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Pannun murder plot case: US judge denies Indian man’s request for proofs
New York: A US judge has denied a request for defence materials by Indian national Nikhil Gupta, charged by federal prosecutors in a murder-for-hire plot to kill a Khalistani separatist on American soil.…
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Trump’s civil fraud trial concludes after bomb threat to presiding judge
New York: Former US President Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial in New York has concluded after a bomb threat was made to the presiding judge of the hearing. Police in the Nassau…
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 jolts Myanmar
Naypyidaw: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on the Richter Scale jolted Myanmar on Friday morning, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. According to the NCS, the earthquake struck at 07:23 am…
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US & UK carry out airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
Washington: The US and UK militaries launched strikes against several used by the Houthi rebels in Yemen, a US official and a UK official told the media. The strikes were from fighter…
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India to seek greater market access for mangoes in TPF meet with US
New Delhi: India will raise a number of issues with the US such as inking social security pact, and greater market access for mangoes in America during the Trade Policy Forum (TPF)…
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Germany resumes arms sales to Saudi Arabia
The German government gave the green light to sell missiles to Saudi Arabia that have been banned since the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. On Wednesday, January 10, Stefan Heibstreit, spokesman for German…
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Watch: Mother, daughter only passengers on Emirates flight to Switzerland
In a surprising instance, a mother and daughter were the only passengers in the economic class cabin of an Emirates flight while travelling for a Christmas holiday. The 25-year-old Zoe Doyle was…
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Sheikh Hasina sworn in as prime minister of Bangladesh for fifth term
Dhaka: Sheikh Hasina was on Thursday sworn in as the prime minister of Bangladesh for the fifth term, days after her Awami League won an overwhelming majority in the general elections boycotted…
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ICJ hears South Africa genocide case against Israel
The Hague: Proceedings began on Thursday in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague, where Israel is being accused of committing “genocidal” acts during its war against Hamas in Gaza,…
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Cold weather claims life of 36 children in Pakistan: Official
Lahore: At least 36 children have died due to pneumonia caused by cold weather in the last week in Pakistan’s Punjab province, prompting the authorities to impose a ban on holding morning…
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6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR
Kabul: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Thursday, with tremors felt in parts of north India and Pakistan. According to the…