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Dominican Republic plane crash kills 9, airline says
Santo Domingo: All crew members and passengers aboard the aircraft died in the "tragic accident," according to the airplane's operator, Helidosa Aviation Group. Dominican Republic plane crash kills 9, airline says All crew members and passengers aboard...
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Japan: 27 feared dead as fire breaks out in commercial building in Osaka: 9 people died 18 people cardiopulmonary arrest Suspected of arson in Osaka Building fire
Osaka: Nine people were confirmed dead in a fire that broke out in the psychosomatic medicine department of a building in Kitashinchi, Osaka, where 27 people had cardiopulmonary arrest. At around 10:20 am on the 17th, there was a report that "the 4th...
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NATO ready for dialogue with Russia if Moscow takes de-escalation measures
BRUSSELS: The North Atlantic Council confirmed it had received Russia’s proposals on European security and said it was ready to engage in confidence-building dialogue if Moscow takes measures to reduce tensions, the NATO Council said in a statement. "We...
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Briefing held in Hong Kong on white paper on HK's democratic progress!
HONG KONG: The democratic practice of China and the HKSAR has proved that there is no fixed one-size-fits-all model for democracy that is universally applicable, said Liu Guangyuan, commissioner of the Chinese foreign ministry in the HKSAR. The Office...
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As Putin Hints At War In Ukraine, State TV Amplifies The Threat: Ukrainian government and pouring vitriol on its backers in the West
MOSCOW: When presenter Olga Skabeyeva entered the studio of the popular Russian talk show 60 Minutes this week, she began the program the way she usually does: by slamming the Ukrainian government and pouring vitriol on its backers in the West. This episode...
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US Prez Joe Biden signs bills on forced labor in China, ALS research
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Thursday to block imports from China's Xinjiang region unless businesses can prove the items were made without forced labour, the latest in a series of intensifying US penalties against the Asian...
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New Covid cases more than triple in LA - Los Angeles
Los Angeles. The spike in single-day Covid-19 cases in Los Angeles County, the most populous in the US, more than tripled that the past few days, according to data released by local public health authorities. The Los Angeles County Public Health Department...
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US plans to give Ukraine access to latest intelligence on Russian activities: Reports
Ukraine Army also move forces within its Border territory Washington: The US Department of Defence is working on a plan to provide real-time intelligence information to Ukraine so it could rapidly respond to potential actions by Russia , The New York...
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India: PM Modi Kanpur Visit LIVE: PM begins address at IIT Kanpur, to inaugurate Kanpur Metro Rail Project shortly
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (December 28) will inaugurate the completed section of the Kanpur Metro Rail Project. The inauguration will take place at around 1.30 pm. PM Modi will also address the IIT Kanpur students. He will also...
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North Korea holds key meeting as Kim Jong-un marks 10 years in power
Seoul: North Korea opened a key political conference Monday to review past projects and discuss new policies amid the pandemic and a diplomatic deadlock with the United States. The official Korean Central News Agency said Tuesday that leader Kim Jong-un...
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Ghislaine Maxwell guilty on 5 of 6 charges in sex trafficking trial: Maxwell faces up to 65 years in prison as a result of her conviction!!
NEW YORK: Ghislaine Maxwell, a British socialite charged with recruiting and grooming teenage girls to be sexually abused by the financier Jeffrey Epstein, was convicted on five of six charges Wednesday. She was found guilty of sex trafficking of a minor,...
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OSCE confirms receiving letter from sanctioned Ukrainian media
Vienna:[Austria] The Representative on Freedom of the Media of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe ( OSCE ), Teresa Ribeiro, received the letter in which sanctioned Ukrainian outlets ask for assistance in the resolution of the freedom...
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How was 2021 for journalists? 45 media persons killed worldwide while doing their duty
BRUSSELS: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the world’s largest journalist organization, said on Friday that a total of 45 correspondents and media persons were killed in the past one year across the world. The organization first began...
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Betty White, legendary TV actress and cultural icon, dies at 99
LOS ANGELES: Betty White, a legendary TV actress known for her iconic roles in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Golden Girls," has died. She was 99. A representative for White confirmed her death to the Associated Press, People Magazine and TMZ, which...
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Eric Adams sworn in as New York City mayor after ball drop
NEW YORK: Eric Adams is New York City's new mayor, with the Democrat being sworn into office in a Times Square ceremony shortly after the nation's largest city rang in the new year Saturday. Adams, 61, faces the immense challenge of pulling the city out...
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2 years on, Soleimani's death major talking point in Iran: Revenge, retribution dominate popular discourse as Iran marks second death anniversary of top military commander
TEHRAN: Iran When Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei hosted the family of slain military commander Qassem Soleimani, as well as the top Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) leadership on Saturday, many anticipated fiery statements amid soaring...
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US, allies will 'respond decisively' if Russia invades Ukraine: Biden told Ukraine President Zelenskyy
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Sunday (local time) told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the United States and its allies will "respond decisively" if Russia invades Ukraine, according to White House. During a call with Ukraine leader,...
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Capitol riots: Ominous split-screen moment for divided US as Biden, Trump slated to speak on Jan 6
WASHINGTON: A divided nation will experience an ominous split-screen moment Thursday when President Joe Biden uses the anniversary of the January 6 attack on Congress to warn of threats to US democracy and Donald Trump goes live with his conspiracy theories....
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US sets world daily record of 1 million COVID cases; UK sees over 2L infections: Top 9 global updates
NEW YORK: A person receives a fourth dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the Medical Centre in Israel. Read all the latest updates on COVID-19 here. The United States reported more than one million new COVID-19 cases on Monday after the long...
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US House lawmakers to propose Bill to boost Ukraine Defense aid, sanction Russia: Reports
WASHINGTON: House Republicans are set to introduce legislation that would boost US defense aid to Ukraine and reimpose sanctions on Russia if passed, Politico reported, citing a draft copy of the bill. The bill's Senate counterpart of the proposed legislation,...
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Cody Rhodes' AEW Contract Expired End of 2021, TNT Champion Reportedly A Free Agent
NEW YORK: All Elite Wrestling (AEW) Executive Vice-President (EVP) Cody Rhodes is said to have been working without a contract since the end of last year. As per a Fightful Select report, the reigning TNT Champion, Rhodes' contract with AEW expired at...
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UK Sends Short-Range Anti-Tank Missiles To Ukraine: Report
LONDON: The UK's defence secretary Ben Wallace told the UK parliament on Monday that the UK is sending short-range anti-tank missiles to Ukraine to bolster its self-defence, according to a report by the BBC. Wallace's statement comes as Russia amassed...
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Iran -Tehran hands over to Moscow draft agreement on strategic cooperation for 20 years - Raisi
MOSCOW: The Iranian side has handed over to Moscow a draft agreement on strategic cooperation for a 20-year period, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Wednesday following talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow. "We handed over...
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Hong Kong locks down thousands in COVID-19 housing block
Hong Kong: Nearly 3,000 residents at a Hong Kong housing estate will be confined to their homes for five days, authorities announced Friday, as they struggle to halt an outbreak of the omicron coronavirus variant. The lengthy lockdown order – reminiscent...
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UK: Britain considering major NATO deployment amid Ukraine crisis
LONDON: Britain is considering making a major NATO deployment as part of a plan to strengthen Europe's borders in response to Russia massing troops on the border with Ukraine, the government said on Saturday. Britain has said that any Russian incursion...