World
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Russia accuses US of preventing India from buying its oil
Moscow: Russia has accused the US of attempting to prevent India and other countries from buying Russian oil, saying Washington is using a wide range of “coercive” measures, including tariffs, sanctions and…
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Minneapolis shootings: Trump’s immigration chiefs to testify in Congress
Washington: The heads of the agencies carrying out President Donald Trump‘s mass deportation agenda will testify in Congress on Tuesday and face questions over how they are prosecuting immigration enforcement inside American…
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Netherlands beat Namibia by 7 wickets in T20 World Cup
New Delhi: Netherlands beat Namibia by seven wickets in their T20 World Cup match here on Tuesday, February 10. Asked to bat first, Namibia scored 156 for eight. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton made…
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West Bank Palestinians struggle as Israel restricts work permits
Tulkarem: Hanadi Abu Zant hasn’t been able to pay rent on her apartment in the occupied West Bank for nearly a year after losing her permit to work inside Israel. When her…
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US trims tariffs on Bangladesh to 19 per cent
Dhaka: Bangladesh has secured a reduced 19 per cent tariff under a trade agreement with the United States that would exempt some textiles and garments manufactured with US materials, interim government chief…
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Sri Lanka President thanks Pakistan PM for India match boycott withdrawal
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has thanked Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for directing the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to end the boycott of their T20 World Cup match against…
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New Zealand mosque shooter always planned to admit crime: Former lawyer
Wellington: The self-professed white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslims in New Zealand’s deadliest mass shooting was pleased to be charged with terrorism and wanted to be described as a terrorist, his former…
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Iran security chief Oman-bound ahead of US nuclear talks
Dubai: A top Iranian security official will travel Tuesday, February 10, to Oman, the Mideast sultanate now mediating talks between Tehran and the United States over the Islamic Republic’ nuclear program aimed…
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US bill seeks to end H-1B visa program
Washington: A Republican lawmaker introduced legislation to end the H-1B visa program, arguing that it disadvantages American workers and prioritizes foreign labor over US citizens. US Representative Greg Steube announced the introduction…
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Yunus makes clarion call for ‘Yes’ vote for Bangladesh referendum
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government chief Muhammad Yunus late Monday made a strong appeal to people to vote ‘Yes’ in the February 12 referendum being held simultaneously with the general elections and back…
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South Africa beat Canada by 57 runs
Ahmedabad: South Africa defeated Canada by 57 runs in their opening match of the T20 World Cup here on Monday, February 9. Skipper Aiden Markram made a 32-ball 59 as South Africa…
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New image shows Jeffrey Epstein with sacred Kaaba cloth
Days after it was reported that pieces of Kiswa, the sacred cloth covering the Kaaba in Makkah, was shipped to American financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a new image has…
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T20 World Cup: Zimbabwe power to eight-wicket win over Oman
Colombo: The highly rated Brian Bennett showed his class on the big stage with an unbeaten 36-ball 48 to complement the bowlers’ excellent display and power Zimbabwe to an eight-wicket win over…
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Beyond Money: Scams erode trust in Indian- American community
New Jersey: In a modest hall in Maywood, New Jersey, seniors, students, and families gathered to confront a growing menace that has quietly reshaped lives across the Indian American community — scams…
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New Zealand mosque shooter seeks to withdraw guilty pleas
Wellington: The man who killed 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in New Zealand’s deadliest mass shooting told an appeals court Monday, February 9, that he felt forced to admit to the…
