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January 22, 2023 1:18 PM

Sri Lanka to hold local council election on March 9

Sri Lanka will hold the local council polls for the 340 councils on the 9th of March, announced the country's Election Commission on Saturday. The local election was earlier postponed by six months as the country was gripped by unprecedented economic and political turmoil.<br />&a...

January 22, 2023 1:00 PM

China says Covid outbreak has infected 80 percent of its population

Over 220 crore 28 lakh total COVID vaccine doses have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive. More than three lakh 84 thousand doses were administered in the last 24 hours. The Union Health Ministry said, India's active caseload currently stands at one thousand 960.&amp...

January 22, 2023 10:52 AM

Tourist's entry to Machu Picchu suspended amid unrest in Peru

One of the top tourist destinations in Peru, Machu Picchu suspended the entry of travellers amid unrest in the country. Dozens of people were injured after tensions flared again on Friday as security forces clashed with protesters in the capital city Lima using tear gas to repel demonstrators.&l...

January 22, 2023 10:50 AM

US strike kills 30 al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia

In Somalia, at least 30 al-Shabaab fighters were killed in US air strikes.  In a statement, the US Africa Command said the United States forces carried out the strike on Friday in support of Somalia National Army forces who were engaged in heavy fighting following an intense attack by m...

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