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New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases across US, Canada
Massachusetts: After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity across the US and Canada remains high. Although cases are trending downward in Canada as of Jan. 9, 2026,…
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Trump invites PM Modi to join ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza transition
US President Donald Trump on Sunday invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be part of the “Board of Peace” that will work towards bringing lasting peace to Gaza and embark on a…
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Spain: High-speed trains collide after one derails, at least 20 dead
A high-speed train derailed, jumped onto the track in the opposite direction and slammed into an oncoming train Sunday in southern Spain, killing at least 20 people and injuring dozens more, officials…
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European Nations slam Trump’s 10 percent tariff threat over Greenland
Berlin: The eight European countries targeted by US President Donald Trump for a 10 per cent tariff for opposing American control of Greenland blasted the move Sunday, January 18, warning that the…
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Pakistan says Trump invited PM Shehbaz to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
Islamabad: Pakistan on Sunday, January 18, said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has been invited by President Donald Trump to join the Board of Peace for Gaza. The White House released a…
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Brazil, Nigeria emerge key export markets for Indian Pharma
New Delhi: Brazil and Nigeria are emerging as key export destinations for Indian pharmaceutical firms amid global economic uncertainties, according to the commerce ministry data. Nigeria emerged as one of the fastest…
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Hindu businessman in Bangladesh beaten to death over bananas
A Hindu businessman was beaten to death in Bangladesh’s Gazipur by three members of a family following a dispute over bananas, local media reported. It has not been confirmed whether the incident…
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Paracetamol in pregnancy not linked to Autism or ADHD: Study
Adelaide: If you’ve been pregnant in the past few months, you may have faced a dilemma. You wake up with a fever, a pounding headache or back pain, and then pause. Is…
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Iran: Ayatollah Khamenie calls Trump criminal for backing protests
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday branded US President Donald Trump a “criminal” for supporting protesters in Iran, and blamed demonstrators for causing thousands of deaths. In a speech broadcast…
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Minneapolis: Pro and anti ICE demonstrators face off in immigration crackdown
Protesters for and against the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown clashed in Minneapolis on Saturday as the governor’s office announced that National Guard troops had been mobilized and stood ready to assist…
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US slaps 10 pc tariff on 8 European countries opposing Greenland takeover
Greenland: President Donald Trump said Saturday, January 17, that he would charge a 10 per cent import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to…
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In rare criticism, Israel objects to US Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
Jerusalem: Israel’s government is objecting to the White House announcement of leaders who will play a role in overseeing the next steps in Gaza. The rare criticism from Israel of its close…
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Trump’s Greenland takeover threat: Hundreds march to support Arctic island
Greenland: Hundreds of people in Greenland’s capital braved near-freezing temperatures, rain and icy streets to march in a rally on Saturday, January 17, in support of their own self-governance in the face…
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Ayatollah calls Trump ‘criminal’, blames demonstrators for deaths
Dubai: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday branded US President Donald Trump a “criminal” for supporting protesters in Iran, and blamed demonstrators for causing thousands of deaths. In a speech…
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Presidents of Turkey, Egypt invited to Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
US President Donald Trump invited the Presidents of Egypt and Turkey to be a part of the controversial Gaza peace board, the leaders said on Saturday, January 17, a day after the…
