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Covid in China: Protests erupt in Xi Jinping’s alma mater Tsinghua University
Beijing: In defiance of China’s zero-Covid policy, hundreds of students on Sunday protested at President Xi Jinping’s alma mater, Tsinghua University here. “Protests have spread to Xi Jinping’s alma mater Tsinghua, where…
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Man shouts anti-Muslim slogans, slashes Muslim woman’s face at NYC subway
In a harrowing attack, a 28-year-old Muslim woman and a good samaritan were slashed by a stranger while standing on a subway train in Manhattan on Tuesday night, local media reported. The…
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Trekked 50 km, slept in forests, starved: How Bangladeshi tribals found refuge in Mizoram
Aizawl: Sexagenarian Bawilianthang of Bangladesh accompanied by his wife and children trekked more than 50 km in around three days through the dense forest and mountains to reach Mizoram. They slept in…
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Five die as helicopter crashes in South Korea
Yangyang: Five people were killed in a helicopter crash near a Buddhist temple in South Korea’s Yangyang on Sunday, fire officials said. Identification of the victims was underway, as officials had initially…
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Imran Khan attempts to engage with new military leadership
Islamabad: PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s ambiguous threat to quit the assemblies is actually an attempt to “stay politically relevant” and “an invitation for renewed engagement” to the new military leadership, which is…
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5.4 magnitude earthquake hits Russia
Moscow: A 5.4 magnitude quake hit Russia’s Severo Kurlisk town on Sunday, as per United States Geological Survey (USGS). The temblor, that hit the region around 10:29:55 (UTC+05:30), was epicentred at 49.521…
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Senior Twitter executive gets court relief to prevent Musk from firing her
London: A senior Twitter employee has secured a temporary injunction from the Irish court to prevent her from getting fired by Elon Musk. The court order was secured by Sinead McSweeney, who…
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China: Protesters chant ‘Step down Xi’ against Beijing’s zero-COVID policy
Shanghai: Protests erupted in China’s Shanghai on Saturday night against Beijing’s strict COVID-19 policy. Several videos have emerged on social media which showcased people chanting slogans against restrictions imposed by the Chinese…
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Iran’s top leader says negotiation won’t solve problems with US
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that the country’s problems with the US will not be solved through negotiation. Making the remarks while addressing members of Iran’s Basij voluntary…
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Pakistani security forces kill 9 terrorists in Balochistan: Military
Islamabad: Pakistani security forces have killed nine terrorists and arrested three others during an operation in Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province, the Military said in a statement. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the…
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Scotland cannot hold a referendum for independence: UK Supreme Court
Imperialist Britain’s historical-political wrongdoings seem uncannily to be coming back with a vengeance when part of its own country is today urging independence. There was a time when the globe was in…
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Cash-starved Pakistan to repay USD 1bn early on Dec 2: SBP governor
Islamabad: Pakistan’s central bank chief said on Friday that the cash-strapped country would repay a USD 1 billion international bond on December 2, three days before its due date. Jameel Ahmad, Governor…
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COVID-19 cases continue to hit a record high for third consecutive day in China
Beijing: China witnessed a record number of coronavirus cases for the third consecutive day on Saturday, with infections surpassing 35,000 despite large-scale lockdowns under the stringent Zero-COVID policy, triggering rare protests and…