World
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Jordanian king, French President discuss ties, Mideast issues
Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan discussed with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron ways to strengthen bilateral ties in various fields and the latest developments in the Middle East. The Jordanian king…
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India, along with Russia, China, abstains on UNSC resolution on Myanmar
United Nations: India joined China and Russia in abstaining on a UN Security Council resolution on Myanmar, calling for the restoration of democracy there and the release of political prisoners, foremost among…
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Indian-American Attorney named 1st non-white treasurer of Missouri
New York: Indian-origin Attorney Vivek Malek has been appointed as the first non-white treasurer of the US state of Missouri, Governor Mike Parson announced. Haryana-born Malek, 45, will replace Republican Treasurer Scott…
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Amid Covid resurgence, China’s hospitals seem to be filling up: WHO
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that amid an ongoing resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic in China, hospitals across the country seem to be filling up. Addressing the media here…
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Facebook suspends page of Palestinian newspaper Al-Quds
Facebook a few hours ago reportedly suspended the page of the Palestinian newspaper Al-Quds. The page which has around 10 million followers was suspended without any explanation. Al-Quds which is the oldest…
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The Guardian hit by ransomeware attack, staff told to work from home
London: Leading UK-based newspaper The Guardian on Wednesday confirmed its systems have been hit by a “serious IT incident,” which appears to be a ransomware attack. The publication said the cyber attack…
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British Indian MP calls for direct flights between north England, India
London: A British Indian Opposition Labour Party MP has called for direct flights between Britain’s third-largest airport in Manchester in northern England and key cities in India during a debate in the…
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Chinese aggression another reason to strengthen India-US ties: US lawmakers
Washington: The latest Chinese aggression against India is yet another reminder of why a strong Indo-US security partnership is crucial to their national security, top American lawmakers have said. The Chinese and…
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Pak urges Afghanistan to reconsider suspension of girls’ education at universities
Islamabad: Pakistan has urged the Afghan authorities to revisit the decision to suspend university and higher education for girls in Afghanistan, a press statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said…
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COVID-19 wave in China triggers widespread drugs shortage
Hong Kong: An unprecedented wave of Covid infections in China has triggered widespread drug shortage, as people scramble to buy fever medicines and painkillers to alleviate flu-like symptoms, according to a media…
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Lebanese pound sinks to new historic low against US dollar
Beirut: The Lebanese pound sank to a new historic low against the US dollar on the parallel market as the country continues to face an unprecedented financial crisis. The exchange rate of…
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British Sikh MP calls for independent bullying probe after Indian-origin doctor’s suicide
London: Britain’s first female Sikh MP has written to the UK government calling for an independent inquiry into a state-funded National Health Service (NHS) hospital trust in Birmingham following the suicide of…
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British-Indian driver who killed old man gets licence back
London: An Indian-origin driver who knocked down and killed a 71-year-old man in Glasgow, has won an appeal to get his licence back early to help expand his restaurant business, local media…
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Taliban’s ban on university education for women receives USA’s ire
United States of America’s Secretary of state Antony Blinken condemned the Taliban after the latter imposed a statewide ban on women attending universities in Afghanistan on Tuesday. “Until the Taliban respect the…
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Elon Musk actively searching for new Twitter CEO: Report
San Francisco: Elon Musk, who lost his own poll on whether he should quit as Twitter CEO or not, is reportedly searching for a new chief executive for the micro-blogging platform, the…
