International
- Aug- 2022 -18 August
US: Since last summer, nearly 400 accidents have been connected to driver-assistance and autonomous technologies.
Automakers reported over 400 crashes involving vehicles with automatic driver-assist systems, including 273 Teslas, according to data made public by…
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After taking down Soviet monuments, Estonia thwarted the ‘biggest widespread’ cyberattack.
Estonia declared on Thursday that it has stopped ‘the most widespread cyber attacks since 2007′ shortly after demolishing Soviet monuments…
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‘Trail of breadcrumbs’: How UK police investigated IS militants posing as ‘Beatles’
The feared ‘Beatles’ kidnapping squad of the Islamic State (IS) has been investigated in depth by UK authorities. After being…
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Russia claims Ukraine is plotting ‘provocation’ during UN chief visit to Ukraine
Russia’s Defence Ministry on Thursday accused Ukraine of planning a “provocation” at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on Aug. 19 during…
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Government blocks 8 YouTube channels over disinformation about ‘national security’!
The government has banned eight YouTube channels with a total viewership of more than 114 crore for spreading disinformation. Seven…
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The South Carolina Supreme Court puts ban on abortion on hold while reviewing appeal
While it evaluates a challenge to the legislation brought by a Planned Parenthood affiliate and other abortion providers, South Carolina’s…
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Chinese Xinjiang may be enslaving minorities through ‘forced labor’: UN expert
According to a report by an independent UN expert, minorities in China’s Xinjiang region have been forced to work. They…
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If tensions between Serbia and Kosovo rise, NATO says it is prepared to step up forces
On the eve of negotiations between the estranged western Balkan neighbours that the EU is facilitating, NATO’s head warned on…
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Rohingyas’ residential flats in India: What is the controversy?
On Wednesday, a controversy erupted over the proposed allocation of Economically Weaker Section (EWS) flats to Rohingya refugees, prompting outrage…
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Govt launches competition to ‘encourage alcohol consumption’ as tax revenues decline
After a shift in attitudes among young adults resulted in a drop in tax revenues, the Japanese government has launched…
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The UK’s cost-of-living gets worse as inflation reaches a fresh 40-year high.
British inflation soared to a historic 40-year high in July, according to official figures released on Wednesday, driven up by…
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Approximately 26 people, including a mother and daughter, died in wildfires in northern Algeria.
The forest fires raging in northern Algeria have claimed at least 26 lives and injured a number of others. According…
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‘Kill the queen’ was the goal of UK crossbow intruder!
On Christmas Day 2021, a man detained at Queen Elizabeth’s Windsor Castle wearing a mask and holding a crossbow told…
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Matar, Rushdie’s assailant, expresses amazement that the author survived.
The suspect who allegedly stabbed Salman Rushdie on a lecture platform in western New York stated in an interview that…
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Australia’s ex-PM Morrison was part of a ‘secret shadow cabinet’; Read on…
Corrupt heads of government whose terms are marked by sleaze and scandal frequently receive more media attention than those known…
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Jordan Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah gets engaged to Rajwa Al Saif | See pics
Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah got engaged to be married to Ms Rajwa Khaled Bin Musaed Bin Saif…
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Sona Comstar partners with Israel-based Drive TLV
Sona Comstar wants to improve access to innovative start-ups and innovation firms in Israel. The tier 1 supplier, who last…
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Massive explosion in a mosque in Kabul; At least 20 killed, 40 injured
Kabul: A massive explosion at a mosque in the north of the Afghan capital of Kabul killed 20 people…
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Wednesday’s decision by Australia’s top court to reject a finding that Google had violated the law by providing a link…
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Trump’s opponent Liz Cheney plans to run for president of the United States.
After losing to a Trump-backed primary opponent in Wyoming on Tuesday, U.S. Republican Representative Liz Cheney vowed to do all…
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The largest convoy of ships to load in Ukraine since grain export agreement
The largest convoy to date under a U.N.-brokered grain export agreement is anticipated to arrive in Ukraine’s Chornomorsk Black Sea…
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Air carrier announces direct flights from this Gulf country
Doha: The flag carrier of Algeria, Air Algérie has announced new direct commercial passenger flight service from Qatar. The air…
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Thailand’s south devastated by bomb and arson strikes.
Authorities reported that at least 17 locations in southern Thailand experienced explosions and fires on Wednesday. Seven people were hurt…
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Amid tensions with China, Taiwan conducts rare nighttime demonstration of its most advanced fighter jets
Hualien: Taiwan displayed on Wednesday its most advanced fighter jet, the missile-equipped F-16V, in a rare nighttime demonstration in…
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Next week, the former president of Sri Lanka will return, says local media
According to a former ambassador, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the former president of Sri Lanka, who fled the country in July amid…
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Israel and Germany denounce Holocaust statements made by the Palestinian president
Olaf Scholz, the chancellor of Germany, expressed dismay on Wednesday at Mahmoud Abbas’ comments that he claimed downplayed the significance…
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Manchin receives the pen after Biden signs the inflation act.
The largest climate bill in American history, totaling $430 billion, was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Tuesday.…
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Morrison, the Australian prime minister, claims he took five positions because he was ‘steering the ship.’
Former Australian prime minister Scott Morrison claimed on Wednesday that he made the decision to be covertly sworn into five…
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For the first time since 1982, UK inflation hits double digit.
British consumer price inflation increased to 10.1% in July, its highest level since February 1982, up from a yearly rate…
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Russian threat against US; Warns of a ‘direct military clash between nuclear powers’
Washington: The Russian embassy has issued a new warning to the United States, stating that Washington’s behaviour on the global…
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Drought in Europe threatens German industry as Rhine levels drop
The major business lobby in Germany issued a warning on Tuesday, saying firms might have to reduce or stop all…
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When woman wear sexually suggestive dress, sexual harassment complaint will not prima facie admissible – court
A Kerala court noted that the sexual harassment offence under Section 354A of the Indian Penal Code is not prima…
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China’s PM Li Keqiang issues growth directives as country’s economy falters due to heatwave, drought
Li Keqiang, China’s prime minister, has directed the implementation of pro-growth policies in the country’s important growth-producing provinces. As the…
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‘Shameful Day for Indian Sport’; FIFA bans AIFF, strips India off hosting rights
FIFA, the world’s governing body of football, has suspended the All India Football Federation (AIFF) indefinitely due to ‘undue influence…
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The French government to give $4,073 to assist people to purchase an e-bike
France has developed a novel solution to lessen the number of polluting vehicles on the road. According to The Times,…
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