World
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Imran Khan set to run for Oxford University chancellor position
Islamabad: Oxford-educated former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan is likely to run for the position of the chancellor of his alma mater in the UK from his prison cell through an online…
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Barack, Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for US President
Washington: Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid for the presidential race on Friday. “Earlier this week, Michelle and I called…
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Study reveals human impact on increased rain variability over a century
Beijing: A new study has provided evidence showing that human activities have made global rainfall more volatile over the past century. Published on Friday in the journal Science, the study was conducted…
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US: Republican Senators introduce bill to ban boycotts of Israel
The United States (US) Republican party senators have introduced a bill, prohibiting the federal government from contracting with entities engaged in boycotts of Israel which have risen rapidly since October 7, 2023.…
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US senator moves bill to help India take on China
Washington: US Republican senator Marco Rubio on Thursday said he has introduced a bill — US-India Defense Cooperation Act — to enhance the strategic diplomatic, economic, and military relationship with New Delhi…
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Iran slams US Congress for applauding Israel’s Netanyahu
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has criticised the US Congress for hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and applauding his speech amid ongoing Israeli actions against Palestinians. Kanaani made the…
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White House describes sexist and racist attacks on Harris as ‘disgusting’
Washington: The White House on Thursday described as “disgusting” the increasing sexist and racist attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris which has intensified after she became the presumptive presidential nominee of the…
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Impact of Gaza War on IMEC corridor too soon to know: White House
Washington: The impact of the Gaza war on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), an ambitious initiative of US President Joe Biden, that creates an economic corridor from India to Europe via…
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Indian-origin man charged with stealing USD 1 mn lottery ticket in US
New York: An Indian-origin man has been charged with stealing a USD 1 million-winning lottery ticket from the buyer at the petrol bunk he was working in, according to local officials. Meer…
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Kamala Harris calls for ceasefire in Gaza
Washington: In first public remarks on a foreign policy issue as the presumptive Democratic nominee for President, US Vice-President Kamala Harris on Thursday called for Israel and Hamas to agree on the…
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Starlink now operational on more than 1000 aircraft: Musk
San Francisco: The affordable internet service Starlink is now operational on more than 1,000 aircraft, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday. According to the company, Starlink keeps passengers connected…
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New Zealand government acknowledges torture at Lake Alice
Auckland: For the first time, the New Zealand Government is formally acknowledging some children and young people at Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital experienced torture. The final report of the Royal Commission of…
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Protestors raise Palestinian flag, burn US flag near Congress
Washington: Pro Palestinian-protestors on Wednesday lowered an American flag and burned it down a few blocks away from the US Congress and hoisted a Palestine flag in its place. The incident happened…
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Kamala Harris is unfit to rule, says Trump describes her as radical left lunatic
Washington: Former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday said Vice President Kamala Harris is “unfit to rule” and described here a radical left lunatic. Trump, 78, launched a…
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Video: Pro-Palestine activists release insects in Netanyahu’s US hotel
Pro-Palestine protesters and other activists have allegedly released maggots and crickets at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is staying. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, July…
