World
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Seven die in fire at house in Philippines
Manila: Seven people were killed after a fire broke out at a two-level house in the Philippine capital on Sunday morning.…
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4 policemen killed in militant attack in Pakistan
Islamabad: Four policemen were killed and as many injured in an attack on a police station in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…
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Six Indians charged in multimillion-dollar tech scam in US, Canada
New York: Five Indian men and a woman have been charged in connection with a transnational technical support scam that targeted…
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Death toll from Malaysian landslide climbs to 24
Kuala Lumpur: The death toll from the deadly landslide in Malaysia’s Selangor state has risen to 24, authorities have said as…
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Top Iranian actress arrested after criticism of death penalty
London: Taraneh Alidoosti, one of Iran’s most famous actors, has been arrested by security forces in Tehran days after she criticised…
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Shanghai schools to go online as Covid cases soar in China
Beijing: China’s largest city, Shanghai, has ordered most of its schools to conduct classes online as Covid cases soar, according to…
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World’s largest freestanding cylindrical aquarium bursts; 1,500 fishes die
Berlin: A huge aquarium having around 1,500 exotic fish burst early on Friday in Berlin. 1 million litres (264,172 gallons)…
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16 killed by heavy rains in S.Africa’s Johannesburg
Johannesberg: Heavy rains have killed 16 people in South Africa’s largest city Johannesburg in the last two weeks, an official said…
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20 killed in clashes in Yemen’s Marib
Sanaa: At least 20 people were killed and several others injured in intense clashes between Yemen’s government forces and tribal…
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Bilawal Bhutto warns of ‘direct action’ against cross-border terrorism
New York: Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has warned of “direct action” against cross-border terrorism by the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan…
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Indian-American arrested for tossing newborn in Florida creek
New York: An Indian-American woman has been charged with first-degree murder for tossing her newborn baby into a Florida inlet…
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France, Morocco resume normal consular activity after visa dispute
Rabat: France has restored “normal consular activity” with Morocco following a year-long visa dispute, French Minister of Europe and Foreign…
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Biden signs short-term funding bill
Washington: US President Joe Biden signed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The continuing resolution provided appropriations…
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Search underway for medical transport plane that crashed off Hawaii coast
Los Angeles: A search is underway for a medical transport plane that crashed into the sea near Hawaii with three…
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Indian war veterans join Victory Day celebrations in Dhaka
Dhaka: Indian war veterans, participating in Victory Day celebrations, paid tribute to the members of the Bangladesh Armed Forces who…
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Trump’s standing with voters hits seven year low, Biden’s performance rating rises
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump, plagued by losses in November midterms and hounded by court cases, has his standing…
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Russia begins mass air attacks to destroy Ukraine’s power grid
Kyiv: The second mass air attack in days has been launched by Russia across Ukraine, with a barrage of rockets…
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UK cops probe deaths of Indian-origin nurse, 2 children
London: The police in UK launched a murder investigation after an Indian-origin nurse and her two children died at their home…
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Seven killed, 52 injured during mass protests in Peru’s Ayacucho
Ayacucho: Seven people were killed and 52 sustained injuries in clashes between protesters and police in the southern Peruvian city…
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Indonesia earthquake death toll rises to 602
Jakarta: The number of people killed by last month’s earthquake in the Indonesian province of West Java has been confirmed…
