All posts tagged "world"
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40WorldSyria’s Raqqa city liberated from Islamic State
Damascus, Oct 17 : A US-backed alliance of Syrian Kurdish and Arab fighters said on Tuesday it has taken full control of the...
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49World10,000-15,000 Rohingya flee to Bangladesh in 48 hours
Geneva, Oct 17: Between 10,000 and 15,000 Rohingya refugees arrived in Bangladesh over the last 48 hours, taking the total number of the...
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56WorldNearly 300 Rohingya villages torched in Myanmar: HRW
Nay Pyi Taw, Oct 17: The Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday said nearly 300 Rohingya villages have been torched in Myanmar since...
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69WorldPanama Papers scribe killed in Malta car bomb
Valletta, Oct 17: A journalist who led the Panama Papers probe into corruption in Malta was killed on Monday in a car bomb...
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65TechTwitter’s Dorsey: Site to get ‘more aggressive’ policing tweets
San Francisco, Oct 15: Responding to high-profile #WomenBoycottTwitter protest, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has said that the company was now changing its policies...
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91WorldAmazon suspends top executive over sexual assault allegation
New York, Oct 13: Amazon has suspended the head of its entertainment studio, Roy Price, following allegations he sexually harassed a producer in...
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54WorldIndia reiterates need for Afghan-led, Afghan-owned reconciliation
New Delhi, Oct 12: India has reiterated the need for an Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled national peace and reconciliation in the strife-torn...
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64WorldRohingya not native, Myanmar army chief says
While immigration increased under British rule, historians say Muslim communities were recorded as living in the Rakhine region long before the colonial...
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104WorldSuu Kyi calls for speedy rehabilitation measures in Rakhine
Yangon, Oct 12:Myanmar’s de factor leader Aung San Suu Kyi has called for speeding up measures for humanitarian aid, rehabilitation, resettlement and...
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67WorldNAFTA talks: Trump open to bilateral Canada-US trade deal
Washington, Oct 12:US President Donald Trump has said if talks to reform North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) fail, he could envisage...
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55WorldNorth Korea hackers ‘steal US-South Korea war plan’
Seoul, Oct 10: Hackers from North Korea are reported to have stolen a large cache of military documents from South Korea, including the...
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38WorldCampaigning for snap poll begins in Japan
Campaigning for Japan’s snap elections slated for October 22 officially started on Tuesday as new political parties entered the fray. Around 1,100...
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64WorldChinese smartphone addict goes blind after 24-hr gaming binge
Bejing, Oct 10: A 21-year-old Chinese woman has been rendered partially blind after playing video game on her smartphone for 24 hours, the...
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74WorldSpain stares into Catalan ‘abyss’ as region pushes forth on independence
CATALONIA is set to move a step closer to independence today as its President prepares to give a major speech which could...
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36WorldFukushima court rules Tepco, government liable over 2011 disaster: Japnese Media
Tokyo, 10th October: A district court in Fukushima prefecture on Tuesday ruled that Tokyo Electric Power and the Japanese government were liable...
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52WorldMelania Trump responds to Ivana Trump calling herself ‘first lady’
Washington, Oct 10: Donald Trump’s current wife Melania slammed the US President’s first wife, Ivana who called herself “first lady” as “attention-seeking and...
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71WorldWatch: Japan launches latest satellite of positioning system
Tokyo, Oct 10: Japan on Tuesday successfully launched the fourth and final satellite that makes up its terrestrial positioning network system, which will...
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78WorldUS suspends non-immigrant visa services in Turkey
Ankara, Oct 9 : The United States Mission to Turkey on Sunday said that it has suspended processing all non-immigrant visa applications...
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126AmericaTrump says ‘only one thing will work’ with N.Korea
Washington, Oct 8: US President Donald Trump has said “only one thing will work” with North Korea after past talks with Pyongyang had...
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96WorldCar hits crowd near London museum, many injured
People on social media reported that several people were receiving medical treatment on the street outside the museum in west London.
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84World27 killed in Syria attacks
Damascus, Oct 6: At least 27 people were killed in a targeted bombing and a rocket attack in the Syrian city of Deir...
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81WorldInternational Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons wins Nobel Peace Prize
The 2017 Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) ICAN is a coalition of non-governmental...
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58WorldRussia: 19 killed in train-bus collision
Moscow [Russia], Oct 6: At least 19 people have been killed after a shuttle train collided with a passenger bus in the...
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47WorldNASA to put humans on the Moon again: Pence
Washington, Oct 6: The Trump administration will direct NASA to land humans on the Moon and establish a presence on the lunar surface...
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62WorldWe can help Myanmar govt but solution can’t be Rohingyas stay in Bangladesh: Shahidul Haque
NewDelhi,6th October: Bangladesh foreign secretary Shahidul Haque is in Delhi to attend the World Economic Forum and to discuss the Rohingya refugee...
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65WorldSix killed in Japan apartment blaze
Tokyo, Oct 6: Six people, including five children, died after a fire engulfed an apartment in eastern Japan early Friday morning, with a...
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66WorldKazuo Ishiguro wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Stockholm, Oct 5: Acclaimed British writer Kazuo Ishiguro was on Thursday named the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2017. Ishiguro...
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62WorldAfghan President has worst job on Earth: Ghani
Kabul, Oct 5: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has said that he has the “worst job on Earth” and did not deny that it...
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41WorldISIS claims Las Vegas attack, FBI says gunman had ‘no connection’ to terrorist group
Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) has claimed responsibility for the mass shooting in Las Vegas, believed to be the deadliest in modern...
