World
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Minority man dies in Bangladesh fire; probe underway
Dhaka: A Hindu man died in a blaze at a car repair workshop in Bangladesh while he was sleeping after an unidentified person was seen lighting a fire outside the premises, police…
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Trump defends White House ballroom project
Washington: US President Donald J. Trump has said he is building a major ballroom complex at the White House as a private gift to the United States, while accusing preservation advocates of…
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China’s interests in Venezuela now subject to Trump preferences: Report
New Delhi: With deposing Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and taking over the country’s oil industry, the US is in the position to derail China’s ambitions in the South American country in the near…
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US security agreement for Ukraine is ‘100% ready’ to be signed: Zelenskyy
Vilnius: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that a US security guarantees document for Ukraine is “100% ready” after two days of talks involving representatives from Ukraine, the US and Russia. Speaking to…
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IndiGo halts flights to Central Asian countries till Jan 28
New Delhi: IndiGo has cancelled its flights to Tbilisi, Almaty, Tashkent and Baku till January 28 due to the prevailing situation in Iran. “We remain vigilant to developments in the region around…
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Ferry with 350 onboard sinks in Philippines; 7 dead, 215 rescued
Manila: A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank in the southern Philippines after midnight, and rescuers have saved at least 215 passengers and retrieved seven bodies, officials said Monday.…
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Maduro raid: Trump says US used secret weapon to disable Venezuelan defences
Washington: President Donald Trump said the US used a secret weapon he called “The Discombobulator” to disable Venezuelan equipment when the US captured Nicolás Maduro. Trump also renewed his threat to conduct…
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Videos of deadly Minneapolis shooting contradict government statements
Minneapolis: Videos quickly emerged showing the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis protester by a Border Patrol agent, which has been widely denounced as a case of excessive force carried out by untrained…
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Meta lawsuit alleges WhatsApp can access all private chats
A lawsuit against Meta in the US has alleged that its privacy claims are false and Meta and WhatsApp “store, analyse, and can access virtually all of WhatsApp users’ “private” communications” –…
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Bangladesh raises concern over Sheikh Hasina’s address in India
New Delhi/Dhaka: Bangladesh on Sunday, January 25, expressed concern over deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina being allowed to address a public gathering in India, saying her remarks could affect the country’s political…
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Case registered in suicide blast during wedding event in Pakistan’s KP province
Peshawar: Authorities on Sunday registered an FIR in connection with the suicide blast during a wedding ceremony in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of northwest Pakistan, saying the attack targeted a ‘good Taliban’. At…
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Iran unveils mural warning of retaliation if US conducts military strike
Dubai: A new mural unveiled in a central Tehran square on Sunday, January 25, contains a direct warning by Iran to the United States not attempt a military strike on the country.…
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Over 10,000 flights cancelled as massive winter storm sweeps across US
Las Vegas: A massive winter storm set the stage for a brutal travel day Sunday, January 25, with airlines warning of widespread cancellations and delays at some of the nation’s busiest airports.…
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Protests erupt in Minneapolis again after Border Patrol fatally shoots nurse
Minneapolis: Democrats demanded that federal immigration officers leave Minnesota after a US Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis on Saturday, January 24, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigid…
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India-EU free trade agreement set to be announced on January 27
New Delhi: India and the European Union are set to announce on January 27 the conclusion of negotiations and finalisation of a free trade agreement, which is aimed at boosting economic ties…
