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Cyclone hits Romania, leaving five dead, hundreds displaced
Bucharest: Galati County, Romania, is struggling to recover from the severe floods brought by Cyclone Boris, which has claimed five lives and displaced over 250 residents. The cyclone unleashed heavy rainfall, totalling…
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Russia, Ukraine swap 206 prisoners in exchange deal
Kyiv: Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 206 prisoners of war, said the Russian Defence Ministry. “A total of 103 Russian servicemen who were taken prisoner in Kursk region have been released. In…
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21 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza
Gaza: At least 21 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, said Palestinian security and medical sources. An Israeli warplane struck a residential house in the al-Tuffah neighbourhood east…
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Hasina, 58 others sued over attempt to murder case in Bangladesh
Dhaka: A case has been filed against 59 people, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on charge of attempting to murder a student during an anti-government protest in Dinajpur on August 4.…
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Jolt to Shehbaz Sharif govt as Pakistan SC rules in favour of Imran Khan’s party
Islamabad: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Saturday rebuked the top election body and ordered it to implement its verdict on reserved seats, a decision that is likely to benefit the party…
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Agreements between India, Bangladesh for river transportation will be honoured: Sonowal
Guwahati: Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, on Saturday said that there is a mutual understanding between India and Bangladesh and agreements signed between the two countries for river…
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Bangladesh directs Hindus to halt Durga puja activities during azaan, namaz
Bangladesh’s interim government has urged the country’s Hindu community to halt Durga Puja-related activities, particularly musical instruments and sound systems during azaan (call to prayer) and namaz (prayer). The Hindu organizers have…
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Sunita Williams to cast vote in US presidential elections from space
Washington: Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and her fellow NASA colleague Butch Wilmore, currently stuck on the International Space Station (ISS), expressed their anticipation on Saturday for casting their votes in the 2024…
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Imran Khan booked for inciting Pak govt officials to mutiny: Report
Islamabad: Pakistan’s top investigating agency has registered a case against jailed former prime minister Imran Khan for allegedly inciting government officials to mutiny through his social media posts, according to a media…
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Trump calls Laura Loomer a ‘free spirit’ after her racist remarks against Harris
Washington: Donald Trump has defended his ties with Laura Loomer, who has drawn fire from some of his Republican allies for embracing conspiracy theories and making racist comments, including against Kamala Harris.…
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Typhoon Yagi leaves 254 dead, 82 missing in Vietnam
Hanoi: Typhoon Yagi and the consequent landslides and floods have left 254 dead and 82 missing in Vietnam’s northern region, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said. Lao Cai, Cao Bang…
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Pope Francis urges US citizens to vote for ‘lesser evil’
Rome: Pope Francis has slammed both US presidential candidates — Donald Trump and Kamala Harris — for what he called “anti-life policies” on abortion and migration, and advised American Catholics to choose…
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Pannun murder plot case in US postponed to October
New York: The judge hearing the case against Nikhil Gupta, who has been accused by the US in a “murder-for-hire” against a Khalistani leader, has postponed the next action to October 18.…
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Swiss accounts with Rs 2753 cr of ‘Adani proxy’ frozen; Adani Group denies links
Switzerland authorities have frozen funds worth USD 310 million across various Swiss bank accounts allegedly related to the Adani Group, as part of an ongoing investigation regarding alleged money laundering and security…
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Vladimir Putin warns West against direct involvement in Ukraine conflict
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that by providing Ukraine with long-range weapons, Western countries risk involving directly in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In such circumstances, Russia would be forced to make “appropriate…
