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Zelensky hails ‘unwavering’ US support as new aid announced

Shawdesh Desk: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the United States’ “unwavering” support after Washington announced a new $1.3 billion military aid package on Wednesday. The aid “will help save Ukrainian

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Russia puts Black Sea ships on alert after grain deal exit

Shawdesh Desk: Russia said Wednesday it would consider cargo ships travelling to Ukraine through the Black Sea potential military targets, following its decision to exit a landmark deal that permitted

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Here’s how Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub rank in the food delivery wars

Shawdesh desk: The early pandemic years were a boom time for food delivery services. With lockdowns in place and people more leery to eat out, usage of services including Uber

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US soldier who crossed into North Korea had served time in S Korean jail: official

Shawdesh Desk: A US soldier who served around two months in a South Korean jail on assault charges was believed to be in North Korean custody Wednesday after crossing the

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Search for missing paused in Colombia after landslide kills 15

Shawdesh desk: Rescue teams temporarily suspended efforts to search for survivors Tuesday after a landslide triggered by heavy rains left at least 15 people dead and more than a dozen

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Bangladesh’s estimated growth higher than forecast for FY 2022-23: ADB

Shawdesh Desk: The higher estimate of 6 per cent for the fiscal year of 2022-23 reflects strong net exports as imports fell more sharply than expected and export growth slowed

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China’s Xi pledges stronger ties with Algeria

Shawdesh Desk: China’s President Xi Jinping pledged stronger ties with Algeria Tuesday in a meeting with the gas-exporting North African nation’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, as Beijing looks to diversify its

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An apartment building collapses in Cairo, killing at least 7, according to Egypt’s state media

Shawdesh desk: An apartment building collapsed Monday in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, leaving at least seven people dead, state-run media said, as rescuers at the scene searched through the

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