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Pakistan train hijack: Siege over; 21 passengers, 4 soldiers killed
Karachi/Islamabad: Twenty-one passengers and four paramilitary soldiers were killed by militants who seized a train in Pakistan’s Balochistan, a general said on Wednesday, declaring that the army operation was over. Army spokesman…
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Former Aussie spinner MacGill convicted in cocaine case
Sydney: Former Australian spinner Stuart MacGill was found guilty of involvement in a cocaine deal on Thursday, but cleared of participating in large-scale drug supply. A Sydney District Court jury acquitted the…
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Emirati diplomat with Trump’s letter meets with Iran’s foreign minister
Dubai: An Emirati diplomat earlier identified by Tehran as carrying a letter from US President Donald Trump met Wednesday with Iran’s foreign minister. Iranian state television showed Emirati official Anwar Gargash meeting…
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Trump’s steel, aluminium tariffs go into effect; EU, Canada hit back
Washington: US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from anywhere in the world went into effect on Wednesday morning drawing swift retaliatory levies from the European Union and Canada.…
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Watch: Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan share moments from Umrah trip
Pakistan cricketers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are currently in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah during the holy month of Ramzan. Several videos circulating on social media show the duo performing Umrah…
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Pro-Palestine protesters rally against Trump admin in New York City
New York: Hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters staged a rally and march in New York City in protest of the Donald Trump administration’s policies on the Middle East, campus protests and immigration. Protesters…
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Woman drops lawsuit accusing boxing champion Mike Tyson of 1991 rape
Syracuse: A woman who accused Mike Tyson of raping her in a limousine in 1991 is dropping her lawsuit against the former heavyweight boxing champion, according to a letter filed in U.S.…
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US factories likely to feel pain from Trump’s steel, aluminum tariffs
Washington: President Donald Trump is once again lashing out at three of his biggest irritants: foreign steel, foreign aluminum and Canada. Trump on Wednesday will effectively plaster 25% taxes – tariffs –…
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White House clashes with Columbia over Pro-Palestinian activists
New York: The White House complained Tuesday that Columbia University is refusing to help federal agents find people being sought as part of the government’s effort to deport participants in pro-Palestinian demonstrations,…
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Pakistan: 16 terrorists killed in hostage rescue operation after train attack
Islamabad: Pakistani security forces have killed at least 16 terrorists during an operation to rescue hostages following a train attack in the Kacchi district of the country’s southwest Balochistan province, security sources…
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US says Ukraine ready for ceasefire, up to Russia now
Washington: The US on Tuesday said that Ukraine has agreed to its proposal for an immediate and interim ceasefire for 30 days and now it’s up to Russia to reciprocate. The US…
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Canada to retaliate against US tariffs until ‘Respect’ shown
Toronto: Incoming Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that his government will keep tariffs in place until Americans show respect and commit to free trade after US President Donald Trump threatened…
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US Prez Donald Trump doubles tariff on imports from Canada
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday escalated the trade war with Canada by doubling the tariff on steel and aluminum imports from that country. Trump announced the additional 25 per cent…
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UN hears Palestinians describe torture, starvation in Israeli custody
Geneva: Palestinians described alleged abuses by Israeli forces and settlers — punched in the genitals, held for days while naked, starved — to independent UN-backed human rights investigators on Tuesday during hearings…
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Militants derail train, take 100 hostages in Pakistan
Islamabad: The targeted attack of Jaffar Express passenger train by militants of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) at Mashkaf, Dhadar, Bolan, has now become a standoff between the security forces and the…
