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Law enforcement agencies surround Imran’s home as govt mulls arrest
Islamabad: Large contingents of law enforcement agencies, police commandos, Rangers and constabulary were deployed around the Banigala, the residence of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, and all roads and pathways leading…
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Christie’s and Eon productions to auction James Bond’s artifacts
Do you want to own the car Aston Martin DB5 of the stylish and world’s most famous British spy James Bond? You can bid for his car next month. International auctioneer Christie’s in…
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Another US delegation lands in Taiwan amid China tensions
Taipei: Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday received another delegation from the US amid rising tensions with China. Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb arrived in Taipei on Sunday night for a four-day trip,…
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Italy facing decision on sale of state-owned airline
Rome: The Italian government is facing a key decision regarding the planned sale of state-owned airline ITA, as a bidding period for potential buyers expires at midnight on Monday, according to media…
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Drought, heatwaves trigger bushfires in China’s Chongqing
Beijing: Continued drought and heatwaves have triggered multiple bushfires in the mountainous areas of China’s Chongqing Municipality, authorities said on Monday. Over 5,000 rescue personnel, including firefighters, armed forces, and professional rescue…
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Probe launched against Imran for threatening police, judiciary
Islamabad: Pakistan police have launched a probe against former Prime Minister Imran Khan after he made threats against the police and judiciary while addressing a political rally over the weekend, media reports…
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Liz Cheney vows to keep battling Trump
Washington: US Representative Liz Cheney has vowed to keep up her fight against Donald Trump and his supporters despite her resounding loss at the polls to a diehard supporter the former President.…
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Kiev: Russian attacks in the east and south repelled
Kiev/Moscow: The Ukrainian General Staff has said that it had repelled Russian advances in the eastern Donetsk region toward the cities of Slovyansk, Kramatorsk and Avdiivka. A lawmaker from the mostly Russian-occupied…
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21 people killed in Somalian hotel attack, says Minister
Mogadishu: Somali government has confirmed that 21 people were killed in the terrorist attack on a popular hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu. The terror attack took place on Friday evening, Xinhua…
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Shinzo Abe contributed to solidify Japan-India relationships: expert
Singapore: Shinzo Abe always gave “top priority” to strengthening Japan’s strategic ties with India and the late prime minister took landmark initiatives like signing the bilateral civil nuclear deal, a key trade…
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India in advanced stage of talks with US for procuring MQ-9B drones
New Delhi: India is in an “advanced stage” of negotiations with the US to procure 30 MQ-9B Predator armed drones for over USD 3 billion to crank up its surveillance apparatus along…
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Sri Lankan police detain 3 student activists, probe anti-govt conspiracy
Colombo: Sri Lankan police have detained three student activists and begun a probe into their possible links to an anti-government conspiracy and inciting violence and arson attacks across the country amid widespread…
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India’s abstinence from voting on Russian invasion due to various considerations: Singapore PM Lee
Singapore: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Sunday that India abstained from voting on the United Nations resolution deploring Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as the country buys military equipment from…
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Slavery ‘America’s original sin’, says Biden
Washington: Slavery is “America’s original sin,” U.S. President Joe Biden said in a statement. “More than 400 years ago, twenty enslaved Africans were forcibly brought to the shores of what would become the…
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Sri Lanka reports nearly 50,000 dengue cases in 2022
Colombo: Sri Lanka reported nearly 50,000 cases of dengue in the first eight months of 2022, local media reported. According to the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU), 49,941 people have been admitted to…
