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China is locking up critics in psychiatric hospitals: Report
Madrid: In China, posting a political comment, submitting a complaint about a corrupt official, or shouting slogans in the street, will quickly get you locked up in a detention centre or it…
- Pakistan
Pak: Men force girl to lick shoes, chop hair after she refuses marriage
Faisalabad: In a ghastly incident in Pakistan’s Faisalabad, a teenager was tortured, humiliated and sexually harassed for refusing to marry an older man, who is the father of her friend, media reports…
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UN chief to focus on grain deal, nuclear safety during Ukraine visit
New Delhi: United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres will be in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Thursday to attend a trilateral meeting with Volodymyr Zelinskyy and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip…
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Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to Sri Lanka on Aug 24
Colombo: Ex-Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country following protests against the economic crisis in the island nation, will return to Sri Lanka on August 24. Former Ambassador to Sri…
- World
Chinese premier acknowledges slowing economy, cites unexpected shocks
Beijing: Amid an economic slowdown, China must adopt special measures in order to offset “shocks beyond expectation” in the second quarter, says Premier Li Keqiang. “Now is the most critical juncture for…
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Liz Cheney loses Wyoming Republican primary to Trump-backed challenger
Washington: US Representative Liz Cheney, the vice chair of the House committee probing the January 2021 Capitol riot, was defeated in the Republican primary for the Wyoming congressional district that she has…
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Another Trump supporter, Ingraham has turned against him
Washington: Yet another Trump supporter has turned against him. Laura Ingraham, Fox News host, considered a staunch supporter of the former President, has said that a conflict-weary nation might be ready to…
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North Korea fires 2 cruise missiles: Seoul official
lSeoul: North Korea test-fired two cruise missiles toward the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, a South Korean military official said, as President Yoon Suk-yeol held a press conference to mark the 100th day…
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Kim Jong-un receives congratulatory letter from head of Donetsk
Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un received a message stressing bilateral relations from the head of the Russian-backed Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, Pyongyang’s state media said on Wednesday. In the letter,…
- India
Abductors take Rs 1.3 cr ransom in bitcoins from UP bizman
Lucknow: In a first-of-its-kind crime reported in the state capital, three persons, who had held a real-estate businessman captive, used cryptocurrency to take a ransom of Rs 1.3 crore in bitcoins before…
- Hollywood
Angelina Jolie draws attention to atrocities on Afghan women after Taliban takeover
Los Angeles: Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, who is known for her humanitarian work, wants the world to take cognizance of what’s happening with women in the theocratic state under Taliban ruled Afghanistan.…
- World
US, Pakistan officials discuss options for Gen Bajwa’s visit to America: Report
Islamabad: The US and Pakistani officials are considering various options for Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s visit to Washington in late August or early September, according to a media report…
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Russia warns of direct military clash with US
Washington: Washington’s behaviour on the world stage risks direct conflict between the nuclear states, the Russian embassy in the US has warned, media reports said. “Today, the United States continues to act…
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China heat wave hits Apple, Toyota suppliers as production halted
Hong Kong: The scorching summer weather in China has hit Apple and Toyota suppliers as the government ordered most factories to suspend production until the end of this week for planned power…
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Global oil prices to fall to $70 per barrel: Moody’s Analytics
Chennai: Global oil prices are expected to fall to almost $70 per barrel by the end of 2024, said Moody’s Analytics in a recent report on the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Pointing…
