Pakistan Floods: Over 3 Million Children At Risk, More Than 1000 Killed

More than three million children are at risk in Pakistan following the devastating floods, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said in a statement on Wednesday.

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Ship Runs Aground, Briefly Blocking Suez Canal: Report

Tug boats refloated a ship that briefly ran aground in Egypt's Suez Canal late on Wednesday, a source from the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and state TV reported.

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Teen Arrested For Shooting 2 Students Outside School In Washington: Cops

A 15-year-old teenager was apprehended on Wednesday (local time) for allegedly shooting and injuring two fellow students in Washington, according to DC police.

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Allegations Of "Torture Of Uyghurs" In China's Xinjiang "Credible": UN

The United Nations warned Wednesday that allegations of patterns of torture and forced medical treatment in China's Xinjiang region were "credible", insisting the situation there required "urgent"...

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Google Bars Donald Trump's Social Media Platform From Its App Store

Former US president Donald Trump's Truth Social app is unwelcome in Google's app store until it abides by rules regarding content moderation including violent threats, the company said Wednesday.

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In Call With Iraqi PM, Biden Urges "National Dialogue" To Resolve Crisis

US President Joe Biden urged Iraqis Wednesday to support dialogue to resolve a months-long political crisis that erupted into violence, in a call with Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi.

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New York's Times Square To Become "Gun-Free Zone" As New Law Takes Effect

It will soon be forbidden to carry a firearm, even concealed, in the famed Times Square district and other public places in the city and state of New York, authorities announced on Wednesday.

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From Furnace To Flood: World's Hottest City In Pakistan Now Under Water

Not long ago, Sara Khan, principal at a school for disadvantaged girls in Jacobabad in southern Pakistan, looked on in alarm as some students passed out from the heat - the city was the world's...

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Timeline: The Gorbachev Era And The Collapse Of The Soviet Union

Here is a timeline of some key events over the nearly seven years that Mikhail Gorbachev, who died on Tuesday at age 91, held power in the Soviet Union.

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Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan Approaches Court To Dismiss Terror Charges

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to dismiss the terrorism case lodged against him.

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Mikhail Gorbachev, Soviet Leader Who Ended Cold War, Dies Aged 91: Report

Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War without bloodshed but failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet Union, died on Tuesday at the age of 92, Russian news agencies cited hospital officials as...

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Iraqi PM Threatens To Quit As Political Crisis Deepens

Iraq Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Tuesday said he will "vacate his post" if the complicated political situation in the country continues.

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Elon Musk Requests To Delay Twitter Court Trial By A Month

Elon Musk on Tuesday asked court permission to delay the Twitter Inc trial by about a month to November, according to a court filing.

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UNESCO Supports Ukraine's Bid To Put Odessa On World Heritage List

United Nations cultural agency UNESCO said on Tuesday it supported a bid by Ukraine to put its port city of Odessa on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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2nd-Hottest Summer On Record In France After 3 Heatwaves Since June

Three heatwaves since June produced France's second-hottest summer since records began in 1900, the Meteo France weather service said Tuesday, warning that scorching temperatures will be increasingly...

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Russian Army Claims It Thwawrted Ukraine Attacks In Kherson

The Russian army on Monday said it had thwarted Ukrainian offensives in the southern regions of Kherson and Mykolaiv and inflicted "heavy losses" on Kyiv's forces.

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After Engine Snag, NASA's Artemis 1 Moon Mission Launch Possible On Friday

A test flight of NASA's powerful new Moon rocket may be possible on Friday, officials said, after the US space agency scrubbed Monday's launch because of an engine issue.

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Interest In Nuclear Power On Rise As Cost Of Importing Energy Increases

As the costs of importing energy soars worldwide and climate crises wreak havoc, interest in nuclear power is on the rise with nations scrambling to find alternative sources.

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Elon Musk Summons Twitter Whistleblower Seeking Info On Spam, Security

Elon Musk has subpoenaed a Twitter Inc whistleblower, seeking documents and communications on the company's spam and alleged security vulnerabilities.

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IMF Approves Release Of $1.17 Billion Bailout Fund For Pakistan

Pakistan took a sigh of relief as the IMF on Monday approved the revival of its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme after which the cash-strapped country will receive the 7th and 8th tranche of USD...

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UN Session To Protect Biodiversity In High Seas Ends Without Treaty

UN member states ended two weeks of negotiations Friday without a treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas, an agreement that would have addressed growing environmental and economic challenges.

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"...Dead From Scorching Sun": China's Farmers Long For Rain Amid Drought

For almost a decade, farmer Qin Bin, 50, has toiled his plot, growing peaches and dragon fruits for sale to visiting tourists at his orchard on the outskirts of the Chinese megacity of Chongqing.

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Russia Doesn't Acknowledge Radiological Risk At Ukraine Nuclear Plant: US

The United States said on Sunday that Russia did not want to acknowledge the grave radiological risk at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, adding that was the reason it blocked a nuclear...

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Pakistan Foreign Minister's Call For Help Amid "Overwhelming" Floods

Pakistan needs financial help to deal with "overwhelming" floods, its foreign minister said on Sunday, adding that he hoped financial institutions such as the International Monetary Fund would take...

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"Those In West Who Criticise India...": Russia Envoy On Oil Imports

The criticism of India by the Western countries over its import of Russian crude oil while exempting themselves from their "own illegitimate sanctions" is a reflection of their unprincipled position...

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Elon Musk's Mother Reveals She "Sleeps In Garage" When She Visits Him

Elon Musk's mother, Maye Musk, recently revealed her unusual sleeping arrangements when she visits her billionaire son in Texas, US.

