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Pakistan: 16 bodies found after mercury soars in Karachi
Islamabad: At least 16 bodies were found in different areas of Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi during the last two days after soaring temperatures hit the city, rescue officials said Thursday.…
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5.8 magnitude earthquake hits off Japanese island
Tokyo: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 struck off eastern Hachijojima Island of Japan on Thursday, local weather agency said. The temblor occurred at 8:07 pm local time, measuring 3…
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Indian crew member of capsized oil tanker dies: Officials
New Delhi: An Indian crew member of a Comoros-flagged oil tanker that capsized off the Oman coast has died, officials said on Thursday. Last night, the Indian Navy said eight Indians and…
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Legendary cricketer of contradictions, Dennis Lillee turns 75
Whenever the phrase “tearaway fast bowler” is used, the first image that comes to mind is that of a long-haired Dennis Lillee bowling flat out. Besides being a purveyor of terrifying pace, he was…
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Indians in Bangladesh advised to avoid travel amid violent student protests
Dhaka: The Indian Embassy in Bangladesh on Thursday issued an advisory urging Indian students and nationals residing in the country to restrict their outdoor movements in the wake of ongoing massive student…
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Biden’s COVID-19 announcement targets Musk, Trump in political jibe
Las Vegas: US President Joe Biden turned his positive COVID-19 test into a political statement targeting Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump. Shortly after news broke of Biden’s diagnosis, he took…
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US must reject political violence, says VP Kamala Harris
Milwaukee: US Vice President Kamala Harris has called for rejecting political violence and said that the country must also “embrace” a “robust discussion” about what is at stake in the upcoming presidential…
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Iran rejects allegations of involvement in assassination bid on Trump
Iran has strongly denied accusations of its involvement in a plot to assassinate former United States President Donald Trump while expressing its intention to pursue legal action against Trump for his alleged…
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Why Nobel-winning banker faces life imprisonment in Bangladesh
A prominent Bangladeshi economist and Nobel Prize laureate, Professor Muhammad Yunus, is currently facing life imprisonment in his home country over allegations of labour law violations and alleged corruption, Bloomberg reported. Pioneering…