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82WorldChina celebrates Gandhi Jayanti
Beijing, Oct 2: China on Monday celebrated the 148th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, with the India Embassy in Beijing releasing commemorative postage...
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80WorldAirstrikes kill 28 civilians in Syria’s safe zone
Damascus, Oct 1: At least 28 civilians were killed in air strikes on Syria’s planned safe zone in a bombing campaign against militants,...
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53UncategorizedIran slaps fuel trade embargo on Iraqi Kurdistan
Tehran, Oct 1: Iran has embargoed exports and imports of fuel products to Iraqi Kurdistan in response to its controversial independence referendum, state...
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59WorldIran urges Europe to defy Trump on imposing new sanctions
Tehran, Oct 1: Iran has warned that the only way to stop its nuclear deal from collapsing is for Europe to defy any...
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90World60 presumed dead in Rohingya boat capsize: UN
Geneva, Sep 29: About 60 people are believed to have died when a boat carrying Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar capsized off...
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65World5 civilians killed in explosion in Kabul
Kabul, Sep 29:Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish says the blast in Kabul left 5 civilians dead, 20 others wounded. One suspect arrested. ...
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63WorldUN condemns Myanmar’s treatment of Rohingya Muslims
United Nations, Sep 29: The UN Security Council has widely condemned Myanmar’s treatment of the Rohingya Muslim minority, and also raised issues of...
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96WorldFacebook was never against you: Zuckerberg to Trump
San Francisco, Sep 28: Dismissing US President Donald Trump’s claim that Facebook was hostile against him like The New York Times and The...
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188TechTo Trump’s delight, Twitter now testing 280-character limit
San Francisco, Sep 27: In a move that will surely delight US President Donald Trump and frustrate many, Twitter has begun testing 280-character...
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74WorldTaiwan bans all trade with N.Korea
Taipei, Sep 26: The Taiwanese government on Tuesday banned all trade with North Korea, complying with various UN resolutions despite Taipei not being...
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82WorldChinese daily chides Sushma over UN speech against Pakistan
Beijing, Sep 26: A Chinese daily has slammed India’s Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj for her strong criticism of Pakistan for harbouring terrorists, saying...
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85WorldUS has not declared war on N.Korea: White House
In response, DPRK's top leader Kim Jong Un vowed to retaliate, saying Trump "will face results beyond his expectation."
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91WorldJapan’s PM Shinzo Abe calls snap election
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has decided to call for snap elections in the country. On Monday he has informed his coalition...
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93WorldOne killed, 8 injured in mass shooting at Antioch church, Nashville police say
One person was killed and eight others wounded Sunday after a man in a ski mask opened fire following a church service...
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81World470,000 Rohingyas in need of shelter in Bangladesh: UN
Dhaka, Sep 24: At least 470,000 Rohingyas are in need of shelter in refugee camps in Bangladesh, the UN office in the south...
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139WorldUNGA: Pakistan envoy Lodhi flashes Palestinian victim’s photo as a Kashmiri
Every country gave its best to represent itself in the United nation general assembely but Pakistan took it peculiarly serious as it...
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956WorldPakistan invokes Arundhati Roy to attack Sushma Swaraj’s UN speech
United Nations, Sep 24: Pakistan has invoked acclaimed Indian novelist Arundhati Roy to attack External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s UN General Assembly speech...
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70WorldTrump warns Iran’s new missile can reach Israel
Washington, Sep 24: US President Donald Trump has warned that the new ballistic missile “successfully” tested by Iran may be able to reach...
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69World‘Rohingya refugee influx stabilises in Bangladesh’
The number of Rohingya Muslim minority refugees who have fled violence in Myanmar and crossed into Bangladesh has stabilised at almost 430,000,...
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60WorldMacron: UK needs to clarify Brexit position
Paris, Sep 23: The UK must provide more clarity about its negotiating position on Brexit, French President Emmanuel Macron has said following British...
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83WorldSyrian Activist and her journalist daughter found dead in their home in Istanbul
Syrian opposition activist and her daughter were found dead in their home in Istanbul. According to The Wire the activist Orouba Barakat...
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179WorldWatch Video: Iran ‘successfully’ launches ballistic missile
Tehran, Sep 23: Iran has released footage of the successful test-launch of its new ballistic missile, Khorramshahr, a few hours after it was unveiled...
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59World
People’s tribunal holds Myanmar guilty of ‘genocide’ against Rohingyas
An international people’s tribunal on Friday held Myanmar guilty of “genocide” against Rohingya Muslims and said the “systematic targeting of civilians” and...
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80WorldBaloch nationalist leader Nawabzada Ghazeen arrested in Quetta
New Delhi, 22nd September: Baloch nationalist leader Nawabzada Ghazeen has been arrested in Quetta in Pakistan. Baloch nationalist leader Nawabzada Ghazeen Marri...
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99WorldHurricane Maria kills over 15 in Dominica Island
Roseau (Dominica), Sep 22: More than 15 people were killed and 20 others reported missing after Hurricane Maria battered the Caribbean island...
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77WorldTrump says the U.S. will impose new sanctions on North Korea
The comments came during a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York City.
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70WorldZardari involved in Benazir Bhutto’s assassination: Musharraf
Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on Thursday accused Peoples Party of Pakistan leader Asif Ali Zardari of “having the most to gain...
