World
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Hagia Sophia to be restored to mosque after Turkish court ruling
Istanbul: Overturning the 1934 ruling which converted it into a museum at the time, the Turkish top administrative court has ruled in favour of reconverting the Hagia Sophia museum into…
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NZ extends border exception for mosque attack sentencing
Wellington:Â Overseas-based victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings will get special border passes to fly into New Zealand along with financial help to witness the gunman’s sentencing next month, the government…
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Rs 500 fine for violating COVID-19 protocols: Meghalaya CM
Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said that the state government has decided to impose fine of Rs 500 on people who violate the COVID-19 safety protocols which include…
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China warns of deadlier than corona ‘unknown pneumonia’
Beijing:Â The Chinese embassy in Kazakhstan has issued a warning of deadly ‘unknown pneumonia’ after more than 600 people died of pneumonia in June, a report has said. According to the…
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Journo attending WH briefings test COVID-19 positive
Washington: The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) has announced that a reporter who attended White House briefings this week has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The case marks the…
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‘Trump’s softened tone towards Mexico to court Hispanic voters’
Mexico City: US President Donald Trump’s softened stance towards Mexico during his meeting this week with his Mexican counterpart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador was probably aimed at courting Hispanic voters,…
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US revokes permission for PIA to operate special direct flights
Islamabad:Â The US has revoked the permission granted to the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to operate a number of special direct flights to America, a spokesperson for the flag carrier said…
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US suspends PIA flights over safety concerns
Lahore: The US Department of Transportation on Thursday (local time) suspended Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) special permit into its airspace, citing concerns over the flag carrier’s safety measures and pilots’…
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US SC upholds NY prosecutors’ access to Trump’s tax returns
Washington: The US Supreme Court has granted New York prosecutors access to obtain President Donald Trump’s tax returns, while blocking subpoenas by the Democrat-led House to obtain the financial records.…
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WHO: Indoor airborne spread of coronavirus possible
London: The World Health Organisation is acknowledging the possibility that COVID-19 might be spread in the air under certain conditions after more than 200 scientists urged the agency to do…
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North Korean leader’s sister says Kim-Trump summit unlikely
Seoul: The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Friday she doesn’t expect her brother to meet President Donald Trump this year, saying there’s no reason for…
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New Lamborghini Sián Roadster unveiled
Lamborghini Sian Roadster has just been unveiled. Engineered around Lamborghini’s iconic V12 engine with unique hybrid technologies and delivering unsurpassed Lamborghini and hybrid performance, this open-top hybrid super sports car…
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Melania Trump sculpture in Slovenia set ablaze
Ljubljana: A quirky wooden sculpture of US First Lady Melania Trump near her hometown in Slovenia was reported to have been set on fire, prompting its removal, a media report…
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After India, Australia to ban TikTok over fears of data security threat
Sydney: Following India and the US, several Australian legislators are proposing to ban TikTok as they too fear the app was being used by the Chinese government to collect users’…
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US SC to decide who can see Trump’s tax returns
Washington: The US Supreme Court is set to unveil its decision on Thursday about whether Congress gets to see President Donald Trumps tax returns and financial records, a media reports…
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Global COVID-19 cases pass 12 mn mark
Washington:Â The overall number of global COVID-19 cases has surpassed the 12 million mark, while the deaths have increased to more than 548,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University. As of…
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S Korea asks senior US envoy to try to revive N Korea talks
Seoul: South Korea on Thursday asked a visiting senior US envoy to try to revive stalled nuclear diplomacy with North Korea, which has refused to resume talks because of what…
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‘Afghan people will have final say on peace process’
Kabul: The Afghan government has the responsibility to merge the Taliban into the structure of the political system, but it is the Afghan people who have the right to decide…
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Heavy rain hits scenic central Japan, more damage in south
Tokyo: Flooding and mudslides have stranded hundreds of people in scenic hot springs and hiking areas in central Japan, while rescue workers searched on Thursday for more people missing in…
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Trump forgoes insults of past, calls Mexico cherished friend
Washington: President Donald Trump, who has denigrated Mexican migrants and threatened the U.S ally with crippling tariffs, welcomed President Andr s Manuel L pez Obrador to the White House on…
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US considering additional actions against China conforms WH
Washington: The United States is preparing to take additional actions against China, the White House has said, but what those presidential measures would be was not made clear. Relations between…
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Cruel: Harvard, MIT sue Trump admin over student visa issue
NEW YORK: Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the Donald Trump administration in the US over its new policy to bar foreign…
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Rights group leaders ‘disappointed’ after meeting Facebook CEO
San Francisco:Â The civil right groups leaders in the US were left disappointed after meeting Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg over their concerns related to the spread of…
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Facebook’s decision not to remove Trump posts ‘deeply troubling’
San Francisco:Â A highly-anticipated audit of Facebook practices revealed on Wednesday that the company’s decision not to remove controversial posts by President Donald Trump was deeply troubling. In the auditors’ view,…
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Atrocities on Uighurs:British journalist shames Muslim countries
London: Highlighting the hypocrisy of Muslims-majority states like Pakistan for their silence over atrocities committed by Chinese Communist Party on Uighurs, British Journalist Nice Cohen said that Muslims in China…
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Banks’ cyber risks rise as COVID spurs digital trends: Moody’s
London: Banks face a growing risk of cyber-attacks as the coronavirus crisis accelerates the shift to digital banking and remote working, Moody’s Investors Service said in a report on Wednesday.…
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Russia’s coronavirus count crosses 7 lakh mark
Moscow: Russia has recorded 6,562 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, with the total reaching 7,00,792, the response center said Wednesday. “In the last 24 hours, 6,562 COVID-19 cases have been…
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China defends WHO, lashes out at US move to withdraw
Beijing: China on Wednesday defended the World Health Organization and lashed out at the US decision to withdraw from the UN body. Foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said the move…
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Landslide buries nine in China
Beijing: Rescue operations are underway after a landslide caused by heavy rainfall swept away nine people on Wednesday in central China’s Hubei province. According to the local flood control and…
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Bangladesh COVID-19 death toll rises to 2,197
Dhaka: Bangladesh has reported 46 more deaths due to the novel coronavirus, taking the total number of the COVID-19 fatalities in the country to 2,197, health officials said on Wednesday.…
