Saturday, 28 January 2023

Palestinian teen injures two in a new gun attack in east Jerusalem

Israeli authorities say a 13-year-old Palestinian has opened fire and wounded at least two people in east Jerusalem

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Friday, 27 January 2023

Morning Digest | Tamil is the oldest language, let your chest swell with pride, PM Modi tells students; GoFirst fined ₹10 lakh for leaving 55 passengers behind, and more

Here’s a select list of stories to read before you start your day

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North Korea slams United States for pledging tanks to Ukraine

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister, Kim Yo Jong said that North Korea will "stand in the same trench" as Russia against the United States

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Myanmar army set to cement rule with tough new election criteria

The military has pledged to hold an election in August this year.

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Japan to drop mask guidance, relax Covid strategy

South Korea also plans to drop its indoor masking requirement from Monday.

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Azerbaijan evacuates Tehran embassy, blames Iran for attack

The attacker has been arrested and is an Iranian man married to an Azerbaijani woman.

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Thai ruling party names deputy PM as main election candidate

His popularity is in the doldrums and the kingdom is battling a sluggish economy.

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Fiji suspends national police chief

The military has wide powers to intervene in politics under the constitution of Fiji, which has endured four coups in the past 36 years.

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Indian-American astronaut nominated by President Biden for appointment to grade of an Air Force brigadier general

Mr. Chari joins this mission with extensive experience as a test pilot. He has accumulated more than 2,500 hours of flight time in his career.

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Putin blasts 'neo-Nazis' in Ukraine on Holocaust Remembrance Day

The Soviet Union's victory over Hitler's army — long a symbol of patriotic pride for Russians — has taken centre stage since the beginning of the military intervention.

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West Bank on the edge after Israeli raids, rocket attacks

Israel says it would stop airstrikes if Palestinian militants halted rocket attacks; fighting broke out after an Israeli operation in a Jenin refugee camp killed nine, including a 61-year-old woman

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Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | India’s neighbourhood outreach | What lies ahead for South Asia in 2023?

In this episode of Worldview we discuss New Delhi’s newly powered push in the neighbourhood and what lies ahead for South Asia in 2023

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