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631WorldPakistan has created tactical nuclear weapons to deal with India says Shahid khaqani
New Delhi,21st September: Pakistan has claimed to have developed Tactical nuclear weapon to tackel with India. According to PTI, Pakistan’s prime minister...
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43WorldVoting underway in Pakistan by-election
Islamabad, Sep 17: Voting was underway on Sunday for the NA-120 by-election seat in Lahore that fell vacant after Pakistan’s former Prime Minister...
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96WorldCalifornia passes ‘Sanctuary Bill’
California passed the Sanctaury Bill which is considered as bolster for immigrants.The bill would also limit the federal police cooperation with immigrants....
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91TechGoogle sued for discrimination against women at workplace
New Delhi, Sep 15: Three former Google employees have filed a class-action lawsuit against the tech giant accusing it of discriminating against women...
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162WorldSuicide attacks on restaurants, checkpoint, kill 60 in southern Iraq
After losing the war in Iraq and the shrinking of its power, Daesh returned back to its old style of an insurgency,...
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196WorldIs Cuba making American diplomats go deaf!
Relations between America and Cuba are again souring as American diplomats are accusing Cuba of its attack from the secret sonic weapon...
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83WorldCassini to dive into Saturn at 113,000 kms per hour
When Cassini ends its 13-year tour of the Saturn system with an intentional plunge into the planet on Friday, the spacecraft’s speed...
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88WorldEgypt, US start joint military exercise after 8-year suspension
Cairo, Sep 11: The Egyptian-US joint military exercise, known as “The Bright Star,” kicked off on Sunday at a military base in Egypt,...
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165DisasterAt least 90 died in this week’s massive earthquake in Mexico – authorities
Mexican officials now say at least 90 people have died in the historic earthquake that struck the southern part of the country....
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112WorldEgyptian police kill 9 ‘terrorists’ in shootout
Cairo, Sep 10: Egyptian police on Sunday killed nine suspected militants in a shootout near Cairo, the state-run Middle East News Agency reported....
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152WorldHurricane Irma begins lashing Florida
Miami, Sep 10: Florida residents were asked to stop evacuating and start seeking shelter as violent winds and rains from hurricane Irma has...
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97WorldTropical storm Katia kills two in east Mexico
Authorities have set up 84 shelters in 58 towns in recent hours, where a total of 2,886 residents from high risk areas...
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72WorldPeople want cooperation, not confrontation: Xi Jinping
Xiamen (China), Sep 3: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday said people all are for peace and cooperation, not conflict and confrontation. Xi...
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119World13 terror suspects arrested in Pakistan
Islamabad, Sep 3: Thirteen terror suspects were arrested in Pakistan’s Punjab province following a security operation, police said. According to an Inter-Services Public...
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72WorldNorth Korea claims successful test of hydrogen bomb
Pyongyang, Sep 3: North Korea on Sunday said that in what could be the most powerful detonation, it successfully conducted a test of...
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165IndiaCongress demands white paper on economy
New Delhi, Sept 1: The Congress on Friday sought for a white paper on economy after GDP growth tumbled to 5.7 per cent...
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73IndiaCSIR ranked 9th public research institution of the world
New Delhi, Aug 31: India’s largest autonomous public research and development organisation Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has been ranked ninth...
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123WorldTwitter banned Japnese Man over killing mosquito
San Francisco, Aug 31: Beware before killing a mosquito as twitter may block you, just like it banned Japanese man. Yes, its true social networking...
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139WorldHurricane Harvey death toll reaches to 37
Washington, Aug 31: At least 37 deaths including one Indian student have been reported in the catastrophic hurricane Harvey that drowned the US state...
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82WorldExplosion in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan
New Delhi, Aug 30: Explosion heard in the city of Jalalabad in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Wednesday, reports TOLO News. #FLASH Explosion...
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68WorldTamil diaspora’s biggest festival draws 200,000, Trudeau attends
By Gurmukh Singh Toronto, Aug 29: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined over 200,000 people here at the biggest Tamil diaspora festival that...
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88WorldNASA Mars probe captures stunning image of snowy dunes
Washington, Aug 25: NASA has released a stunning picture of dunes on the surface of Mars with snow and ice on ridges. It...
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91WorldMaldives opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed to visit India this week
New Delhi,24 August: When Maldive’s political structure is jolting in Military siege, its opposition party leader is all set to visit India this...
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76WorldPolitical instability in Maldives: Opposition lawmakers roughed up by military
Maldives political instability is again on fire after army occupied parliament when opposition members were trying to bring no confidence motion. The...
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72WorldTrump gets trolled for staring at eclipse without eye protection
Washington, Aug 22: US President Donald Trump was trolled on social media for looking up at the sky during the total solar eclipse...
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73WorldChina chides Japan for backing India on Doklam
Beijing, Aug 18, China on Friday told Japan not to make “random” comments on the Sino-Indian border stand-off even if it wants to...
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111WorldBangladesh allows polygamy for Hindus, but bans divorcee remarriage
New York, Aug 16: Some aspects of marriage laws for Hindus in Bangladesh mirror those for Muslims in India, according to a US...
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142WorldHundreds feared dead in mudslide near Freetown
Many people buried underneath debris in mountain town of Regent as rescue workers try to reach those trapped.
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91WorldChina suspends North Korean iron, seafood imports
Beijing, Aug 14 : China will stop importing iron, iron ore and seafood imports from North Korea starting tomorrow as it implements...
