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No word on possible visit of Kim Jong-un as Russia kicks off economic forum
Moscow: Russia kicked off an economic forum in Vladivostok on Sunday, but there was no word from both Moscow and Pyongyang on a possible visit by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for…
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Christian couple arrested for ‘desecration’ of Quran in Lahore
Lahore: A Christian couple was taken into custody after a blasphemy case was registered against them for allegedly desecrating a copy of the Quran in the jurisdiction of North Cantonment Police Station,…
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Eiffel Tower goes dark to pay tribute to Morocco quake victims
Paris: The lights of the Eiffel Tower in Paris were turned off on Saturday in tribute to victims of Morocco’s earthquake, the media reported. “The Eiffel Tower has just been extinguished in…
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Netanyahu hails planned transport network from India to EU via Middle East
Jerusalem: Welcoming the announcement of the ambitious India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described it as the “largest cooperation project in our history” that will “change the…
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Hindu-Americans urge California governor to veto anti-caste discrimination bill
Washington: Hundreds of Hindus in the US state of California gathered to protest against an anti-caste discrimination bill, which they say will further fuel instances of Hinduphobia if signed into law. The…
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PowerPoint software co-creator Dennis Austin dies at 76
San Francisco: Dennis Austin, who co-created the PowerPoint software almost 36 years ago which is still being used by millions, has passed away in the US. Austin, 76, died from lung cancer…
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US has new rival in West Asia, China, but it’s not conceding any ground
Washington: As US President Joe Biden was prepared to leave for the G20 meeting in New Delhi, a question that was most frequently asked from his officials was whether or not he…
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ICC ODI rankings: Aussies dislodge Pakistan from top rank, India in 3rd place
Dubai: The Australian men’s ODI team, after being briefly dislodged by Pakistan, is back at the top of the ICC rankings following its second successive win over South Africa in Bloemfontein. Fine…
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Saudi Arabia, US sign MoU to establish green transit corridors
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the US to establish intercontinental green transit corridors. The MoU, signed on Friday, provides a framework for developing…
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6.1-magnitude quake hits central Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued
Jakarta: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rocked the Central Sulawesi province in Indonesia on Saturday, but did not trigger giant waves, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The quake was recorded at…
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UK PM Rishi Sunak seen wearing boAt headphones, CEO Aman Gupta welcomes him
New Delhi: Aman Gupta, Co-founder and CEO of homegrown consumer electronics brand boAt, had a time of his life when he saw UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wearing his company’s headphones at…
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Morocco earthquake death toll mounts to 1,037
Rabat: The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday night has risen to 1,037, the country’s Interior Ministry said on Saturday. The earthquake has also injured at least…
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India deeply disappointed by absence of Xi, Putin at G20: US
Washington: India is disappointed that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin could not personally attend the G20 meeting hosted in New Delhi by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but was…
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US shuts controversial $125 mn wildlife virus hunting programme over safety
New Delh: The US government has quietly dropped its $125 million five-year flagship project for hunting viruses among wildlife to prevent human pandemics, over safety concerns, according to a report. Known as…
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5 ex-cops convicted in UK for racist messages on Rishi Sunak, royals
London: Five former Metropolitan Police officers have pleaded guilty to sending grossly offensive racist messages on WhatsApp against British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and late Queen Elizabeth II, among others, between 2020…
