International
- Jan- 2023 -18 January
President of Iran’s ‘death committee’ stands firm in support of clerical rule
According to rights organisations, Ebrahim Raisi presided over the execution of hundreds of political prisoners in Tehran as a young…
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Applause Entertainment announces docu-series ‘Modern Masters’ about the inspiring story of filmmaker SS Rajamouli
A unique docuseries called Modern Masters has been unveiled by Applause Entertainment. It gives viewers a look into the life…
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Survey by a US company shows that Indians view Washington as the second-most significant threat, ahead Pakistan
According to a recent survey by the American-based global business intelligence firm Morning Consult, Indians consider Washington to be the…
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Australia to invest $2 billion in 40 American Black Hawk helicopters
Australia announced on Wednesday that it would complete a sale approved by the U.S. State Department last August by purchasing…
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International visitor arrivals more than doubled in 2022 over the previous year, says UN’s tourism organisation
As a result of the relaxation of travel restrictions, particularly in China, international visitor numbers more than doubled in 2022…
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Researchers in Cranfield University, UK help UN to develop AI to monitor illicit opium production in Afghanistan
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) driven application that would monitor…
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Climate Change activist Greta Thunberg released after an identity check over coal village protests in Germany
According to police officials, climate change campaigner Greta Thunberg, who was detained on Tuesday during demonstrations against the demolition of…
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Amazon assures unions that it will not eliminate jobs in Italy
Despite a decline in volumes last year, Amazon does not intend to cut any jobs in Italy, trade unions said…
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France to see major public transportation disruptions as employees protest against a pension reform plan
Operators have issued a warning that severe public transit disruptions are anticipated in France on Thursday as workers join a…
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At least seven people killed after a hand grenade accidentally went off in a Russian region bordering Ukraine
According to a report from the Interfax news agency on Tuesday, at least seven persons were murdered when a hand…
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Elon Musk on trial for potential fraud after tweeting that he was poised to take Tesla private in 2018
Elon Musk, who tweeted in 2018 that he was ready to take Tesla private, is currently on trial for possible…
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EU financial assistance to Ukraine in first tranche is 3 billion Euros
According to Finance Minister Sergiy Marchenko, Ukraine received the first 3-billion-euro ($3.26-billion) tranche of an 18-billion-euro financial help package from…
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Nepal plane crash: 2 more bodies recovered, Death toll rises to 71
Kathmandu: Nepalese authorities started on Tuesday to hand over to family members the bodies of those killed, two days…
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Bella Ramseyadmits her gender fluidity and says, ‘It was exhilarating if someone called me he.’
Bella Ramsey, who played Mildred Hubble in The Worst Witch and Lyanna Mormont in the Game of Thrones series, has…
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Study: Eating just one freshwater fish in the US is equivalent to a month of drinking water full of ‘chemicals’
According to a recent study released on Tuesday, eating just one portion of freshwater fish that was locally caught in…
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China’s economy slowed sharply in 2022, with the gross domestic product (GDP) growth registering its worst
Gross domestic product (GDP) growth in China saw its weakest year in nearly 50 years in 2022, putting pressure on…
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South African vineyards in bloom as an army of pest-eating ducks patrol grapevines
Flocks of white, black, and brown ducks hunt for snails and bugs as they patrol the grapevines at a vineyard…
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Family members of late singer Lisa Marie Presley to hold a public service at her father Elvis Presley’s Graceland home
A memorial service for the late singer Lisa Marie Presley will be held in front of the public at her…
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Italy’s National Museum of Cinema presented Actor Kevin Spacey with its highest honour, the Stella della Mole Award
On Monday, the National Museum of Cinema of Italy honoured Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey by giving him the Stella della…
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Danone, one of the world’s dairy giants, plans to reduce methane emissions by 30% by 2030
Danone, one of the world’s largest dairy companies, announced on Tuesday that it intends to reduce absolute methane emissions from…
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NYPD arrests popular rapper Lil Tjay in the Bronx with loaded firearms inside his Cadillac Escalade
On Monday, the NYPD detained well-known rapper Lil Tjay in the Bronx. He was discovered driving about in his Cadillac…
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Two prominent Taliban officials and four supporters now have verified Twitter accounts
There are now recognised Twitter accounts for Taliban leaders. According to the BBC, two well-known officials and four fans all…
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Microsoft to widen access to the immensely popular software OpenAI, a startup
Microsoft will make the hugely popular programme OpenAI, a firm whose cutting-edge and well-liked ChatGPT has enthralled the world, more…
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Provincial budget report reveals that Guangdong has spent a total of 146.8 billion yuan on COVID control since 2020
Numerous provincial administrations in China have disclosed the astronomical costs spent to carry out the nation’s zero-Covid policy. The staggering…
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Eight people shot during Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Florida
At least eight people were shot at a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration in Fort Pierce, Florida, according to…
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Infant and 17-year-old mother along with other four people killed in home shooting in California
Six people were shot dead at a home in California’s main agricultural valley on Monday, including a six-month-old baby cradled…
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Riots erupt in several cities in China by angry and unpaid pandemic-control workers
The virus management system broke down in the days after China’s unexpected abandonment of its zero-Covid policy. Since then, China…
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Cristiano Ronaldo to lead Saudi All-Star XI in friendly match against Messi’s PSG
Riyadh: After going to Saudi Arabia, Cristiano Ronaldo is almost certain to play in his first game, and it…
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Putin criticises increasing Western arms shipments to Ukraine
In a phone chat with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday, President Vladimir Putin criticised Kiev’s ‘destructive’ tactics…
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Nepal plane crash investigators rappel and fly drones to locate the last passengers
On Tuesday, searchers used drones and rappelled down a 200-metre (656-foot) deep gorge in west Nepal to look for two…
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UNSC lists Pak- based Abdul Rehman Makki as global terrorist under sanctions committee
New York: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday listed Pakistan-based terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki as a global…
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Two journalists put on trial in France for attempting to extort money from the king of Morocco
On Monday, two French journalists were put on trial in France for allegedly attempting to extort money from the king…
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Sweden and Finland must send up to 130 ‘terrorists’ to Turkey as part of their NATO bid says Erdogan
President Tayyip Erdogan stated that Sweden and Finland must deport or extradite up to 130 ‘terrorists’ to Turkey before the…
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UK teachers to walk out in England and Wales on seven occasions in February and March in protest of their wages
Teachers in England and Wales will strike seven times in February and March, according to the National Education Union (NEU),…
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Ukraine demands that the West deliver weapons more quickly to counter Russian pressure
With Ukrainian troops coming under more pressure on the eastern front and the city of Dnipro reeling from a Russian…
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