Monday, October 31, 2022

Benjamin Netanyahu Pushes Comeback Bid In Tight Israeli Election Race

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a tight race on Tuesday as he bids for a return to power in an election that could turn on support from a far-right party whose leaders call for...

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UN Nuclear Watchdog Starts 'Dirty Bomb' Claims Inspections in Ukraine

The UN's nuclear watchdog said Monday it had begun inspections in Ukraine as part of "independent verification" of Russian allegations Kyiv is producing so-called dirty bombs.

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Man Charged With Attempted Kidnapping In Nancy Pelosi Husband Attack

Federal authorities on Monday charged California man David Depape with attempting to kidnap US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi last week when he broke into her San Francisco home and attacked her husband...

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North Korea Calls On US, South Korea To Stop Joint Military Exercises

North Korea on Monday called on the United States and South Korea to stop large-scale military exercises in the region, calling them a provocation that may draw "more powerful follow-up measures" from...

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Bappi Lahiri's "Jimmy, Jimmy" New Anthem In China To Protest Lockdowns

Millions of Chinese suffering the dreaded lockdowns have turned to Hindi cinema legend Bappi Lahiri's superhit song "Jimmy Jimmy Aaja Aaja" from 1982 movie "Disco Dancer" to express their anger.

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Sunday, October 30, 2022

Firebombs Thrown At UK Immigration Office Handling Asylum Seekers

An attacker on Sunday threw firebombs at an immigration office used to process asylum seekers crossing the Channel in small boats and was later found dead.

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Voting Closes For Brazil's Down-To-The-Wire Presidential Polls

Brazilians began a tense wait Sunday for the results of their down-to-the-wire presidential runoff election, after voting closed in the divisive showdown between far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and...

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Russian Minister Invokes Cuban Missile Crisis In Jibe Against Joe Biden

President Vladimir Putin's foreign minister on Sunday needled Joe Biden over Ukraine, saying that he hoped the U.S. President had the wisdom to deal with a global confrontation similar to the 1962...

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"India Don't Misunderstand, We Stand With Our Army": Imran Khan Clarifies

After criticism over anti-army remarks, former prime minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that his party wants the Pakistan Army to be "strong" and his "constructive" criticism was not intended to harm...

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"It Was Me": Imran Khan On Who Asked Killed Journalist To Leave Pakistan

Responding to the ruckus gaining traction over who had asked journalist Arshad Sharif to flee the country, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former prime minister Imran Khan has said, "Yes, it...

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"Traumatized" By Violent Attack On Husband: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi said Saturday she and her family were "heartbroken and traumatized" by the violent attack on her husband at their California home.

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Saturday, October 29, 2022

Elon Musk Set To Begin Laying Off Employees At Twitter: Report

Elon Musk has planned to begin laying off employees at Twitter, according to a media report, days after he completed the USD 44-billion acquisition of the social media company.

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"We Grieve": Joe Biden After Deadly South Korea Stampede

US President Joe Biden offered his deepest condolences after at least 146 people were killed in a stampede at a Halloween event in South Korea, calling the incident tragic.

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After Halloween Stampede, Scenes Of Horror In South Korea

Party-goers in costumes fleeing in panic, desperate attempts at first aid on the sidewalks, scores of bodies lined up under makeshift shrouds: in Seoul's lively Itaewon district, a Halloween festival...

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Electricity Supplies Recovering After Russia Attacks: Ukraine's Zelensky

Ukrainian electricity supplies are recovering after concerted Russian attacks on generating plants but emergency blackouts may still be needed, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday.

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At least 8 Killed, Over 20 Injured In Baghdad Explosion: Report

At least eight people were killed and more than 20 wounded in an explosion in east Baghdad on Saturday, according to security and medical sources.

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Video: "Song's In Farsi" - Coldplay Sings To Support Iran Protesters

British rock band Coldplay was joined on stage by actor Golshifteh Farahani in Buenos Aires to sing the anthem of Iranian youth protesting against the killings of youths in a crackdown on...

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Russia Suspends Participation In Ukraine Grain Deal

Russia on Saturday suspended its participation in a landmark agreement that allowed vital grain exports from Ukraine, blaming drone attacks on Russian ships in Crimea.

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Friday, October 28, 2022

Attacker Was Searching For US Speaker In Attack On Husband: Report

An intruder who attacked the husband of the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer had broken into their California home in search of the top Democrat, her spokesman said Friday.

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Elon Musk Is Now Twitter's New Boss. Here's What He Could Change

After months of controversy, Elon Musk is now at the head of one of the most influential social networks on the planet, whose "tremendous potential" he has promised to unleash.

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Donald Trump Urges Brazilians To Reelect "Great" Bolsonaro

Former US president Donald Trump on Friday hailed Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro as a "great" leader and called on Brazilians to vote him in for another term.

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Elon Musk Announces "Content Moderation Council" For Twitter

New owner Elon Musk on Friday announced he would form a "content moderation council" at Twitter to assess future policy on posting and on reinstating banned accounts.

