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500,000 Australians infected with Covid, predicts expert
Canberra: A leading infectious diseases expert on Wednesday predicted that up to 500,000 Australians are currently infected with Covid-19. Peter Collignon, an infectious diseases physician and microbiologist from Australian National University (ANU)…
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Pak to become sixth largest economy in the world by 2075: Goldman Sachs
Islamabad, Dec 7 (IANS) A research paper published by Goldman Sachs projected Pakistan to be the sixth largest economy in the world by 2075 given that “appropriate policies and institutions” are in…
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Germany: 120 hate crimes against Muslims recorded in 3 months
In the third quarter of 2022, Germany recorded 120 anti-Muslim atrocities, which resulted in 10 injuries and damage to many mosques. The number of offences was 83 in the first quarter and…
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Sweden: Destroyed Quran left near entrance of Stockholm mosque
A mosque in the Swedish capital, Stockholm, was subjected to an Islamophobic attack where a copy of the Quran was destroyed and hung with chains near the entrance of a mosque. The…
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Ukraine warns Iran of ‘consequences’ over arms supplies to Russia
Kiev: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has warned Iran of “consequences” over supplying arms to Russia. “Our signal to them (the Iranian side) was very clear: first, either you stop or you…
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Chinese spy ship spotted in Indian Ocean Region
New Delhi: Chinese spy ship ‘Yuan Wang 5’, known to be fitted with various tracking and surveillance devices, has entered the Indian Ocean Region, ahead of a plan by India for a…
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Hawaii activates National Guard as lava flow nears critical highway
Honolulu: The world’s largest active volcano, the Mauna Loa in Hawaii, has prompted the US National Guard to help as residents and tourists flock to witness the rare scene. Since its eruption…
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US asks India to carry out its commitment to religious freedom
Washington: India is home to a great diversity of faiths and the Biden administration will continue to encourage it to uphold its commitments to protect religious freedom for all, a top US…
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UK bizman apologises after Indian-origin doc slams his ‘racist joke’
London: British businessman Charlie Mullins has apologised for a “racist joke” he made at 2022 British Curry Awards, which was slammed by Indian-origin TV presenter Ranj Singh, and drew sharp reactions from…
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Zelensky visits troops in Donetsk, presents state awards
Kiev: Marking the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky visited troops in the eastern Donetsk region, which Russia claims as its own after a sham referendum, and presented…
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EU leaders reaffirm commitment to integrating Western Balkans
Tirana: The leaders of the EU reaffirmed their full commitment to the EU membership perspective of the Western Balkan (WB) countries on the sidelines of the EU-Western Balkans Summit held here. The…
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Trump did not disclose publicly $19.8mn loan he got as Prez from Daewoo
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump did not disclose publicly he got a loan of $19.8 million from Daewoo, a company with ties to North Korea, which he should have reported in…
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Republicans’ House Minority Leader’s Biden impeachment move falling through
Washington: Republicans’ current house minority leader Kevin McCarthy, whose election as speaker of the house in January 2023 itself is not sure, is falling through with his proposal to impeach US President…
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China spends huge amount to spread propaganda against Uyghurs: Report
Beijing: China’s genocidal policy against Uyghurs, an ethnic Turkish group that inhabits Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, has witnessed another level as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is paying influencers and production companies…
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Khashoggi killing: US dismisses lawsuit against Saudi crown prince
Washington: A US judge, on Tuesday (local time) dismissed the lawsuit against Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This statement came after US President…