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China Says It Is Monitoring US Navy In Taiwan Strait

China's military said on Sunday it was monitoring U.S. Navy vessels sailing through the Taiwan Strait, maintaining a high alert and ready to defeat any provocations.

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2 US Navy Warships Transit Through Taiwan Strait

Two United States warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the American navy said, the first such transit since China staged unprecedented military drills around the island.

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Church Releases List Of Priests Accused Of Abusing Minors In Colombia

The Catholic Church in Colombia has released the names of 26 priests who were investigated for alleged sexual abuse of minors there, local media reported Saturday.

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Mexican Journalist, Missing Since July, Found Dead In Canal: Report

The governor of Sinaloa, Mexico, on Saturday said a body found earlier this week was of missing radio announcer Candida Cristal Vazquez, local media reported.

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Prince Charles Guest Edits Black British Newspaper, The Voice

Britain's Prince Charles has guest edited an edition of the country's only Black newspaper to mark its 40th anniversary, honouring the contributions of African-Caribbean communities to the arts and...

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Mark Zuckerberg "Underqualified" To Run Metaverse: Elon Musk's Ex, Grimes

Seems like Canadian singer-songwriter and record producer Grimes is not convinced if Mark Zuckerberg is qualified enough to run the Metaverse.

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Australia Nightclub Bans Staring Without "Consent" Of Other Person

A nightclub in Australia has implemented a rule that prohibits people from staring at other guest without that person's consent.

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Won't Stop War, Even If Ukraine Drops NATO Hopes: Ex-Russian President

A top ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Moscow would not stop its military campaign in Ukraine even if Kyiv formally renounced its aspirations to join NATO.

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Ukraine's Nuclear Power Plant Back Online As Inspection Prepared

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant occupied by Moscow's troops came back online Friday, the state operator said, after Kyiv claimed it was cut from the national power grid by Russian shelling.

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US Justice Department Drafting Potential Lawsuit Against Apple: Report

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is in the early stages of drafting a potential antitrust complaint against Apple Inc, news website Politico reported on Friday, citing a person with direct...

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NASA Set For Historic Artemis I Lunar Launch from Florida

A half century after the end of NASA's Apollo era, the US space agency's long-anticipated bid to return astronauts to the moon's surface remains at least three years away, with much of the necessary...

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Queen Elizabeth May Appoint New UK PM In Scotland: Report

In a historic first, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is likely to conduct the traditional ceremony to appoint a newly elected leader as the country's prime minister at her Balmoral Castle residence in...

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NASA's Webb Space Telescope Finds Carbon Dioxide In Exoplanet Atmosphere

The months-old James Webb Space Telescope has added another major scientific discovery to its growing list: detecting for the first time signs of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a planet outside...

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Two Plead Guilty To Stealing, Selling Joe Biden Daughter's Diary

Two people pleaded guilty Thursday to stealing and selling for $40,000 the private diary of President Joe Biden's daughter Ashley Biden, when he was running for office against Donald Trump in 2020.

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US President Joe Biden Calls Donald Trump's Philosophy "Semi-Fascism"

US President Joe Biden on Thursday described the right-wing populism of Republicans under Donald Trump as "semi-fascism."

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In Tit-For-Tat Move, US Suspends 26 Chinese Flights Over Covid Cases

The U.S. government said on Thursday it would suspend 26 China-bound flights from the United States by four Chinese carriers in response to the Chinese government's decision to suspend some U.S....

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Jack Dorsey Says His "Biggest Regret" Is Twitter Became A Company

Twitter founder and former chief executive Jack Dorsey tweeted Thursday that he regrets the social media platform became a company.

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Court Orders Twitter To Hand Over "Some Data" On Spam Accounts To Musk

Elon Musk may get access to Twitter Inc data used in a 2021 audit of active users but other information the billionaire seeks in a bid to end his $44 billion deal to buy the company were rejected as...

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UN Nuclear Watchdog Must Act To Get Russia Out Of Nuclear Plant: Zelensky

The International Atomic Energy Agency and other world bodies need to act much faster to force Russian troops to leave the territory of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, Ukrainian President...

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Elon Musk Lawyers Raise Twitter Whistleblower Complaint In Court

Elon Musk's lawyers jumped Wednesday on the revelations of a Twitter whistleblower to try to force the platform to surrender vast amounts of information for their fight to cancel the billionaire's...

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Ukraine Will Fight "Until The End": Volodymyr Zelensky On Independence Day

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a deadly attack on a rail station Wednesday, the country's independence day, as he pledged Ukraine would fight "until the end" on the day that marked six months...

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US First Lady Tests Positive For Covid Again, President Biden Negative

US first lady, Jill Biden tested positive again for a rebound case of COVID-19 on Wednesday, her deputy communications director Kelsey Donohue said in a statement.

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15 Killed, 50 Injured In Russian Strike On Ukraine Rail Station: Zelensky

A Russian strike on a Ukrainian railway station killed 15 people and wounded 50 others, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday as his country marked six months of war with Moscow.

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Biden Announces Relief For Indebted US University Graduates

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced that most US university graduates still trying to pay off student loans will each get $10,000 in relief, addressing a decades-old headache of massive...

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Twitter Chief Tells Staff Whistleblower Claims Are "Inaccurate"

Twitter Inc Chief Executive Parag Agrawal moved to reassure employees on Wednesday about a whistleblower's accusations, calling them "foundationally, technically and historically inaccurate," during a...

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California Assembly Votes To Legalise The Swastika In Its Penal Code

California State Senate has unanimously passed a legislation to legalise the sacred symbol of Swastika in its penal code and recognise the hateful Nazi emblem by its German name, Hakenkreuz.

