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Turkish journalist arrested for insulting Erdogan on live TV
Ankara: A Turkish court ordered to arrest prominent journalist Sedef Kabas for making offensive remarks about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on live television, CNN Turk reported on Saturday. During the program,…
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Omicron surge: New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels her wedding
Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday informed that she has canceled her wedding amid a new wave of Omicron cases in the country. “My wedding won’t be going ahead…
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Global COVID caseload reaches 348.5 million
Washington: Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 348.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.59 million and vaccinations to over 9.77 billion, according…
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Fijian soldiers fly to Aus for co-deployment mission to Tonga
Suva: Fifty-one Fijian military personnel flew out to Australia’s Brisbane on Saturday for a co-deployment mission to Tonga which was hit by the massive volcanic eruptions and a subsequent tsunami last weekend.Fijian military…
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UN chief: World more unpredictable than during the Cold War
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the current world is “much more chaotic, much less predictable” than during the Cold War between the former Soviet Union and the United States,…
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Biden administration unveils changes to attract foreign STEM students
Washington: The Biden administration on Friday announced policy changes to attract international students specialising in science, technology, engineering and math part of the broader effort to make the US economy more competitive.…
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Australia records deadliest day of pandemic with 80 deaths
Canberra: Australia on Friday reported its deadliest day of the pandemic with 80 coronavirus fatalities, as an outbreak of the omicron variant continued to take a toll. But Dominic Perrottet, premier of…
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New Zealand to provide further help for tsunami-hit Tonga
Wellington: New Zealand is giving an additional NZ$2 million ($1.35 million) in humanitarian funding for Tonga as the island nation recovers from last week’s massive volcanic eruptions and tsunami, senior officials said on…
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Russia will have to pay heavy price if it invades Ukraine: Biden
Washington: US President Joe Biden has said that Russia will have to “pay a heavy price” if its military units move across the Ukrainian border which will be considered an “invasion”. On…
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Russia announces sweeping naval drills amid Ukraine tensions
Moscow: Russia on Thursday announced sweeping naval drills in several parts of the world this month, and claimed the West is plotting provocations in neighbouring Ukraine where the Kremlin has been accused…
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US: Swift, severe response if Russia sends troops to Ukraine
Berlin: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Thursday that there would be a swift, severe response from the United States and its allies if Russia sends any military forces into Ukraine.…
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Netherlands: Museums, orchestras turned into salons to protest against COVID-19 restrictions
Museums and concert halls were turned into salons in the Netherlands on Wednesday in protest against the COVID-19 restrictions passed by the Dutch government. According to the government’s restrictions, museums, bars, cafes,…
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Emirates to again fly Boeing 777 to US as 5G rollout slowed
Dubai: Long-haul carrier Emirates said Thursday it will resume its Boeing 777 flights to the US after halting its use of the aircraft there over concerns new 5G services in America could…
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan may visit Ukraine on February 3
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may visit Ukraine on February 3, Turkish TV Channel CNN Turk said. Earlier Erdogan’s Spokesman Ibrahim Kalin had said the Turkish leader’s visitto Ukraine was being…
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Turkey, Serbia agree to solve Bosnian crisis through cooperation
Ankara: Turkey and Serbia have agreed to bring together leaders of Bosnians, Croats, and Serbs in a bid to solve the crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.“Let’s…