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Donald Trump Sticks To His Own Platform As Elon Musk Acquires Twitter

Donald Trump on Friday said he plans to make use of his own Truth Social media platform despite Twitter Inc's takeover by billionaire Elon Musk, who has promised to reinstate the former U.S....

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3 People Dupe 8,000 People Of Rs 1400 Crore In Sri Lanka Since 2020: Report

A Chinese couple and a Sri Lankan masterminded a cryptocurrency scam where they duped 8000 people of Rs 14 billion since 2020, media reports said.

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

At Least 8 Protesters Killed In Iran Crackdown In 24 Hours: Amnesty

Iranian security forces have killed at least eight people since Wednesday evening as they push on with a deadly crackdown against nearly six weeks of women-led protests, Amnesty International said.

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"Next Time, Send The Real Mr Bean", Zimbabwe President Trolls Pakistan

Zimbabwe's President trolls Pakistan with 'Fake Mr Bean' meme following historic T20 world cup victory.

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China Silent On Ukraine War, Reiterates Deeper Ties With Russia

China wants to deepen its relations with Russia and supports it fully, the foreign minister said Thursday in another display of Beijing avoiding criticism of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

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Using Nuclear Weapons In Ukraine "Makes No Sense At All To Us": Putin

The world is probably entering the "most dangerous" decade since the end of World War II, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Thursday, presenting the Ukraine conflict as part of a wider struggle...

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Interpol Warns "Metaverse" May Create New Kinds Of Cybercrime

Global police agency Interpol said it was preparing for the risk that online immersive environments - the "metaverse" - could create new kinds of cybercrime and allow existing crime to take place on a...

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Afghanistan Becomes World's 'Least Secure' Country: Report

Amid unabated human rights violations in Afghanistan due to Taliban rule, the war-torn country has been ranked as the "least secure" country in the world, local media reported citing a report by...

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US Says Russia May Be "Advising" Iran To Suppress Ongoing Protests

The United States believes Russia may be advising Iran on how to conduct its crackdown against mass protests sparked by the death of a woman following her arrest by morality police.

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ISIS Claims Responsibility For Attack On Iran Mosque

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for an attack Wednesday on a Shiite Muslim shrine in southern Iran that state media said killed more than a dozen people.

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Watch: Elon Musk Enters Twitter Headquarters With A Sink

Billionaire Elon Musk said on Wednesday he was entering Twitter Inc's San Francisco office, days ahead of a court-ordered deadline to close his $44 billion deal for the social media platform.

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3 Found Guilty Of Terrorism For Aiding Plot To Kidnap Michigan Governor

Three members of a far-right US militia group on Wednesday were found guilty of domestic terrorism charges including providing support to people who plotted to kidnap and kill Michigan Governor...

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Rishi Sunak Cheers Up UK's Tories, But Opposition Senses Weakness

Britain on Wednesday saw the outlines of the next no-holds-barred general election campaign, after multimillionaire Rishi Sunak took office as the third prime minister of the year.

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

US Says India An Important Manufacturer Of Vaccines For World

India is an important manufacturer of vaccines for the world, the White House said, acknowledging the crucial role the country played in supplying vaccines against COVID-19 globally.

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Fire Erupts Again On Tanzania's Famed Mount Kilimanjaro: Officials

A wildfire that officials thought was under control on Africa's highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, has reignited, Tanzanian officials said on Tuesday.

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UK PM Rishi Sunak Makes 1st Call To Zelensky, Vows "Steadfast Support"

New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky he had Britain's "steadfast support", Downing Street said, in his first call with a foreign leader since taking...

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Any Nuke Attack Would Be "Incredibly Serious Mistake": Biden Warns Russia

US President Joe Biden warned Russia on Tuesday against using a nuclear weapon in the war with Ukraine, saying such an escalation would be a grave error.

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Video Games Boost Brain Development, Behaviour In Children: Study

A new study indicates there may also be cognitive benefits associated with video games.

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Monday, October 24, 2022

Watch: Diwali At White House With Joe Biden, Kamala Harris

White House on Monday hosted the biggest Diwali reception ever on Monday which also saw the presence of several Indian Americans from the Biden administration.

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US Democrats Urge Joe Biden To Negotiate With Russia To End Ukraine War

Left-wing US lawmakers on Monday urged President Joe Biden to seek a negotiated settlement with Russia to end the Ukraine war including by exploring security arrangements acceptable to both sides.

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Sri Lanka Releases Tamil Prisoners Who Tried To Assassinate Ex President

Three Tamil rebels imprisoned for trying to assassinate Sri Lanka's first woman head of state were pardoned and released on Monday, according to the president's office.

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Biden Says Rishi Sunak's Election As UK PM Is "Groundbreaking Milestone"

The election of Indian-origin Rishi Sunak as the United Kingdom's Prime Minister is "pretty astounding" and a "ground-breaking milestone", United States President Joe Biden has said.

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NATO Rejects Russia's "Dirty Bomb" Claims

Russia must not escalate the conflict in Ukraine with false claims that Kyiv is planning to unleash a so-called "dirty bomb", the head of NATO warned Monday.

