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3 sentenced to life for downing Malaysia Airlines flight over Ukraine
The Hague: Dutch judges have sentenced three suspects in absentia to life imprisonment for the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight…
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10 mn in Ukraine without power after Russia strikes: Zelensky
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that some 10 million people across the war-torn country have been left without electricity…
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4 killed in gas tank explosion in Iraq
Baghdad: Four people were killed and some 10 others were wounded in a gas tank explosion at a house in…
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21 killed in massive fire in Gaza
Gaza: At least 21 Palestinians, including seven children, were killed and more than 30 others were injured in a massive…
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Pelosi ends historic term as first woman US speaker
Washington: Nancy Pelosi, the first and so far only woman to be Speaker of the US House of Representatives, ended…
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Saudi Arabia does away with need for police clearance certificate for Indians seeking visa
New Delhi: Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced that Indian nationals will no longer be required to submit a Police Clearance Certificate…
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Pakistan reverses ban on Malala Yousafzai’s ‘Joyland’
Los Angeles: ‘Joyland’ is set to have a joy ride in Pakistan. The south Asian country has reversed its ban on…
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Muslims likely to face ‘more discrimination’ under Indian origin British PM Sunak
A British political scientist has claimed that Muslims in UK are likely to face “more discrimination” under new Prime Minister…
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15 people shot dead in Iran
Tehran: As many as 15 people have been shot dead in Iran, including members of the security forces and a…
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Xi angrily rebukes Trudeau at G20 summit
Bali: Chinese President Xi Jinping has angrily rebuked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after officials in the latter’s country shared…
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Berlin’s 2021 state election declared void
Berlin: The 2021 state election in Berlin was declared void by the city-state’s top court due to election-day glitches. Accordingly,…
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ECB warns of financial stability risks in euro area
Frankfurt: The European Central Bank (ECB) sees growing risks for financial stability in the euro area and warns that the…
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Poland probably hit by Ukrainian missile: NATO chief
London: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that it was probably a Ukrainian missile that hit Poland earlier this week…
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Republicans get House, US gets ‘divided’ govt
Washington: The US will have a divided government for the next two years as the Republican party finally secured the…
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McConnell re-elected as Republican leader in US Senate
Washington: Mitch McConnell has been re-elected as Republican leader in the US Senate. A longtime Senate Republican leader from Kentucky,…
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Trump’s bid for presidency in 2024 ‘dicey’ even if some Republicans support
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump’s third bid for the presidency in 2024 could not have come at a more…
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Sunak shares list of activity on G20’s last day, thanks Modi for Indians’ wishes
London: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday shared his hectic activity meeting world leaders, including US President Joe Biden,…
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Indian national jailed in Singapore for bank fraud
Singapore: An Indian national has been jailed in Singapore for nine weeks after he committed fraud involving more than S$26,000…
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Oil prices rise after drone attack on tanker owned by Israeli billionaire
London: Oil prices have risen after a tanker owned by an Israeli billionaire was hit by a drone carrying a…
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More than 1 bn young people potentially at risk of hearing loss
San Francisco: More than 1 billion teens and young people are potentially at risk of hearing loss because of their…