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49WorldN.Koreans have no ounce of freedom: Undercover journalist
Washington, Aug 13 North Koreans are raised to be soldiers and “have no ounce of freedom”, according to a journalist who lived...
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101AmericaMuslim woman wins $85,000 lawsuit after police remove her hijab
Washington, Aug 12 : A Muslim woman in the US has won $85,000 in damages from the authorities after her hijab was...
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102World17 killed in clashes near Yemeni-Saudi border
Sanna, Aug 12: At least 17 fighters were killed from both pro and anti-government forces in a fierce battle that erupted on Friday...
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106WorldEgypt trains collide in Alexandria, killing many
In 2013, dozens of people were killed when a train crashed into a minibus and other vehicles south of Cairo.
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167AmericaIndian origin activist places inflatable ‘Trump chicken’ near White House
Washington, Aug 10 : An Indian origin activist placed a giant inflatable rooster bearing a striking resemblance to President Donald Trump near...
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119AfricaTwelve killed in Nigeria church shooting: hospital sources
Warri (Nigeria), Aug 6 : Gunmen stormed a Catholic church in a town in southeast Nigeria early today, killing 12 worshippers, hospital...
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116World78-storey residential building catches fire in Dubai
Dubai, Aug 6: A 78-storey residential building caught fire on Sunday but the blaze was quickly put out. Panic broke out in the...
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70WorldPakistan government website hacked
Islamabad, Aug 3 : A Pakistan government website was apparently hacked on Thursday. Online pictures the hackers posted purportedly showed Indian national anthem...
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90WorldNawaz’s disqualification will not affect CPEC: China
Beijing, July 29 Nawaz Sharif’s disqualification as Prime Minister is Pakistan’s “internal affair” and will not impact the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)...
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137WorldNumber of terrorist attacks globally dropped in 2016: U.S. government
WASHINGTON : The number of terrorist attacks worldwide and deaths from such attacks dropped in 2016 for the second straight year, driven...
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103Middle East20 Yemeni civilians killed in air strike: UN, witnesses
An air strike on a group of displaced Yemenis has killed at least 20 civilians, mostly from the same family, a UN...
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81World10 killed in Nigeria mosque attack
Lagos, July 17: At least 10 people were killed on Monday in a suicide attack that targeted a mosque in Nigeria’s Maiduguri region....
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117WorldUS not ready for comprehensive immigration reform, says Trump
Washington, July 14 : President Donald Trump told reporters aboard the Air Force One that the conditions are not in place for a...
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208Middle EastUS, Russia agree on ceasefire in south Syria from Sunday, Lavrov says
The US and Russia have reached an agreement for a ceasefire in south-west Syria, according to officials.
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121World‘Further attacks’ expected, emergency rules to end on November 1: French PM
Paris, July 5 : French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Tuesday warned that more terrorist attacks are expected at home and said...
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188WorldUS nightclub shooting: 17 injured after man opens fire over dispute in Arkansas bar
Little Rock, July 1: At least 17 people have been left injured after a gunman opened fire at a nightclub in Little Rock,...
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107WorldChina says it is open for talks with India
Beijing. June 30 : China on Friday indicated it was open for talks with India, saying a “meaningful dialogue” over the border stand-off...
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158IndiaIndia contributes $100K to UN Tax Fund
United Nations, June 29 : India has contributed $100,000 to a UN fund to promote the participation of developing countries in a panel...
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171WorldUS, India tell Pakistan: Don’t let terrorists use your territory
Washington, June 27: In a strong message to Islamabad, the US and India have told Pakistan to ensure its territory is not used...
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107WorldIranian president Rouhani supports Qatar
Sour relations of Iran and Suadiarabia are not unknown to the world. Other then the Shia-Suni difference both powers wants to dominate...
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445IndiaIndia’s GST rates Vs other Countries !
June 25, Sunday : Countdown has begun, as only five days are left for the Goods and Service tax roll out in India....
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116WorldPakistan: 156 people Burnt to Death, After oil tanker catches Fire
Islamabad, June 26: At least 154 people burnt to death and over 200 injured after an oil tanker catches fire in Bahawalpur city...
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138WorldThis is how WORLD celebrate International Yoga Day
NewDelhi, June 21: The third International Yoga Day was celebrated across the world. In Pakistan on a muted scale on Wednesday but...
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112WorldAt least 58 killed in devastating forest fire in Portugal
Lisbon, June 18: An out-of-control forest fire in central Portugal has killed at least 58 people and injured 54, according to updated figures...
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97WorldThis robot uses AI to write and play own music
New York, June 18: In a first, researchers have developed a robot that can write and play its own music compositions using artificial...
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233America
Trump accuses ex-FBI director Comey of cowardice over ‘leaks’
US President Donald Trump on Sunday accused James Comey of cowardice by leaking accounts of his meetings with the president, days after...
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188WorldChina concerned over ‘killing’ of kidnapped nationals in Pakistan
The Chinese side is working to learn about and verify relevant information through various channels, including working with Pakistani authorities
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378WorldSher Bahadur Deuba elected Nepal PM
Kathmandu, Jun 6 : Sher Bahadur Deuba, a veteran politician known for his close ties with India, was today overwhelmingly elected the prime...
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191WorldSeven nations isolate Qatar for supporting terrorism
Dubai, June 5: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Libya, the UAE and the Maldives on Monday severed diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it...
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171AmericaTrump lays out plan to privatize air traffic control system
President Donald Trump outlined a plan on Monday to privatize the U.S. air traffic control system to modernize outdated systems and lower...