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Trump Family Business Tax Fraud Trial Begins In New York

The trial of Donald Trump's family business on fraud and tax evasion charges began in New York on Monday, with the former US president immediately dismissing it as a political stunt.

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US Warns Russia Of "Consequences" If It Uses "Dirty Bomb" Amid Ukraine War

There would be consequences for Russia whether it uses a so-called "dirty bomb" or a conventional nuclear weapon, U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday.

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Sunday, October 23, 2022

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi To Attend Ukraine Forum In Croatia

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the top Democrat in Congress, will attend a forum in Zagreb this week.

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North, South Korea Fire Warning Shots On Maritime Border: Report

South Korea's military fired warning shots at a North Korean ship early Monday deeming the vessel had crossed the adversaries' disputed maritime border, prompting the North to fire warning volleys of...

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People Who Consume Cannabis Experience Higher Pain Post Surgery: Study

A study presented at the Anesthesiology 2022 annual meeting found that those who use cannabis experience higher pain after surgery than those who don't.

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Ukraine Slams Russia's "Dirty Bomb" Claims As "Dangerous Lies"

Ukraine on Sunday denounced as dangerous lies suggestions from Russia that it was preparing to use a "dirty bomb".

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Kyrgyzstan Conference Discusses Importance Of Iran's Chabahar Port

An International Conference titled "INSTC (International North South Transport Corridor) and Chabahar Port in Iran: An alternative to BRI" was held on Friday at Ala-Too University in Kyrgyzstan's...

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Ex-Home Secretary Suella Braverman Backs Rishi Sunak For UK PM

Britain's recently-resigned Home Secretary Indian-origin Suella Braverman on Sunday came out in support of Rishi Sunak to replace outgoing Prime Minister Liz Truss.

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Saturday, October 22, 2022

Australia To Increase Penalties For Data Breaches Following Cyber Attacks

Australia will introduce laws to parliament to increase penalties for companies subject to major data breaches.

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Thousands March In US To Support Iran's Anti-Hijab Protests

Thousands of people, including many of Iranian origin, marched Saturday in Washington to show support for nationwide protests in Iran sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini last month.

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Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak Meet Ahead Tory Leadership Poll In UK: Report

Conservative rivals Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak held face-to-face talks late Saturday, reports said, as the feuding pair who once headed Britain's government were poised to battle for the leadership...

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Xi Jinping Set To Secure Historic Third Term As China's President

Chinese President Xi Jinping was poised Sunday to secure a historic third term in power, cementing his position as the nation's most influential leader since founder Mao Zedong.

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Vietnam's "Wave Of Repression" Threatens Climate Goals: Human Rights Group

A "new wave of repression" in Vietnam is jeopardising progress in tackling climate change, human rights groups told UN chief Antonio Guterres Friday as he began a visit to Hanoi.

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UK To Deport Sri Lankan Refugees To 'Third Country': Report

The United Kingdom has decided to move Sri Lankan refugees seeking asylum from the British-claimed Chagos Islands to 'a safe third country,' unless they returned to Sri Lanka 'voluntarily'.

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India Shares 5 Options For Border Crossing To Leave Ukraine Amid War

After the Indian embassy in Kyiv issued an advisory asking Indian citizens currently in Ukraine to leave at the earliest, the mission shared information on five available options for border crossing...

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Friday, October 21, 2022

Donald Trump Ordered To Testify In January 6 Capitol Riot Case

Lawmakers probing the 2021 attack on the US Capitol subpoenaed former president Donald Trump Friday to testify on his involvement in the violence, in a major escalation of their sprawling inquiry.

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Banks Forced To Hold On To Twitter Deal Debt: Report

The banks providing $13 billion in financing for Tesla CEO Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter Inc have abandoned plans to sell the debt to investors because of uncertainty around the social media...

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China's Communist Party Meeting To End With Xi Jinping Set For 3rd Term

China's five-yearly Communist Party Congress will end Saturday, with President Xi Jinping likely to seal a norm-breaking third term in power.

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Rishi Sunak Tops 100 Nominations For Tory Leader

British Conservative politician Rishi Sunak late Friday reached the minimum threshold to run for party leader following the resignation of Prime Minister Liz Truss, supporters said.

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Syria Intercepts Israeli Strikes Over Damascus: Report

Syria intercepted Israeli missiles over the capital Damascus Friday, state media reported.

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Pak Court Makes Decision In Favour Of Man Who Kidnapped Hindu Girl

Karachi court made a decision in favour of a man who had abducted Chanda, a Hindu girl despite the victim's family saying that the girl was a minor, but to no avail.

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Donald Trump Had Secret Documents On Iran, China In Florida Home: Report

Documents seized from former president Donald Trump's Florida home in August included highly sensitive intelligence on Iran and China that risked exposure of US spying methods, the Washington Post...

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

Iranian Troops 'In Crimea' Helping Russia War On Ukraine: US

Iranian personnel have been on the ground in Russian-occupied Crimea helping Moscow's forces conduct attacks on Ukraine with Iran-made drones, the White House said Thursday.

