World
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India-first Google Search air quality feature now available in US
San Francisco: Google has expanded its feature to give detailed information about air quality to help people avoid pollution in the US. First rolled out in India last November, the feature allows…
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Global tourism industry to create nearly 126mn jobs in 10 yrs: Report
Manila: The global tourism industry is expected to create almost 126 million jobs worldwide within 10 years, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) said in a report released on Thursday in…
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Ukraine’s Mariupol city captured: Russia
Moscow: Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu informed President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that the country’s forces have fully captured Ukraine’s key Black Sea port-city of Mariupol, the media reported. However, more than…
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Noureen Design presents Chand Raat Eid Festival
Massachusetts: Noureen Design Group has announced Chaand Raat Eid Festival 2022. It will be celebrated on May 1, 2022. It is a family event. During the event, vendors from all over New…
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Macron accuses Le Pen of dependence on Putin in TV debate
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron, seeking a second five-year term in office, seemed to get the better of his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen in a two and a half-hour television debate…
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Pak lost $40 bn in foreign investment due to slow pace of CPEC
Islamabad: China had so many expectations from the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), but it was perplexed after seeing the former PTI government’s attitude and policies, said Pakistan Minister for Planning and Development,…
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UK’s Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 96th birthday
London: The UK’s Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate her 96th birthday on Thursday in Sandringham, where she will be joined by her family and friends. On Twitter, The Royal Family account released…
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Islamic veil ban in French schools saw Muslim girls get better grades
London: A ban on Islamic veils in French schools saw Muslim girls get better grades, besides increasing the likelihood that they would marry someone outside their religion, a study from the country…
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Julian Assange extradition case sent to UK minister Priti Patel
London: The extradition case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, wanted in the US over the alleged leak of classified documents related to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, was sent to UK…
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Swedish Prime Minister condemns unrest in wake of Quran burning: Reports
Stockholm: Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has condemned the unrest that has engulfed several cities across the country following anti-Muslim and anti-immigration rallies organized by Danish far-right politician Rasmus Paludan, Swedish media…
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Russia has zero confidence in Ukrainian negotiators
Moscow: Moscow has no confidence in the Ukrainian negotiators, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. “Here it’s not like ‘trust and verify’ — here it’s just ‘verify’, because there is no…
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UN chief calls for 4-day pause in fighting in Ukraine during Easter
United Nations: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for a four-day humanitarian pause in fighting in Ukraine to allow for the opening of humanitarian aid corridors during the Orthodox Christian Holy Week.…
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Video: Woman falls between two rail carriages, escapes unhurt
In a miraculous incident, a woman named Candela escaped unhurt after she fainted and fell under a moving train in Argentina. A video has surfaced where it shows a woman next to…
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UK PM Boris Johnson to begin two-day India visit tomorrow
New Delhi: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to arrive in India on Thursday for a two-day visit to deepen the long-term partnership for peace and prosperity with a fellow leading…
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UAE summons Swedish ambassador in protest against Quran burning
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday summoned the ambassador of Sweden to the UAE in protest against the burning of copies of the Holy Quran by extremists in Sweden,…
