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British lawmakers pass PM’s Rwanda bill
London, Jan 18 (IANS) Lawmakers in Britain voted in favour of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda bill, designed to confirm that Rwanda is a safe third country for relocating individuals there. The…
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5.0-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia
Jakarta: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 struck off Indonesia’s eastern province of Papua on Thursday, the country’s Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency said. The earthquake jolted at 01:29 a.m. Jakarta…
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Cash-strapped Pakistan receives $700m tranche from IMF
Islamabad: Ahead of the next month’s elections, cash-strapped Pakistan on Wednesday confirmed that it received over USD 700 million second tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under an existing USD 3…
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UN Secretary-General calls for urgent action on climate, AI
Davos: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for urgent action on existential threats posed by climate change, the unchecked development of artificial intelligence (AI) and international governance reforms. He appealed…
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Pakistan expels Iran ambassador, recalls envoy after air strike
Islamabad: Following Iran’s launch of a barrage of missiles on Pakistan, Islamabad on Wednesday expelled the Iranian ambassador and recalled its ambassador from Tehran, Geo News reported. “Pakistan has decided to recall…
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Pakistan polls: Imran Khan claims his party to spring ‘surprise’ on Feb 8
Islamabad: With just three weeks to go for the general elections in Pakistan, jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has said his party will spring a surprise on February 8 through its…
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Haley counting on Democrats, liberals to infiltrate Republican primary: Trump
Washington: Fresh out of winning the Iowa Caucus, former US President Donald Trump suggested that his Republican rival Nikki Haley needs President Joe Biden’s supporters to “infiltrate” the party primary to perform…
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US strikes Houthi targets in Yemen for a third time
Aden: The US has reportedly conducted a series of fresh airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen’s central province of Al Bayda. Yasser Jahlan, a local government official, said that the strikes occurred…
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Adani Group to invest Rs 12,400 crore in Telangana
Hyderabad: Adani Group has announced an investment worth Rs 12,400 crore in Telangana across multiple businesses, the Telangana government said on Wednesday. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy met with Adani Group Chairman,…
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Two US Navy SEALs missing in operation near Somalia
Washington: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that two Navy SEALs were missing in a recent operation conducted by the American military near the coast of Somalia to seize what it said…
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UN General Assembly President to visit India
United Nations: UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis is to visit India later this month after attending the Nonaligned and Group of 77 summits in Uganda, according to his spokesperson Monica Grayley.…
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Indian-origin man in UK sentenced for gym thefts to fund lavish lifestyle
London: An Indian-origin man and his partner have been sentenced for breaking into gym lockers and stealing bank cards to pay for their lavish lifestyles in south east London. Ashley Singh (39)…
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China’s population declines for second straight year
Beijing: China’s population declined for a second consecutive year in 2023, while the birthrate has also plunged to a new record low, the country’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced on Wednesday.…
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Pakistan warns Iran over ‘violation of its airspace’
Lahore: Pakistan on Wednesday issued a strongly worded condemnation of Iran’s “violation of its airspace”, during which Tehran claimed to have targeted two bases belonging to the Jaish al-Adl militant group. It…
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List of top 10 strongest militaries in the world: Know India’s ranking
India maintained its ranking in the list of the top 10 strongest militaries in the world in 2024. While the list is topped by the United States (US), Bhutan has the least…
