World
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US vetoes UNSC resolution calling for ‘humanitarian pause’ in Hamas-Israel conflict
United Nations: While US President Joe Biden was in Israel on Wednesday, his country stood isolated in the Security Council vetoing a resolution calling for a “humanitarian pause” in the conflict between…
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Sri Lanka decides to set up investment zone for fisheries
Colombo: Sri Lankan State Minister of Fisheries, Piyal Nishantha, has announced the development of a specialised investment zone in the island country’s northern region, which will be tailored to the fishing industry.…
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Many countries denounce Israel for bombing Gaza, call for ceasefire
As the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas entered its 12th day on Wednesday, October 18, several countries across the world condemned Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, accusing it of committing “war…
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Discussed ‘some issues of particularly confidential nature’ with Chinese Pre Xi: Putin
Beijing: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said he had a lengthy and productive discussion with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on “some issues of a particularly confidential nature” as the two…
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TN fishers’ arrest in SL: Protest staged in Rameswaram demanding Centre’s intervention
Chennai: Hundreds of fishermen participated in a protest staged outside the General Post Office in Rameswaram seeking the Union government’s intervention to bring back the 27 arrested fishermen and their boats, impounded…
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Emirates flight halted at Manchester airport after bomb threat
An Emirates flight from Dubai was halted at Manchester Airport after reports of a suspicious package onboard. The flight EK19 which landed at 7:21 pm on Tuesday evening, October 17, was halted at the…
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Biden blames ‘the other team’ for Gaza hospital bombing, absolves Israel
Tel Aviv: Visiting US President Joe Biden on Wednesday told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the deadly bombing of a hospital in Gaza City, in which at least 500 Palestinians were…
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Hopes of sealing India-UK trade deal this month may be fading: Report
London: The hope that the ongoing 13th round of negotiations towards an India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) could conclude with a deal for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to sign off in…
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Americans advised against travelling to Lebanon
Washington: The US State Department has raised its travel advisory for Lebanon to Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ due to the “unpredictable security situation related to rocket, missile, and artillery exchanges between…
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X will start charging new users USD 1 per year: Elon Musk
New Delhi: Elon Musk on Wednesday said that in order to tackle bots, new X users will need to pay USD 1 per year to post on the platform, although they can…
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Hyderabad girl student dies in US road accident
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, a 24-year-old Hyderabad girl student, Pratiksha Kunwar, who was pursuing a Master’s in Business Analysis lost her life in a road accident in Cheney, Kansas, in the…
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Biden summit in Amman cancelled: White House
Washington: The White House has confirmed that the Jordan portion of US President Joe Biden’s trip to the Middle East has been cancelled, media reports said. He was supposed to hold a…
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Pakistan Army backs govt’s decision to deport illegal foreigners starting Nov 1
Islamabad: Pakistan’s powerful army on Tuesday extended its full support to the government’s decision to repatriate and deport all illegal foreigners, including Afghan refugees, from November 1 onwards. The caretaker government has…
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Need urgent access to Gaza for relief, medical aid: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO), on Tuesday, October 17, raised an urgent appeal for access to war-stricken Gaza to deliver medical aid and supplies. The UN agency warned about the ongoing conflict…
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Indonesia’s Ibu volcano erupts
Jakarta: The Ibu volcano in Indonesia’s North Maluku province erupted on Tuesday, prompting authorities to warn locals and tourists to stay away from the area. The volcano erupted at 1242 p.m.,spewing hot…