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WHO Chief Scientist Says Cough Syrup Deaths In Gambia "Serious Issue"

Chief scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Soumya Swaminathan on Thursday said the death of children in Gambia, potentially linked to four Indian-made cough syrups, was a serious issue.

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At UN Meeting, India Calls For Protection Of Women's Rights In Afghanistan

Expressing concerns over an increasing attempt towards removing women from public life in Afghanistan, India at the UN called on the international community not to look the other way when the rights...

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Ex-Trump Advisor Faces Possible Prison For Contempt In Capitol Riot Case

Donald Trump's former aide Steve Bannon faces possible prison time Friday, when a judge will set his sentence for refusing to testify in Congress' probe of the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol.

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Putin Martial Law Shows Ukrainians Didn't Want To Join Russia: US

The United States said Thursday that President Vladimir Putin's imposition of martial law in annexed Ukrainian territories showed his claim people wanted to join Russia was a "lie."

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Researchers Find The Remains Of The World's Fastest Dinosaur In US: Report

Researchers have recently been able to identify large-bodied specimens of the ornithomimosaur, which may have been the world's fastest dinosaur at the time.

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

"Don't Agree With Street Protests": Exiled Iran Boxer As Climber Returns

Street protests are not a good strategy for opposing Iran's government, an Iranian female boxer in exile said after climber Elnaz Rekabi returned home to cheering supporters.

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"Putin Sent Me 20 Bottles Of Vodka": Ex-Italy PM's Remarks Under Scanner

Italy's ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi was under fresh scrutiny Wednesday over his friendship with Vladimir Putin after being recorded describing a birthday present of vodka from the Russian leader and...

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Excited By Twitter Deal Despite Overpaying, Says Elon Musk

Elon Musk on Wednesday said he was excited about his pending acquisition of Twitter Inc, although he and other investors were overpaying for the social media company.

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Donald Trump Testifies Against Woman Who Accused Him Of Rape

Former US president Donald Trump testified Wednesday in a defamation case pitting him against a prominent former American columnist who says he raped her in the 1990s.

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US Targets Russian Military Procurement Network In New Sanctions Amid War

The United States on Wednesday imposed fresh sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, targeting a network that Washington accused of procuring military and dual-use technologies from U.S....

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Lanka Ex President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Summoned In Missing Activists Case

Sri Lankan Supreme Court on Wednesday has given orders to summon former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa over the disappearance of two human rights activists in 2011 as he is now out of constitutional...

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

North Korea Fires Artillery Shells Near Border With South Korea

South Korea on Wednesday criticised North Korea for unleashing a fresh artillery barrage into waters off its east and west coasts, targeting a maritime "buffer zone" set up in 2018 to reduce tensions.

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Saudi Court Jails US Citizen For 16 Years Over Tweets Against Kingdom

The United States said Tuesday it was raising with Saudi Arabia a prison sentence handed to a US citizen over tweets critical of the kingdom, another source of tension between the historic allies.

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Netflix Gains 2.4 Million Subscribers In Third Quarter

Netflix on Tuesday reported that it gained more than 2 million subscribers in the recent quarter, calming investor fears that the streaming television giant was losing paying customers.

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Russia's Use Of Iran Drones Shows "Military Bankruptcy": Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that Moscow's widespread use of Iranian-made drones in recent attacks on his country was a symbol of the Kremlin's "military and political...

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NASA's New Science Research To Space Station Could Make Human Life Easier

American space agency NASA is planning to launch the next resupply services mission to the International Space Station (ISS) next month.

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South Korea Slams North Korea For Firing Artillery Into Buffer Area: Report

South Korea on Wednesday criticised North Korea for unleashing a fresh artillery barrage into waters off its east and west coasts, targeting a maritime "buffer zone" set up in 2018 to reduce tensions.

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Monday, October 17, 2022

Sri Lankan Author Shehan Karunatilaka Wins 2022 Booker Prize

Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka on Monday won Britain's Booker Prize for fiction for his work "The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida", about a journalist murdered amid the country's sectarian strife.

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Donald Trump Aides Blocked Accurate Covid Information: US Probe

Former US president Donald Trump's administration prevented health officials from providing accurate information about Covid-19 in a bid to back up his overly optimistic view of the outbreak,...

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UK PM Liz Truss Apologises For "Mistakes" After U-Turn On Economic Plans

Embattled UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Monday apologised for "going too far too fast" with reforms that triggered economic turmoil, but vowed to remain leader despite a series of humiliating...

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Alexia Putellas Wins Second Successive Women's Ballon d'Or

Spain's Alexia Putellas won the women's Ballon d'Or for the second year running on Monday, the reward coming after a season in which she was the top scorer as her club Barcelona reached the Champions...

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"Confident Of Pak's Ability To Secure Its Nukes": US After Biden's Remark

The United States said Monday that it had confidence in Pakistan's ability to control its nuclear arsenal after President Joe Biden expressed alarm, leading Islamabad to summon the US ambassador.

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Ukraine Says 108 Women Freed In First All-Female Prisoner Swap With Russia

Ukraine announced Monday it had swapped more than 100 prisoners with Russia in what it said was the first all-female exchange with Moscow after nearly eight months of war.

