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French electronic duo Daft Punk announce split-up

MOSCOW, Feb 22 (Sputnik) Influential electronic duo Daft Punk on Monday announced they were splitting up after nearly 30 years of chart-topping tracks.
The helmet-clad duo announced they were calling time in a nearly eight-minute-long YouTube video where they are shown walking across a desert until only one of them remains. The years 1993-2021 are then shown, indicating the 28-year span of the band's career.
Their publicist Kathryn Frazier confirmed the split but no reasons have been given as of yet.
French musicians Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo began their association in 1993 and quickly rose to prominence for their catchy pop electronica music and their sci-fi aesthetic.
Some of their tracks have entered the pop culture lexicon and their live performances were considered among the best. They also worked with other musicians, such as Kanye West and Weeknd, as well as prominent filmmakers Michel Gondry and Spike Jon
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Pakistan: Four female aid workers killed by gunmen in North Waziristan

22 Feb 2021 | 8:43 PM

Islamabad, Feb 22 (UNI) Gunmen killed four women aid workers here on Monday in Mirali area of North Waziristan, as the region witnessed a fresh wave of extremist violence, police said here.

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Dozens of Boeing 777 grounded after Denver incident

22 Feb 2021 | 8:36 PM

Washington, Feb 22 (UNI) US airplane manufacturer Boeing on Monday announced that it has recommended the grounding of all of 777-model aircraft, which have the same type of engine that apparently failed and shed the debris over Denver on Saturday.

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Italy's Ambassador to Congo killed in attack on UN convoy

22 Feb 2021 | 8:32 PM

Rome, Feb 22 (UNI) The Italian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo was killed in an attack in the east of the country, the country's foreign ministry said here on Monday.

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ISPR terms reports of appointment of new ISI chief as 'baseless speculations'

ISPR terms reports of appointment of new ISI chief as 'baseless speculations'

22 Feb 2021 | 8:28 PM

Islamabad, Feb 22 (UNI) The Inter-Services Public Relations on Monday refuted the claims made by a section of the media about the appointment of a new chief of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to replace Lt Gen Faiz Hamid and termed the reports as mere 'baseless speculations.'
Director General of ISPR Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar said this in response to a question about reports circulating on social media that Lt Gen Hamid was on his way out and will possibly be replaced by former ISPR chief Lt Gen Asif Ghafoor, the Dawn reported.

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EU Council condemns  Myanmar coup, may impose sanctions

EU Council condemns Myanmar coup, may impose sanctions

22 Feb 2021 | 6:33 PM

Brussels, Feb 22 (UNI) The European Union Council on Monday strongly condemned the military coup in Myanmar and said that it is considering sanctions against the individuals responsible for the ousting of the country's civilian government.

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