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China's Unemployed Turn To Car Boot Sales As Covid-Hit Economy Stalls

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced Wang Wei to shut his tourism company, the Tianjin native poured his life-savings of 80,000 yuan ($11,785) into selling coffee from the back of his green Suzuki micro...

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US Reaches 65,000 H-1B Visa Cap For 2023: Immigration Department

The US has received sufficient number of applications needed to reach the Congressionally mandated 65,000 H1-B visa cap for the fiscal year 2023, the country's federal agency for immigration services...

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Twitter To Merge Teams That Counter Toxic Content, Act Against Spam Bots

Twitter Inc is combining teams that work on reducing toxic content and spam bots, according to a staff memo on Tuesday seen by Reuters, amid accusations from a former executive that the company failed...

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US To Announce $3 Billion In Military Aid To Ukraine As War Hits 6 Months

The United States will announce $3 billion in fresh military aid to Kyiv on Wednesday as Ukraine marks its independence day as well as the six-month anniversary of the Russian invasion.

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Taliban Impose "Harsh" Limits On Afghans' Religious Freedom: US Panel

Conditions for religious freedom in Afghanistan have "drastically deteriorated" since the Taliban seized power last year as the last U.S.-led foreign troops pulled out after 20 years of war, a...

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At UN, Russia, Ukraine Spar Over Nuclear Plant Dangers

Russia and Ukraine traded accusations Tuesday over who was endangering the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, as the United Nations urged both sides to insulate the Ukrainian facility from the ongoing war.

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Situation Of Afghan Women "Regressing" Under Taliban Rule: UN Official

UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths called out the Taliban for reopening girls' schools in a statement and said that the situation of...

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New Case Against Imran Khan For Violating Pak Ban On Public Gatherings

Imran Khan had addressed the rally in Islamabad's F-9 park on Saturday to show solidarity with his close aide Shahbaz Gill who was arrested 9 for passing remarks against the army.

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Aus Ex PM "Undermined" Government With Secret Ministries: Top Law Officer

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said advice from the solicitor general showed his predecessor Scott Morrison's secret appointment to ministries during the COVID-19 pandemic "fundamentally...

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Video: Tesla Owner Implants Tiny Chip Into His Hand To Unlock Vehicle

A small contactless chip implanted into the right hand of Tesla owner Brandon Dalaly is now all he needs to unlock his car.

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China Says Covid Led To Further Decline In Births, Marriages: Report

China's National Health Commission said Covid-19has contributed to the decline in the country's marriage and birth rates that has accelerated in recent years due to the high costs of education and...

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Russia Is Planning Fresh Strikes On Ukraine Infrastructure, Warns US

The United States has intelligence that Russia is planning to launch fresh attacks against Ukraine's civilian infrastructure and government facilities soon, a U.S. official said on Monday.

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I Want To Change UK-India Ties To Make It More 2-Way: Rishi Sunak

Britain's prime ministerial candidate Rishi Sunak said he wants to change the UK-India relationship to make it a more two-way exchange that opens up easy access to UK students and companies in India.

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Elon Musk Targets Ex-Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey As Legal Fight Heats Up

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is seeking documents from Twitter Inc co-founder Jack Dorsey as the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX pursues his legal fight to walk away from his $44 billion deal for the...

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Anthony Fauci, Joe Biden's Covid Advisor, To Step Down In December

President Joe Biden's Covid advisor Anthony Fauci, America's top infectious disease expert who became the face of the country's fight against the pandemic, announced Monday that he will step down in...

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Russian Missiles Hit Ukraine's Odesa Region As War Nears Half-Year Mark

Artillery shells rained down on a city close to Europe's biggest nuclear plant overnight and Russian missiles hit targets near Odesa, a Ukrainian Black Sea port and grain export hub, as the war headed...

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Imran Khan Accuses Pak Government Of Blocking YouTube To Censor His Videos

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan accused the government of temporarily blocking YouTube in the country on Sunday evening to prevent people from listening live to a speech he gave at a...

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From Marriage To Death Penalty: LGBT Rights Across The World

Singapore announced on Sunday that it will repeal a law criminalising gay sex but in many other parts of the world homosexuality is illegal and sometimes subject to the death penalty.

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At Least 4 Killed After Landslide Hits Iraqi Shrine: Report

At least four people were killed after a landslide demolished a Shi'ite Muslim shrine in the central Iraqi province of Kerbala, the health ministry said on Sunday.

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Married Women In Miss Universe Pageant From 2023: Report

The Miss Universe beauty pageant is expanding eligibility for its competition by allowing mothers and married women to enter, clearly a historic decision!

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Imran Khan Charged Under Anti-Terror Act Over Provocative Speech: Report

Pakistan's ousted prime minister Imran Khan has been charged under the Anti-Terrorism Act for threatening police, judiciary, and other state institutions at his Islamabad rally a day ago, Press Trust...

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Ebola Case Suspected In DR Congo, Probe Underway: Report

The Democratic Republic of Congo is investigating a suspected case of Ebola in its violence-wracked east, the World Health Organization said Saturday, just weeks after the end of a previous epidemic.

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China Faces Another Month Of Drought As Yangtze Tributary Runs Dry: Report

Residents living near a tributary of the Yangtze river in the southwestern region of Chongqing clambered along the dry riverbed on Thursday amid an unprecedented drought across the region that could...