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Sunday, October 16, 2022

Death Count More than 600 In Nigeria's Worst Floods In A Decade

More than 600 people are now known to have perished in the worst floods in a decade in Nigeria, according to a new toll released Sunday.

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Heavy Fighting Around Two Donbas Towns, Says Volodymyr Zelensky

Heavy fighting is going on around two towns in Ukraine's Donbas region - Soledar and Bakhmut, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday.

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British Woman Fatally Shot During French Boar Hunt

A British woman died after being shot by her companion during a wild boar hunt in France on Sunday, in what a prosecutor described as a "dramatic accident".

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Malta Demonstrators Mark 5 Years Since Anti-Corruption Journalist's Murder

Demonstrators in Malta marked five years since the car bomb murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia on Sunday, two days after two brothers admitted to her killing and were each...

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Iran's President Blames Biden For Inciting "Chaos And Terror" In Iran

President Ebrahim Raisi on Sunday blamed his UScounterpart for inciting "chaos, terror, and destruction" in Iran, the official IRNA news agency reported, amid protests that have rocked the country for...

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Major Emergency In Australia As Floods Swallow Cars, Swamp Houses

Flash floods swamped hundreds of homes in southeastern Australia Friday with waterlogged residents now facing a "nerve-wracking" wait to assess the damage.

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Watch: UK Protesters Pour Milk On Floor For "Plant-Based Future" Campaign

The organisation added that they are " calling on the government to support farmers in a transition to a plant-based food system."

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Saturday, October 15, 2022

Uganda Locks Down Two Districts To Halt Spread Of Ebola

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday imposed a lockdown on two districts at the epicentre of an Ebola outbreak, barring personal travel, ordering a night curfew and shuttering public places.

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Fire And Clashes At Iran's Evin Prison Amid Mahsa Amini Protests

A fire and clashes erupted at Tehran's notorious Evin prison Saturday night as the protest movement sparked by Mahsa Amini's death in custody entered a fifth week.

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Chinese Communist Party Gathers To Re-Elect Xi Jinping

Almost 2,300 delegates from the Chinese Communist Party will gather in Beijing on Sunday for a congress that is expected to deliver President Xi Jinping a historic third term.

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Situation At Iran Prison "Under Control" After "Troubles": State Media

"Troubles" erupted between inmates and guards at Tehran's Evin prison and a fire broke out but the situation is "under control", Iranian state media reported Saturday.

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Attack On Russian Military Site Leaves 11 Dead: Report

A "terrorist" attack on a Russian military training site in the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine left at least 11 dead and 15 wounded, Russian news agencies said Saturday.

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Volodymyr Zelensky Says Situation "Most Difficult" Near Bakhmut In Donetsk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday the situation was "the most difficult" near the eastern town of Bakhmut, a few days after pro-Russian forces announced they were moving closer to...

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In Reversal, Elon Musk Says Will Keep Funding Starlink In Ukraine

Elon Musk on Saturday announced that his company would continue to pay for Starlink satellite internet in war-torn Ukraine, a day after suggesting he cannot keep funding the project.

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Iran Videos Show Smoke Rising At Tehran Prison Holding Political Prisoners

Online videos appeared to show smoke rising from Evin prison in the Iranian capital Tehran which holds political prisoners, as shots and an alarm could be heard on Saturday.

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Friday, October 14, 2022

Microsoft Says Ukraine, Poland Targetted With Novel Ransomware Attack

A newly discovered hacking group has attacked transportation and logistics companies in Ukraine and Poland with a novel kind of ransomware, Microsoft said in a blog post on Friday.

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We're Seeing Quite "Remarkable" In Iran: US Hails Anti-Hijab Protests

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday hailed as "remarkable" the mass protests in Iran as he met activists originally from the country whose clerical leadership is waging a crackdown.

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Putin Warns Of "Global Catastrophe" If NATO Troops Clash With Russian Army

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that any direct contact or direct clash of NATO troops with the Russian army would lead to a "global catastrophe".

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Russia "Doing Everything Right" In Ukraine, Says Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Moscow was "doing everything right" in its nearly eight-month invasion of Ukraine despite a string of embarrassing defeats.

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'No Plans To Retire', Says World's Oldest Practicing Doctor

The oldest practicing doctor in the world, Dr Howard Tucker of Cleveland, is already 100 years old and has no intention of retiring.

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Video: Fight Involving Over A Dozen Customers Erupts At Missouri Walmart

A chaotic and violent altercation possibly involving over two dozen customers broke out inside a Walmart store in the United States, and was caught on camera, forcing authorities to initiate a...

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Harry Potter Actor Robbie Coltrane, Who Plays Hagrid, Dies

Scottish-born actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, has died at the age of 72, Britain's PA Media reported on Friday, citing his agent.

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

Ukraine Blows Up Russian Ammunitions Depot Near Border: Governor

Ukrainian shelling blew up an ammunitions depot in a Russian border village Thursday, the governor of Russia's frontier Belgorod region said on Telegram.

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Turkey Introduces Jail Terms For "Fake News"

Turkey's parliament on Thursday approved a tough new media law that could see reporters and social media users jailed for up to three years for spreading "fake news".

