World
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Keeping WHO in loop on respiratory diseases: Chinese foreign ministry
As the HMPV virus originating from China has caused concern across the world, the Chinese foreign ministry on Friday, January 10 said that it is keeping the World Health Organisation (WHO) in…
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Sri Lankan monk sentenced to 9 months for anti-Islam remarks
Sri Lankan Buddhist monk Galagodaatte Gnanasara on Thursday, January 9, has been sentenced to nine months in prison for making derogatory remarks against Islam and inciting religious enmity. This is the second…
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US police arrest 6, including Indians, in teen sex trafficking case
Omaha city police of the United States have arrested six people, including Indian nationals in connection with a sex trafficking ring targeting underage girls. The sex trafficking network was busted on January…
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South Korea: Acting President accepts presidential security chief’s resignation
Seoul: South Korea’s Acting President Choi Sang-mok accepted the resignation of the Presidential Security Service (PSS) chief on Friday, according to Choi’s office, amid growing conflicts over arresting President Yoon Suk-yeol, who…
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UK: Andrew Tate launches political Party, wishes to run for PM
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has launched his political party and is willing to contest for Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK). Tate, a former kick-boxing professional known for his polarising views,…
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Trump to be sentenced in hush money case, days before return to White House
New York: In a singular moment in US history, President-elect Donald Trump faces sentencing Friday for his New York hush money conviction after the nation’s highest court refused to intervene. Like so…
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SC rejects Trump’s bid to delay sentencing in his New York hush money case
Washington: A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to delay his sentencing in his hush money case in New York. The court’s 5-4 order clears the way for…
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Ex-Australian Taliban hostage Timothy Weeks dies in Afghanistan
An Australian professor, who converted to Islam during his three-year captivity under Taliban rule between 2016 and 2019, passed away at the age of 54. Jibra’il Omar (previously known as Timothy Weeks)…
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Saudi Arabia mandates polio vaccination certificate for Pakistanis
Islamabad: A polio vaccination certificate has been made mandatory for Pakistani citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia, the kingdom’s civil aviation authority has announced. According to Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation…
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13 people killed in Russian strike in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia
Kyiv: At least 13 people were killed and 63 others injured on Wednesday in a Russian strike on Ukraine’s southern city of Zaporizhzhia, according to a statement by Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office.…
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Egypt, Greece, Cyprus stress Middle East stability as key to cooperation
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides emphasised that the stability and security of the Middle East are essential pillars for fostering cooperation. “The…
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Apple denies selling Siri data amid USD 95 Million class action settlement
New Delhi: Apple on Thursday said that it never used Siri data to build marketing profiles, never made it available for advertising, and never sold it to anyone for any purpose. Last…
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Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area, kill 5 as thousands flee homes
Los Angeles: Wildfires that ravaged some of the most picturesque neighbourhoods in the Los Angeles area continued to grow Wednesday as fire crews battled three major out-of-control blazes that killed at least…
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US Congressman reintroduces Bill to end Pakistan’s Non-NATO ally status
Washington: An influential Republican Congressman has reintroduced legislation in the US House of Representatives to terminate the designation of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally. Reintroduced by Congressman Andy Biggs, Chairman of…
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US military carries out airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels
Dubai: The US military says it carried out a wave of strikes against what it said were underground arms facilities of Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. US Central Command said in a statement…