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New Blasts In Crimea, Russian Missile Wounds 12 Near Nuclear Plant: Report

New blasts resounded in the Russian-annexed Crimea peninsula on Saturday and a Russian missile hit a residential area of a southern Ukrainian town not far from a nuclear power station, wounding 12...

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32 Killed In Turkey After Vehicles Crash Into Accident Sites: Report

At least 32 people were killed in southeast Turkey on Saturday when vehicles crashed into first respondents who were attending earlier accidents, authorities said.

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US Says Russia Trying To Bypass Western Sanctions Via Turkey

USDeputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo told Turkey's Deputy Finance Minister Yunus Elitas that Russian entities and individuals were attempting to use Turkey to bypass Western sanctions imposed...

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"Cowardly Act Of Terrorism": India Condemns Somalia Hotel Attack

India on Saturday expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of the victims and assured India stands with the Government and people of Somalia in their fight against terrorism.

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2 Injured In Sweden Shopping Mall Shooting, Suspect Arrested: Police

A man was injured and a woman was in a serious condition after a shooting in a shopping centre in southern Sweden on Friday, police said.

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EU Drug Regulator Backs New Monkeypox Jab Method To Stretch Vaccine Supply

The EU's drug regulator on Friday authorised a new technique for monkeypox injections that will allow up to five times more people to be innoculated as supplies of the vaccine run short.

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Scientists Discover "Weak Spot" Across All Major Covid Variants: Study

A team led by an Indian-origin researcher has discovered a key vulnerability across all major variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, including the recently emerged BA.1 and BA.2...

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Drones, Missiles, Artillery, In $775 Million US Arms Package For Ukraine

The US Defense Department on Friday announced a new $775 million package of defense equipment and ammunition for Ukraine, including various types of missiles, artillery and mine-clearing systems.

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Putin Agrees To UN Nuclear Watchdog's Visit To Ukraine Nuclear Plant

Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed that a team of independent inspectors can travel to the Moscow-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant via Ukraine, the French presidency said after a call with...

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Open To Negotiate With Aung San Suu Kyi, Says Myanmar's Military Chief

Myanmar's military chief said Friday the junta is open to negotiations with ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to end the crisis sparked by its coup after her trials in a junta-run court have concluded.

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Multiple People Killed After 2 Planes Collide In California: Officials

A mid-air collision took place between two small aircraft in the US state of California on Thursday which resulted in multiple casualties, officials said.

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Amid Tussle With Government, Imran Khan Asks Army To Review Its Policies

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday called on the country's military establishment to "review its policies" while asserting that he preferred death instead of accepting the Shehbaz...

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Elon Musk Targets Ad Tech Firms In Latest Twitter Battle

Elon Musk is seeking documents from advertising technology firms as part of his quest to gain more information on bot and spam accounts on Twitter, according to filings in a Delaware court on...

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Lanka's Ruling Party Urges New President To Help With Rajapaksa's Return

Sri Lanka's ruling party has asked the country's new president to provide security and other assistance for his predecessor who fled to Southeast Asia last month after protests flared amid a crippling...

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Disgruntled Taliban Commander Killed While Trying To Flee To Iran

Mawlawi Mahdi Mujahid, a disgruntled Taliban commander, was killed by Taliban border forces when he wanted to enter Iran through the province of Herat in western Afghanistan, media reports said.

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Salman Rushdie's Attacker Pleads Not Guilty To Attempted Murder

The suspected attacker of Salman Rushdie pleaded not guilty on Thursday to attempted murder and assault charges at a court hearing in upstate New York.

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Pakistan Lifts Ban On Import Of Non-Essential And Luxury Items. Here's Why

Pakistan on Thursday lifted the ban on the import of non-essential and luxury items to meet a condition of the IMF ahead of the global lender's meeting later this month to decide on a bailout package...

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6 Killed, 16 Injured In Russian Strike On Ukraine's Kharkiv: Officials

Ukraine's president has condemned a Russian strike that the region's governor said killed at least six people and wounded 16 in Ukraine's Kharkiv on Wednesday as "despicable and cynical".

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Read Some Pages Of Salman Rushdie's "The Satanic Verses", Says Attacker

The man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie said he respected Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and he read a couple of pages from Salman Rushdie's novel "The Satanic Verses".

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Amid Drought, UK's Largest Water Supplier Calls For Ban On Hose

Britain's largest water provider on Wednesday became the latest UK supplier to announce restrictions on usage as swathes of England grapple with a punishing drought.

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Apple Targets September 7 For iPhone 14 Launch In Flurry Of Devices

Apple Inc. is aiming to hold a launch event on Sept. 7 to unveil the iPhone 14 line, according to people with knowledge of the matter, rolling out the latest version of a product that generates more...

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Huge Explosion At Kabul Mosque, Many Casualties Feared

A huge explosion struck a mosque in Kabul during evening prayers on Wednesday, witnesses and police said, with many feared dead or injured.

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Woman In Saudi Arabia Sentenced To Jail Over "Activity On Twitter": Report

A Saudi court has sentenced a woman to 34 years in prison over her Twitter activity, according to court documents seen by AFP on Wednesday.

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Pak Girl Tortured, Harassed For Refusing To Marry Friend's Father: Cops

A college girl in Pakistan's Punjab province was tortured, sexually harassed for refusing to marry her friend's father. The accused shaved her head and her eyebrows and threatened to upload a video of...

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After Dog Catches Monkeypox From Human, WHO Urges Caution

The World Health Organization called Wednesday for people infected with monkeypox to avoid exposing animals to the virus following a first reported case of human-to-dog transmission.