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US Supreme Court Won't Intervene In Trump Florida Home Raid Case

The US Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a request by former US president Donald Trump that it intervene in the legal tussle over classified documents seized in the FBI raid of his Florida home.

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North Korea Flies Fighter Planes Near Border As Tensions With South Simmer

North Korea has fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the sea, Yonhap reported Friday, citing the South's military.

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Netflix To Debut Subsidised Plan With Ads In These Countries

Netflix on Thursday said a subscription option subsidized by ads will debut in November in a dozen countries as the streaming service strives to jumpstart growth.

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"I Am Evil, I Did This," Wrote UK Nurse Accused Of Killing 7 Children

Police probing a spate of baby deaths at a UK hospital found a note stating "I am evil I did this" at the home of a nurse accused of killing them, a court was told on Wednesday.

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

North Korea Test-Fires Long-Range Strategic Cruise Missiles: Report

North Korea has test-fired a pair of long-range strategic cruise missiles, with leader Kim Jong Un hailing another successful display of the country's tactical nuclear strike capability, state media...

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US Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones To Pay $1 Billion To Sandy Hook Families

A US jury ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Wednesday to pay nearly $1 billion in damages for falsely claiming that the deadly 2012 Sandy Hook elementary shooting was a "hoax."

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Watch: Professional High-Diver Jumps From An Italian Cliff Balcony

A video of professional high-diver Molly Carlson jumping off an Italian cliff balcony has gone viral.

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France's Macron Urges Putin To "Return To The Table" For Ukraine Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin must "return to the table" to discuss making peace in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron said in a rare television interview Wednesday.

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Israeli Forces Shoot Dead Palestinian Teen In West Bank

Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian teenager in a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, the Palestinian health ministry said.

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Monkeypox Cases Top 70,000 Globally, Says WHO

Case numbers in the global monkeypox outbreak have now topped 70,000, the WHO announced Wednesday as it warned that declining new cases did not mean people should drop their guard.

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"US Will React To Saudi Arabia": Biden After OPEC+ Group Cuts Oil Output

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said his administration will take action against Saudi Arabia after the Riyadh-led OPEC+ alliance announced plans to cut oil production, a move that America said...

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UK's Liz Truss Vows No Spending Cuts To Pay For Tax-Slashing Plans

Britain's beleaguered Prime Minister Liz Truss vowed Wednesday not to cut public spending, once again defending last month's uncosted tax-slashing mini-budget that has sparked weeks of UK market...

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Joe Biden To 'Re-Evaluate' Saudi Arabia Ties After OPEC Snub: White House

President Joe Biden is to "re-evaluate" the US relationship with Riyadh, the White House said Tuesday, after a Saudi-led coalition of oil-producing nations sided with Russia to slash output.

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"'Shiv Sainiks Happy Today": Eknath Shinde After Gets New Party Symbol

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday exuded confidence in winning the upcoming Andheri East Assembly bypolls with the new 'Two Swords & Shield symbol' approved by the Election...

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NASA Says Spaceship Successfully Deflected Asteroid In Test To Save Earth

NASA on Tuesday said it had succeeded in deflecting an asteroid in a historic test of humanity's ability to stop an incoming cosmic object from devastating life on Earth.

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Monday, October 10, 2022

From "Football" To "Biscuits": How Biden Would Launch Nukes

Doomsday could start with a football -- the so-called "nuclear football" as the attache case carried wherever the US president goes is popularly known.

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Biden, G7 To Hold Virtual Meeting Today On Ukraine Support: White House

U.S. President Joe Biden and Group of Seven (G7) leaders will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday to discuss their commitment to support Ukraine and hold Russian President Vladimir Putin accountable for...

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UN Rejects Russia's Call For Secret Vote On Ukraine

The U.N. General Assembly voted on Monday to reject Russia's call for the 193-member body to hold a secret ballot later this week on whether to condemn Moscow's move to annex four partially occupied...

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As War Intensifies, Ukraine Puts Ex-Russian President On Wanted List

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has been on a list of wanted persons compiled by Ukrainian security officials for more than half a year, Ukraine's SBU security service said on Monday.

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Biden Promises Zelensky Advanced Air Defense Systems After Russian Strikes

US President Joe Biden on Monday promised to provide advanced air defense systems to Ukraine after Russian missiles rained down on the capital Kyiv and other cities, the White House said in a...

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At UN, Ukraine Denounces Russia As 'Terrorist State' After Missile Attacks

Ukraine's ambassador to the United Nations denounced Russia as a "terrorist state" Monday during an urgent General Assembly meeting to discuss Moscow's annexation of four Ukrainian regions.

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Sunday, October 9, 2022

76 Killed After Boat Capsizes In Flooded River In Nigeria

Almost everyone on board a boat died when it capsized in a flood-swollen river in Nigeria's Anambra state, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Sunday.

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Chinese Envoy To US Thanks Elon Musk For His Taiwan "Peace" Proposal

Chinese ambassador to US Qin Gang on Sunday thanked Tesla CEO Elon Musk for his call for peace across the Taiwan Strait which has witnessed heightened tensions in the recent past.

