World
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LA County Fair celebrates 100 years of tradition
Los Angeles: The Los Angeles County Fair has returned after a two-year Covid-induced hiatus to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The return of the fair, at the Pomona Fairplex in Southern California, came…
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Karine Jean-Pierre: USA appoints 1st black, gay press secretary
United States President Joe Biden on Thursday appointed Karine Jean-Pierre as the new press secretary of the White House. Jean-Pierre will be the first black and gay official to hold the position.…
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Gucci stores in US to accept cryptocurrencies
Washington: Italian luxury brand Gucci will start accepting payments in cryptocurrencies in some of its stores in the US. Customers will be able to pay using a number of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin,…
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Nepal and US sign USD 659 million assistance agreement
Kathmandu: Nepal and the US on Thursday signed a USD 659 million development objective agreement which is aimed at supporting the Himalayan nation’s goal of graduating to a middle-income country. Nepal aims…
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United States weekly jobless claims rise to 200,000
Washington: Initial jobless claims in the US last week ticked up to 200,000 amid continued labour market tightness, the Labour Department reported. In the week ending April 30, the number of Americans filing…
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There will be no winner in Russia-Ukraine conflict: India tells UNSC
United Nations: Asserting that there will be no winning side in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, India has told the UN Security Council that diplomacy will be a lasting casualty while underscoring the immediate need…
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Is World War taking place at economic level? Know what Russian Envoy says
New York: Russian envoy to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said during a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine that a world war is currently taking place at an economic level in…
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Ukraine war bringing Middle East closure to China
Hong Kong: The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is bringing the Middle East more closure to China than the US which is evident by the voting records of three recent United Nations resolutions. On…
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Russia practises nuclear-capable missile strikes in Baltic Sea enclave
London: Russia has carried out simulated launches of nuclear-capable missiles from an enclave of territory in mainland Europe, amid growing fears Russian President Vladimir Putin could press the button as the war…
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United Kingdom economy to shrink in 2023, warns Bank of England
London: The Bank of England’s latest forecasts show that there is a serious risk of the UK falling into recession, as it hikes interest rates in an attempt to tackle inflation, The…
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With global Islamophobia, why are leaders of Muslim world silent?
From the shocking reports of Saudi Arabia deporting Uyghur Muslims back to China to be persecuted, to seeing bearded Muslim men of Chechen militia led by Ramzan Kadyrov fighting Russian President Vladimir…
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After sale to FB, WhatsApp is not what it used to be: Former CBO
Former Chief Business Officer Neeraj Arora of instant messaging application WhatsApp stated that the app today is only a shadow of the product the erstwhile employees worked on. Things dramatically changed, according…
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The Kashmir Files leads to tussle between two Indians in USA
One month ago, when Vivek Agnihotri’s infamous movie Kashmir Files – a film based on the Kashmiri Pandit exodus – was released worldwide, it unleashed a pandora’s box. It led to a…
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DMK MPs to donate one month’s salary to Sri Lanka relief fund
Chennai:The DMK Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs will contribute one month’s salary to the Sri Lankan relief fund following an appeal by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin. The money will…
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Biden declares New Mexico wildfires ‘a major disaster’
Washington: US President Joe Biden declared the raging wildfires lasting for weeks in the state of New Mexico “a major disaster”, unlocking millions of dollars in relief for affected individuals and local…
