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Barack Obama launches fiery attack on Trump
Philadelphia: Former US President Barack Obama on Wednesday (local time) launched a fiery attack on Donald Trump, stating that the man, who cannot take the basic steps to protect himself,…
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Muslim women stabbed under Eiffel Tower, called ‘dirty Arabs’
Paris: Amid rising tensions in France following the beheading of a teacher, two Muslim women were “stabbed repeatedly” under the Eiffel Tower. Their veils were torn and they were called…
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Trump Twitter thumb has a final ask from America: Virality (Commentary)
By Nikhila NatarajanNew York, Oct 22 : US president Donald Trump has one final ask from America. Imagine that America’s catastrophic coronavirus response isn’t real, imagine that masks don’t work…
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American Hindus deeply divided over Donald Trump, Biden
Houston: The political divide between the Hindu supporters of US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden is getting deeper with the presidential election less than two weeks…
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India-US 2+2 ministerial meeting to discuss China threat: Pompeo
By Arul LouisNew York, Oct 21 : US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday said that the 2+2 ministerial meeting of the top foreign affairs and defence leaders of…
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France disbands Islamist Group in wake of teacher murder case
Paris: The government of France has ordered the dissolution of the Sheikh Yassin Islamist association, whose founder, Abdelhakim Sefrioui, is currently in custody as a suspect in the case of…
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Nigerian forces kill protesters during rally against police brutality
Moscow: Nigerian security forces have opened fire on protesters in the southwestern city of Lagos, killing several people and leaving many others wounded, the Premium Times newspaper reported on Wednesday,…
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Voter ballot papers in the U.S elections offered in Telugu and Urdu
Hyderabad: For the first time ever, the ballot papers for the upcoming United States’ Presidential Elections are offered in Telugu and Urdu, in what can be seen as a special moment…
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Afghanistan: 12 women killed at stampede for Pakistani visas
Jalalabad: At least 12 women were killed and 12 others were injured during a stampede, which occurred in Jalalabad city, capital of Nangarhar province among a huge crowd of people…
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Taliban has no Sharia-based reason for war: Afghan President
Kabul: Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday slammed the Taliban, stating that they have no Sharia-based reason for the war. While addressing the Parliament, Ghani said: “The Taliban does not have any Sharia-based reason for the war. Even…
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Trump’s rally mic stops working, blames ‘crooked Hillary’
Washington, Oct 21 : US President Donald Trump jokingly blamed “crooked Hillary” after his microphone stopped working at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. The incident took place during the rally…
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Biden holds cash advantage against Trump
Washington, Oct 21 : With more than $177 million in the bank, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden currently holds a massive cash advantage against US President Donald Trump, just 12…
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Pakistan will not be able to escape FATF grey-list: Afghan lawmaker
Washington: Despite high-level diplomacy, hiring a top lobbying firm and offering its leverage with the Taliban to the United States for reduction of violence in Afghanistan, Pakistan will not be able to…
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Nehru & Modi: Appeasing China only makes it greedier
By Rahul KumarNew Delhi, Oct 21 : It has been 58 years since China launched a well-planned attack on an unprepared friendly India in 1962 on October 20 and handed…
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US charges 6 Russian intelligence men for the global hacking campaign
Washington: The US Justice Department has charged six Russian intelligence officers with being part of an extensive worldwide hacking campaign, including the NotPetya ransomware attacks that targeted Ukraine in 2015.…
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World’s first all-electric Supertruck Hummer EV unveiled
The 2022 GMC Hummer EV has finally revealed, and it certainly looks the part. It has chunky, squared-off styling, big tires pushed to the edges, and a towering fascia. But it’s not…
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Global Covid-19 cases top 40.7mn: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Oct 21 : The overall number of global coronavirus cases has increased to 40.7 million, while the deaths have soared to more than 1,123,960, according to the Johns Hopkins…
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US, Russia appear set to extend last remaining nuclear pact
Washington: The United States and Russia inched closer Tuesday to a deal to extend their last remaining arms control pact, after US threats to allow the deal to expire early…
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US sues monopolist Google for violating antitrust laws
San Francisco: In the biggest antitrust case against a tech company in two decades, the US Department of Justice and 11 state Attorneys General on Tuesday sued monopolist Google, alleging…
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18 militants killed in southern Somalia
Mogadishu: At least 18 al-Shabab extremists were killed on Monday in a security operation by Somali National Army (SNA) on the outskirts of Barire town in the southern region of…
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Sweden bans equipment of China’s Huawei, ZTE from its 5G networks
Stockholm: The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) on Tuesday said it has banned the use of telecommunications equipment of Chinese tech giants Huawei and ZTE from the development of…
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Lawsuit challenges Trump administration’s new H-1B visa rules
Washington: Several individuals and organizations, including the US Chambers of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s recent rules related to the…
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Difficulty in smelling mint, coconut oil might be COVID: Study
People who have difficulty in identifying the smell of peppermint and coconut oil are at a greater risk of contracting COVID-19, an interesting study on the loss of smell due…
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China’s economic growth picks up as world struggles with COVID-19
Beijing: As the world reels under the impact of COVID-19, China—the country where the pandemic began in December last year, became the first major economy to return to growth. China’s GDP…
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Israel to sign visa exemption agreement with UAE
Tel Aviv, Oct 20 : Following the September 15 US-brokered normalization deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the two countries are scheduled to sign a visa exemption…
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Global Covid-19 cases top 40.3mn: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Oct 20 : The overall number of global coronavirus cases has increased to 40.3 million, while the deaths have soared to 1,117,430, according to the Johns Hopkins University. As…
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‘Lock him up’, ‘idiots’, ‘disaster’: Trump swings for the fences, recycles 2016 greatest hits for final sprint
By Nikhila NatarajanNew York, Oct 20 : With 14 days to go before election day, US president Donald Trump is leaning into his greatest hits playlist from 2016 — “lock…
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India, US expected to sign BECA deal during this month-end
New Delhi: Seeking to build close ties amid an ongoing conflict with China, India and the United States of America are expected to sign the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) for…
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World struggles as confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 40 million
London: The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the planet has surpassed 40 million, but experts say that is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the true…
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Fauci not surprised over Trump’s Covid-19 diagnosis after WH event
Washington, Oct 19 : Anthony Fauci, America’s top infectious disease expert, said that he was not surprised that US President Donald Trump had tested positive for the novel coronvirus after…
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