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Aug 31, 2022
Moscow [Russia] August 31: Former President of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev has died at 91, Russian media reported Tuesday.
Putin expresses deep condolences over death of Gorbachev
Texas reports 1st possible death from monkeypox in U.S.
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Amazon Web Services launches Middle East (UAE) Region
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Pakistan adds 170 new COVID-19 cases
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 31: Pakistan reported 170 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the country's ministry of health said on Tuesday.
Singapore reports 2,900 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore, August 31: Singapore reported 2,900 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total tally to 1,837,090.
Mongolian PM reshuffles cabinet
Ulan Bator [Mongolia],August 31: Mongolian Prime Minister LuvsannamsraiOyun-Erdene reshuffled his cabinet on Tuesday, in a bid to revive the country's economy in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Myanmar reports 87 new COVID-19 cases
Yangon [Myanmar], August 31: Myanmar confirmed 87 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 615,117, according to the Ministry...
Indonesia, Singapore to fully connect payment systems next year
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 31: Indonesia's central bank, Bank Indonesia, said Tuesday that the country would see its payment system to be fully connected to Singapore's...
China's humanitarian assistance for flood victims reaches Pakistan
Karachi [Pakistan], August 31: China's aid for flood victims of Pakistan reached the country's southern port city of Karachi on Tuesday.
More aid needed as Pakistan faces worst ever floods: PM
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 31: Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said the flood ravaging the country is "the worst in history", urging the international community to...
Two Air France pilots suspended after altercation in cockpit
Aug 30, 2022
Paris [France], August 30: Air France has suspended two pilots after an altercation during a flight from Geneva to Paris in June 2022, French daily...
French PM calls on companies to prepare energy plan
Paris [France], August 30: French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Monday called for companies in France to prepare an energy plan by September. The call...
300 to be evacuated from Swedish ferry after fire
Stockholm [Sweden], August 30:A rescue operation of around 300 people from a Swedish passenger ferry was underway on Monday evening, after a blaze onboard.
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Kyrgyzstan's vice PM says fully confident in future of relations with China
Myanmar reports 68 new COVID-19 cases
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