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UK plans to create persistent military presence in Indo-Pacific region
London: The UK has planned to maintain a 'persistent' security presence in the Indo-pacific region, UK Chief of the Defence Staff General Nicholas Carter informed on Tuesday. "The United Kingdom has plans to establish a 'persistent' military presence...
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Lavrov says NATO’s reaction to Russia’s response steps reveals lack of diplomatic culture!
SOCHI: NATO’s reaction to Russia’s decision to suspend the work of diplomatic missions in Brussels and in Moscow demonstrates that the Alliance understands its losing position and reveals the lack of diplomatic culture, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey...
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Haiti gang demands $17 million ransom for kidnapped missionaries!
Port-au-Prince: A Haitian gang that kidnapped a group of American and Canadian missionaries is asking for $17 million - or $1 million each - to release them, according to a top Haitian official. Justice Minister Liszt Quitel told Reuters that talks were...
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UK imposes a fine of over £50 million on Facebook for breaching order in Giphy deal!
London: Social media giant Facebook has been fined £50.5 million ($69.1 million) for breaching an order imposed by the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) during its ongoing investigation into Facebook's purchase of Giphy, international news...
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India, UK have busy calendar of engagements ahead
New Delhi: India and the UK will be having a busy calendar of engagements starting with the UK's Carrier Strike Group (CSG) led by 65,000 tonne HMS Queen Elizabeth entering India n water and one of the ship dockings at Mumbai Port. HMS Queen Elizabeth...
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Trump announces plans to launch new social network ‘TRUTH Social’!
WASHINGTON: Former US president Donald Trump announced plans Wednesday to launch his own social networking platform called “TRUTH Social,” which is expected to begin its beta launch for “invited guests” next month. The long-awaited platform will be owned...
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US growth slows amid supply chain disruptions, labour shortages, Delta surge!
WASHINGTON: US economic growth slowed from mid-August through September, constrained by supply chain disruptions, labour shortages, and a Delta variant-fuelled Covid resurgence, according to a Federal Reserve survey. "Outlooks for near-term economic activity...
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US, India agree to expand cooperation in fighting cybercrimes, telemarketing fraud!
Washington: The United States and India have agreed to expand their cooperation in fighting cybercrimes, telemarketing fraud and enforcing consumer protection, the US Justice Department said on Thursday. Deputy Assistant Attorney General Arun G. Rao of...
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UK Foreign Secretary Minister to announce tech, infra deals during 2-day visit to India
LONDON: The United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is scheduled to announce a series of tech and infrastructure deals to boost jobs and increase global green growth between the two countries, during her two-day visit to India starting from Friday....
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China urges US to act with caution over Taiwan, vows 'no room for compromise'!
Beijing: Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin urged Washington to tread carefully on Taiwan. China on Friday urged Washington to tread carefully on Taiwan after President Joe Biden said the US would defend the self-ruled island from attacks...
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Five Pakistani soldiers killed in attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa!
Islamabad: At least five Pakistani soldiers were killed in two separate attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday, local media reported. A roadside bomb went off in the hilly area of Mamund tehsil near the Pak-Afghan border, Bajaur DPO Abdul Samad Khan...
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Australia, UK Say AUKUS Pact Overhyped, Allay Fears!
LONDON: UK Minister for Armed Forces James Heappey said there 'has been a lot of overhyping' of the pact known as AUKUS. Australia and Britain on Thursday defended their nuclear submarine deal with the US amid concerns it could escalate tensions in the...
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Sir David Amess suspect charged with murder & terrorism!
LONDON: A MAN has today been charged with murder after Sir David Amess was knifed to death in a "terror inspired" attack last week. Ali Harbi Ali, 25, will today face court charged with murdering the MP at a church surgery six days ago, the Crown Prosecution...
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Covid 19: Boris rejects calls to activate Plan B despite rocketing levels of infections
LONDON: Boris Johnson is continuing to resist calls from health leaders for tighter Covid restrictions despite the rising levels of infections. The Prime Minister acknowledged the numbers were “high” but said they were “within the parameters” forecast...
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In call, Biden, Macron discuss strengthening European defenses!
Paris: In a call, US President Joe Biden and French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed strengthening European defenses. The statement said, the two leaders "discussed efforts to enable a stronger and more capable European defense while ensuring complementarity...
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Happy United Nations Day 2021: Wishes, quotes, messages, WhatsApp and Facebook status to share on this day
Geneva: United Nations Day is annually observed on October 24, to mark the official establishment of the organisation in 1945. UN is an international organisation whose primary role is to look after the world's security and peace. Also, it plays an integral...
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Uganda: 2 dead, scores injured as bomb explodes in Komamboga, a Kampala saburb Uganda
Kampala: Ugandan police have confirmed that there was a bomb blast in the capital Kampala on Saturday, leaving two people dead and others injured. Asan Kasingye, chief political commissar of police, said in a tweet that the blast in Komamboga left a young...
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Suzy Cortez: OnlyFans model rejects $100,000 offer to get fan's face inked on her crotch
OnlyFans model Suzy Cortez, who is well-known for her crotch tattoo of soccer legend Lionel Messi, has grabbed the headlines once again for the most bizarre reason. The 31-year-old Brazilian model has revealed that one of her fans offered her a whopping...
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US Iran envoy to hold nuclear talks with Britain, France and Germany!
Paris: US envoy for Iran Robert Malley will on Friday meet diplomats from three European powers over the Iranian nuclear crisis as Vienna-based talks to salvage a 2015 deal remain suspended. The agreement between Iran and world powers to find a long-term...
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US nearing deal with Pakistan to use airspace for military operations in Afghanistan: Report!
Washington: The United States, which completed its troop withdrawal from Afghanistan on August 30, a day before a self-announced deadline to exit that country, is nearing an agreement with Pakistan to continue its military operations in the war-torn nation,...
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Brian Laundrie suicide note leaked. with typed text/Gabby Petito!
Galifornia: The notebook was not wet it was with the dry bag put in the brambles. This is not a joke upload but this seems to have been leaked. Mom Dad I just want to say that I am sorry for everything that has happened. I never intended for any of this....
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EAM Jaishankar reaffirms India's commitment to United Nations!
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Sunday reaffirmed India's commitment to the United Nations on the 76th anniversary of UN Day . He reiterate the importance of reformed multilateralism that reflects rebalancing, fairness and multipolarity...
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Turkish Opposition says Erdogan's move to expel 10 Envoys linked to domestic agenda!
Aankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's decision to declare personae non grata ambassadors of 10 countries that have called on Ankara to release human rights activist Osman Kavala is designed to justify Turkey's economic crisis , main opposition...
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Facebook whistleblower: shareholders would oust Zuckerberg if they could!
Washington: Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen told the Observer in an interview published on Saturday that she believed the social media company's shareholders would seek different leadership than that of its founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg if they...
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US Treasury Secretary anticipates inflation to fall to acceptable levels by later half of 2022
Washington: United States Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday anticipated the inflation rates in the country to return to the 2 per cent range in the second half of 2022, according to CNN. Asked by reporter Jake Tapper on the show "State of the Union" on...