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More than 40 dead after gasoline truck explodes in Haiti
Caribbean: Truck carrying gasoline exploded in northern Haiti Administration was deploying field hospitals to area to help those affected An eyewitness said a crowd of people gathered along a road around 1 am A truck carrying gasoline exploded in northern...
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France says mostly Iraqi Kurds dead in Channel boat tragedy
PARIS: French authorities said Tuesday that they had formally identified 26 out of 27 migrants who drowned last month in a Channel boat accident, with most of them Kurds from Iraq. A statement from the Paris prosecutor said that there were 17 men among...
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U.S. faces double coronavirus surge as omicron variant spreads
WASHINGTON: The new omicron coronavirus mutant speeding around the world may bring another wave of chaos, threatening to further stretch hospital workers already struggling with a surge of delta cases and upend holiday plans for the second year in a row....
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Australia vs England, 2nd Ashes Test Day 2 Live Cricket Score: Labuschagne falls after gritty ton; AUS lose 3
Australia vs England, 2nd Ashes Test Day 2 Live Cricket Score: Hello and welcome to the live score and updates of the 2nd AUS vs ENG Test from the Adelaide Oval. Australia did not have a very good start to their opening day at the Adelaide Oval as captain...
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Over 2,500 Myanmar refugees flee to Thailand amid clashes: Reports
Bangkok: More than 2,500 people crossed into Thailand from Myanmar in the past two days to escape fighting between Myanmar troops and rebels, Sputnik reported citing Thai media on Friday. Somchai Kitcharoenrungroj, who leads the Thai province of Tak bordering...
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Taiwan, Singapore resume military cooperation after long hiatus: Report
Taipei: Taiwan and Singapore have resumed military cooperation following a long hiatus. In October 2019, Taiwan and Singapore signed the "National Defense Exchange and Security Cooperation Agreement." However, as the pandemic raged on, and Singapore began...
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UK Brexit supremo David Frost resigns in blow to PM Boris Johnson: Mail on Sunday
LONDON: Britain’s Brexit minister David Frost has resigned due to disillusionment with Boris Johnson’s government, dealing a blow to the embattled prime minister just as the Omicron variant sweeps across the country, the Mail on Sunday newspaper said....
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PM Modi, Putin hold 'follow-up' phone call; discuss ways to boost bilateral cooperation
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday discussed ways to take forward bilateral cooperation in several key areas, including defence, supply of fertilisers and India's role in developing Russia's Far East....
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China condemns Lithuania over remarks on Taiwan!
BEIJING: If certain people or forces in Lithuania insist on colluding with "Taiwan independence" separatist forces and going further down the dark path, they will eventually end up in the trashcan of history, said a foreign ministry spokesperson Monday....
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Indian (Russian) First squadron of S-400 deployed in Punjab sector: Report
NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday first squadron of deployed Russia-made S-400 missile system in the Punjab sector, news agency ANI reported. This will give a boost to country's air defence capabilities. "The first squadron is being deployed...
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Russia ready to take measures if NATO expands to its borders, Putin warns
MOSCOW: Russia is ready to take military-technical measures, if NATO expands close to its borders, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a Defense Ministry enlarged board meeting on Tuesday. "In case of clearly aggressive policy continued by Western...
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Dubai ruler must provide 554 million pounds to settle UK custody case
DUBAI: Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, has been ordered by the High Court in London to provide a British record of more than 554 million pounds ($733 million) to settle a custody battle with his ex-wife over their two children. The...
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Ecuador confirms 19 more cases of coronavirus variant Omicron
Quito: Ecuador has confirmed 19 more cases of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus, bringing its total number of cases to 22, the Ministry of Public Health said Tuesday. All 19 cases were detected in the southwest coastal province of Guayas, the...
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Bill O'Reilly says former President Trump will run again
WASHINGTON: Former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly said Monday that former President Trump will again run for office — advising him to do so in part based on his record of developing the COVID-19 vaccine during his administration. Appearing on Dan Abrams’s...
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US, Moscow will hold key security dialogues soon on reducing tensions, says Russian Foreign Minister
MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that Moscow and the US negotiators will hold talks in January on reducing the worsening tensions between the two nations, a media report said. Confirming the recent remarks of US Secretary of State...
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37 killed as 'packed' ferry catches fire in Bangladesh's Jhakakathi
DHAKA: At least 37 people lost their lives after a "packed" ferry caught fire in Bangladesh's Jhakakathi which is 250 km south of the capital city of Dhaka. The death toll, as per the local officials, is expected to rise as more than 50 people are admitted...
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Who is Evie Jones? OnlyFans sex worker rakes in moolah by posting vids of bloated belly
SYDNEY: A sex worker from Melbourne, Australia, who is quite popular on TikTok for her videos about insider experiences in the adult industry, has now spilled her bizarre secret of making money. Evie Jones, who uses the handle @littleeviejones on TikTok,...
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3,000 flights cancelled worldwide due to COVID-19 staffing issues: Reports
WASHINGTON: : Nearly 3,000 flights have been cancelled worldwide as airlines cite COVID-19 staffing issues, according to reports. United Airlines confirmed that more than 100 flights that were scheduled for Christmas Eve have been canceled by the company...
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India: Why Were Two Tests Conducted?EXPLAINED: The Pralay Missile And Its Quasi Ballistic Trajectory
NEW DELHI: Unprecedented back-to-back tests were conducted on successive days to add more teeth to India’s missile arsenal last week with DRDO trialling two versions of Pralay, the country’s newest surface-to-surface missile. What Is The Missile? Described...
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The U.N.’s Israel Libel Machine Expands: Turtle Bay creates a permanent commission to attack the Jewish State.
NEW YORK: In 2021 the Israeli electorate traded former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s conservative government for a centrist coalition backed by Arab parliamentarians. But the relentless assault against the Jewish State by the United Nations will...
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Lindsey Graham says the GOP will hand the presidential nomination to Trump in 2024 if he wants it
WASHINGTON: U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) told Fox News' "Hannity" that the Republican nomination for president will be handed to Donald Trump if he wants it. The host and informal adviser to the 2020 campaign was off for the holiday break, so Graham...
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Karoline Bjornelykke: Slim model wore 'fat suit' to book jobs as 'plus size model'
NEW YORK: In a shocking revelation, a slender model said she wears a "fat suit" to look plus size for clothing brands that want big women whose "neck and the face look really slim and sharp" Karoline Bjornelykke has reportedly spilled the beans through...
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Pakistan Foreign Minister faces flak for 'disrespecting' Saudi envoy!
Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has come under fire from netizens for sitting in what they referred to as a disrespectful manner during his meeting with the Saudi Arabian Ambassador, Geo News reported. Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan,...
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Afghanistan: Taliban stop Pakistani military from fencing Durand Line in Nimroz!
Kabul: Taliban security forces have stopped the Pakistani military from fencing part of the Durand Line in southwestern Nimroz province of Afghanistan, Pajhwok News reported. A source wishing not to be named said on Thursday the Pakistani military was...
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COVID-19 Outbreak: Aida Cruise Ship Carrying 4,000 People Held in Lisbon After Crew Members Get Infected
LISBON: Portugal - reported on Saturday that a cruise ship carrying more than 4,000 people was detained in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, after the outbreak of COVID-19 infected crew. The German company Aida Cruises told dpa that it found coronavirus-positive...