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Take risk-assessment based approach to tackle Covid spike: Centre to TN

The state reported 659 new cases for the week ending June 3, 2022 accounting for 3.13% of the country's new cases

Deadly secret: Electronic warfare shapes Russia's war against Ukraine

Electronic warfare technology targets communications, navigation and guidance systems to locate, blind and deceive the enemy and direct lethal blows

Landmark bill to limit cryptomining passes NY Legislature: Reports

The bill, touted by supporters as the first of its kind, now goes to Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul for consideration

Data puts Turkey's annual inflation rate at 73.5%, at a 24-year high

Annual inflation in Turkey hit 73.5 per cent in May, the highest rate since 1998, according to official data released on Friday as a cost-of-living crisis in the country deepens.

NTPC, Vedanta and 14 others issued notices for delay in operating mines

While Vedanta and NTPC were issued notices for delays in production of three blocks each, Birla Corp Ltd and Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd were given show cause notices for two blocks each.

US House panel taking up gun bill in wake of mass shootings: Report

The House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on Thursday to advance legislation that would raise the age limit for purchasing certain semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21

No more Turkey: Country in push to be known as 'Türkiye', says foreign min

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has sent a letter to the United Nations formally requesting that his country be referred to as Turkiye, the state-run news agency reported.

Ex-German chancellor Merkel slams war in Ukraine, hints at new role: Report

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has slammed Russia's attack on Ukraine and suggested a possible return to the limelight in her first semi-public comments since leaving office

Poland's Swiatek reaches French Open final; extends winning streak to 34

No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek reached her second French Open final and extended her winning streak to 34 matches by beating No. 20 Daria Kasatkina 6-2, 6-1 on a sunny, breezy afternoon Thursday.

US pump prices at record high as OPEC+ producers gather for meeting

The OPEC oil cartel and allied countries including major exporter Russia are weighing how much oil to produce as U.S. gasoline prices hit another record high.

Covid 'getting worse, not better' in North Korea, says WHO's Mike Ryan

A top official at the World Health Organization said the U.N. health agency assumes the coronavirus outbreak in North Korea is getting worse, not better, despite the secretive country's recent claims

UK PM Boris Johnson forced to explain actions in fresh partygate row

"I did not consider that the circumstances in which I received a fixed-penalty notice were contrary to the regulations," Johnson said in a letter of explanation to Geidt, which has been made public

Shanghai returns to normalcy as Covid lockdown eases after two months

Shanghai's Communist Party committee, the city's most powerful political body, issued a letter online proclaiming the lockdown's success and thanking citizens for their support and contributions

China bars Russian airlines with foreign planes amid penalties fear: Report

China has barred Russian airlines from flying foreign-owned jetliners into its airspace, after President Vladimir Putin threw the aircrafts' ownership into doubt by allowing them to be re-registered

Anthony Albanese-led Australian govt includes record 13 women ministers

A record 13 women, including the first female Muslim, were sworn in as ministers in Australia's new government on Wednesday.

US expected to send medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine, say offiicals

The Biden administration is expected to announce it will send Ukraine a small number of high-tech, medium-range rocket systems, US officials said

Ukraine governor warns of toxic acid leak due to Russian bombardment

A regional Ukrainian governor on Tuesday said the Russian bombardment has caused a leak of toxic nitric acid from an industrial facility

Death toll from Brazil floods at least 91, with dozens still missing

Authorities in northeastern Brazil's Pernambuco state said Monday that 91 deaths have been confirmed from flooding over the weekend, with more two dozen people still missing.

US: Joe Biden sees chance of 'rational' Republican approach on guns

"I think things have gotten so bad that everybody's getting more rational, at least that's my hope, Biden told reporters on the White House lawn after returning to Washington.

Germany's annual inflation rate jumps to 7.9%, highest since early 1970s

Germany's annual inflation rate accelerated to 7.9% in May, its highest level in nearly half a century, according to an official estimate Monday.