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363WorldOrlando shooting leaves multiple people dead, officials say
Five people were shot and killed at an Orlando business on Monday morning by a “disgruntled” former employee who then turned the...
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196Front PageNo ‘tight’ military ties with Pak, Indo-Russia ties cannot be diluted: Putin
St Petersburg, Jun 1 : President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia does not have any “tight” military relationship with Pakistan, and...
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248WorldAt least 25 wounded in apparent ISIS attack on Resorts World Manila
Resorts World Manila, a massive leisure complex next to the Filipino capital’s international airport, remains on lockdown after reports of a shooter...
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92WorldJadhav will be alive till he exhausts clemency: Pakistan
Islamabad, June 1: Pakistan on Thursday said alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav will remain alive till he does not exhaust the right to...
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179WorldPak-Origin Doctor who saved Manchester victims called a ‘Terrorist’
London, May 30 : A man yelled racist abuse at an NHS surgeon of Pakistani origin who had spent hours working to save...
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163WorldAustralian ‘marijuana queen’ returns from Bali after 13 years
Canberra, May 28 : A former Australian beautician arrived in Brisbane on Sunday after being released from jail in Bali, Indonesia, following a...
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88World‘Hang Jadhav immediately’: Application filed in Pakistan SC
The applicant argued that as Jadhav has "pleaded guilty in front of military courts and has not appealed against his death penalty...
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191World3 killed as bombings rock Jakarta
Jakarta, May 24 : At least three persons were killed and dozens injured after two explosions went off near a crowded bus station...
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210Middle East21 dead from attack on Syrian rebel base
Neither IS nor any other group, however, has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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138WorldICJ can’t nullify Jadhav’s death sentence: Aziz
Islamabad, May 20: Pakistan’s top foreign policy advisor Sartaj Aziz on Saturday said that the International Court of Justice cannot nullify alleged Indian...
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129WorldJadhav will be dealt according to Pakistani law: Minister
Islamabad, May 20: Pakistan will handle the case of alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, who has been sentenced to death, “according to our...
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205Middle East3 killed in 2 suicide car bombs in Iraq’s Basra
Baghdad, May 20 : At least three security members were killed and others wounded in two suicide car bomb attacks targeting a security...
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137IndiaWill take Jadhav case to ‘logical end’: Pakistan
Islamabad, May 18: Pakistan on Monday said it was determined to take to its “logical end” the case of alleged Indian spy Kulbushan...
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130WorldICJ order is just a basic ruling, says Pakistani delegation
The Hague, May 18: The head of Pakistan’s delegation at the International Court of Justice on Thursday termed its order staying the execution...
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269WorldIrish PM announces resignation as party leader
Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny said on Wednesday he was resigning as leader of the Fine Gael party, kicking off a contest...
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231EuropeHungary’s FM says European Parliament resolution a ‘new attack by Soros network’
Hungary’s foreign minister dismissed a European Parliament resolution condemning the country on Wednesday, saying that it amounted to a “new attack on...
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232World
US NSA OKs Trump to share info with Russia
Washington, May 17 : US National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster said on Tuesday that it was “wholly appropriate” for President Donald Trump to...
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154WorldICJ declines Pakistan’s plea to see Jadhav confession
The Hague, May 15: The International Court of Justice (ICJ), which was hearing India’s plea to suspend the death sentence to alleged Indian...
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147WorldBuddhism’s message of peace answer to terrorism, says PM Modi
Colombo, May 12 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 2- days Sri Lanka said that Buddhism’s message of peace is the...
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208WorldTrump, France’s Macon agree to meet in Brussels – White House
US President Donald Trump and French President-elect Emmanuel Macron, during a phone call on Monday, agreed to meet at the NATO leaders...
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241WorldObama in Italy to give climate change speech
Milan (Italy), May 8 : Former United States President Barack Obama arrived in Milan on Monday for a two-day visit during which he...
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528WorldMore than 20 rifles stolen from gun shop in France
Burglars broke into a recreational gun store in the commune of Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin near the city of Orleans in central France on Thursday...
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377ElectionMacron projected winner in French presidential polls
London, May 7 : Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron had been declared victor in the French Presidential elections’ crucial runoff on Sunday, as per...
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233WorldNorth Korea detains another US citizen: KCNA news agency
North Korea said on Sunday it has detained another American citizen for suspicion of acts against the state, which if confirmed would...
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236ElectionMerkel’s party scores strong win in state polls
Kiel (Germany) : Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives secured a strong win Sunday in state polls in northern Germany, early results showed, giving...
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241WorldPakistan: Army kills 50 Afghan forces in border fight
The Pakistani army says it has destroyed at least five Afghan checkpoints near the border between the two countries, killing about 50...
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204World35 killed in school minibus crash in Tanzania
More than 11,000 people were killed in road accidents in Tanzania between 2014 and 2016, according to government data.
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113WorldWhat will be NASA’s next big solar system mission?
Washington, May 6: A new mission to Saturn’s moons Titan or Enceladus to find signs of life beyond Earth cannot be ruled out...
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95WorldCIA accused of plotting Kim Jong-Un’s killing
Seoul : North Korea on Friday accused the CIA and Seoul’s intelligence services of conspiring to assassinate the isolated country’s leader Kim...
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224WorldDiscussions on over Australian presence in Malabar: US Pacific Fleet chief
New Delhi, May 5 : With Australia seeking a role as an “observer” in the India-US exercise Malabar, US Pacific Fleet commander Scott...
