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Activists describe physical torture after Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla
Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) have described physical torture, beatings and degrading treatment on Thursday, May 21, after being deported following their detention by Israeli forces during a Gaza-bound mission.…
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Two Indians die while descending from Everest summit
Kathmandu: Two Indian mountaineers who summited Everest have died while descending, an official said on Friday. The climbers, identified as Arun Kumar Tiwari and Sandeep Are, were exhausted while they were coming…
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Air France flight to US diverted to Montreal due to Ebola travel restrictions
Toronto: An Air France flight bound for Detroit was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from the Congo boarded a flight in Paris “in error” amid flight restrictions tied to the Ebola…
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Afghanistan: UN flags new law that allows child marriage for girls
The United Nations expressed “grave concern” on Thursday about a new law issued by Afghanistan’s Taliban government on separation in marriage which includes provisions on child marriage, saying the code further entrenches…
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‘Good signs’ seen in Iran talks, but US has alternatives: Rubio
On the 84th day of the American-Israeli war on Iran, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there were “good signs” in negotiations with Tehran, while cautioning that Washington was prepared with…
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Krishna Nagar, Ram Gali: Pakistan restores pre-Partition names
Krishna Nagar, Jain Mandir Chowk, Ram Gali, Dharampura, Lakshmi Chowk – no, these are not names of Indian cities. They are the new names of several streets and roads in Lahore. Shocked?…
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Pakistani cricket stars Wasim Akram, Misbah-ul-Haq leave for Haj
Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram and former national team head coach Misbah-ul-Haq have arrived in Makkah after departing for Saudi Arabia on Wednesday night, May 20, to perform Haj. They were accompanied…
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India issues Ebola advisory for travelers from high-risk African nations
Hyderabad: India’s Health Ministry on Thursday, May 21, issued an advisory for passengers arriving from or transiting through Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan after fresh Ebola concerns. Travellers are…
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Illinois makes Italian Beef sandwich from ‘The Bear’ its official state sandwich
Los Angeles: The Italian Beef sandwich, made famous globally by hit culinary dramedy “The Bear”, has been recognised as the official state sandwich of Illinois. According to Variety, the resolution was passed…
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Japan logs higher April exports, imports despite oil concerns
Tokyo: Japan’s exports soared 14.8 per cent in April from the same month a year earlier, according to Finance Ministry data released on Thursday, May 21, showing that its trade remained robust…
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Trump paused Iran strike after Gulf warning over Haj: Report
US President Donald Trump reportedly delayed a planned military strike on Iran after Gulf allies warned that escalation during the Haj pilgrimage could create instability across the region. Reports by Middle East…
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Three dead in New Mexico; responders exposed to unknown substance
Mountainair: Three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders were quarantined and being treated Wednesday, May 20, for exposure to an unidentified substance after being called to a suspected…
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India slams Pakistan’s ‘tainted genocidal record’ at UNSC
United Nations: India called out Pakistan’s “long-tainted” record of genocidal acts, telling the UN Security Council that the country’s inhuman conduct reflects its attempts over decades to externalise internal failures through acts…
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US charges Cuban leader Raúl Castro in 1996 shootdown case
Miami: Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the…
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Iran studies new US proposal as Trump says talks are ‘on the borderline’
Iran is reviewing a new American proposal delivered through Pakistani mediation as diplomatic efforts to end the US-Israeli war on Iran entered their 83rd day on Thursday, May 21. A source close…
