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ISIS ‘Beatle’ gets life sentence for killing US hostages; Read on…

El Shafee Elsheikh is the most notorious and highest-ranking member of the Islamic State group to ever be convicted in…

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NASA’s massive US moon rocket makes its inaugural launch.

Prior to the behemoth’s first test flight this month, NASA’s enormous Space Launch System moon rocket, topped with an unmanned…

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Islamic State militant sentenced to life in prison in US for murdering American hostages

A federal judge in the United States sentenced a member of an Islamic State cell known as ‘The Beatles’ to…

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Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised for second time in two weeks in New York city

New York City: A statue of Mahatma Gandhi outside a temple in New York City has been destroyed by six…

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Strikes cripple London’s transportation system

In a summer of labour market battles as double-digit inflation erodes salaries, the tube and bus employees’ strike on Friday…

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2 flights collide while attempting to land in California; Multiple death reported

  California: A mid-air collision took place between two small aircraft in the US state of California on Thursday which…

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What is the role of China’s ‘Scientific Spy’ in Sri Lanka? Read on…

The Chinese ship Yuan Wang 5 has docked in the Southern Sri Lankan port of Hambatota. While China claims it…

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Estonia defeated the ‘most extensive’ cyberattack by removing Soviet monuments

Estonia announced on Thursday that it had thwarted ‘the most extensive cyber attack since 2007’ shortly after removing Soviet monuments in…

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Over 400 crashes reported since last summer were caused by ‘self-driving, driver-assist technologies’

According to data released by American safety regulators, recorded approximately 400 crashes involving vehicles equipped with automated driver-assist systems, including…

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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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A teen can have a ‘baby’, but cannot have an ‘abortion’; US Court

Two months after the United States took away women’s right to safe abortion, a case involving a Florida teen sparked…

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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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‘Cyberattack’ on Ukraine’s nuclear operator’s website!

Energoatom, Ukraine’s nuclear operator, reported an unprecedented cyber attack on its website on Tuesday, but said operations had not been…

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Trump claims the FBI stole his passports during the raid!

A day after requesting that the Department of Justice return the documents covered by attorney-client privilege, Donald Trump claimed on…

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2 billion people could die in an India-Pakistan nuclear war; Report

According to a new international study led by scientists at Rutgers University, a nuclear war involving less than 3% of…

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Low-cost meals made from ‘leftovers’ boom in Asian restaurants!

The supper buffet at Singapore’s Grand Hyatt hotel normally costs around $70 and includes a delectable selection of satay chicken,…

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US and Chinese data disappoint, lowering oil prices; Report

New Delhi: Crude oil prices fell further on Tuesday, a day after hitting a six-month low, due to weaker-than-expected Chinese…

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Increasing Chinese presence in Africa: why it matters?

The demand for Chinese security services in Africa has increased significantly since the 2013 launch of China’s Belt and Road…

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First country to offer free access to period products; Read on…

Scotland will become the world’s first country to provide free and universal access to period products on Monday. Local authorities…

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World’s Shortest Flight reaches destination in just over a minute for Rs 1,645!

The world’s shortest flight travels to its destinations in 1 minute and 14 seconds. Noel Philips, a travel blogger, documented…

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A winter without Russian gas leads to drastic measures in Europe!

If Russia cuts off gas to Europe, Switzerland is preparing to warm up the old-fashioned way. That is why, according…

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The ‘Satanic Verses’ controversy; Life in hiding & beyond for Salman Rushdie

Rushdie was born in Mumbai and attended the English boarding school Rugby before studying history at Cambridge University. Salman Rushdie,…

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‘Raid on Trump’s house’; ‘Top secret’ documents ‘connected to nuclear weapons’ seized

According to documents made public Friday, FBI agents discovered ‘top secret’ papers during their search of former President Donald Trump’s…

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New York attack: Salman Rushdie on ventilator, could lose an eye

  New York: Salman Rushdie, the Indian-born novelist who had to spent years in hiding after Iran urged Muslims to…

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South Korean Fighter jets make a ‘non-scheduled stop’ at the Kolkata airport; Here’s why

On Tuesday, August 9, nine Black Eagle jets landed one after the other at Kolkata International Airport. Supersonic sounds ripped…

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First McDonald’s to open in Ukraine since the war in phases

McDonald’s, the world’s largest fast-food corporation, announced on Thursday that it was planning a phased reopening of its outlets in…

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US military ‘rewrites’ nuclear deterrence; China, Russia pose threat

In the midst of the Ukraine conflict, US strategic command chief Navy Admiral Chas Richard stated that the military ‘can…

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Breach attempt to FBI office: US Police kills armed man in Ohio

  Ohio: Ohio Police officers killed an armed man who tried to breach the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI’s) Cincinnati…

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Thanks to Facebook; US cops nail woman, teen daughter over burning, burying foetus!

A woman from the United States has been accused of assisting her adolescent daughter in terminating her 24-week pregnancy. The…

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To boost American chips and compete with China, Biden signs a bill.

Tuesday saw the historic signing by President Joe Biden of a bill providing $52.7 billion in subsidies for American semiconductor…

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Amid legal tussle with Twitter, Musk sells Tesla shares worth $7 Billion

  Washington: Amid a high-stakes legal battle with Twitter, Elon Musk has sold $6.9 billion of stock in Tesla Inc.,…

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‘Mass tests and covid outbreaks’ expose China’s failed policy!

It all began in Wuhan. Covid clusters are now being reported in a number of major Chinese cities and provinces.…

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Violence against protesters in Iraqi Kurdistan ‘concerns’ US

The United States said on Tuesday that it was ‘concerned’ about the treatment of journalists and activists during a protest this…

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FBI raids Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago home; Report

The FBI executed a search warrant and conducted a raid on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago club in Palm Beach,…

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