World
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Israel strikes Syria in response to anti-aircraft missile fire
Jerusalem: Israel struck targets in Syria on Wednesday in response to an anti-aircraft missile launched from Syria, which exploded in mid-air,…
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Cyclone Batsirai death toll rises to 20 in Madagascar
Antananarivo, A total of 20 deaths were recorded in Madagascar by the Office of Risk and Disaster Management, following the passage…
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Covid, climate change making people globally insecure than ever: UNDP
New York, While medical advancements in recent years mean people are living longer and healthier, threats from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic,…
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US offers $10 mn reward for info on IS-K leader
Washington, The US State Department’s Rewards for Justice programme has announced a $10 million reward for information on the whereabouts of…
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Christians in Pakistan hold protest seeking protection of life and property
New Delhi, Several Christian-led activists and rights organisations in Pakistan staged a protest demanding the government better protect the lives and…
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Concerns mount over missing female Afghan activists
Kabul, The European Union (EU), Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan have have expressed serious…
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Pakistan wants to bring together US and China to prevent another Cold War
New Delhi, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan wanted to play the role of bringing together the US…
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Greece invalidates 324,000 Covid vax certificates
Athens, The Covid-19 vaccination certificates of 324,000 people in Greece who did not take their booster shots have became invalid, the…
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China encroaching along Nepal border
New Delhi, A Nepalese government report leaked to the BBC accuses China of encroaching into the Himalaysn nation along the two…
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Indian Americans call hijab ban as unconstitutional & Islamophobic
Washington, DC: The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) unequivocally condemned the discriminatory treatment and denial of educational opportunity being inflicted on…
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China-backed Pak being set up as challenger to India in auto components, textiles
New Delhi, India is likely to face rising competition from Pakistan in sectors including auto parts and textiles in the near…
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Israel to investigate domestic use of Pegasus spyware
New Delhi, The Israeli government announced it would investigate claims that the police had used spyware created by companies including the…
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No economic shutdown in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will not shut down its economic and industrial activities even if there was spike in new Covid-19 cases,…
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Severe drought affects 4.3mn people in Somalia: UN
Mogadishu, An estimated 4.3 million people have been affected by the severe drought which is ravaging several parts of Somalia, up…
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Iraq’s Parliament fails to vote on new President
Baghdad: Iraq’s Parliament has failed to hold a session to vote on a new President due to a lack of quorum…
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Over 2,000 rapes reported in Pak’s Punjab province in 6 months
New Delhi: In the last six months, 2,439 women were raped, 9,529 kidnapped, and 90 others were killed on the name…
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UK watchdog fines Meta $2 mn over Giphy acquisition
London, The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has fined Meta (formerly Facebook) $2 million for failing to disclose key changes…
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S.Korea military unveils ‘robot chefs’ to cut workload, improve meals
Seoul, South Korea’s military unveiled its novel line-up of “robot chefs” at a boot camp on Monday in an effort…
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Bushfires rage in Australia, more emergency warnings issued
Canberra, Multiple bushfires continued to rage in the state of Western Australia (WA) on Monday with more emergency warnings issued. The…
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Scientists detect novel Covid variants in NYC wastewater
New York, A team of US researchers has detected at least four “cryptic” variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes…
