World
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Powerful earthquakes rock Thailand, Myanmar
Bangkok: A high-rise building under construction in Bangkok collapsed after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Thailand and neighbouring Myanmar midday on Friday, police said, and possible casualties are not yet known. A…
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Federal judge blocks Trump policy banning transgender troops in military
Tacoma: A US judge in Washington state has blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump’s order banning transgender people from serving in the military, the second nationwide injunction against the policy in as…
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Putin proposes temporary administration in Ukraine, calls for elections: Reports
Russian president Vladimir Putin has suggested that Ukraine be placed under a temporary administration to facilitate new elections and sign key agreements aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict, Russian news agencies reported…
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Danish leaders reject US claims on Greenland, reaffirm sovereignty
Nuuk: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has reaffirmed that Greenland remains part of the Kingdom of Denmark, rejecting recent remarks by US President Donald Trump, who said the US would “go as…
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5 injured in mass stabbing incident in Amsterdam, suspect held
Atleast five people have been reported injured in a mass stabbing incident on Thursday, March 27, near Amsterdam’s central Dam square, Dutch police have said. According to local media De Telegraaf, the suspect has been…
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Not all European allies agree: French president on proposed force for Ukraine
Paris: Ukraine’s European allies did not all agree Thursday on the proposed deployment of troops in the country to back up an eventual peace deal and only some want to take part,…
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Video: Pro-Palestinian Turkish PhD scholar detained by masked US officials
Amid the US’ bid to curb pro-Palestinian voices, a Turkish PhD scholar was arrested outside her residence in Massachusetts on Wednesday, March 26, in the United States, by masked US border security…
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Trump contrasts India’s Aadhaar-EPIC linking with lax US voter identification
New York: US President Donald Trump has cited India’s requirement for voters to link their Aadhaar card with their Election Photo Identification Card (EPIC) as an example of a nation ensuring the…
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Canadian PM calls Trump’s auto tariffs ‘direct attack’ on his country
Toronto: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday said that US President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs are a “direct attack” on his country and that the trade war is hurting Americans, noting…
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Donald Trump announces 25 per cent tariff on imported cars
Washington: US President Donald Trump raised tariffs on imported automobiles and parts to 25 per cent and indicated that the reciprocal tariff system that goes into effect on April 2 will be…
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Canadian PM Carney says trade war is hurting Americans, noting consumer confidence
Toronto: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday US President Donald Trump’s trade war is hurting Americans, noting that American consumer confidence is at a multi-year low. Carney also said the kinship…
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India, China discuss ways to move ties to ‘predictable path’
New Delhi: India and China on Wednesday explored ways to rebuild ties and agreed to initiate efforts to promote people-to-people exchanges, including arrangements for resumption of direct flights and resume Kailash Manasarovar…
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Canadian attempts to set fire on hijab-wearing woman, arrested
A 25-year-old female attacked a Muslim woman and attempted to set the latter’s hijab on fire in a public library located near the Canadian city of Toronto. Fortunately, no serious injuries took…
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At least 16 dead, 19 injured as wildfires ravage South Korea’s southern regions
Seoul: At least 16 people died and another 19 were injured as wildfires ravaged South Korea’s southern regions amid dry weather and strong winds, government officials said on Wednesday. Officials in Andong…
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Trump’s pick for Israel ambassador tries to distance from past Palestinian rhetoric
Washington: Mike Huckabee, President Donald Trump’s nominee for US ambassador to Israel, has attempted to distance himself from his past controversial statements about the conflict between Israel and Palestine, pledging on Capitol…
