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Palestine envoy welcomes Morocco’s support for Palestinian cause
Rabat: Palestinian Ambassador to Morocco Jamal Choubki has welcomed Morocco’s support for the Palestinian cause and for establishing an independent Palestinian state. Choubki made the remarks after King Mohammed VI reaffirmed Morocco’s…
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Hyderabadi social activist in Chicago stands for people of Devon Avenue
A Hyderabadi social activist in Chicago, Mukarram, who is well known for helping people of Devon Avenue, irrespective of an individual’s religion, once again stood for the people of the region to…
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Singapore’s Deputy PM Lawrence Wong hails Sikhs’ contribution
Singapore: Sikhs in Singapore have distinguished themselves in their chosen professions and made significant contributions in diverse fields while retaining their culture, faith and unique identity, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said.…
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Young millionaire plans retirement party on 12th birthday – Know her earnings
Sydney: While most of us keep toiling till our golden years seeking a perfect retirement, an 11-year-old millionaire is throwing her 12th birthday party with a retirement plan. Pixie Curtis, the young…
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War is gradually returning to Russia: Zelensky
Kiev: Hours after Kremlin accused Kiev of targeting Moscow with drones, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the “war is gradually returning to Russia”. In a video address on Sunday from the…
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Denmark to seek legal means to prevent Quran desecration
Copenhagen: The Danish government will look for legal ways to enable officials to prevent the desecration of the Quran in front of foreign embassies in Denmark, the country’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke…
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Morocco’s Nouhaila Benzina becomes first player to wear headscarf at World Cup
Moroccan defender, Nouhaila Benzina has made history on Sunday, July 30, by becoming the first-ever player to wear a headscarf at a FIFA Women’s World Cup during their 1-0 win over South Korea. For…
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Pakistan suicide blast: Death toll rises to 35, over 150 injured
Peshawar: At least 35 people were killed and over 150 others injured on Sunday when a suicide bomber triggered a powerful blast at a hardline Islamic political party’s meeting in a restive tribal…
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Pakistan: 20 dead, 50 injured in blast at political party’s meet
Peshawar: At least 20 people were killed and 50 others injured in a blast at an Islamic political party’s meeting in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday, according to a media report. The…
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Sweden re-examines residency of Iraqi refugee who desecrated Quran
Stockholm: Swedish migration agency is re-examining the residence permit of an Iraqi refugee behind several incidents of Quran desecration in Stockholm in recent weeks. Thirty-seven-year-old Salwan Momika burned a copy of the…
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Indian-origin boy robbed, stabbed in Australia
Melbourne: An Indian-origin boy celebrating his 16th birthday was stabbed in an unprovoked attack in Melbourne, following which police have arrested a 20 year-old suspect. Rhyan Singh and his two friends were…
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1 injured, 2 Moscow buildings damaged in drone attack, Vnukovo airport shut
Moscow: A man was injured and two buildings were damaged in Moscow city in the drone attack, allegedly carried out by Ukraine, due to which one of the city’s airport Vnukovo was…
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Indian-origin doctor jailed for sexually assaulting patient in UK
London: A 34-year-old Indian-origin doctor, who claimed to be a massage specialist and had sexually assaulted one of his patients in 2020, has been jailed for 18 months in England. Simon Abraham…
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Pakistan FM to visit UAE today to discuss bilateral ties
Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari will undertake an official visit to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to discuss bilateral ties. During the visit, the foreign minister will hold a meeting…
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Earthquake strikes off Indonesia
Jakarta: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s eastern province of North Maluku, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The earthquake happened at 18:19 Jakarta time (1119 GMT) with its epicentre at…