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216World
Trump to visit Saudi Arabia, the Vatican and Israel
The visits come as an addition to the president's previously scheduled trip to Europe.
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232WorldPope Francis says violence cannot be perpetrated in God’s name
Cairo (AFP) – Pope Francis began a visit to Egypt on Friday to promote “unity and fraternity” among Muslims and the embattled...
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209WorldTillerson to UN: ‘Threat of a N. Korea nuclear attack on Seoul or Tokyo is real’
The growing threat of nuclear North Korea will be the focus on Friday as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson chairs a special...
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153WorldAsia’s largest Church, the Sumi Baptist Church inaugurated in Nagaland
Delhi, 27 April: Asia’s largest Church, the Sumi Baptist Church was inaugurated on April 22nd in Nagaland’s Zunheboto town. Asia's largest Church,...
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215World
Judge blocks Trump’s order defunding ‘sanctuary cities’
Washington, April 26 : A judge in San Francisco dealt the US administration another legal blow by blocking President Donald Trumps threatened suspension...
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219WorldYemen funds desperately needed to avert famine: UN chief
Geneva, Apr 25 (AFP) UN chief Antonio Guterres urged countries today to pitch in to help prevent a looming famine in war-torn...
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191WorldPresident Francois Hollande ‘will vote Macron’, calls Le Pen ‘risk’ for France
President Francois Hollande on Monday endorsed pro-EU centrist Emmanuel Macron in May’s presidential run-off, citing “the risk for our country” in the...
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152WorldMagnitude 5.9 quake rocks Chilean coast
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of central Chile on Sunday night with an epicenter 42 kilometers offshore, to the...
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315RussiaRussia Supreme Court bans Jehovah’s Witnesses
Russia’s Supreme Court has ruled to recognize Jehovah’s Witnesses as an extremist organization and liquidate it.
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176WorldSharif, Army chief discuss Jadhav; not to bow to pressure
Islamabad, April 12 Amid warnings form India, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa agreed on Wednesday...
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229RussiaBreaking : Russia says canceled UN vote allows a compromise
Russia’s deputy U.N. ambassador says the U.S. decision to cancel a vote on a U.N. resolution that would condemn the reported chemical...
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236Middle EastU.S. Strikes Syria Over Chemical Attack
Dozens of U.S. Missiles Hit Air Base in Syria
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137AmericaRepublicans change US Senate rules to push Supreme Court nominee
Three Democrats joined Republicans in voting for cloture on the final vote.
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151WorldTrump, China’s Xi dine ahead of talks on security, trade
Palm Beach, United States – President Donald Trump predicted a “very great” relationship with China’s Xi Jinping as the pair met for...
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157WorldShow your cards on Syria, Russia tells Trump
Moscow, April 6 Russia on Thursday challenged US President Donald Trump to set out his strategy on Syria after he declared that...
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227WorldN.Korea fires ballistic missile, US says clock has now run out
Seoul, April 5 : North Korea fired an apparent ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, South Korea’s military said on Wednesday. The...
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125WorldIndia snubs US offer to de-escalate tensions with Pakistan
New Delhi/Washington, April 4 India on Tuesday snubbed the US’ offer to help de-escalate tensions with Pakistan, saying that its position on...
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291WorldUN to probe alleged crimes against Rohingya in Myanmar
UN mission will investigate allegations of killings, rape and torture by security forces against Rohingya in Myanmar.
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195Health220,000 more birds culled in Japan
Tokyo, March 24: Japanese authorities announced on Friday that some 220,000 more poultry were culled due to an outbreak of bird flu...
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148WorldTrump 1, free trade 0: G20 nations bows to US pressure
Berlin, March 19: The world’s biggest economies have dropped a long-standing public endorsement of free trade at their first meeting with the...
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148WorldBomb claim at White House, 1 detained
Washington, March 19: The Secret Service detained a man who drove up to a White House checkpoint and claimed to have a...
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214WorldMan shot after attack in Paris Orly airport
Airport evacuated following incident in which man took weapon from soldier and was shot, according to interior ministry.
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139WorldTrump plans to overturn immigration veto in SC
Washington, March 16: US President Donald Trump has said he will go to the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by a...
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144WorldWikileaks releases trove of alleged CIA hacking tools
Washington, March 8: Anti-secrecy organisation WikiLeaks on Tuesday released thousands of documents that it said described sophisticated software tools used by the...
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195WorldGiant magnetic shield could make Mars habitable: NASA scientists
New York, March 6 Scientists at NASA have proposed that launching a giant magnetic shield into space to protect Mars from solar...
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165WorldFBI joins investigation of Sikh man shooting as ‘potentially hate-motivated’ crime
Kent, March 6: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Sunday issued an official statement to help the Kent Police in investigating...
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1401WorldIndian-origin businessman shot dead in US
New York, March 4: With the nation still in shock from the killing of an Indian engineer in the US last week,...
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140World
‘Good civil-military relations in interest of Pakistan’
Islamabad, March 2 : Pakistan Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Thursday said good coordination and close cooperation between the civil and...
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221WorldIran tests new missile system
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130WorldMuhammad Ali’s wife, son detained by immigration at Florida airport
Miami, February 25: In a yet another sorry tale of Trump’s administration against Muslims in America, son of the late legendary boxer, Muhammad...
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116World42 killed in Syria explosion
Damascus, February 24: At least 42 people were killed in a car bombing in a Syrian village on Friday, a British war...