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Elon Musk Tweets "I'm Buying Manchester United", Internet Confused

After the failed Twitter bid that has left Tesla's chief executive officer (CEO) in an arduous legal battle, Elon Musk has now set his eyes on buying the English football club Manchester United.

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US President Joe Biden Signs Major Climate Change, Health Care Law

President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law a big climate change and health care spending bill, giving Democrats another boost ahead of midterm elections in which Republicans are suddenly less...

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China Says Its Ship Docking At Lanka Port Doesn't Affect Any Country

China on Tuesday said the activities of its high-tech research vessel will not affect the security of any country and should not be "obstructed" by any "third party," as the ship berthed at Sri...

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20 Killed, 6 Injured In Bus-Tanker Collision In Pakistan's Sindh

At least 20 people were killed and six injured when a passenger bus collided with an oil tanker in Pakistan's Sindh province, officials said.

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UK PM Candidates Dismiss New Scottish Independence Referendum

The two candidates battling to be Britain's next prime minister vied to present themselves as defenders of Scotland's place in the United Kingdom on Tuesday, promising more scrutiny of Scotland's...

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Ukraine Nuclear Operator Reports "Russian Cyberattack" On Its Website

Ukraine's nuclear operator Energoatom on Tuesday reported what it called an "unprecedented" cyberattack on its website, but said its operations had not been disrupted.

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17 Killed In Turkish Strikes On Syria Border Posts: Report

Turkish air strikes on Syria border posts run by regime forces killed 17 fighters on Tuesday, according to a war monitor, prompting the Damascus government to threaten retaliation.

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Putin Critic Navalny Wants Systematic Sanctions Against Russian Oligarchs

Russia-Ukraine war: Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Tuesday called for systematic punitive measures against Russian oligarchs supporting Russia's President Vladimir Putin and his military...

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German Fighter Jets En Route To Australia For Joint Exercises

Germany is sending 13 military aircraft to joint exercises in Australia, the air force's largest peacetime deployment, underlining Berlin's increased focus on the Indo-Pacific amid rising tensions...

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Pakistan Prime Minister, Saudi Crown Prince Discuss Bilateral Ties

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday and agreed to enhance cooperation in the fields of energy, investment and trade.

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Ukraine Claims Strike On Russian Paramilitary Base In Melitopol

Ukraine on Monday said it had struck a base used by a Russian paramilitary group as well as a bridge near the occupied city of Melitopol.

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Nicholas Evans, Author Of 'The Horse Whisperer', Dies Aged 72

British writer Nicholas Evans, who authored the international best-selling novel "The Horse Whisperer", has died at the age of 72, his literary agent announced on Monday.

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Water Shortage Triggered By Climate Change Threatens Tibetan Plateau: Study

The Tibetan Plateau will experience significant water loss this century due to global warming, according to research published Monday that warns of severe supply stress in a climate change "hotspot".

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China Silent On Details Of Talks As Its Ship Is Set To Dock At Lanka Port

China on Monday said Sri Lanka has allowed its satellite and missile tracking ship to berth at the Hambantota port on Tuesday, but declined to reveal details of talks with Colombo.

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Suspect's Father Refuses To Speak On Attack On Salman Rushdie: Report

The father of a man charged with attempting to murder novelist Salman Rushdie has locked himself in at his home in southern Lebanon and is refusing to speak to anyone, town mayor Ali Tehfe said on...

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On Independence Day, Joe Biden Wishes "Indispensable Partner" India

US President Joe Biden on Sunday congratulated India on 75 years of independence and said the United States and India were "indispensable partners" that would continue to work together to address...

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Salman Rushdie Event Host Thought Attack Was "Bad Prank"

The man set to interview Salman Rushdie in New York state moments before the renowned novelist was attacked said Sunday he initially thought someone was playing a cruel joke, but was jolted to reality...

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Rishi Sunak In Hot Water Over Rs 3.8 Crore Pool Amid Drought In UK: Report

With the UK prime ministerial elections less than a month, Indian-origin contender Rishi Sunak has once again come under the scanner for his lifestyle.

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Man Dies After Crashing Car, Firing Gun Near US Capitol: Capitol Police

A man died early Sunday near the US Capitol building after driving his car into a barricade and firing shots into the air before turning his gun on himself, police said.

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"Refusal To Be...": Joe Biden Condemns Attack On Author Salman Rushdie

US President Joe Biden condemned the "vicious attack" on Salman Rushdie, as the author remained hospitalized Saturday after being stabbed in New York.

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EU Foreign Policy Chief Condemns Attack On Author Salman Rushdie

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Saturday that he "strongly" condemns the attack on writer Salman Rushdie.

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Lockdowns, Hotspots And Millions Stranded: Covid Surges Again In China

Xi's Zero-Covid policy has failed terribly as new areas come under coronavirus infection especially the tourism hubs of Tibet and Hainan.

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Pakistan Cannot Develop If...: What Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Said

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the country cannot develop only if it makes economic progress.

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Salman Rushdie Told German Magazine His Life Is Now "Relatively Normal"

In an interview conducted just weeks before he was stabbed and seriously wounded by an attacker in New York state, author Salman Rushdie said his life was now "relatively normal", after having lived...

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Ukraine, Russia Accuse Each Other Of Nuclear Plant Strikes

Kyiv and Moscow accused each other on Saturday of striking the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southeastern Ukraine, which has been shelled repeatedly in the past week.

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Swiss Artist Sculpts Sprawling Model Castle On Dried River Bank

Swiss artist Francois Monthoux's annual project to build clay sculptures on the banks of Switzerland's Toleure river has sprawled into a captivating castle complex this year as the drought afflicting...

