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Myanmar quake: 700 namazis die during Ramzan prayers, videos emerge
Mandalay: A Myanmar Muslim organisation says more than 700 worshipers were killed when the 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the country at Friday prayer time during the holy month of Ramzan. Tun Kyi,…
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Trump says ‘there are methods’ for seeking a third presidential term
Washington: US President Donald Trump did not dismiss the idea of pursuing a third term in the White House, despite the 22nd Amendment of the Constitution prohibiting it, claiming in an interview…
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Thailand earthquake: Death toll rises to 1700; 32 injured, 77 missing
Bangkok: Thailand on Sunday confirmed that the death toll has reached 1700 and 32 injured, with 77 people missing after a powerful earthquake hit the neighbouring Myanmar, sending strong tremors across Thailand.…
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ChatGPT down for some users amid rush to create Ghibli style images
OpenAI’s ChatGPT experienced outages worldwide as users created Studio Ghibli-style animated avatars. DownDetector recorded 229 complaints, with 59 percent related to ChatGPT. On Sunday, March 30, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman urged users…
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New Zealand to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr on April 1 as crescent moon not sighted
The Hilal Committee of the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) has confirmed that Eid Al-Fitr will be celebrated on April 1 as the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted…
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Protesters rebelling against Elon Musk’s purge of US govt swarm Tesla showrooms
San Francisco: Crowds protesting billionaire Elon Musk’s purge of the US government under President Donald Trump began amassing outside Tesla dealerships throughout the US Saturday in the latest attempt to dent the…
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US woman thanks President Trump after release by Taliban in Afghanistan
Washington: Faye Hall, an American woman who was recently freed by the Taliban in Afghanistan, thanked US President Donald Trump in a video message for securing her release. Trump on Saturday shared…
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Protests erupt in Denmark over US V-P Vance’s visit to Greenland
Nuuk: Hundreds of demonstrators in Denmark’s capital Copenhagen and the city of Aarhus voiced strong opposition to recent remarks and actions by the US administration regarding Greenland. The demonstration took place on…
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Donald Trump says he won’t ‘fire people’ over Signal messages leak
Washington: President Donald Trump on Saturday made his clearest commitment to not fire anyone over an embarrassing accidental leak of his administration’s plans for an airstrike against the Houthis in Yemen. “I…
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Pakistan: TTP announces ceasefire during Eid
Islamabad: The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has announced a ceasefire during Eid-ul-Fitr, stating that it would halt all of its activities during Eid. The announcement comes amid heavy losses incurred by the banned…
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India, US decide to hold sector-specific talks for proposed trade pact in coming weeks
New Delhi: India and the US have decided to hold sector-specific talks in the coming weeks to finalise the structure of the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), the government said on Saturday.…
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Myanmar earthquake: India sends rescue aid, canines
New Delhi: India is sending a contingent of 80 NDRF personnel for aiding relief and rescue work in earthquake-hit Myanmar, officials here said on Saturday. Personnel of the federal disaster contingency force…
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ASEAN pledges humanitarian support following Myanmar earthquake
Jakarta: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Saturday said it stands ready to support relief and recovery efforts following the powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar on Friday. “ASEAN…
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6 injured in suicide blast at BNP rally organised against Pakistan govt
Balochistan: At least six people were injured in a suicide blast near a rally of Pakistan’s Balochistan National Party (BNP) on Saturday in the Mastung district of Balochistan, according to police officials.…
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Ukrainians expect Russia to launch fresh offensive to strengthen its negotiating position
Kyiv: Russian forces are preparing to launch a fresh military offensive in the coming weeks to maximize the pressure on Ukraine and strengthen the Kremlin’s negotiating position in ceasefire talks, Ukrainian government…