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Putin Blames Ukraine For Crimea Bridge Blast, Calls It A "Terrorist Act"

Moscow on Sunday blamed Ukraine for the deadly blast on the bridge linking Crimea to Russia, as Ukraine denounced the latest lethal missile attack in its territory that killed at least 13 people.

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Recent Missile Launches Were "Nuclear Drills", Says North Korea: Report

The seven recent North Korean missile launches were all "tactical nuclear" drills, state media said Monday, which were personally overseen by leader Kim Jong Un.

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Musk's $44 Billion Twitter Takeover Heads For Business School Case Study

Elon Musk's $44 billion Twitter takeover saga comes with all the drama necessary to be immortalised in case studies for future captains of industry.

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Tom Cruise Might Become First Actor To Shoot Movie In Outer Space

After doing every possible stunt on Earth, actor Tom Cruise now might blast off into space to perform a spacewalk for his upcoming film. The Hollywood star has teamed up with director Doug Liman on a...

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WhatsApp Tests Paid Subscription Service For Business Users

Instant messaging and calling service WhatsApp premium subscription service has not officially launched yet; however it is now available for beta users.

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Saturday, October 8, 2022

Putin Signs Order To Increase Security Of Crime Bridge: Report

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on enhancing security measures for the Crimea bridge, the Kremlin said on Saturday, following the explosion at the bridge that killed at least three...

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3 People Shot During School Football Game In US' Ohio: Cops

A shooting occurred at Whitmer High School in the US state of Ohio, during their game against Central Catholic High School, which resulted in three people receiving non-fatal gunshot wounds, including...

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Ukrainian Troops Involved In "Heavy Fighting" In Key Town, Says Zelensky

Ukrainian troops are involved in very tough fighting near the strategically important eastern town of Bakhmut, which Russia is trying to take, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in video address on...

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Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes Greece: Report

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near Patras in Greece on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Siesmological Centre said.

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North Korea Fires More Ballistic Missiles, 8th In 2 Weeks: Report

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the sea on Sunday, the South's military said, the latest in a blitz of launches amid tensions over US-led military exercises in the region, Yonhap...

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Deliveries Of F-35 Fighter Jets Can Resume Following Waiver, Says Pentagon

Deliveries can resume for Lockheed Martin Corp's F-35 jet under a waiver allowing Chinese-origin alloy to go into an engine part, the Pentagon said on Saturday.

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Friday, October 7, 2022

Ukraine Has Retaken Nearly 2,500 Sq Km In New Counteroffensive: Zelensky

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said Ukrainian forces have recaptured nearly 2,500 square kilometres (965 square miles) of territory from Russia in a counteroffensive that began late...

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Elon Musk Offers Proposal To Resolve China-Taiwan Tensions

Elon Musk, days after floating a possible deal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine that drew condemnation in Ukraine, suggested that tensions between China and Taiwan could be resolved by...

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Chandrayaan-2 Maps Abundance Of Sodium On Moon For 1st Time: ISRO

The X-ray spectrometer 'CLASS' on the Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter has mapped an abundance of sodium on the moon for the first time, according to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

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Ukrainian Authorities Find Mass Grave In Liberated Eastern Town: Governor

Ukrainian authorities have found a mass grave in the recently liberated eastern town of Lyman and it is unclear how many bodies it holds, regional governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said in an online post on...

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Imran Khan Likely To Be Arrested In Foreign Funding Case: Report

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan is likely to be arrested in foreign funding case, ARY citing sources reported on Friday.

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Shocking Video Of Male Students Insulting Women Sparks Outrage In Spain

A shocking video showing more than 100 male students screaming abuses in the direction of an all-female college has sparked massive outrage in Spain. The incident took place on Sunday at the Elias...

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Pak Ex PM Imran Khan Alleges That 4 Individuals "Want Him Assassinated"

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday alleged that four individuals were conspiring to assassinate him on charges on blasphemy, warning that the names of these schemers will be revealed...

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

US Court Halts Twitter-Elon Musk Trial, Asks To Close Deal By October 28

A Delaware judge ordered a halt to Twitter Inc's lawsuits against Elon Musk on the eve of trial to give the billionaire time to finance his $44 billion takeover of the social media platform, according...

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Elon Musk Asks US Court To Halt Upcoming Trial, Twitter Opposes

Elon Musk asked a US judge Thursday to halt an upcoming trial over his troubled bid to take over Twitter, after the embattled social media company balked at the Tesla's chief's demand to freeze the...

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1 Killed, 5 Injured In Stabbing Attack On Las Vegas Strip: Cops

A stabbing rampage on the iconic Las Vegas Strip left one person dead and five others hurt on Thursday, police in the US city said.

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Elon Musk Says Twitter Has Refused To Suspend Litigation On Buyout

Elon Musk asked a US judge Thursday to suspend Twitter's lawsuit over their troubled takeover negotiations after the embattled social media company balked at the Tesla's chief's demand to freeze the...

