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Modi tells Congress that U.S.-India ties represent ‘defining partnership of this century’

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome as he delivered a speech to Congress on Thursday, celebrating the growing ties and shared ambitions of the world’s two largest democracies. Modi made the rare address to a joint meeting of Congress on the same day President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host him for a state…

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All five people on missing Titan sub are dead – Coast Guard

The five passengers on board the missing Titan submersible have died, a Coast Guard official said. The company that operates the vessel said the five men were “true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure.” The Coast Guard said that a debris field was discovered near the wreck of the Titanic earlier on Thursday morning. The vessel disappeared on…

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Largest elephant out of the room, Tinubu assures Afreximbank, European Reconstruction Bank CEOs

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Thursday in Paris – France said ongoing reforms, starting with the removal of fuel subsidy and streamlining of exchange rate, will be sustained for a more competitive economy that attracts Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), urging investors to take advantage of opportunities in Nigeria.  “We are ready for business, prepared to welcome investments,’’ he said, while receiving…

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India’s Modi starts Washington visit to build Biden, US ties

U.S. President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to deepen defense and technology cooperation between their countries during Modi’s official visit to the White House, despite lingering concerns about human rights in India. Two days of carefully orchestrated official events had a bumpy start on Wednesday afternoon, however, when Modi was so late to a planned tour of…

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Dozens injured in central Paris after gas explosion

A fiery gas explosion in central Paris resulted in injuries to at least 37 people and drew hundreds of firefighters to the scene on Wednesday afternoon. Some 270 firefighters were deployed to the scene near Rue Saint Jacques in the city’s fifth arrondissement, and have contained the fire, Paris police chief Laurent Nunez told reporters. Four people remain in critical condition and…

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EXPLAINER: What is submersible tourism?

The Titanic expedition, explained How common are deep-sea expeditions like the Titan’s? Where else do submersibles go? Seeing the wreck of the Titanic firsthand is a journey. One must board a submersible vessel about the size of a minivan built to withstand the pressure of descending nearly two and a half miles into the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. It…

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Elon Musk says Tesla is coming to India ‘as soon as humanly possible’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday the company is looking to invest in India “as soon as humanly possible,” following a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York. “[Modi] really cares about India because he’s pushing us to make significant investments in India, which is something we intend to do. We are just trying to figure out…

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India’s Modi is on a landmark visit to the U.S. Here’s what to expect

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet President Joe Biden on Thursday during his first state visit to the U.S. High on the agenda will be deepening of defense ties, partnerships in technology and India’s role in the Indo-Pacific. Ties between India and the U.S. are at a turning point and the relationship between the two nations have improved in the…

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‘Political provocation’: China hits back as Biden calls Xi ‘dictator’

China’s foreign ministry has accused the US president of “political provocation” after Joe Biden called Xi Jinping a “dictator”. The comments “seriously violated China’s political dignity”, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday. Biden made the remarks a day after the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, met Xi on a trip to China that was aimed at easing tensions between the two…

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Sierra Leone’s electoral umpire signifies readiness to deliver credible elections

The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) has reaffirmed its commitment and readiness to deliver credible and transparent presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday, 24th June. “We are ready mentally and physically for Saturday’s elections, and a possible run-off vote should the need arise,” the ECSL’s Chief Electoral Commissioner Mohamed Konneh told ECOWAS Observers during a briefing in his Freetown…

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