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Former PM Nawaz likely to return to Pak from London on October 15: Reports
Islamabad: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is likely to return to Pakistan from London on October 15, a media report said on Friday, indicating a delay in his plan as announced by…
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Australia state closes beaches after shark attack
Sydney: Authorities in Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) state on Friday ordered the closure of beaches in Port Macquarie town after a man was hospitalised due to serious injuries to his leg…
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Islamabad HC begins hearing Imran’s plea challenging Toshakhana verdict
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday began hearing a plea by incarcerated former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan which challenged his trial and conviction in the Toshakhana case, and is…
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China activates emergency response to flooding in 13 regions
Beijing: China’s Ministry of Water Resources on Friday activated a level-IV emergency response to flooding in 13 provincial-level regions. The regions are Jiangsu, Anhui, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan,…
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Mysterious Neptune dark spot detected from Earth for 1st time
London: Astronomers have observed a large dark spot in Neptune’s atmosphere, with an unexpectedly smaller bright spot adjacent to it. This is the first time a dark spot on the planet has…
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90% paper drinking straws harmful, not eco-friendly than plastic: Study
London: Have you replaced your plastic drinking straws with paper? Beware, paper straws may not be eco-friendly and contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals, warned a new study. In the first analysis…
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Sikh man arrested, charged with murdering girlfriend in US
New York: A 29-year-old Sikh man has been arrested and charged with murder after he allegedly shot at and killed his girlfriend at a parking garage in California. Simranjit Singh was arrested…
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Putin not coming to India to attend G20 summit: Kremlin
New Delhi: The Kremlin said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be coming to India to attend the G20 summit to be held in Delhi next month. Putin’s spokesperson…
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‘Racist’ author slammed for ‘Hindu business’ tweet on Haley, Ramaswamy
New York: Conservative pundit and author Ann Coulter has been slammed for making racist comments targeting Indian-American presidential aspirants Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy, calling their clash during the Republican primary debate…
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Iranian FM lauds BRICS for taking on independent, effective global role
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has hailed BRICS for playing an independent and effective role with a great willingness globally, which makes it a favourable target for Iran in pursuit of…
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Sudan’s brutal conflict displaces more than 2 mn children: Unicef
Geneva: The ongoing brutal conflict in Sudan has led to more than 2 million children being forced out of their homes — an average of over 700 kids are newly displaced every…
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Saudi Arabia denies allegations that border guards killed Ethiopian migrants
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has denied allegations of a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report about killing hundreds of Ethiopian migrants while they attempted to cross the Saudi-Yemeni border, Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…
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PM Modi gifts ‘surahi’ from Telangana to SA prez, Gond painting to Brazil leader
New Delhi: Artworks and traditional items reflecting Indian heritage were the gifts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s choice for some of the world leaders at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg. He presented…