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333WorldUN does not expect breakthrough at Syria talks
The UN envoy for Syria says he’s not expecting a breakthrough in the first peace talks under UN supervision in 10 months....
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181WorldSwiss police stage raids in investigation into Islamic groups
Swiss police raided several houses and a worship center in the southern canton of Ticino on Wednesday as part of an investigation...
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134WorldPakistan’s army chief Qamar Bajwa blames India for terror in country
New Delhi, February 22: In a false bid to knock India over recent terror attacks in Pakistan, army chief Qamar Bajwa has...
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212WorldThousands of homes in Jakarta hit by floods
Floodwaters as high as 150 cm inundated homes and roads in 54 areas across the south, east and north areas of the...
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156WorldTrump picks new national security adviser
Washington, Feb 21 US President Donald Trump has named Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as his national security adviser, replacing Gen. Michael Flynn,...
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124World2016 El Nino led to enormous coral death in Maldives
London, Feb 21 Increased surface ocean temperatures during the strong 2016 El Nino led to a major coral die-off in the Maldives,...
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112WorldHeavy drinking may cause arterial stiffness in men
London, Feb 21 Men with heavy alcohol intake over the years may be at higher risk of developing arterial stiffness, premature ageing...
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347WorldBangladesh calls for efforts to curb Rohingya influx
About 1.1 million Rohingya live in apartheid-like conditions in northwestern Myanmar.
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197WorldHarsh weather in Afghanistan kills dozens in blizzard, rainstorms
Another 44 people were hurt in weather-related accidents.
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341WorldMarine Le Pen seeks ban on anti-police brutality protests
Paris, Feb 18 : The French far-right presidential candidate has called on authorities to prohibit demonstrations against police brutality that were scheduled to...
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127WorldOver 100 militants killed in Pakistan crackdown: Army
Islamabad, February 18: A day after the horrific suicide bombing at a Sufi shrine in Sindh province that left 88 people dead,...
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1261WorldISIS bombs Pakistan’s Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine, over 75 killed
Karachi, February 16: A devastating explosion, claimed by the Islamic State, ripped through a Sufi shrine in Sehwan town of Pakistan’s Sindh...
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133World7 year old wrote to Pichai, she wants job at Google
London, February 16: For most of the kids, toys are what fascinate them. But this seven-year-old girl from Britain has some other...
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233WorldDeadly suicide blast strikes Lashkar Gah in Helmand
At least seven people killed in an attack outside a bank in Lashkar Gah as Afghan soldiers arrived to collect their pay.
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265WorldTrump: US-Japan ties are ‘cornerstone of peace’
Washington, Feb 11 : US President Trump has pledged close security and economic cooperation with Japan and called the alliance between the two...
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255World37 countries participate in Pakistan ‘Aman-17′ naval exercise
Karachi, Feb 10 : A multi-nation naval exercise, including warships from the US, Russia and China, kicked off in the Arabian Sea off...
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173WorldReality trumps rhetoric and US President reaffirms ‘One China’ policy
New York, Feb 10 : As reality overtook rhetoric, US President Donald Trump ended uncertainty over commitment to the bedrock principle of Beijing’s...
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326World
NASA considers sending lander to Europa to search for life
Washington, Feb 10 NASA is set to open discussions about a study that has proposed a system capable of landing on Jupiter’s...
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162WorldPanama papers: Law firm partners Mossack, Fonseca arrested
Panama City, Feb 10 The two main partners of Mossack Fonseca, the Panamanian law firm at the centre of the so-called ‘Panama...
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115WorldUS visitors may have to hand over social media passwords
New York, February 9: The Year 2017 is the year for news and sensation– the ones that were unheard off, unexpected and making...
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135WorldCourt rejects appeal against stay on Trump’s travel ban
Washington, February 5: A US court has rejected the Justice Department’s appeal asking to pause the sweeping decision that temporarily halted enforcement...
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184WorldNobel Peace Summit concludes aiming to fight humanity ills
Bogota, February 5: The 16th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates concluded in the Colombian capital of Bogota, with a call to...
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Britain presents its Brexit policy document to Parliament
London, Feb 3 (IANS) Britain’s government presented its formal Brexit policy document to Parliament’s lower chamber on Thursday, a day after lawmakers...
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1 dead as US prison standoff ends
Washington, Feb 2 : A day-long hostage standoff inside Delawares largest state prison for men ended on Thursday after the state police stormed...
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192WorldAfter US, Kuwait bans visa to 5 Muslim-majority countries, including Pakistan
Kuwait City, February 2: After US President Donald Trump’s executive order banning seven Muslim-majority countries last Friday, Kuwait has suspended the issuance...
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105World
Trump blasts Australian PM, abruptly ends phone call
Washington, February 2: Donald Trump blasted Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull over a refugee agreement which led to the US President abruptly...
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97World
Trump picks Neil Gorsuch as Supreme Court Justice
Washington, February 1: US President Donald Trump has nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch as the new Supreme Court Justice, after the top court...
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287AmericaIndia wary of US visa bill impact on IT industry
New Delhi/Washington/Bengaluru, Jan 31 : India on Tuesday said it has expressed its concern to the US over a bill to change rules...
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368America
Trump should not be allowed to address British parliament: MPs
London, Jan 31 : Politicians in the British House of Commons made moves on Tuesday to stop US President Donald Trump from addressing...
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367WorldHafiz Muhammad Saeed put under house arrest
Jamaat ud-Dawa (JuD) is most likely to be banned tonight (Monday) and its leadership may also be arrested, claimed Nuqta-e-Nazar host Ajmal...
