World
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South Korea plans to build first ‘floating airport’
Seoul: South Korea plans to build the country’s first “floating airport” in the southern port city of Busan by 2035, the Land Ministry said on Tuesday. Last year, the National Assembly approved…
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Russian troops occupy Kherson City Council building
Kiev: Weeks after occupying the major Ukrainian city of Kherson, Russian troops have now taken control of the City Council building, according to authorities. The development was confirmed on Monday by Kherson…
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What next for Parag Agrawal with Elon Musk as Twitter boss
San Francisco: After Tesla CEO Elon Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion, its Indian-origin CEO Parag Agrawal said on Tuesday that the micro-blogging platform has a purpose and relevance that impacts the…
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US wants to see a weakened Russia
Kiev: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has said that he hopes Russian losses in Ukraine will deter its leadership from repeating its actions elsewhere, BBC reported. Ukraine can still win the war…
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Osama bin Laden planned another attack on USA by using private jets: Report
After the deadly September 11, 2001, that took the lives of nearly 3,000 people, ex Al-Qaeda head Osama bin Laden had allegedly planned a second attack against the United States of America…
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Sweden: Demonstrations against burning of the Quran continue
Stockholm: Hundreds of people demonstrated in front of the parliament house in Stockholm, Sweden, against the burning of copies of the Holy Quran by extremists on Saturday afternoon, Anadolu Agency reported. The…
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Oil depot on fire in Russian city near Ukraine border
Moscow: A fire broke out on Monday at an oil depot in Bryansk, a large Russian city near the Ukraine border. The blaze occurred at a premises operated by Transneft-Druzhba JSC and…
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Foxconn suspends operation of two factories in China due to COVID-19
Beijing: Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn, Apple’s main supplier of electronic components, has suspended operations of two factories in the eastern city of Kunshan due to COVID-19 restrictions, Hong Kong newspaper South China…
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UK promises more military aid to Ukraine to combat Russia
London: The UK government will send more military aid in the form of much-needed defence equipment to Ukraine in its fight against Russia, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.…
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Elon Musk aims to build high-speed hyperloop project
San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday announced that its modern urban transport venture called The Boring Company will aim to build a high-speed hyperloop in the coming years. The Boring…
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Beijing on COVID-19 alert after sudden surge of infections
Beijing: China’s capital city Beijing is on high COVID-19 alert after the city recorded 21 new community cases in the last 24 hours on Sunday. Pang Xinghuo, deputy director of the Beijing…
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Brazil’s carnival returns after 2-yr suspension
Brasilia: After a two-year suspension due to Covid-19, Brazil’s carnival returned this weekend, giving a boost to the country’s tourism sector. As millions of spectators enjoyed the traditional celebration at an unusual…
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Biden accepts Bennett’s invitation to visit Israel
Jerusalem: US President Joe Biden has accepted Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s invitation to visit Israel in “the next few months,” the Prime Minister’s office said. The two leaders discussed over the…
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Re-elected Macron vows to ‘heal divisions’ in France
Paris: In a victory speech, a mere 90 minutes after he was projected re-elected as French President for a second term on Sunday evening, Emmanuel Macron, 44, with a twinkle in his eye…
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Putin announces fearsome ‘Satan II’ missile will be deployed by this autumn
London: Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced his regime’s latest nuclear-capable missile will be deployed as early as this autumn, saying it will ‘force those who try to threaten Russia to think…
