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Five Indian tourists from Qatar killed in Kenya road accident
Doha: At least five Indian nationals were killed and several others injured when a bus carrying a group of 28 Indian tourists from Qatar met with an accident in Kenya on Monday,…
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8 people, suspected gunman reported dead in shooting at school in Austria
Vienna: Eight people were killed in a shooting at a school in the Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday, June 10, and the suspected perpetrator also died, the city’s mayor said. Mayor…
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Photos: Trump sends Marines, more National Guard members to Los Angeles
Los Angeles: Another 2,000 National Guard troops along with 700 Marines are headed to Los Angeles on orders from President Donald Trump, escalating a military presence local officials and Gov. Gavin Newsom…
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Greta Thunberg on her own, knew risks well before: Sweden govt distances itself
After Israeli Naval forces detained climate activist Greta Thunberg and other activists on their way on a Gaza-bound aid boat, the Swedish government washed their hands off, saying that she and her…
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US, China hold trade talks in London after Trump’s phone call with Xi
London: High-level delegations from the United States and China met in London on Monday to try and shore up a fragile truce in a trade dispute that has roiled the global economy.…
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Russia to build eight nuclear plants in Iran: Atomic chief
Tehran: The Iranian atomic chief has announced that Russia will construct eight nuclear power plants in Iran under a previously signed contract between the two countries, the official news agency IRNA reported.…
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California sues Trump over ‘unlawful’ National Guard order
Sacramento: The US state of California sued the Trump administration for deploying the state’s National Guard in Los Angeles amid protests against federal immigration raids, calling the move “an unmistakable step toward…
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Ukraine says Russia launched biggest overnight drone bombardment of war
Kyiv: Russia launched almost 500 drones at Ukraine in the biggest overnight drone bombardment of the three-year war, the Ukrainian air force said Monday, as the Kremlin pressed its summer offensive amid…
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Iran condemns US decision to sanction ICC judges
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, condemned the recent US decision to sanction International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, calling it a “new low” for US foreign policy. Writing on the social…
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Iran’s parliament speaker says US nuclear deal proposal ‘insincere’ without sanctions removal
Tehran: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said that a recent US proposal for a nuclear deal with Tehran was “contradictory and insincere” because it did not mention lifting sanctions. Speaking at…
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Photos: Protests intensify in Los Angeles
Los Angeles: Tensions in Los Angeles escalated on Sunday as thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to President Donald Trump’s extraordinary deployment of the National Guard, blocking off a…
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Donald Trump’s new travel ban takes effect
Washington: President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the US by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries took effect on Monday amid rising tension over the president’s escalating…
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Israel vows to prevent Greta Thunberg from reaching Gaza
Tel Aviv: Israel’s defence minister has vowed to prevent an aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists from reaching the Gaza Strip. Defence Minister Israel Katz said Sunday, June 8, that…
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Russia accuses Ukraine of delaying planned exchange of dead soldiers
Moscow: Russian officials on Sunday, June 8, said that Moscow is still awaiting official confirmation from Kyiv that a planned exchange of 6,000 bodies of soldiers killed in action will take place,…
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Chad announces US visa suspension in response to Trump travel ban
N’djamena: Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Deby has announced that his country will suspend the issuing of visas to US citizens in response to the Trump administration’s decision to ban Chadians from visiting…