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151WorldUS officials checking Facebook profiles of immigrants: Report
New York, January 30: The US border officials are checking the Facebook profiles of immigrants before allowing them into the country, a...
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101WorldStarbucks pledges to hire 10,000 refugees
Washington, January 30: US coffeehouse chain, Starbucks has pledged to hire 10,000 refugees over the next five years in the 75 countries...
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132WorldTheresa May does ‘not agree’ with US ban on refugees
Jan 29: British Prime Minister Theresa May does “not agree” with President Donald Trump’s refugee ban and will appeal to the US if...
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126BusinessToshiba chairman to resign over struggling US business
Tokyo, Jan 28, 2017: Japanese tech giant Toshiba’s chairman Shigenori Shiga, plans to resign over the expected massive write-down in the companys...
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184WorldPakistan hopes to host postponed Saarc summit soon
Jan 27: Pakistan has expressed the hope that the Saarc summit, scheduled to be held here in November last year and postponed...
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111World‘World closer to doomsday because of Trump Policies’
Washington, January 27: Scientists here have announced that the world is rushing towards the doomsday, partly because of the “words and actions”...
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126WorldRussia angered as Britain’s navy keeps eye on ‘ship of shame’
Jan 27: Russia has slammed comments by British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon calling Moscow’s flagship aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov “a ship of shame”....
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129WorldMedia should keep its mouth shut: Trump strategist
Jan 27: Stephen K. Bannon, US President Donald Trump’s Chief White House strategist has said the media should “keep its mouth shut”. Bannon laced...
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159WorldRussian ambassador to India dead, Modi condoles
New Delhi, Jan 26 The Russian ambassador to India, Alexander Kadakin, died here on Thursday following a brief illness, the Russian embassy...
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171WorldRussia envoy says draft of new Syria constitution handed to rebels
Russia envoy says draft of new Syria constitution handed to rebels #BREAKING Russia envoy says draft of new Syria constitution handed...
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207WorldGina Miller: The woman behind the Brexit case
The Supreme Court ruling Tuesday that parliament must approve the start of Brexit is in many ways a victory for one woman,...
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307WorldTrump signs orders reviving Keystone, Dakota pipelines
Washington : US President Donald Trump signed executive actions to revive the construction of Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines. Last May,...
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298WorldSix dead in Italy helicopter crash
The chopper came down near the ski resort of Campo Felice in thick fog during an operation to evacuate an injured skier....
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131WorldChina says ready to play global leader; Trump orders to withdraw US from TPP
Washington, January 24: US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to officially withdraw US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)...
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2.0KDisasterEarthquake of 8 magnitude strikes Papua New Guinea
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.9 has rocked the northern region of the Solomon Islands. A tsunami warning has...
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308WorldHindu, Sikh prayers offered at interfaith service for Trump, US
Washington, Jan 21 : Universal Hindu and Sikh prayers were offered at the interfaith service in the Washington National Cathedral on Saturday to...
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380WorldRussia says Putin, Trump to soon talk by phone
Moscow, Jan 21 : Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to speak to US President Donald Trump over phone in the coming days,...
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193AmericaDonald Trump may get highly secured “IPhone”
New York,Jan 21 2017: After tooking the oath to become the 45th US President Donald Trump jumped into a high-security ring,one of...
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246Front PageMukherjee congratulates new US President Trump
New Delhi, Jan 20 : President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday congratulated Donald J. Trump as the latter was sworn in as the 45th...
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293WorldTrump Replaces Obama at Madame Tussaud
Washington, January 19: New waxwork of US President-elect Donald Trump have been unveiled at Madame Tussauds locations around the globe and Trump Replaces Obama...
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266America
Obama holds final press conference as President
Washington, Jan 19 : Barack Obama held his last press conference as the President of the US to offer an assured outlook...
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252WorldBomb blast in Baghdad kills at least seven
A car bomb blast in southern Baghdad killed at least seven people and wounded 20 on Tuesday, police and medical sources said....
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337WorldPutin mocks Trump claims, says secret services ‘don’t chase every American billionaire’
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he has no grounds to attack or protect US President-elect Donald Trump, since he does not know...
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317WorldParis conference on Israel, Palestine calls for two-state solution
The final declaration of the conference, attended by representatives of some 70 countries on Sunday, called for the two states to live...
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156WorldAustralia, Japan to fast-track TPP vote to pressure US
Canberra, Jan 16 : Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will attempt to fast-track a parliamentary vote to approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in...
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255WorldBrazil jail riot likely killed more than 30
Brazil (AFP) – The latest prison riot in northern Brazil is thought to have killed more than 30 people, some of them beheaded,...
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166WorldChina-Pak Economic Corridor: Two Chinese ships given to Pakistan
Jan 15: China on Sunday handed over two ships to the Pakistan Navy to ensure joint security along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)...
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237WorldProtest in Washington ahead of Trump’s inauguration
Jan 14: Thousands of demonstrators gathered here on Saturday to protest against the xenophobic rhetoric and immigration policies of US President-elect Donald Trump...
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387WorldObama thanks NASA for carrying his signature to Mars
New York, January 14: Although US President Barack Obama is set to leave office in less than a week, his signature will...
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228NatureMoon Saving Pluto’s Atmosphere From Decay
Washington, January 11: Charon — Pluto’s moon which is more than half its diameter and orbits only 12,000 or so miles away —...
