World | - Part 82

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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Iran’s Energy Trade Following Missile Attacks on Israel.

ION correspondentOctober 12, 2024October 12, 2024

The United States has announced sanctions targeting Iran’s energy trade in light of the missile attacks launched by the country against Israel. The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken...

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Brazil’s forest fires devastate over 22 million hectares.

ION correspondentOctober 12, 2024October 12, 2024

Large areas of Brazil’s forest were affected by fires, with 22.38 million hectares devastated in the first nine months of this year. The fires consumed 10.65 million hectares in...

Devotees Flock to Shrines Across Nepal on Bada Dashain Navami.

ION correspondentOctober 11, 2024October 11, 2024

Crowds of devotees can be seen at the goddess shrines throughout Nepal today offering worship and paying homage to the deity on the occasion of Navami of the Bada...

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Japanese atomic bomb survivors’ group Nihon Hidankyo wins Nobel Peace Prize 2024.

ION correspondentOctober 11, 2024October 11, 2024

Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese group of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, has won the Nobel Peace Prize 2024. The group also known as Hibakusha was recognised for...

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Bangladesh. Crown of goddess Kali at Jeshoreshwari Temple, Satkhira stolen. High Commission of India expresses concern.

ION correspondentOctober 11, 2024October 11, 2024

In Bangladesh, a crown of goddess Kali at the Jeshoreshwari Temple in Satkhira was stolen yesterday. In a social media post, the High Commission of India in Bangladesh said...

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Lakshya Sen & Indian Women’s singles players exit Arctic Open 300 in 2nd. round.

ION correspondentOctober 10, 2024October 10, 2024

In badminton, Lakshya Sen lost to Chou Tien-Chen of Chinese Taipei in the second round of the Arctic Open 300 in three games today. Despite starting excellently in the...

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Oil prices rise as fuel demand surges after Hurricane Milton’s landfall in Florida.

ION correspondentOctober 10, 2024October 10, 2024

Oil prices rose today amid a surge in fuel demand following the landfall of Hurricane Milton in Florida. In the global crude market, Brent crude was trading 1.07 per...

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Indian Women’s Team Makes History With First Ever Bronze Medal At Asian Table Tennis Championships.

ION correspondentOctober 10, 2024October 10, 2024

October 9, 2024 6:44 PM. The Indian women’s team made history by securing a monumental bronze medal at the Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan. This is country’s...

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UN Human Rights Council Adopts Resolution On Human Rights & Accountability In Sri Lanka.

ION correspondentOctober 10, 2024October 10, 2024

October 9, 2024 9:59 PM. United Nations Human Rights Council has adopted the draft resolution on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka without a vote. The...

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India Reaches Semi Finals Of Asian Table Tennis Championship.

ION correspondentOctober 9, 2024October 9, 2024

October 8, 2024 8:35 PM. In Table Tennis, India progressed to the semi-finals of the Asian Table Tennis Championship in the women’s team event after defeating South Korea in...