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Musk invited to UK Parliament to discuss $44 bn Twitter buyout
London: Tech billionaire Elon Musk has been invited to testify in the UK Parliament regarding his proposed $44 billion acquisition of the micro-blogging site Twitter. In a letter, Julian Knight, the Chair…
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Arrest of Jack Ma erodes $27 bn from Alibaba’s share value
Beijing: The arrest of an individual with the last name ‘Ma’ in China left people in utter shock who dumped shares in Alibaba that eroded a massive $27 billion in its share…
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Vaccines still protect against new Covid-19 variants: WHO
Geneva: Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) emphasised on Wednesday that vaccines are still highly effective against Covid-19, even new variants of the disease emerging in South Africa and the US.…
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France backs India’s bid for permanent membership in reformed UNSC, NSG
Paris: France reiterated its commitment to support India’s bid for permanent membership in a reformed UN Security Council and New Delhi’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group, according to a joint statement…
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Vaccines still protect against new Covid-19 variants: WHO
Geneva: Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) emphasised on Wednesday that vaccines are still highly effective against Covid-19, even new variants of the disease emerging in South Africa and the US.…
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Pakistan drops further on World Press Freedom Index
Karachi: Pakistan has dropped further on the list of countries in terms of protection of journalists in a report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), media reports said. According to the RSF report,…
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Spain: Muslims gift Imam Audi-6 for his efforts during Ramzan
On the day of Eid, a group of Muslims from the Spanish city of Lleida presented their Imam with a luxurious Audi-6 car as a gift for his efforts during the month…
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European Union proposes Russian oil ban
Brussels: The European Union (EU) has proposed its toughest measures yet against Russia, including a total ban on oil imports and sanctions on war crimes suspects, BBC reported. European Commission President Ursula…
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PM Modi faces protests in Berlin for human rights violations in India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Berlin was welcomed by protests in Berlin, the capital city of Germany. “Modi down down” slogans were reportedly raised by protestors while PM Modi received…
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NATO transport with weapons for Ukraine will be destroyed: Russian Minister
Moscow: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has said that NATO vehicles arriving in Ukraine with weapons and ammunition for Ukrainian troops would be destroyed, RT reported. Shoigu stressed that the US and…
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Muslims being targeted with violence around the world: Biden
Washington: Around the world, Muslims are being targeted with violence, US President Joe Biden said on Monday asserting that Muslims make America stronger every single day even as they still face real…
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UNSC condemns continued attacks targeting civilians in Afghanistan
United Nations: The UN Security Council has condemned “in the strongest terms” the continued heinous terrorist attacks targeting civilians in Afghanistan. The council issued a press statement to condemn the terrorist attacks,…
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China to further rein in domestic tech giants to revive Internet sector
Beijing: Alarmed at the slowing tech and internet sector, China is now planning to further shift its policies to control domestic tech giants like Alibaba and Tencent, as the country battles Covid-19…
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EU leader calls for Russian oil ban in a new set of sanctions
Brussels: The European Union’s leader on Wednesday called on the 27-nation bloc to ban oil imports from Russia in the sixth package of sanctions targeting Moscow for its war in Ukraine. European…
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Business, govt users need to pay for using Twitter: Musk
New Delhi: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said that business and government users on Twitter may need to pay a slight fee to stay on the micro-blogging platform. In a tweet,…
