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Death toll from New Zealand's cyclone Gabrielle increases to 11
More fatalities are possible, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins told media, adding that the government discussed initial recovery plans on Monday, with the cost of the recovery estimated to be about NZ$13 billion ($8 billion), reports Xinhua news agency. As of Sunday evening, 3,215 people were still uncontactable, more than 20,000 homes and businesses were still without power, local media reported.
Biden makes surprise visit to Kiev
In a social media post, Zelensky shared a picture of the two leaders and said Biden's "visit is an extremely important sign of support for all Ukrainians". The surprise visit came as Biden travelled to neighbouring Poland to meet President Andrzej Duda, reports the BBC. There had been speculation earlier on Monday that an important guest was arriving.
Taliban shuts down main border point with Pakistan
The Afghan Taliban commissioner for Torkham said the border point had been closed down for travel and transit trade, reports Dawn news. "Pakistan has not abided by its commitments and so the gateway has been shut down on the directions of (our) leadership," Taliban commissioner at Torkham Maulavi Mohammad Siddique tweeted.
Stop giving tax evasion subsidies to the rich: IMF tells Pakistan
The statement was given after a question was raised on why the IMF is delaying its funding programme to Pakistan, despite the fact that the country is on the verge of an economic meltdown and was still suffering from last year's catastrophic floods which had affected at least 33 million people. "My heart goes out to the people of Pakistan. But the Pakistan government needs to collect higher taxes by withdrawing subsidies to the rich," said Georgeiva.
Former Pakistan general says dialogue with India is 'need of Pakistan'
He made the remarks during a panel discussion - titled 'Search for peace and security among neighbours' - on the final day of the 14th Karachi Literature Festival, Dawn reported. Abbas said: "Dialogue is, at present, a need of our country...The way forward is not just the state apparatus, because if you leave it (solely) to the security establishment. there will be no move.
Support to attacks on Crimea remarks shows US intent: Kremlin
Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said that US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland's statement that Russian military establishments in Crimea "are legitimate targets" for Ukraine, and that Washington supports Kiev's attacks on them "once again emphasise the depth of differences between us".
Alvi should act as president, not Imran Khan's spokesman: Pak Interior Minister
The interior minister, in a statement, said that Alvi should act as the president of Pakistan and not as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan's spokesperson, The News reported. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader stated that the former prime minister, prior to this, made the president, speaker, deputy speaker and governors do "unconstitutional" things, The News reported.
Can Nikki Haley be the Kamala Harris of the Republican Party
Despite a rabid call by a ultra right wing republican asking her to go back home to India, Nikki Haley has thrown the gauntlet for the republican nomination, like Kamala Harris, for the top post, in the 2024 presidential run to the White House, media reports say. Media has taken the news in different perspectives.
Geopolitical power shifts divide the world into three groups
Rudolf G Adam, a former vice president of Germany's Federal Intelligence Service wrote in GIS Reports that the world will remain divided into three groups that face each other with suspicion and open hostility: Western liberal democracies (US, Canada, EU, UK, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand)
War provides thrust to India's space sectors, opens up new opportunities
While it is said that a war between nations anywhere in the world would benefit the American defence industry, perhaps for a change, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has benefited India to some extent. For instance, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) got more than Rs 1,000 crore worth of satellite launch contract from the UK-based Network Access Associated Ltd (OneWeb).
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