World
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US records over 15 mn flu illnesses this season: CDC
Los Angeles: There have been at least 15 million illnesses, 150,000 hospitalisations, and 9,300 deaths from flu so far this season in the US, according to the latest estimates released by the…
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Los Angeles hospital beds at lowest availability since pandemic began
Los Angeles The number of available Los Angeles County hospital beds has fallen to its lowest level in the pandemic, according to LA County Public Health Department. Based on data collected from…
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UN launches 10-year survival plan for indigenous languages at risk
United Nations: The United Nations launched the ‘International Decade of Indigenous Languages’ to help them survive, and protect them from extinction. “Preserving their languages is not only important for them, but for…
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UNSC extends mandate of team monitoring sanctions against Taliban-linked entities
United Nations: The UN Security Council has decided to extend the mandate of the team monitoring sanctions against Taliban-linked entities in Afghanistan. Unanimously adopting Resolution 2665, the council decided to extend for…
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Search underway for medical transport plane that crashed off Hawaii coast
Los Angeles: A search is underway for a medical transport plane that crashed into the sea near Hawaii with three people onboard, authorities have said. The Hawaii Life Flight aircraft was reported…
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Indian microblogging platform Koo’s handle suspended on Twitter
Washington: Microblogging site Twitter suspended the account of the Indian microblogging platform Koo on Friday.The Twitter handle @kooeminence was suspended, a development that came in the wake of billionaire Elon Musk-owned Twitter…
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Biden signs short-term funding bill
Washington: US President Joe Biden signed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The continuing resolution provided appropriations to federal agencies through December 23, for continuing projects and activities, Xinhua…
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Death toll in Malaysia landslide rises to 21
Kuala Lumpur: The death toll of a landslide in Malaysia’s Selangor state has risen to 21 with another 12 still missing, a Malaysian official has said. Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi…
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Bangladesh Prez, PM attend Victory Day parade
Dhaka: Bangladesh President M. Abdul Hamid, and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday attended the Victory Day parade at the National Parade Ground here. The President, also supreme commander of the armed…
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Indian war veterans join Victory Day celebrations in Dhaka
Dhaka: Indian war veterans, participating in Victory Day celebrations, paid tribute to the members of the Bangladesh Armed Forces who made supreme sacrifices during the Liberation War of 1971 by laying a…
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Elon Musk reacts to press criticism of his move to ban journalists on Twitter
Los Angeles: The CEO of Twitter hasn’t held back on responding to accusations of him hampering the microblogging site’s ‘freedom of speech’.Taking to Twitter, the multi-billionaire reacted with a sarcastic comment at…
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Either we win, or the world will be destroyed: Putin’s prominent ally
New Delhi: Alexander Dugin, a prominent ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said the ongoing war with Ukraine will end when Moscow wins it, and if not, the world will be destroyed,…
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China looks at amplifying its presence in Indian Ocean Region: Report
Beijing: The China-Indian Ocean Region Forum on Development Cooperation can be perceived as another expansionist attempt by China to amplify its presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) by investing in ports…
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Trump’s standing with voters hits seven year low, Biden’s performance rating rises
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump, plagued by losses in November midterms and hounded by court cases, has his standing with voters sink to a new seven year low, while President Joe…
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Russia begins mass air attacks to destroy Ukraine’s power grid
Kyiv: The second mass air attack in days has been launched by Russia across Ukraine, with a barrage of rockets fired at several regions across thecountry, media reports said on Friday. The…