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Africa Suicide Rate Is Highest In The World, Says United Nations

Africa needs to combat a suicide rate that is the highest in the world yet remains widely unrecognised and often stigmatised, the UN said on Thursday.

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2022 Nobel Prize For Literature Goes To French Author Annie Ernaux

French author Annie Ernaux, known for her deceptively simple novels drawing on personal experience of class and gender, won the Nobel Literature Prize on Thursday, the jury said.

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Biden Confirms US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy To Join WHO Executive Board

US President Joe Biden nominated Dr Vivek Murthy to serve as America's representative on the executive board of the World Health Organization.

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Zelensky Claims Gains In Southern Ukraine As "Dozens" Of Villages Retaken

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said his forces were making "rapid and powerful" gains in southern Ukraine and that they had retaken "dozens" of villages from Russia this week.

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Twitter Confirms Elon Musk Buyout Offer, Says Will Close At Original Price

Twitter told regulators on Tuesday that Elon Musk sent a letter saying he will go through the with deal he inked early this year to buy the tech firm for $44 billion.

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"It's Unbelievably Painful": Melinda Gates On Divorce With Ex-Husband Bill

The former couple got married in 1994 and have three children together- Jennifer, Rory and Phoebe.

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What Ukraine's Zelensky Said On Phone Call With PM Modi: Full Statement

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, after speaking with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on phone today, in a statement said he "emphasized the importance of strengthening the Ukrainian-Indian...

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UK's Indian-Origin Minister Condemns Plotting 'Coup' Against PM Liz Truss

Britain's Home Secretary Suella Braverman on Tuesday accused her Conservative Party colleagues of plotting a "coup" against Prime Minister Liz Truss.

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NASA Shares Stunning Picture Of Solar Flare, Explains Its Impact On Earth

American space agency NASA on Sunday captured the moment the Sun emitted a powerful burst of energy into space.

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Users Can Only Edit Tweets If They Are Subscribed To Twitter Blue: Report

Micro-blogging platform Twitter, over the course of last month, has been internally testing a function that would let users edit tweets, and now this feature is finally live, but with a limitation.

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Liz Truss Faces Fight For Credibility In Wake Of UK Tax Policy U-Turn

British Prime Minister Liz Truss had hoped her governing Conservative Party's annual conference would be her crowning glory, but instead she was forced into a humiliating U-turn that has left her, and...

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North Korea Fires Missile Over Japan for First Time Since 2017

North Korea fired a missile over Japan for the first time in five years, further ratcheting up tensions over Kim Jong Un's nuclear program and prompting a rare public safety warning to be issued by...

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Russian Rapper, Drafted To Fight Against Ukraine, Dies By Suicide: Report

A 27-year-old Russian rapper has died by suicide in order to avoid being conscripted into the war that his country is fighting against Ukraine, media reported.

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Monday, October 3, 2022

"Unlawful And Destabilising": US Responds To North Korea Missile Launch

The White House has announced that the US national security advisor spoke separately with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts about North Korea's missile launch over Japan on Tuesday.

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Mansion Worth $82 Million Sets A New Real Estate Record In Dubai

The Casa Del Sole residence is located on Frond G of the Palm Jumeirah, an artificial island that is shaped like a palm tree.

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How China's Civil Society Collapsed Under Xi Jinping

Human rights activist Charles remembers a time when civil society was blossoming in China, and he could dedicate his time to helping improve the lives of people struggling in blue-collar jobs.

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Ex-Soldier, 75, Who Lost Legs Joins Ukraine Resistance To Russia Invasion

More than half a century after gangrene claimed his legs up to his hips and all of his fingers, Hryhoriy Yanchenko joined the Ukrainian resistance to Russia's invasion.

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Saturday, October 1, 2022

Hurricane Ian Devastates Florida, Death Count Crosses 40

The death count from Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the United States, soared above 40 Saturday, as President Joe Biden heads to Florida later in the week to survey the...

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Pakistan's Imran Khan Alleges Security Risk In Audio Leak Case: Report

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan on Saturday said that the leaked conversation between him and Azam Khan in the Prime Minister's House was a breach of national security and pose a...

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127 Killed In Indonesia Stampede After Football Fans "Invade Pitch": Cops

Indonesia's policy chief in East Java province said on Sunday that 127 people had died and 180 were injured after a crowd stampede during crowd trouble at a football match.

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King Charles Won't Attend Climate Summit After UK PM's Objection: Report

King Charles III will not travel to next month's COP27 climate summit in Egypt after UK Prime Minister Liz Truss "objected" to the avid environmentalist attending, a report late Saturday said.

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US, Japan, Australia Vow To Work Together Against China

The defense ministers of the United States, Australia and Japan agreed Saturday to boost military cooperation in the face of China's growing ambitions.

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Germany To Give Ukraine Air Defence System After Calls To Step Up Support

Germany will deliver the first of four advanced IRIS-T air defence systems to Ukraine in the coming days to help ward off drone attacks, its defence minister Christine Lambrecht said during an...

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Terrifying Footage Shows Stadium Roof Collapsing On Cheering Colo Fans

Colo Colo in a statement said that the attendees "did not respect the minimum standards of behaviour"

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