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Pool Of Blood Under Salman Rushdie, Says Doctor Who Helped Him

Salman Rushdie suffered multiple stab wounds, including one to the right side of his neck, and was lying in a pool of blood under his body after he was attacked at an event on Friday, according to a...

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Lady Gaga Dog-Napping Case: Second Man Jailed For 6 Years over Theft

A second man charged with stealing Lady Gaga's dogs in an episode during which her dog-walker was shot was jailed Thursday after admitting to his part in the robbery.

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At Least 11 Killed In Montenegro Shooting: Report

At least 11 people were killed during a mass shooting in Montenegro's central city of Cetinje on Friday, the country's public broadcaster said.

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"Relationship Not Normal, Can't Be...": S Jaishankar On India-China Ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that India-China relations cannot be normal unless border situation is and added that if China disturbs the peace and tranquillity in border...

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Salman Rushdie Alive After Attack, Says New York Governor

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday said author Salman Rushdie, who has "spent decades speaking truth to power" is "alive" after being attacked onstage at an event in New York.

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World Must "React Immediately" On Russian-Occupied Nuclear Plant: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged the international community to "react immediately" to force Russian forces to leave the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant targeted by...

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US Police In Standoff With Gunman Who Tried To Breach FBI Office

US police were engaged in a standoff Thursday with an armed man who tried to break into an FBI office in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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US Attorney General Says He "Personally Approved' Trump's Home Search

US Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday that he had "personally approved" the search of Donald Trump's Florida home, and condemned "unfounded attacks" on the FBI following the unprecedented...

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Russia, Ukraine Accuse Each Other For Shelling Near Nuclear Power Plant

Russia and Ukraine accused each other of new shelling near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Thursday ahead of a UN Security Council meeting to address concerns over the facility's security.

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Twitter To Reintroduce Election Misinformation Rules Ahead Of US Midterms

Twitter Inc will revive features on the social media site to promote accurate information about the November U.S. midterm election and clamp down on false and misleading posts, the company said in a...

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Chinese Ship Won't Dock At Lanka's Hambantota Port As Scheduled: Report

Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port authorities said the high-tech Chinese research vessel that was to dock there on Thursday won't reach the port as scheduled, according to a media report.

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Declares "Shining Victory" Over Covid

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday declared a "shining victory" over Covid-19, after officials reported no new cases of the virus for nearly two weeks.

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Musk Seeks To Question Twitter Employees Who Count Spam Accounts: Report

Elon Musk's legal team is demanding Twitter turn over the names of employees responsible for calculating what percentage of the social media site's users are bot and spam accounts, according to a...

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Sri Lanka Top Court Extends Travel Ban On Ex-PM Mahinda Rajapaksa

Sri Lankan Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the travel ban imposed on the country's former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Basil Rajapaksa until September 5.

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"Who Cares?": Nancy Pelosi Laughs Off Chinese Sanctions Over Taiwan

House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday the United States could not allow China to normalize the new level of pressure on Taiwan it asserted with days of military drills...

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UN Security Council To Discuss Today Over Ukraine Nuclear Plant Attack

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Thursday to address the crisis at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear complex, the power plant that Kyiv and Moscow accuse each other of having...

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"Should I Feed My Kids Or Should I Kill Them?": Pak Woman On Price Rise

Amid the increasing inflation, a video of a Pakistani woman has surfaced, describing the skyrocketing prices of medicines, groceries and electricity in the country, especially in Karachi city and...

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China-Built Pak Warship To Dock In Sri Lanka After Bangladesh Denies Entry

Sri Lanka has allowed Pakistan's Chinese-built frigate warship PNS Taimur to make a port call in Colombo while on its way to join the Pakistan Navy in Karachi on August 15 after the Bangladesh...

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1 Killed After Blasts Rock Russian Air Base In Annexed Crimea

One person was killed on Tuesday when a Russian air base near seaside resorts in the annexed Crimean peninsula was rocked by a series of blasts that Moscow said were detonations of stored ammunition,...

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US To Provide $89 Million More Aid To Ukraine For Demining

The United States announced Tuesday that it would provide $89 million to Ukraine for removing land mines put in place by Russian forces.

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Imran Khan's House Gets Police Protection After His Close Aide Arrested

Following reports of some movement towards Imran Khan's residence Banigala, Pakistan Muslim League Quaid (PML-Q) leader Moonis Elahi said that he is sending Punjab Police for the protection of the...

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Biden Signs Ratification Of US Support For Sweden, Finland To Join NATO

President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed US ratification of bids by Finland and Sweden to enter NATO, taking expansion of the Western alliance in response to Russia's Ukraine invasion one step closer.

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New Zoonotic Virus Hits China, 35 People Infected So Far: Report

A new type of animal-derived Henipavirus has so far infected people in Shandong and Henan provinces of China, official media here reported on Tuesday.

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Imran Khan's Close Aide Shahbaz Gill Arrested

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and close aide of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, Shahbaz Gill was arrested in Islamabad on Tuesday.

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Joe Biden Signs $52 Billion To Boost US Semiconductor Industry

President Joe Biden signed into law Tuesday a multibillion dollar bill boosting domestic semiconductor and other high-tech manufacturing sectors that US leaders fear risk being dominated by rival...

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Life Sentences For Georgia Father, Son For Killing Black Jogger

A Georgia man and his father convicted of federal hate crimes for the murder of a Black man who was shot dead while jogging were sentenced to life in prison on Monday.

