World
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Syrian refugee, stranded in Malyasia, becomes Canadian citizen
A 41-year-old Syrian refugee who lived in a Malaysian airport for seven months has become a Canadian citizen on Wednesday. Hassan Al Kontar from Dama, Syria, made headlines in 2018, when he…
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Japan’s plan to dump Fukushima radioactive water into sea to start this yr
Tokyo: The Japanese government on Friday said a controversial plan to release radioactive wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean will start in the spring or summer.…
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After flour, prices of pulses going up in Pakistan
Karachi: Just when the prices of wheat flour are soon going to ease, following a merciless upward trend witnessed over the past few months, another fundamental kitchen commodity started to become costlier…
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Global maritime piracy incidents hit lowest level in decades
London: A total of 115 incidents of maritime piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported in 2022 globally, down from 132 incidents in 2021 and also the lowest recorded level since…
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Indian-origin driver charged for killing 4 Sikh men in Australia crash
Melbourne: A 41-year-old Indian-origin man, has been charged with four counts of dangerous driving causing the death of four men from Punjab in Australia’s central Victoria province. Harinder Singh Randhawa, who is…
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Countries using cross-border terrorism should be held accountable: India
United Nations: India has called for international solidarity to hold responsible under international law the countries that use cross-border terrorism. India’s Permanent Representative Ruchira Kamboj told the UN Security Council on Thursday,…
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Pakistan’s forex reserves plunge to lowest level since 2014
Karachi: Pakistan’s central bank forex reserves have plunged to their lowest level since February 2014 after a decline of 22.11 per cent, posing a serious challenge for the country in financing imports,…
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Uzbekistan child deaths: Production of Marion Biotech cough syrup suspended
Noida: The production licence of Noida-based pharmaceutical firm Marion Biotech, allegedly linked with the deaths of children in Uzbekistan, has been suspended while the test results of its controversial cough syrup are…
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COVID-19: Japan reports all-time high 489 deaths in single day
Tokyo: As it appears that the current global Covid wave is somewhat weakening, Japan on Thursday reported 489 Covid-related deaths on a single day, another record high for a country that is…
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Microsoft employees get unlimited time off in US
San Francisco: Microsoft will give its staff in the US “unlimited time off”, no longer requiring them to formally record vacation. According to The Verge, the new ‘Discretionary Time Off’ policy will…
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Hindu temple in Australia defaced with anti-India graffiti
New Delhi: A Hindu temple in Melbourne was allegedly vandalised by anti-India supporters and defaced with anti-India graffiti, saying ‘Hindustan Murdabad’, media reports said. The walls of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Melbourne’s…
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Pakistan media regulatory body cracks down on cable operators airing Indian content
Lahore: Pakistan’s electronic media watchdog on Thursday launched a crackdown on cable operators airing Indian content on TV channels in the country. The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) field staff conducted…
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif arrives in UAE on 2-day visit
Abu Dhabi: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif travelled to the UAE on Thursday on a two-day visit aimed at ramping up bilateral economic and trade ties, just days after the country’s powerful…
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Lankan ex-prez to pay SLRs 100 million compensation for failing to prevent 2019 Easter attacks
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s former president Maithripala Sirisena was on Thursday ordered by the apex court to pay SLRs 100 million as compensation to victims of the 2019 Easter attack for his negligence in…
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UAE: Filipino expats take home suitcases full of onions as prices hit Rs 737/kg
From salads to stews, onions are a staple in almost every Filipino dish, but now this vegetable costs nearly three times as much as chicken in the Philippines, expats in the UAE are taking…
