World
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US representative to visit India for trade deal talks
Washington: US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is visiting India to take forward the discussions on the interim trade deal agreed to by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump in February.…
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High-level Iran-US talks conclude, technical talks to go on
Obbuergen: High-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war ended early Monday, June 22, with lower-level talks planned for the rest of the week as Iran and the…
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Massive gas terminal blast at Qatar injures 54, leaves 18 missing
Dubai: An explosion tore through Qatar’s key natural gas export terminal Sunday night, June 21, as workers tried to resume operations there after Iran bombed it during the war, causing a fire…
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Vance calls US-Iran talks in Switzerland a ‘historic’ meeting
Sunday, June 21, marks the 114th day of the US-Israel war on Iran as talks between Iran and the United States formally begin in Switzerland with the mediation of Qatar and Pakistan.…
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Japan thrash Tunisia 4-0 to close in on knockout berth
Monterrey: Japan moved one step closer to reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the fourth consecutive time after pummeling Tunisia 4-0 in Group F. Japan’s four goals were the…
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Giancarlo Esposito embraces Islam in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Hollywood actor Giancarlo Esposito, best known for his portrayal of Gustavo “Gus” Fring in the television series Breaking Bad, has embraced Islam in Saudi Arabia, according to General Entertainment Authority Chairman…
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Curacao secure 0-0 draw with Ecuador in FIFA World Cup
Kansas City: Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves against a relentless Ecuador attack, allowing The Blue Wave to earn a 0-0 draw against the heavily favoured La Tri on Saturday night…
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UK: 5 hurt in Edinburgh attack that appears to target Muslims
Counterterrorism detectives in Scotland were investigating after five people were injured in attacks in Edinburgh that appeared to target Muslims, police said on Saturday. Police Scotland said that a 36-year-old man was…
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FIFA: Undav strikes twice as Germany beat Ivory Coast
Toronto: Deniz Undav scored twice after being subbed on in the second half as Germany defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 on Saturday, June 20, and clinched a spot in the knockout phase at…
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Turkey exits World Cup after 1-0 defeat to Paraguay
Santa Clara: Matias Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this year’s World Cup and Paraguay held on for a 1-0 win over Turkey after playing a…
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British bar suspends ICC’s Karim Khan from practicing law
Britain’s legal regulator has suspended International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan from practising law, days after the Hague-based court removed him from active duties over allegations of sexual misconduct. The Bar…
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Be quiet or get out: Israeli envoy clashes with UN official
New York: A United Nations hearing in New York on Friday, June 19, descended into a heated exchange after Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, clashed with senior UN officials over…
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Two trains collide north of London, driver killed
London: Two trains collided north of London on Friday, June 19, killing a driver and leaving at least 89 people injured. A passenger described being thrown forward by the impact, then seeing…
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Trump unveils Qatari luxury jet as interim Air Force One
Washington: US President Donald Trump unveiled a newly refurbished Air Force One jet, previously owned by Qatar, which is set to start commissioning flights before it begins ferrying the president early next…
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US, Iranian officials head to Switzerland to resume talks
As the US-Israel war on Iran entered its 113th day on Saturday, June 20, US envoy Steve Witkoff is on his way to Switzerland for renewed talks with Iran, while Iranian Foreign…
