World
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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…
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Russia to open humanitarian corridor for civilian evacuation from Azovstal
Moscow: The Russian military has announced that it will open a humanitarian corridor from Thursday to Saturday for the evacuation of civilians from the blocked Azovstal plant in Ukraine’s Mariupol. The corridor…
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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,…
