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Over half a million people evacuated as Cyclone Mocha’ barrels towards Bangladesh’s coast
Dhaka: Authorities in Bangladesh on Saturday launched a massive evacuation campaign to relocate close to half a million people along the southeastern coastlines as a “very dangerous” tropical cyclone is expected to…
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Despite US pressure, Iran continues to engage in constructive cooperation with UN
Tehran: Nasser Kanaani, the spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, has said that despite political pressure from the United States to its allies, the Islamic Republic’s principled stance is to maintain constructive…
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India to wage diplomatic campaign to reclaim Koh-i-Noor diamond from Britain: Report
London: India will wage a diplomatic campaign to reclaim the Koh-i-Noor diamond and thousands of other treasures from Britain in a “reckoning” with the colonial past, the Telegraph UK reported. Officials in…
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Qatar PM meets with Taliban officials in Afghanistan
Kabul: Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani arrived in Kandahar on Friday and met with Taliban officials, reported Tolo News. He met with Afghanistan’s Prime Minister…
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Kerala Story released in over 200 screens in US and Canada
Washington: The Kerala Story, a national blockbuster mired in controversies, was released in more than 200 screens in the US and Canada here on Friday with its director Sudipto Sen saying that…
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Bangladesh issues high alert as approaching cyclone Mocha turns ‘very dangerous’
Dhaka: Bangladeshi authorities on Saturday ordered hundreds of thousands of people on southeastern coastlines to evacuate as a “very dangerous” tropical cyclone was expected to make landfall in the country, threatening the…
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Watch: 4 more evacuation plane from Sudan arrives in UAE
Abu Dhabi: Four evacuation planes carrying 253 nationals from several countries have arrived in the UAE over the past two days from Sudan, which has experienced clashes since mid-April, bringing the total…
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Imran Khan’s ex-wife Jemima Goldsmith’s tweet on his release wins Pakistanis’ hearts
Islamabad: Imran Khan’s ex-wife and film producer Jemima Goldsmith has expressed her happiness on the release of the former Pakistan prime minister from the custody of the country’s anti-corruption watchdog, winning the…
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Indian-origin Dylan Jadeja to become Riot Games CEO
San Francisco: Riot Games, the developer behind smash-hit video games like ‘League of Legends’ and ‘Valorant,’ has appointed India-origin A.Dylan Jadeja as the company’s new chief executing officer (CEO). “We’re proud to…
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YouTuber who crashed his plane to gain online views faces 20 yrs in prison
San Francisco: A US-based YouTuber who deliberately destroyed the wreckage of an airplane that he intentionally crashed to gain online views, has agreed to plead guilty and faces a maximum sentence of…
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Imran blames Pakistan Army chief for arrest
Islamabad: Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan has blamed the army chief for his “abduction” on May 9 and distanced himself from violence that took place in several cities after his…
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198 Indian fishermen released from Pakistani jail
Karachi: Pakistani authorities have released 198 Indian fishermen, who were languishing at a jail here after being arrested for allegedly fishing illegally in the country’s waters, and handed them over to India…
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As Pak sinks deeper into crises, a free Imran is bad news for ruling alliance
New Delhi: Imran Khan’s release on bail following a brief detention is seen as a major blow to the ruling alliance which was hoping to use the arrest to bolster its political…
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Linda Yaccarino to be new CEO of Twitter: Elon Musk
Linda Yaccarino will join Twitter as its new CEO, Elon Musk announced on Saturday. “I am excited to welcome Linda Yaccarino as the new CEO of Twitter! @LindaYacc will focus primarily on…
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US ends Covid vax mandate for foreign arrivals
Washington: The US has dropped the Covid vaccine mandate for all its international passengers, even as the country ends its Covid emergency status, the White House has announced. “While vaccination remains one…
