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Hamas submits response to US ceasefire proposal

Gaza, May 31 -- Hamas said on Saturday that it submitted its response to the mediators regarding a recent Gaza ceasefire proposal put forward by U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff. ... Read More


Shoaib Akhtar gets legal notice from broadcaster

Islamabad, May 31 -- Veteran sports broadcaster and former PTV Sports anchor Dr Nauman Niaz has served a legal notice to former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, alleging a sustained "malicious defa... Read More


Nine militants nabbed in Manipur

Imphal, May 31 -- Nine militants were apprehended in separate incidents in Manipur. Police said on Saturday that security forces arrested three militants from Leimapokpam under Nambol-PS, Bishnupur D... Read More


Death toll from floods in Nigeria rises to 100

Abuja, May 31 -- The death toll from devastating floods triggered by heavy rainfall in Nigeria's north-central Niger State has climbed to at least 100, local authorities said Friday. Citing an on-th... Read More


Indonesia's high-calorie coal reserves face critical depletion

Jakarta, May 31 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources reported that the archipelago's total high-calorie coal reserves are depleting. Director of Coal Business Development at the min... Read More


Over 28 lakh farmers in Kerala get Rs 6000 annually: BJP

Thiruvananthapuram, May 31 -- Over 28 lakh farmers in Kerala receive Rs 6,000 annually in three installments as direct income support under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, Kerala BJP President Rajee... Read More


Rajiv Krishna appointed as new DGP of UP

Lucknow, May 31 -- A 1991 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rajiv Krishna has been appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh in place of Prashant Kumar, whose exte... Read More


US authorities approve Moderna's new COVID vaccine - Statement

Washington, May 31 -- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Moderna's new COVID-19 vaccine, the company said on Saturday. "Moderna, Inc. [NASDAQ:MRNA] today announced that the U.S. F... Read More


3 hospitalized after stabbing attack northwest of Sydney

Sydney, May 31 -- Police are searching for two attackers after three men were stabbed northwest of Sydney in the early hours of Saturday morning. Emergency services were called to a street in the ci... Read More


EU expects new, 'very strong' US sanctions against Russia - Kallas

Washington, May 31 -- The European Union expects the United States to impose stronger sanctions against Russia proposed by Senator Lindsey Graham, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Saturday.... Read More