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Over 1.3 million affected by flooding in South Sudan: UN
Juba: The United Nations humanitarian agency said that severe flooding caused by heavy rains pounding several parts of South Sudan has affected more than 1.3 million people. The UN Office for the…
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You are not my King: Indigenous Aussie senator to King Charles
Australia’s Indigenous senator Lydia Thorpe accused Britain’s King Charles III of “genocide” and “stealing lands” at Australia’s Parliament House in Canberra on Monday, October 21 after he paid “respects to the traditional…
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Afghanistan: 4 arrested, 33 kg illicit drugs seized
Charikar: Four people were arrested along with 33 kg of illicit drugs from Afghanistan’s Parwan province, police said. The contraband, which included hashish, was seized during routine operations conducted by police on…
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Outcry in Kenya over Adani’s takeover of country’s largest airport
The proposed takeover of Kenya’s largest airport in the capital city of Nairobi, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by Adani Holdings, has caused widespread criticism against the nation’s leadership, over multiple allegations of…
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Don’t invite Zakir Naik again, say Pakistanis after his controversial remarks
Karachi: Zakir Naik, the fugitive Islamic preacher, continues to receive massive flak for making controversial statements during his ongoing tour of Pakistan with even some of his hardcore followers insisting that Islamabad…
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Gaza militants fire three rockets into Israel
Jerusalem: Militants in the Gaza Strip launched a rocket attack on southern Israel on Sunday, October 6 according to a statement from the Israeli military. The rocket fire activated sirens in nearby…
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Bangladesh: 300 killed in lightning strikes this year
Dhaka: Nearly 300 people, mostly rural farmers, have been killed in lightning strikes in Bangladesh this year. A total of 297 people, including 242 men and 55 women, died due to lightning…
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Nepal floods: death toll reaches 148
Kathmandu: A total of 148 people have been confirmed dead in monsoon rain-induced landslides and floods in Nepal by Sunday afternoon, police said. The disasters have left 101 injured and 55 others…
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Harini Amarasuriya sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister
Colombo: Harini Amarasuriya was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister on Tuesday, September 24, becoming the first woman leader since Sirimavo Bandaranaike in the year 2000 to hold the post.…
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Albania to create a microstate like Vatican for Bektashi Sufi Muslims
Tirana: Albania may soon have a microstate dedicated to the Sufi Bektashi Muslims in the nation’s capital Tirana. The move reportedly aims to promote peaceful and tolerant co-existence and provide the minority…
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Putin lauds India’s rising success under ‘good friend’ PM Modi
Saint Petersburg: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, September 12, hailed India’s rising global stature and the strength of its growing economy under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Our special…
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Geopolitical power shifts divide the world into three groups
New Delhi: The geopolitical distribution of power will see a fundamental shift as a result of the war in Ukraine, GIS Reports said. Traditional political alignments will harden. Rudolf G Adam, a…
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Mystery how suicide bomber managed to sneak in to Peshawar mosque
Peshawar: The January 31 suicide bombing at the sprawling mosque in Peshawar’s Malik Saad Shaheed Police Lines area was among the deadliest to hit this city. Headquarters to capital city police and…
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UK Police arrest 12 more in connection with Leicester violence
London: The UK Police have made 12 more arrests in connection with the Leicester communal clashes, which erupted late in August following a cricket match between India and Pakistan. The men, in…
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WRI, GEF to host Secretariat to preserve world’s 30% land, ocean by 2030
Montreal: The High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People has announced the formation of a new permanent Secretariat to be co-hosted by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the Global Environment…
