World
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Unesco approves US proposal to rejoin organisation
Paris: The Unesco’s 193 member states have approved a proposal submitted by the US to rejoin the organisation. During an Extraordinary Session of the General Conference on Friday, 132 member states voted…
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Powerful earthquake hits Indonesia
Jakarta: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s western province of Yogyakarta, causing damages to houses and buildings, the weather agency and an official said. The agency had earlier released the quake at…
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Sri Lanka’s parliamentary committee approves amended debt restructuring plan
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s parliamentary oversight committee comprising members from both government and opposition on Friday approved the proposed domestic debt restructuring (DDR) plan with certain amendments, as part of the efforts to…
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China’s new Law on Foreign Relations to take effect tomorrow
Beijing: China’s new Law on Foreign Relations, adopted by the country’s top legislature on Wednesday, will take effect on Saturday asserting Beijing’s interests on the world stage. Of the 297 laws currently…
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Russian General Surovikin was secret Wagner VIP member: Report
Moscow: Documents have suggested that Russian General Sergei Surovikin, the deputy commander of Russian military operations in Ukraine whose whereabouts are currently unknown, was a secret VIP member of the Wagner mercenary…
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Putin and PM Modi agree to further boost bilateral strategic ties, discuss Ukraine war
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a “meaningful” conversation over the phone, and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the bilateral strategic partnership while exchanging…
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OIC to hold emergency meet to discuss Quran desecration in Sweden
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Thursday announced an emergency open meeting next week in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to discuss the burning of a Quran copy in Sweden. This came at…
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New work-hour cap for student visa holders in Australia puts employers in fix
The decision to reintroduce a cap on working hours for student visa holders has created a dilemma for employers in Australia. The move is likely to make it more challenging for them…
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Jordan summons Swedish envoy over Quran burning in Stockholm
Amman: Jordan’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the Swedish Ambassador in Amman in protest of the burning of a copy of the Muslim holy book Quran in Stockholm. The Ministry said on Thursday…
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OpenAI sued for stealing data from public to train ChatGPT
San Francisco: Sam Altman-run OpenAI has been sued in a class-action lawsuit in the US for allegedly stealing data from the public to train its AI chatbot ChatGPT. The lawsuit, filed in…
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Travis Scott will not face criminal charges in Astroworld tragedy
Los Angeles: Rapper Travis Scott and organisers behind the Astroworld Festival will not face criminal charges related to the deaths of 10 people who were suffocated when the crowd rushed the stage…
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Over 400 arrested in France as violent protests continue
Paris: More than 400 people have been arrested in France amid violent protests that continued across the country over the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old driver by the police at a traffic…
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Female job seekers at Bill Gates’ private office asked sexually explicit questions: Report
San Francisco: Some women who sought jobs at billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates’s private office were asked some wildly inappropriate questions like their sexual histories, nude photos, and porn, a report has claimed.…
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Pakistan, IMF reach $3bn deal after 8 months of delay
Islamabad: After an eight-month delay, the Pakistan government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have finally reached a staff-level pact on a $3 billion stand-by arrangement as the cash-strapped nation is teetering…
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Russian Prez Vladimir Putin calls PM Modi ‘great friend of Russia’
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin called Prime Minister Narendra Modi “a great friend of Russia” and also praised the Centre’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. Addressing an economic forum in Moscow organised by…