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Up To 80,000 Russians Killed, Injured Since Ukraine War: Pentagon

A senior Pentagon official estimated Monday that as many as 80,000 Russians have been killed or wounded in Ukraine since the war began in late February

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Moscow Suspends Strategic Arms Inspections Under US Treaty

Russia said Monday it was suspending US on-site inspections under a strategic arms reduction treaty with Washington, pointing to Western sanctions and coronavirus infections.

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US Announces $1 Billion In New Arms Aid For Ukraine

The Pentagon announced Monday $1 billion in fresh military aid for Ukraine, including additional Himars system missiles that have helped Kyiv's forces attack Russian troops far behind the front lines.

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Imran Khan As PM Paid For Only Some Gift Items He Took With Him: Report

Imran Khan during his tenure as Pakistan's prime minister took most of the items gifted by foreign dignitaries from the Toshakhana "free of cost", the ruling Pakistan alliance has alleged.

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UN Chief Demands Access To Ukraine Nuclear Plant After New Russian Attack

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Monday for international inspectors to be given access to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after Ukraine and Russia traded accusations over the shelling...

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China Continues Military Drills Around Taiwan Day After Scheduled End

China's military said on Monday it is continuing drills in the seas and skies around Taiwan on Monday.

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Protests Erupt In Bangladesh After 52% Hike In Fuel Prices

The Bangladesh government said that fuel price increase was inevitable given global market conditions.

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Over 600 Kids Subject To "Traumatising" Strip-Search By London Cops: Data

London's under-fire police force strip-searched more than 600 children over a two-year period, most of them black boys, according to new data released Monday.

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On "Pseudo Referendums" Ukraine's Zelensky's Message To Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that if Russia proceeded with referendums in occupied areas of his country on joining Russia, there could be no talks with Ukraine or its...

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Make America Greener: Biden's "Ambitious" Climate Plan Gets Senate Nod

After 18 months of arduous negotiations and a marathon night of debate, the US Senate on Sunday passed Joe Biden's ambitious climate, tax and health care plan -- a significant victory for the...

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US Slams China's Actions Around Taiwan As "Provocative, Irresponsible"

The White House said on Saturday that China's actions in and around the Taiwan Strait were provocative and irresponsible.

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Top Leadership Of Terror Group's Armed Wing In Gaza "Neutralised": Israel

The top leadership of Islamic Jihad's armed wing in Gaza has been "neutralised" over two days of Israeli strikes targeting the Palestinian terror group, Israel's army said Saturday.

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Gaza Violence Deaths Rise To 24, Including 6 Children: Palestine Group

The death countfrom escalating violence in Gaza rose to 24 on Saturday, including six children, as Israel extended its bombardment of Palestinian terrorists who have retaliated with a barrage of...

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UK PM Hopeful Rishi Sunak's Stark Inflation Warning

The Conservative Party can "kiss goodbye" to winning the next UK general election, due around 2024, unless soaring inflation is brought under control fast, Rishi Sunak has warned on the campaign trail...

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"Bore Torture For Kids": Family Of Indian Woman Who Died By Suicide In US

Mandeep Kaur's video about domestic abuse is viral after her death; family in UP's Bijnor says they went to police in New York once, but she chose to give her husband another chance

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"I Hereby Challenge Parag Agrawal...": Elon Musk's New Dare On Bots Row

Elon Musk on Saturday challenged Twitter Inc Chief Executive Officer Parag Agrawal to a public debate about the percentage of bots on the social media platform.

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Biden Tests Negative After Second Bout Of Covid

US President Joe Biden on Saturday tested negative for Covid-19, days after coming down with a second bout of the illness.

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WION's Pak Journalist Abducted By Taliban In Kabul, Now Safe: Report

Pakistani journalist Anas Mallick, who was in Afghanistan to cover the first anniversary of the Taliban's takeover of the country, was abducted and physically assaulted by the Taliban.

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Alex Jones To Pay Sandy Hook Parents $45.2 Million In Punitive Damages

A Texas jury ordered US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Friday to pay $45.2 million in punitive damages for falsely claiming that the deadly 2012 Sandy Hook elementary shooting was a "hoax."

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Russia, Ukraine Blame Each Other Over Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Attack

Kyiv and Moscow accused each other of striking Europe's largest nuclear site on Friday, causing a reactor stoppage as three grain ships departed Ukraine under a deal to avert food shortages.

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3 Killed In Lightning Strike Near White House

Three people, including an elderly couple celebrating their 56th wedding anniversary, were pronounced dead Friday after being struck by lightning in a park near the White House.

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Israel Strikes Kill Top Gaza Militant, Triggering Rocket Barrage

Israel pounded Gaza with air strikes Friday, killing more than 15 people, including a top militant, and triggering a barrage of retaliatory rocket fire from the territory.

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US Readies New $1 Billion Ukraine Weapons Package

The Biden administration's next security assistance package for Ukraine is expected to be $1 billion and include munitions for long-range weapons and armoured medical transport vehicles, three sources...

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Elon Musk Accuses Twitter Of Fraud In Buyout Deal, Reveals Court Filing

Elon Musk has accused Twitter of fraud, alleging the social media platform misled him about key aspects of its business before he agreed to a $44 billion buyout, as their court battle heats up.

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4.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan: Report

An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan's Fayzabad on Thursday at around 00:38 am.

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Apple Accused Of Mishandling Sexual Misconduct Complaints: Report

Over a dozen women accused Apple of mishandling sexual misconduct claims they lodged while working for the iPhone maker, according to a Financial Times report out Thursday.

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Our Aircraft Carrier Will Continue To Monitor Taiwan, Says US

The United States said Thursday that China's launch of 11 ballistic missiles around Taiwan was an overreaction to the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the island.

