World
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American TikToker Megan Rice converts to Islam
American activist and TikToker Megan Rice converted to Islam after she was inspired by the resilience of people in Gaza who are facing genocide and started reading the Quran. In a live…
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NEOM announces opening of first international office in London
Saudi Arabia firm NEOM announced the opening of its first international office in London, United Kingdom (UK), which will serve as a base for the company’s business across Europe. The office is…
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Pakistan: Yet another senior leader from Imran Khan’s party resigns
Islamabad: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party suffered yet another blow on Saturday as its former secretary general quit from the basic membership, saying he “disagreed with the policy of confrontation” with…
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SA cricketer Keshav Maharaj to attend World Hindu Congress
New Delhi: South African cricketer Keshav Maharaj has extended his support to the three-day World Hindu Congress (WHC)-2023, which will be held in Bangkok from November 24. Delegates from more than 60 countries…
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International Space Station yet again dodges orbital debris: Report
Washington: The International Space Station (ISS) has again dodged orbital debris, and this was hours before the arrival of a cargo ship, according to a media report. Russian space agency Roscosmos said…
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Having wielded veto, China says finding unity on Gaza ‘not easy’
United Nations: Taking over the presidency of the UN Security Council for this month, China’s Permanent Representative Zhang Jun presented its members with an ancient toy from his country as a symbol…
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Canada: Sikh man, son shot dead in gang violence in Edmonton
Ottawa: An Indian-origin Sikh man, described as a “higher-level figure” in the organised crime scene in Canada, and his 11-year-old son were shot and killed in what police have called a “sick…
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Powerful aftershock rocks Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued
Jakarta: A massive aftershock measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck Indonesia’s eastern province of Maluku on Saturday, but did not cause a tsunami, the country’s meteorology bureau said. The aftershock with…
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Has Putin passed away? Successor’s speech fuels rumours
London: Vladimir Putin’s rumoured death has taken a stunning new twist after his top security aide and the man tipped to succeed the Russia’s President referred to him entirely in the past…
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ICC suspends Sri Lanka Cricket for government interference
Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday suspended Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) due to government interference. The Sri Lanka government had sacked the SLC following the team’s disastrous show at the…
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Apple, US govt reach USD 25 million settlement over job bias allegations
New York: Apple Inc reached an agreement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve allegations that the tech giant illegally discriminated in hiring and recruitment against American citizens and certain…
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Khalistani concerns, defence ties discussed at India-US dialogue
New Delhi: The India-US ‘2+2’ foreign and defence ministerial dialogue took place amid growing geopolitical turmoil, largely triggered by the Russia-Ukraine war and the escalating conflict between Hamas and Israel in West…
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In a first, US FDA approves vaccine for Chikungunya virus
New Delhi: Ixchiq, the first chikungunya vaccine, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for individuals 18 years of age and older who are at increased risk of…
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UK PM Rishi Sunak under pressure to sack Suella Braverman as Home Secy
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under pressure to sack his Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, as the row surrounding her controversial newspaper article attacking the Metropolitan Police over its handling of…
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China says Dalai Lama’s successor needs its approval
Beijing: China on Friday asserted that any successor to 88-year-old Dalai Lama should be from within the country and his heir needs to have its approval, as it projected the strategically-located Tibet…
