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Zelenskyy visits historic Kyiv cathedral after deadly Russian strike

Zelenskyy visits historic Kyiv cathedral after deadly Russian strike ### President Zelenskyy Surveys Damage at St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Cathedral Following Russian Assault **Kyiv, Ukraine** – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy undertook a solemn visit to St. Michael’s... read more »

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Tunisia sack boss Sabri Lamouchi after World Cup thrashing by Sweden **Tunisia Parts Ways with Head Coach Following World Cup Opener Defeat** Tunis, Tunisia – The Tunisian Football Federation has announced the immediate dismissal of head coach Sabri Lamouchi, a decision that follows a significant... read more »

New Delhi - The Lokpal Bill is likely to be taken up in the Rajya Sabha Monday, said Satyavrat Chaturvedi, who chaired the select committee that looked into the anti-corruption bill. "The government has proposed a discussion on Lokpal bill on Monday," Chaturvedi told reporters here. Six hours have been allotted for the discussion, he added. This comes as anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare sits on an indefinite fast demanding passage of the bill. Earlier, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said that a notice for taking up the bill has already been given to Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Hamid Ansari. "Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office (PMO) V. Narayanasamy, has already sent a notice that the (Lokpal) bill be immediately taken up in the Rajya Sabha," Shinde told reporters here. "Th! e select committee in the Rajya Sabha had recommended 13 amendments to ! the bill and that were also considered by the government," said Shinde. The Lokpal bill, which was passed by the Lok Sabha in the winter session last year, has been majorly amended by the select committee. The government said it has accepted some of the amendments. Once passed by the Rajya Sabha, the amended bill will have to be returned to the Lok Sabha for approval before it becomes law. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath, meanwhile, refuted reports of parliament heading for an early adjournment. "At the moment all the speculations and the media reports are not true. There is no plan at the moment to curtail the session," he said Thursday. "Our priority is to pass the Lokpal Bill. The Lokpal Bill has to be taken in Rajya Sabha, then it will come to Lok Sabha."
Looked so real: How AI is being weaponis...

Looked so real: How AI is being weaponised against Indias Muslim women

Looked so real: How AI is being weaponised against Indias Muslim women ## Digital Defamation: AI-Generated Deepfakes Target Indian Muslim Women **New Delhi, India** – A disturbing new frontier in online harassment is emerging in India, with artificial intelligence being increasingly weaponized to... read more »

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Meta Tapped a Pentagon Supplier to Prototype Face Recognition for Its Glass...

Meta Tapped a Pentagon Supplier to Prototype Face Recognition for Its Glasses **Tech Giant Explores Biometric Integration in Wearable Devices** A prominent technology firm has reportedly engaged with a specialized defense contractor to explore the integration of advanced facial recognition... read more »

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Obama shakes hands with Cuba's Raul Castro at Mandela memorial

Obama shakes hands with Cuba’s Raul Castro at Mandela memor...

President Barack Obama has shaken hands with Cuban President Raul Castro at a memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela. The handshake between the leaders of the two Cold War... read more »

World's high and mighty join Mandela memorial service

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Johannesburg – The memor! ial service to honour former South African president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela got under way Tuesday at... read more »

World leaders walk in for Mandela memorial service

World leaders walk in for Mandela memorial service

Johannesburg – Top world leaders walked into the FNB Stadium here Tuesday joining thousands of people to attend the memorial service of former South... read more »

South Africans brave rain for Mandela memorial service

South Africans brave rain for Mandela memorial service

Johannesburg – Braving heavy rain, thousands of people Tuesday flocked to the FNB stadium in Soweto to attend the memorial service of former president... read more »

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Mandela’s funeral begins with military procession

 A memorial service has begun for former South African President Nelson Mandela at an open-air football stadium in Soweto on Tuesday, with rain falling... read more »

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Rising Tensions Within Netanyahu’s Coalition Amid Growing C...

As Israel stands on high alert for a possible attack from Iran, internal discord within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition has come to the forefront, exposing deep-seated... read more »

Protests Erupt in Bangladesh as Students Demand Re...

Dhaka, Bangladesh – August 10, 2024: In an unprecedented move, hundreds of student protesters gheraoed the Supreme Court in Dhaka, Bangladesh,... read more »

Tragic Incident in Gaza: Over 100 Killed in Israeli Air...

In a devastating incident today, an Israeli airstrike targeted a school in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of over 100 people and injuring many others¹². The... read more »

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New Delhi, August 9, 2024 – In a significant development, Air India has announced the indefinite suspension of all flights to and from Israel, citing rising... read more »

Bangladesh Enters New Era as Muhammad Yunus Takes Helm ...

In a historic move, Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus has been entrusted with leading Bangladesh’s interim government, marking a significant shift... read more »

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China asks Japan to halt provocation

China asks Japan to halt provocation

Beijing – China has asked Japan to immediately stop all of its provocative actions over the ownership of Diaoyu Islands. Reacting to a video clip on the Japanese foreign ministry’s... read more »

Chinese reform encouraging, says World Bank chief

Chinese reform encouraging, says World Bank chief

Washington – The recent reform measures announced by the Chinese government are encouraging, and the US Federal Reserve needs to exit the... read more »

China allegedly withholds residence visas for NYT, Bloo...

