World
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Afghan resistance group claims arrest of Taliban forces
Kabul: An Afghan armed resistance group claimed to have arrested dozens of Taliban forces, as the Islamists celebrated their first year in power and others called it a “dark day”. Five “Taliban occupiers”…
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Ukraine is bankrupt: Moscow
Moscow: Ukraine has lost its financial independence as it cannot meet its obligations to its citizens without Western help, Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin wrote on Monday, media reports said. Taking…
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Zimbabwe is banking on Pakistan-born Sikandar Raza against India
The Indian sub-continent has always been the home of immense talent when it comes to cricket. Many cricketers who have their roots in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh have settled elsewhere across the globe and have…
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China announces new Taiwan drills as US delegation visits
Taipei: China announced more military drills around Taiwan as the island’s president met with members of a new U.S. congressional delegation Monday, in a further sign of support among American lawmakers for…
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Russia, North Korea planning closer ties: State media
Seoul: Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are planning to deepen their diplomatic ties, state media reported on Monday. Putin sent his greetings to Kim as Monday marks…
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Over 40 countries demand Russia hand over nuclear plant
Kiev: Artillery shells again struck the Ukrainian city of Enerhodar near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, as dozens of countries demanded the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from the area. “The…
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Liz Truss in commanding lead over Rishi Sunak in UK PM race
London: The UK prime ministerial race frontrunner, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, continues to hold on to a commanding 22-point lead over former Chancellor Rishi Sunak in the Conservative Party leadership contest, according…
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‘You are next’: Author JK Rowling receives death threat over Salman Rushdie tweet
London: The police in Scotland on Sunday said they are investigating an online threat, believed to be from Pakistan, made to Harry Potter author J K Rowling in the wake of her…
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Biden calls India, US ‘indispensable partners’
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Sunday called India and the US “indispensable partners” on the eve of the 75th anniversary of India’s independence. “The United States joins the people of India to…
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Taliban deprive women of livelihoods, equality: UN official
New Delhi: In the year that has passed since the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan, the world has seen daily and continuous deterioration in the situation of women and girls in the war-torn nation…
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Rushdie’s son says author off ventilator, retains feisty sense of humour
New York: Booker Prize-winning author Salman Rushdie remains in critical condition, but retains his feisty sense of humour, his son Zafar Rushdie said in a statement, reports ‘Variety’. “Following the attack on…
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Russia carries out further missile, artillery attacks in east Ukraine
Moscow: Russia said on Sunday it has hit targets in dozens of places in eastern Ukraine with missiles and artillery. The attacks were concentrated in the Donetsk region, the Russian Defence Ministry…