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US Declares Monkeypox A Public Health Emergency

The United States on Thursday declared monkeypox a public health emergency, a move that should free up funds, assist in data gathering and deploy additional personnel in the fight against the disease.

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Indian-American Entrepreneur Wins Democratic Primary In Michigan

An Indian-American self-made entrepreneur has won the Democratic primary in Michigan, with community organisations terming it as a "historic first for the South Asian community.

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62-Year-Old French Sailor Survives 16 Hours Under Capsized Boat Off Spain

A 62-year-old French sailor has been rescued in the Atlantic Ocean off Spain after surviving for 16 hours in a tiny air bubble under his capsized sailboat, the Spanish coastguard said Thursday.

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Challenging Winter Ahead For UK As Bank Of England Forecasts Recession

Britain will sink into a lengthy recession later this year as inflation rockets even higher, the Bank of England forecast Thursday as it unveiled the biggest interest rate hike since 1995.

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Elon Musk's Twitter Countersuit Due By Friday As Acrimony Grows

Twitter Inc and Elon Musk, who are suing each other over the world's richest person's effort to exit their $44 billion merger, couldn't even agree on how much to tell the public about their dispute.

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1200-Year-Old Hindu Temple To Be Restored In Pak After Long Court Battle

A 1,200-year-old Hindu temple in Pakistan's Lahore city will be restored after "illegal occupants" were evicted from it following a lengthy court battle, the federal body overseeing minority worship...

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Zelensky Wants "Direct Talks" With Xi Jinping To Help End Ukraine War

Ukraine is seeking an opportunity to speak "directly" with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to help end its war with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, the South China Morning Post reported on...

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US Senate Approves Sweden, Finland's Bid To Join NATO

The US Senate ratified the entry of Sweden and Finland into NATO Wednesday, strongly backing the expansion of the transatlantic alliance in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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UN Committee Slams France Over School Headscarf Ban

France violated an international rights treaty when it banned a woman from wearing a headscarf while she studied at a school, a UN committee has ruled.

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"World Can't...": Pak Reaffirms 'One-China' Policy Over Taiwan Issue

Amid the simmering US-China tensions due to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, Pakistan, an all-weather "friend" of Beijing has expressed its support for 'One-China' policy.

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G7 Nations Slam China's "Aggressive" Military Drills In Taiwan Strait

The Group of Seven industrialised nations on Wednesday condemned military drills announced by China around Taiwan in the wake of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-ruled island.

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Scientists Restore Blood Flow, Revive Cells, Organs In Dead Pigs

Scientists announced Wednesday they have restored blood flow and cell function throughout the bodies of pigs that were dead for an hour, in a breakthrough experts say could mean we need to update the...

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Actor Dev Patel Breaks Up Knife Fight Between Man And Woman In Australia

Dev Patel and his friends broke up a knife fight outside a convenience store in Adelaide, Australia, a representative for the Oscar-nominated actor has confirmed.

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Nancy Pelosi Taiwan Visit Spurs China To Announce Missile Tests

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi became the highest-ranking American politician to visit Taiwan in 25 years, prompting China to announce missile tests and military drills encircling the island.

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China Vows "Targeted Military Actions" Over Nancy Pelosi Taiwan Visit

China's military vowed Tuesday to launch "targeted military actions" in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, as tensions flare between Washington and Beijing.

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Watch: Elon Musk Shares Adorable Video Of His Son

After Elon Musk's picture with his son X AE A-XII went viral, the Tesla CEO shared a short clip in which his two-year-old was seen playing with their pet dogs at home.

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China Slams Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Visit As "Extremely Dangerous"

China on Tuesday slammed the United States' actions in Taiwan as "extremely dangerous", after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived on the island for a visit that has inflamed tensions between the...

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What Nancy Pelosi Tweeted After Landing In Taiwan Despite China Threats

Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan late on Tuesday, starting a visit that Beijing had warned her against taking, saying it would undermine Sino-US relations.

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Biden Expected To Announce Death Of Al-Qaeda Chief Al-Zawahiri

President Joe Biden was expected to announce Monday that the United States has killed Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, one of the world's most wanted terrorists and suspected mastermind of the...

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US Kills Al-Qaeda Chief In Drone Strike In Afghanistan: Reports

The United States has carried out a "successful" operation against a "significant" Al-Qaeda target in Afghanistan, a senior US official said Monday.

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US Warns China Against Turning Nancy Pelosi Taiwan Visit Into A "Crisis"

The White House on Monday warned China against overreacting to a trip by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, saying she would have every right to visit the self-ruled island despite Beijing...

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China "Positioning" For Possible Military Show Of Force Around Taiwan: US

China may be "positioning" itself for a military show of strength around Taiwan, including missile launches, ahead of a possible visit by a senior US politician to the island, the White House said...

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US To Send $550 Million Of New Weapons To Ukraine

The United States announced Monday a new tranche of weapons for Ukraine's forces fighting Russia, including ammunition for increasingly important rocket launchers and artillery guns.

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China Warns Of "Resolute Response" If US Speaker Nancy Pelosi Visits Taiwan

China on Monday said it is keeping a close watch on reports of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned visit to Taiwan and warned of a "resolute response" by its military and "strong countermeasures"...

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Top Pak Diplomat Involved In Visa Scam In Europe: Report

A high-ranking Pakistani diplomat, who faced serious allegations of human smuggling in March, is at the core of a visa scam as he tried to persuade the European embassies in Islamabad to illegally get...

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16-Year-Old Student Is Sudan's First Monkeypox Case

Sudan has detected its first monkeypox case, health authorities said Monday, after the World Health Organization last month declared the disease a public health emergency of international concern.

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