International
- Dec- 2022 -16 December
Mahatma Gandhi’s bust near the UN headquarters makes every Indian proud: Mr. Modi
According to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, every Indian feels proud to witness the bust of Mahatma Gandhi at…
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Citing ‘doxxing’; Twitter suspend prominent journalists’ accounts amid spat over account that tracked Musk’s jet
Washington: Micro-blogging site Twitter has suspended the accounts of roughly half a dozen prominent journalists, who have been covering…
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‘Samples Are Uncontaminated, Meet Standards’: Center Slams WHO for Premature Links to Children’s Deaths
The World Health Organization forged hasty connections between the four cough syrups manufactured in India and the deaths of children…
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Vatican apologises for the Pope’s remarks regarding ‘cruel’ Russian ethnic minorities
In response to Pope Francis’ remarks made last month that Russian soldiers from certain ethnic minorities were the ‘cruellest’ combatants…
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Landslide in Malaysia leaves 12 dead and more than 20 people missing
Landslide in Malaysia leaves 12 dead and more than 20 people missing. In Malaysia, a landslide struck early on…
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‘World’s most expensive meat; Why is it so expensive?
The wagyu beef, hailed by aficionados as the greatest ever in the history of the world, is a staple of…
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Union Minister V Muraleedharan attends Qatar’s National Day celebrations
New Delhi : Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan attended the national day celebrations of Qatar,…
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Irish soldier killed while serving with UN peace keeping mission in Lebanon
Irish soldier killed while serving with UN peace keeping mission in Lebanon. Ireland’s defence minister announced on Thursday that…
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Harvard University names Claudine Gay as its first African American president
With the appointment of Claudine Gay, a dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science, to the position of president…
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French authorities raid General Electric’s facility as part of tax fraud investigation
In an investigation into charges that it avoided paying millions of euros in taxes by shifting profits abroad, prosecutors on…
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U.S. military will expand Ukrainian forces’ training in Germany
The U.S. military revealed on Thursday that it would intensify joint manoeuvre and combined weapons operations training for Ukrainian military…
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Over a hundred stolen Benin bronzes to be sent back to Nigeria by the University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge will return more than a hundred stolen Benin bronzes to Nigeria. The artefacts were taken during…
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Former CEO of now collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX Sam Bankman-Fried makes another application for bail
After his initial request for bail was denied by a magistrate, Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of the now-defunct cryptocurrency…
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US COVID cases surge, Philadelphia schools to mandate masks
Following the Christmas break, Philadelphia public school kids will be required to cover their faces at school for 10 days,…
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Private arm of World Bank launches $2 billion package to help Ukrainian private sector prepare for reconstruction
The World Bank’s private sector division announced on Thursday, December 15, that it had begun a USD 2 billion support…
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US Senate passes defence measure with record funding of $858 billion
With strong bipartisan support, the U.S. Senate approved a record $858 billion defence budget on Thursday, authorising $45 billion more…
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North Korea tests ‘high-thrust solid-fuel motor’ as the country seeks to develop a new strategic weapon
State media stated on Friday that North Korea had conducted a test of a ‘high-thrust solid-fuel motor’ as the isolated…
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes his first trip to Northern Ireland since taking office
Rishi Sunak, the British prime minister, visited Northern Ireland for the first time on Thursday, December 15, after entering office.…
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Baykar of Turkey introduces new jet-powered drone designed for air-to-air combat.
The first unmanned aerial combat vehicle (UCAV) propelled by a jet conducted its inaugural flight on Wednesday, according to Turkish…
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Damien Duff: Kylian Mbappe cannot lace Lionel Messi’s boots
Damien Duff, a former winger for Chelsea, praised Lionel Messi as the greatest player to ever live and claimed that…
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Experts warn that the worst is yet to come in the 2023 recession.
To curb demand and rein in inflation, central banks around the world have begun to raise interest rates dramatically. The…
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Myanmar’s junta and Afghan Taliban government currently barred from entering the United Nations
According to a U.N. credentials committee report, the issue of whether the Myanmar junta and the Afghan Taliban government can…
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As a Christmas truce is ruled out, Russia-controlled Ukraine is experiencing heavy shelling.
According to Moscow-controlled officials, Ukrainian forces launched their most intense shelling campaign in years on Thursday in the country’s Russian-controlled…
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Acclaimed Off-Broadway musical ‘Titanique’ celebrates 25th anniversary of ‘Titanic’ with special performance
On Tuesday, a special performance of the acclaimed Off-Broadway musical ‘Titanique’ was held to celebrate the 25th anniversary of James…
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Thai king’s eldest daughter hospitalised for a heart condition, says palace
The royal court in Thailand said on Thursday that the eldest child of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who was hospitalised…
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US automaker General Motors is recalling almost 825,000 trucks and SUVs over headlight issues in North America
The largest carmaker in the US, General Motors, announced on Wednesday that it is recalling over 825,000 trucks and SUVs…
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Australian blames Microsoft and Apple for not taking appropriate measures to regulate child exploitation content
Microsoft Corp. and Apple Inc. were cited by the Australian regulator e-Safety Commissioner for failing to take the necessary steps…
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Empty streets and deserted shopping centers becomes new normal as Beijing city witnessed a sudden surge in Covid cases
Beijing has seen a sudden and huge increase in its daily coronavirus numbers as China transitions to living with Covid…
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Following a contentious falling out with Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo trains at a Real Madrid facility.
Real Madrid revealed on Wednesday that free agent Cristiano Ronaldo has been training there while visiting the Spanish capital despite…
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English novelist George Orwell’s dystopian novel ‘1984’ tops electronic bestsellers in Russia
The dystopian novel ‘1984’ by English author George Orwell has topped electronic bestseller lists in Russia. In order to sustain…
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New Zealand’s new regulations prohibit the sale of tobacco to future generations
As part of a set of new anti-smoking legislation that passed parliament on Tuesday and are among the strictest in…
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India’s Ganges rejuvenation project recognised as one among world’s 10 most ‘ground-breaking’ conservatio…
According to a report presented at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) this week, India’s Ganges rejuvenation project is among the…
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EU corruption scandal: Belgium’s federal prosecutor releases pictures of cash found during a series of police raids
Since a few days ago, the European Union corruption scandal involving Qatar has been in the news. Tuesday saw the…
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Headlight issue; General Motors recalls 825,000 trucks and SUVs
On Wednesday, General Motors said that it was recalling 825,000 trucks and SUVs in North America due to a potential…
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Kane Williamson drops out; Tim Southee takes over as New Zealand Test captain
Kane Williamson has stepped down as New Zealand Test captain and has been replaced by Tim Southee, the country’s…
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