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Hafiz Saeed’s close aide Sheikh Yousaf Afridi shot dead in Pakistan
Lahore: Sheikh Yousaf Afridi, a key Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) figure and a close associate of the Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police…
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ISIS militants kill at least 29 in Nigeria village attack
Abuja: Militants with the Islamic State group attacked a village overnight in northeastern Nigeria, killing at least 29 people, authorities said Monday, April 27. The attack took place late on Sunday, April…
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King Charles III arrives at WH on mission to restore UK-US relationship
Washington: Two and a half centuries after the American colonies declared independence from Britain under King George III, his descendant King Charles III arrived at the White House on Monday, April 27,…
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US, Iran clash over Tehran’s nuclear programme as UN treaty review begins
United Nations: The United States and Iran clashed over Tehran’s nuclear programme as a review of the treaty meant to prevent the spread of atomic weapons got underway Monday, April 27, at…
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Iran says ‘considering’ Trump’s ‘request’ for negotiations
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday, April 27, that Tehran was considering a request from US President Donald Trump for negotiations, while insisting Washington had failed to achieve any of…
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New Delhi: India, New Zealand ink ‘once-in-a-generation’ FTA
India and New Zealand on Monday inked a ‘once-in-a-generation’ trade pact, giving duty-free access to 100 per cent of domestic exports, including textiles, leather footwear, and gems and jewellery, in the island…
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Nigeria: Gunmen attack orphanage, abduct 23 pupils; 15 later rescued
Gunmen raided an orphanage in a community in north-central Nigeria and abducted 23 pupils, the authorities said on Monday. Fifteen have since been rescued but eight remain captive. The attack took place…
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Doctor who stayed: Sudan surgeon saved lives as others fled conflict zone
Omdurman: For three years, Dr Jamal Eltaeb made excruciating choices. Who should live and potentially die? Should he operate without the right medicines if it might save someone’s life? How would he…
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Iran offers proposal to US to reopen Strait of Hormuz without nuclear deal
Iran has offered a proposal to the United States (US) to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without linking the move to a nuclear agreement, according to two regional officials cited by Associated…
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Video: Sikh man assaulted, told to ‘get out of country’ in Canada
Toronto: An elderly Sikh man has been assaulted by a youth who yelled racist slurs that “get out of my country” in Canada, prompting police to investigate the “hate-motivated assault”, authorities said.…
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Suspect’s writings suggest political motive in WHCA dinner shooting; Trump recounts chaos
Washington: US President Donald Trump said he wanted to see what was happening when Secret Service agents hustled him out of the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday night after a…
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Araghchi arrives in Russia as US-Iran peace efforts stall
Iran intensified its diplomatic push on Monday, April 27, as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin on the 20th day of the ceasefire with United…
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Mali defence minister killed as Islamist groups, rebels seize towns
Malian Minister of Defence Gen. Sadio Camara was killed in an attack as jihadi and rebel forces seized towns and military bases across the country, according to a military officer and two…
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Trump says US, Iranian officials can talk by phone
Washington: President Donald Trump on Sunday said the US and Iranian officials can talk by phone for a peace solution to the conflict. In an interview on Fox News Channel, Trump said…
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Suspect’s target was administration officials, says Trump on assassination bid
Washington: The man accused of trying to storm the ballroom at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives had written about targeting Trump administration officials, and his family raised…
