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Sri Lanka Economic Crisis: PM Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns; house of Mayor, MPs set on fire amid nationwide curfew
COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) : Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned on Monday amid the island nation's worst economic crisis since independence that has led to widespread protests, prompting authorities to impose a nationwide curfew and deploy...
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Ex-Soviet states deploy troops to Kazakhstan as riots rock major city
MOSCOW: Russia has deployed soldiers to Kazakhstan to help put an end to days of deadly anti-government protests gripping the former Soviet state in Central Asia, where thousands of people have been arrested in the major city of Almaty. Russian paratroopers...
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Japan, Australia sign defence treaty with eyes on China
TOKYO. Japan and Australia on Thursday signed a "landmark" treaty to strengthen defence ties, saying the accord would contribute to regional stability, as China expands its military and economic clout. While Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison did...
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North Korea says launch on Wednesday was hypersonic missile
SEOUL: North Korea test fired a “hypersonic missile” this week that successfully hit a target, state news agency KCNA reported on Thursday, as the country pursues new military capabilities amid stalled denuclearization talks. The launch on Wednesday was...
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Leaders of Russia, China, US, UK, France adopt joint statement on preventing nuclear war!
MOSCOW: Leaders of five nuclear powers pointed out that as nuclear use would have far-reaching consequences, they affirm that "nuclear weapons - for as long as they continue to exist - should serve defensive purposes, deter aggression, and prevent war"...
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THESE Omicron Symptom On Nails, Skin, And Lips Signs You Need Immediate COVID Treatment
WASHINGTON: Since being discovered in November, Omicron variant of coronavirus has rapidly emerged as the dominant COVID stain in most parts of the world. Though initial studies have suggested the new mutated variant is milder than processor Delta, a...
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Trump sued by another Capitol Police officer!
Washington: Another Capitol Police officer has filed a lawsuit against former President Trump, alleging that he "directed" and "abetted" the assault of police officers on Jan. 6, just two days before the one-year anniversary of the attack. Capitol Police...
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US: Omicron upends return to US schools and workplaces
NEW YORK: Some school systems around the US extended their holiday break Monday or switched back to online instruction because of the explosion in Covid-19 cases, while others pressed ahead with in-person classes amid a seemingly growing sense that Americans...
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Russia will respond after German RT channel taken off air: Russia's ambassador to Germany, Sergei Nechaev
BERLIN: Russia's ambassador to Germany, Sergei Nechaev, vowed that Moscow will respond to the announcement of restrictions on state broadcaster RT. "There will certainly be a reaction from the Russian side," Nechaev told dpa in an interview. "I'm no Oracle...
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U.S. Intelligence Is Helping Ukraine Kill Russian Generals, Officials Say: New York Times
WASHINGTON: The United States has provided intelligence about Russian units that has allowed Ukrainians to target and kill many of the Russian generals who have died in action in the Ukraine war, according to senior American officials. Ukrainian officials...
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COVID Surge: Nearly 4,000 hospitalized in New York City and 76,000 new cases statewide
NEW YORK: New York City will close out the year with 3,925 people hospitalized with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as the omicron surge continues to ravage the region. Across the state, 7,919 people were hospitalized and 76,555 new cases were reported Friday,...
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Ukraine Russia Conflict: Only Vladimir Putin's death will end war, says Pro-US Ukraine top spy chief Major General Kyrylo Budanov
KYIV: The war in Ukraine will only come to end with the death of Russian president, Vladimir Putin, Kyiv's top military spy chief said. The comments from Pro-US Major General Kyrylo Budanov come as rumors are doing rounds over Putin's health. Mr Budanov...
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New Year's Eve: Omicron mutes celebrations as many hope for better 2022
WELLINGTON: New Zealand - Good riddance to 2021. Let 2022 bring fresh hope. That was a common sentiment as people around the world began welcoming in the new year. In many places, New Year's Eve celebrations were muted or canceled for the second straight...
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India-Kashmir: After eliminating six JeM terrorists, forces recover deadly "M-4" rifle; why is it a big deal [details]
Kashmir: In a huge success, security forces eliminated six terrorists of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror outfit in two different encounters in south Kashmir during the last 24 hours. Although forces have a big success at the fag end of the year 2021,...
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As tensions remain high over disputes in East China Sea, Japan, Beijing to start operating defence hotline
TOKYO: Japan and China have agreed to start operating a hotline between their defence officials amid tensions over disputed islets in the East China Sea, a media report said. Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi said that he agreed with his Chinese counterpart...
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The Russian Defense Ministry announced the evacuation of 80 civilians from Azovstal
MOSCOW: According to the department, all those released were evacuated to Bezymennoe, where they were provided with accommodation, food, and the necessary medical assistance. 80 civilians, including women and children, held by Ukrainian nationalists,...
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India: Security forces gun down 3 militants in Jammu&Kashmir Kulgam; cop shot in separate encounter in Anantnag
Jammu: Three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants, including a Pakistani national, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday. In another encounter in Anantnag, a policeman succumbed to injuries incurred...
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Gen Manoj Pande takes charge as new Indian Army chief
NEW DELHI: Gen Manoj Pande took charge as the 29th Chief of the Army Staff on Saturday after incumbent Gen MM Naravane retired from service. Gen Pande, who was serving as the vice chief, became the first officer from the Corps of Engineers to helm the...
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Christmas travel chaos as 5,700 flights cancelled; France hits 24-hour record of 1 lakh cases
PARIS: The fast-spreading Omicron variant of COVID-19 has forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights across the world, dampening Christmas celebration spirits over the weekend. Commercial airlines around the world cancelled more than 5,700 flights...
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US:1887 time capsule found under removed Robert E. Lee statue opened
Virginia: The time capsule was found by workers in Richmond on Dec. 17 who were working on the site where a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee was removed in September. Coming in at 40-feet long and 2,000 pounds, historians believe the time capsule...
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Over 2,200 flights cancelled worldwide as Omicron looms large over Christmas weekend
Los Angeles: Travel headaches abound for millions worldwide on the holiday weekend with 2,200 flights cancelled on Sunday alone, tracking websites reported, as celebrants wrap up Christmas battered by COVID's Omicron variant. Some 7,500 flights have been...
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Russia to pick from range of responses if US, NATO fail to guarantee its security: Russian President Vladimir Putin
MOSCOW: Russia may choose various responses based on advice from military experts if US and NATO decline to provide security guarantees, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Rossiya 1 television on Sunday. "It may vary," he said in an interview with...
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Ukrainian President Zelensky criticizes protesting Polish farmers
President Vladimir Zelensky has lashed out at Polish activists who are blocking Ukrainian grain from entering their country. News of the protests “seems like outright mockery” to Ukraine’s soldiers, he said. Polish farmers opposed to competition from...
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Will stay on TRUTH: Trump rules out Twitter return as Musk announces $44 billion purchase
NEW YORK: "We're taking in millions of people, and what we're finding is that the response on TRUTH is much better than being on Twitter. Twitter has bots and fake accounts, and we are doing everything we can," he told the network. Trump was banned for...
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Lebanon’s foreign ministry said on Thursday it regretted an assault on a Finnish battalion of UN peacekeepers
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s foreign ministry said on Thursday it regretted an assault on a Finnish battalion of UN peacekeepers and awaited results of an inquiry as videos showed local people attacking their vehicles. Videos circulated on social media and published...