World | - Part 130

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Six people killed, 81 injured in terror blast in Istanbul, Turkey; India conveys condolences

ION correspondentNovember 14, 2022November 14, 2022

At least six people have been killed and 81 injured in an explosion in a busy area of central Istanbul in Turkey on Sunday. The blast happened on Istiklal...

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Guyana has world’s biggest diaspora, seen as asset to country’s development.

Deepak BoraNovember 13, 2022November 13, 2022

Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud addressing Guyanese living in Trinidad and Tobago. Guyana has the world’s biggest diaspora, according to a recent report by U.S business magazine Forbes. Foreign Secretary...

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Taiwan tracks 14 Chinese military aircraft, 3 naval ships around nation.

Deepak BoraNovember 13, 2022November 13, 2022

TAIPEI. — The Ministry of National Defense tracked 14 Chinese military aircraft and three naval vessels around Taiwan as of 5 p.m. on Friday (Nov. 11). Of the 14...

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Brazil and Uruguay manage significant seizures of cocaine bound for Europe.

ION correspondentNovember 12, 2022November 12, 2022

Wednesday, November 9th 2022 – 10:16 UTC. In Uruguay one of the operations involved a vessel heading for Spain and the second a truck with half a ton of...

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Liberia, West Africa. Mercy Corps Project targets 14,856 Liberians for jobs.

ION correspondentNovember 12, 2022November 12, 2022

Mercy Corps Liberia has launched a project to create jobs in Liberia for 14, 856 Liberians. The Pilot Project Team leader Mr. Hamid G. Marah said the project would...

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Mark Zuckerberg says ‘sorry’ for 11,000 layoffs

ION correspondentNovember 9, 2022November 9, 2022

Mark Zuckerberg confirmed on Wednesday to lay off 13% of its staff which is around 11,000 globally. He wrote down a letter for Meta employees informing about the lay...

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Rishi Sunak faces questions following resignation of Gavin Williamson

ION correspondentNovember 9, 2022November 9, 2022

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing questions about his judgement following the resignation of cabinet minister Sir Gavin Williamson after bullying claims. Mr Sunak is set to face MPs...

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Ancient Rome. Stunningly preserved bronze statues found in Italy

ION correspondentNovember 9, 2022November 9, 2022

Italian archaeologists have unearthed 24 beautifully preserved bronze statues in Tuscany believed to date back to ancient Roman times. The statues were discovered under the muddy ruins of an...

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Singapore and Thai Currencies Most at Risk From Yuan’s Slump.

ION correspondentNovember 8, 2022November 8, 2022

By Michael Baruah, Our North America Correspondent. Investors in the Singapore dollar and Thai baht will have to brace for losses if the Chinese yuan, the worst-performing Asian currency...

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Passenger plane with 43 on board crashes into Tanzania’s Lake Victoria. PM to lead funeral of crash victims.

ION correspondentNovember 7, 2022November 7, 2022

2 A passenger plane with 43 people on board crashed into Tanzania’s Lake Victoria on Sunday as it approached the northwestern town of Bukoba. The accident is being blamed...