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Nigeria reports 15,000 AIDS-related deaths annually: Official
Abuja: Nigeria records at least 15,000 deaths related to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) every year despite efforts by the government to curb the spread of the deadly disease in the most populous…
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Trump vows to end Russia-Ukraine war & bring peace to West Asia
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump has said his administration will focus on ending the Russia-Ukraine war, as he lamented the killing of people in the conflict. He also said his administration will…
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Trump will pick up from where he left off with India: Ex admin official
Washington: US president-elect Donald Trump, who enjoys very good relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is expected to build on the progress made during his first term and continue strengthening ties with…
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Ruling NPP heading for absolute majority in Sri Lanka parliamentary poll
Colombo: The ruling National People’s Power (NPP) party led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken an unassailable lead in the parliamentary election held on Thursday. As of 6 am local time…
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US Jury awards $42 million to Iraqi victims of Abu Ghraib torture cell after 20 yrs
A federal jury in Virginia has issued a landmark verdict against a private defence contractor CACI Premier Technology for its role in the torture of three Iraqi men at the United States-run…
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Donald Trump picks Robert F Kennedy Jr. as head of Health department
New York: US President-elect Donald Trump is handing over the Health Department to the eccentric scion of the Kennedy clan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who advocates unconventional ideas including opposition to vaccines.…
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Pakistan claims it will continue to work with China for safety
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday said it would continue to work with China for the safety and security of Chinese nationals and projects in the country. Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, however,…
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India to pursue extradition of Khalistani separatist Arsh Dalla
New Delhi: India on Thursday said it will pursue an extradition request with Canada for Arsh Singh Gill alias Arsh Dalla, the de-facto chief of the Khalistan Tiger Force, following his arrest…
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Pete Hegseth opines women should stay out of military combact roles
Pete Hegseth, the choice for defense secretary by US President-elect Donald Trump, remarked that women should be excluded from combat roles in the military and also called for the removal of senior…
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Indonesia’s Mt Ibu erupts, triggers second-highest aviation alert
Jakarta: Mount Ibu, located in Indonesia’s North Maluku province, erupted on Thursday, November 14, sending a column of ash up to 3 km high and prompting the second-highest aviation alert, according to…
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The Guardian to no longer post on ‘toxic’ social media platform X
The Guardian, based in the United Kingdom (UK), has announced that it will no longer post its content on social media platform X, describing it as ‘toxic’. The Guardian explained that it…
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Hyderabad doctors suggest low GI diet to check gestational diabetes
Hyderabad: As World Diabetes Day is observed on November 14, it is high time to understand the challenges posed by Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) to women and its long-term impact on the…
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Voting begins in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election
Colombo: Voting in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary poll started on Thursday to elect 225 members to the Parliament with President Anura Kumara Dissanyake seeking a majority. President Dissanyake is seeking a majority to…
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Tulsi Gabbard to serve as Director of National Intelligence: Trump
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat and the first-ever Hindu elected to the US Congress, would serve as Director of National Intelligence in his…
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Biden meets Trump at White House, both pledge smooth transition
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday met President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House to ensure a smooth transition of power, a hallmark of American democracy which…
