreneurs, CEOs and founders wrote multiple letters signed by dozens of associations and individuals to Sunak, demanding an apology from Braverman, Dawn news reported. Last week, Braverman came under fire after she repeatedly spoke about "the predominance of British-Pakistani males who hold cultural values totally at odds with British values".
Chicago to host 2024 US Democratic National Convention
The event, where the Democratic Party's delegates will formally nominate their presidential candidate, will take place at the United Center from August 19 to 22 next year, Xinhua news agency reported. Republicans will gather in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from July 15 to 18 next year for their 2024 national convention.
'Bangladesh not only restored pre-1965 rail links with India, but further expanding them'
Addressing a conclave here, the visiting Bangladesh minister said that his government would like to bring substantive changes in terms of connectivity with India. "We would almost achieve to restore the pre-1965 railway links on priority basis and the connectivity between the two counties are being further expanded," he said, adding that gas pipelines are also being laid between the two countries.
Turkey's Erdogan launches reelection campaign
"We will reduce the inflation to single digits again, and definitely, we will save our country from this problem," Erdogan told his supporters at the election campaign ceremony in the capital of Ankara, Xinhua news agency reported. When elaborating on his party's election manifesto, Erdogan said the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) aimed to achieve annual economic growth of 5.5 per cent between 2024 and 2028, raising gross domestic product to $1.5 trillion by the end of 2028.
Biden in Belfast for 'Good Friday Agreement' anniversary
Biden's visit marks the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement - a peace deal which helped end 30 years of violent conflict in Northern Ireland, BBC reported. The US President was greeted by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he stepped off Air Force One at Belfast International Airport on Tuesday night. The two leaders met briefly before the President drove away in an armoured car.
Ukraine minister says India should recognise danger of rising impunity in neighbourhood
As per reports, Emine Dzhaparova, Ukraine's First Deputy Foreign Minister, told mediapersons at an interactive session held at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) on Tuesday that India also has a difficult neighbourhood with China and Pakistan and the Crimea episode has a lesson for India too.
1 dead, 3 hurt after shooting at funeral home in Washington D.C.
Police said the gunfire on Tuesday erupted around 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time in northeast Washington shortly after a funeral ended for someone who was fatally shot in March. At least four people were shot, according to Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee. One man died at the scene and three more people -- two men and a woman -- were reportedly taken to the hospital in critical condition.
China's biggest show of force since August showed intent to annex Taiwan, say analysts
The drills were launched in retaliation to Taiwan's President, Tsai Ing-wen, travelling to the US and meeting the US House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, The Guardian reported. Beijing, which claims Taiwan as a province despite that being rejected by its government and people, declared the meeting a provocation by Taiwan "separatists", enabled by the US.
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