China allegedly withholds residence visas for NYT, Bloomberg reporters

Beijing – China has been reportedly withholding residence visas for the New York Times (NYT) and Bloomberg reporters over the agencies’ investigative... read more »

China rejects Japanese resolution on air defence zone

China slams Japan for slandering its air defence zone in international forum

Beijing – The foreign affairs committee of the National People’s Congress said China’s top legislature firmly oppose a Japanese resolution on... read more »

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Bitcoin operators shut shops in India amid RBI warning

Bitcoins have suffered a new setback after China barred its banks from handling the virtual currency. The Chinese central bank said on Thursday that bitcoins... read more »

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More tsunami advisories issued after strong quake hit off NE Japan

More tsunami advisories issued after strong quake hit off NE Japa...

TOKYO – More tsunami advisories were issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) early Saturday after a 7. 1 magnitude quake hit off Fukushima prefecture in northeastern Japan at around... read more »

Ex-Philippines President Arroyo, 21 others charged with plunder

Ex-Philippines President Arroyo, 21 others charged...

Manila – Former Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and 21 government officials were charged Thursday with plunder for alleged misuse... read more »

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Egypt making slow progress on genital mutilation

MANSHIET EL-IKHWA, Egypt: Raslan Fadl, the first doctor in Egypt to be put on trial for committing female genital mutilation, is still practicing even though a 13-year-old girl died after he... read more »

IS claims beheading of US aid worker, 18 Syrians

BEIRUT: The Islamic State jihadist group on Sunday claimed to have executed Peter Kassig, a US aid worker kidnapped in Syria, as a warning to the... read more »

Islamic State says it plans tIslamic State says it plan...

They have paraded their own flag, formed courts and ministries, issued passports and even license plates. Now, the leaders of the Islamic State, the violent... read more »

Angry Arabs march in north Israel after shooting

KFAR KANA, Israel: Angry Arab-Israeli protesters took to the streets across the country on Sunday and police raised alert levels nationwide amid shock waves... read more »

US-led air strikes hit Qaida branch in Syria: Monitor

BEIRUT: US-led coalition air strikes hit al-Qaida’s Syrian branch overnight, expanding the raids to jihadists outside the Islamic State group for only... read more »

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Musharraf trial: Court wants security tightened

Musharraf trial: Court wants security tightened

Islamabad – The Islamabad Anti-Terrorist Court Friday granted former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf’s request for exemption from appearing before it in the judges’ detention case, and... read more »

Pakistan president's warning to Taliban

Pakistan president’s warning to Taliban

Islamabad – Pakistan’s President Mamnoon Hussain has warned that other option! s could be used against the Taliban militants if peace... read more »

Bangladesh detains former president Ershad

Hussain Muhammad Ershad

Dhaka – Bangladesh’s former military dictator and Jatiya Party chairman Hussain Muhammad Ershad was detained in Dhaka Thursday night. Ershad was... read more »

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Shahbaz visit must revive India-Pakistan peace: daily

New Delhi – Pa! kistan Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, the younger brother of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, has said Islamabad would be... read more »

Khaleda Zia asks India to respect majority’s aspi...

Khaleda Zia asks India to respect majority's aspirations

Dhaka – Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia has asked India to “respect the aspirations of the majority in Bangladesh” and urged the ruling Awami... read more »

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Freed Russian tycoon Khodorkovsky will work to release other political prisoners

Freed Russian tycoon Khodorkovsky will work to release other poli...

Washington – Former Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky has said he will spend the rest of his life working towards the release of other political prisoners in the country. Khodorkovsky,... read more »

Freed Pussy Riot members still gunning for Putin’s head

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A jailed member of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot, who was found guilty of hooliganism after a performance critical of President Vladimir Putin,... read more »

Mikhail Khodorkovsky meets family as free man in German...

Mikhail Khodorkovsky meets family as free man in Germany

Berlin – Russia’s former richest man Mikhail Khodorkovsky on Saturday was reunited with his oldest son and awaited his parents’ arrival in... read more »

Britain to help with Syrian chemical weapons’ des...

Britain to help with Syrian chemical weapons' destruction

London – Britain will help with the destruction of chemical weapons in Syria, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said Friday. In a statement, the... read more »

Former Russian oligarch set for release from jail

Freed Russian tycoon Khodorkovsky will work to release other political prisoners

Moscow – Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the former chief executive officer of the now defunct Russian  oil company Yukos, was set to be released from prison... read more »

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U.S. will intervene in South Sudan: Obama

U.S. will intervene in South Sudan: Obama

 United States has deployed 46 additional military personnel in South Sudan and may take further military action to support the security of its citizens in the violence-wracked country, President... read more »

In State of the Union Address, Obama Vows to Act Alone on the Economy

Obama says not to negotiate over debt ceiling

Washington – US President Barack Obama Friday said that he would not negotiate with his Republican rivals over raising the federal... read more »

US sends special envoy to South Sudan

US Secretary of State John Kerry hopeful of Israel-Palestine deal

Washington – US Secretary of State John Kerry has announced that he has sent a special envoy to South Sudan to help end violence in the country. Kerry... read more »

Obama nominates Senator Max Baucus as ambassador to Chi...

Obama nominates Senator Max Baucus as ambassador to China

President Barack Obama nominated Senator Max Baucus on Friday as US ambassador to China. “Max Baucus is going to be an outstanding ambassador to China, and... read more »

US action against Indian diplomat: Classic American dou...

Devyani Khobragade gets full diplomatic immunity, on her way to India

By Arun Kumar Washington – Is the US decision to arrest and strip search Indian diplomat Devyani Khobrgade on charges of visa fraud, sparking a major... read more »

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