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6 killed as ambulance crashes into truck in Bangladesh
Dhaka: In a tragic accident, an ambulance with six people on board crashed into a truck in the Shariatpur district, some 101 km south of Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, early on Tuesday. The…
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Sri Lanka to ban massage by opposite gender at spas, parlours
Colombo: Sri Lanka plans to introduce gender restrictions to spas and massage parlours, aiming to control prostitution conduct under the guise of spas and prevent the spreading of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)…
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Six killed in shooting in California
Los Angeles: Six people were killed in a shooting in central California in the US, local media reported. Two of the victims of the shooting in Goshen, Tulare County, are a 17-year-old…
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Ukraine sets to get 3 bn euros from EU this week: PM
Kiev: Ukraine is set to receive 3 billion euros (about $3.25 billion) from the European Union (EU) this week as a part of fresh financial aid, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has…
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Global recession likely in 2023: WEF survey
Davos-Klosters: About two-thirds of private and public sector chief economists in a World Economic Forum survey have said a global recession is likely in 2023 with almost 18 per cent saying it…
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Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways hiring across the world in January
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways on Monday announced that it is continuing its major recruitment drive for 2023 in search of new cabin crew. The airline will recruit candidates from all over the…
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Iranian American detainee Siamak Namazi begins hunger strike; writes to Biden
An American citizen of Iranian origin, Siamak Namazi, who has been held in Iran for seven years, on Monday began a seven-day hunger strike in Evin prison and appealed to US President…
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Nepal crash co-pilot lost husband in a crash, met same fate 17 yrs later
Kathmandu: She lost her pilot husband in a 2006 plane crash and now she has also met the same fate. This tragic coincidence happened to Manju Khatiwada, 44, the co-pilot of the…
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Black box of crashed plane in Nepal found
Kathmandu: The black box of the Yeti Airlines plane that crashed in Nepal’s Pokhara has been found, a top official said here on Monday. Spokesperson for the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Premnath…
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Networth of richest 1 percent double of rest of world: Oxfam
Davos: The richest 1 percent have bagged nearly twice as much wealth as the rest of the world population put together over the past two years, a new report said on Monday.…
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283 mn used smartphones shipped last year globally
New Delhi: The global shipments of used smartphones, including officially refurbished and used smartphones, were expected to reach 282.6 million units in 2022, according to a report. The unit growth represents an…
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Nepal plane crash: 68 bodies recovered; 12 identified
Kathmandu: A total of 68 bodies have been recovered so far by the rescuers from the debris of the ill-fated Yeti Airlines plane that crashed in Nepal’s Pokhara on Sunday, officials said.…
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Mandela’s grandson in solidarity with Palestine at CHAN opening
The grandson of late South African leader Nelson Mandela expressed his solidarity with Palestine during the opening ceremony of the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Algeria on Friday. Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela, named after his grandfather…
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Nepal air crash: 4 of the 5 Indians who died were planning to visit Pokhara for paragliding
Kathmandu: Of the five Indians who were feared dead in the plane crash in Nepal on Sunday, four were planning to participate in paragliding activities in the tourist hub of Pokhara, a…
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Islam answered all my questions: K-pop singer Daud Kim performs Umrah
Famous South Korean pop singer, YouTuber, Daud Kim has posted a picture of himself while performing Umrah in front of the Holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).…
