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Adhiraj Singh

Updated Sep 29, 2022, 15:03 IST

US President Joe Biden. (file)

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EU Proposes New Sanctions Against Russia

The European Union has proposed fresh sanctions against Russia, including tighter trade restrictions, more individual blacklistings and an oil price cap for third countries. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen added that the EU will not accept the sham referendum or any kind of annexation of Ukraine. EU's proposal will now go to the bloc's 27 member countries, which will need to overcome their differences on the new sanctions in

order to implement them.

Biden's Goal To End Hunger Over $8 Bn Pledged By Pvt Cos, NGOs

Over 8 billion dollars have been pledged by private corporates and non-profits toward U.S President Joe Biden's

the goal of ending hunger...Donors include lobby groups, restaurant associations and NGOs...The pledges were announced as part of a White House summit on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, the first since 1969.

N-Korea Test Fires Missiles

Tensions rise once again between North and South Korea...North Korea has test-fired ballistic missiles off its coast.

This comes ahead of U.S Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to South Korea... The U.S and South Korea also concluded

their joint military exercise in the region.

Hurricane Ian Weakens To Category 2 Storm

Hurricane Ian weakened to a Category 2 hurricane packing maximum winds of 105 miles per hour, after making

landfall in Florida. The National Hurricane Center said the eye of the "extremely dangerous" hurricane slammed into

the barrier island of Cayo Costa. Cuba faced a complete blackout after Hurricane Ian pummelled the western end of

the island...Two people were reported dead and buildings were damaged nationwide... At least 26 states had sent

assistance to Florida before the storm made landfall.

Fifa Releases Series On Sunil Chhetri

FIFA has released a 3-episode series on the life and career of Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri.

With 84 strikes to his name, Chhetri is the third on the list of active footballers with the most number of international goals. Chhetri is right behind football legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the coveted list.

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