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Bangladesh issues high alert as approaching cyclone Mocha turns ‘very dangerous’
Dhaka: Bangladeshi authorities on Saturday ordered hundreds of thousands of people on southeastern coastlines to evacuate as a “very dangerous” tropical cyclone was expected to make landfall in the country, threatening the…
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Watch: 4 more evacuation plane from Sudan arrives in UAE
Abu Dhabi: Four evacuation planes carrying 253 nationals from several countries have arrived in the UAE over the past two days from Sudan, which has experienced clashes since mid-April, bringing the total…
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Imran Khan’s ex-wife Jemima Goldsmith’s tweet on his release wins Pakistanis’ hearts
Islamabad: Imran Khan’s ex-wife and film producer Jemima Goldsmith has expressed her happiness on the release of the former Pakistan prime minister from the custody of the country’s anti-corruption watchdog, winning the…
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Indian-origin Dylan Jadeja to become Riot Games CEO
San Francisco: Riot Games, the developer behind smash-hit video games like ‘League of Legends’ and ‘Valorant,’ has appointed India-origin A.Dylan Jadeja as the company’s new chief executing officer (CEO). “We’re proud to…
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YouTuber who crashed his plane to gain online views faces 20 yrs in prison
San Francisco: A US-based YouTuber who deliberately destroyed the wreckage of an airplane that he intentionally crashed to gain online views, has agreed to plead guilty and faces a maximum sentence of…
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Imran blames Pakistan Army chief for arrest
Islamabad: Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan has blamed the army chief for his “abduction” on May 9 and distanced himself from violence that took place in several cities after his…
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198 Indian fishermen released from Pakistani jail
Karachi: Pakistani authorities have released 198 Indian fishermen, who were languishing at a jail here after being arrested for allegedly fishing illegally in the country’s waters, and handed them over to India…
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US ends Covid vax mandate for foreign arrivals
Washington: The US has dropped the Covid vaccine mandate for all its international passengers, even as the country ends its Covid emergency status, the White House has announced. “While vaccination remains one…
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Canada: Sikh temple staffer held for alleged sexual assault on teen
Toronto, A 58-year-old staffer at a Sikh temple in Canada’s British Columbia province has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl, the police said. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)…
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Australia: Khalistani event cancelled by city council in Sydney
Melbourne: A city council in Sydney has cancelled a Khalistan propaganda event planned for next month due to security reasons, a media report said on Friday. Acting on security agencies’ advice, permission…
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Warring parties in Sudan sign agreement to avoid harming civilians
Riyadh: The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have signed a preliminary agreement in the Saudi port city of Jeddah to avoid harming civilians, a news channel reported. The…