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Mallorca tornado terror as twister strik...

Mallorca tornado terror as twister strikes just yards from holiday hotspot ...

Mallorca tornado terror as twister strikes just yards from holiday hotspot beach ## Local Authorities Assess Damage After Waterspout Makes Landfall Near Popular Mallorca Beach **Palma, Mallorca –** A localized but powerful waterspout made landfall near a popular tourist beach on the island of... read more »

Hijacker who stole bus full of passenger...

Hijacker who stole bus full of passengers praised for 'great job'...

Hijacker who stole bus full of passengers praised for 'great job' after finishing route ## Unconventional Commute: Bus ‘Joyrider’ Completes Route, Baffling Authorities A perplexing incident unfolded yesterday as a man allegedly hijacked a public bus, only to meticulously... read more »

Hollywood has a long way to go: Knightley on feminism
Keir Starmer to hold crunch G20 talks on...

Keir Starmer to hold crunch G20 talks on Donald Trump's Ukraine peace ...

Keir Starmer to hold crunch G20 talks on Donald Trump's Ukraine peace plan ## G20 Summit to Address US Proposal for Ukraine Peace Accord **Johannesburg, South Africa** – The upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg is poised to become a focal point for international discussions surrounding a... read more »

UN climate talks go into overtime as div...

UN climate talks go into overtime as divisions over fossil fuels persist

UN climate talks go into overtime as divisions over fossil fuels persist ## Stalled Progress in Brazil as COP30 Climate Talks Extend Deadline **Brasilia, Brazil** – Negotiations at the COP30 climate conference in Brazil have extended beyond their scheduled conclusion, as deep-seated disagreements... read more »

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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 African president and anti-apartheid icon... read more »

South Africans brave rain for Mandela memorial service

South Africans brave rain for Mandela memorial ser...

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

Rainbow Nation bids adieu to Mandela with song and danc...

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 »

Over 90 high-profile guests to attend Mandela’s m...

'Mandela needs to be re-invoked'

Johannesburg – A total of 91 high-profile guests, including heads of state and government and 10 former heads of state, had confirmed by Monday noon that... read more »

South African airspace ready to serve Mandela mourning ...

South African airspace ready to serve Mandela mourning activities

Johannesburg – The South African civil aviation system announced Monday that they are ready to serve Mandela mourning activities. “Measures have... read more »

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Hamas Appoints Yahya Sinwar as New Leader, Signaling Shift in Gaz...

In a significant development, Hamas has announced Yahya Sinwar as its new leader, replacing Ismail Haniyeh. Sinwar, a prominent figure in the Hamas, resistance group, is known for his hardline... read more »

Sheikh Hasina Seeks India’s Approval for Asy...

New Delhi, India – In a dramatic turn of events, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has requested approval to seek asylum in India. This was... read more »

China Satellite Launch Marks Beginning of Thousand Sail...

China has launched the first batch of satellites for its “Thousand Sails Constellation,” a megaconstellation designed to rival SpaceX’s... read more »

Indian Embassy in Israel Issues Advisory to Stay Vigila...

The Indian Embassy in Israel has issued an advisory for Indian nationals living in the country, urging them to stay vigilant and adhere to safety protocols... read more »

Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Assassinated in Tehran

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated early Wednesday morning in Tehran, Iran, according to statements from Hamas and Iranian officials. Haniyeh, 62,... read more »

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China allegedly withholds residence visas for NYT, Bloomberg reporters

China allegedly withholds residence visas for NYT, Bloomberg repo...

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

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

China rejects Japanese resolution on air defence z...

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

China bars banks from handling bitcoins

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 »

China urges US to respect air defence zone

China urges US to respect air defence zone

Beijing – China Thursday urged the US to respect its establishment of the East China Sea Air Defence Identification Zone objectively and fairly. Foreign... read more »

UNGA should play a greater role: China

China urges personnel's safety in South Sudan

United Nations – China called on the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to play a greater role in shaping the agenda of global development beyond 2015. Wang Min,... 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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Islamic State says it plans tIslamic State says it plans to issue...

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 jihadist group that has seized parts of... 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... 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 »

Israel beefs up security in East Jerusalem

JERUSALEM : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that security forces have been increased significantly in East Jerusalem to prevent further... read more »

Turkey facilitating transfer of Iraqi Kurdish fighters ...

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Monday that Turkey was facilitating the passage of Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga fighters to Kobani to aid Syrian... 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 »

War not an option, rival military officials should meet...

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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Britain’s SAS not involved in Diana’s death: Police

Britain’s SAS not involved in Diana’s death: Police

London – British police said Tuesday there is “no credible evidence” that the SAS was involved in the deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Dodi Al Fayed in 1997, BBC... read more »

British police reject Princess Diana murder claim

British police reject Princess Diana murder claim

Scotland Yard on Tuesday said that it has found “no credible evidence” to support a claim that the British Special Forces were involved in the... read more »

David Cameron declares ‘mission accomplished̵...

David Cameron declares 'mission accomplished' in Afghanistan

London – British troops can return to the UK from Afghanistan knowing its mission was accomplished, Prime Minister David Cameron has said. The comments... read more »

Princess Diana was killed by SAS: British police

Britain’s SAS not involved in Diana’s death: Police

London – The British police have reportedly said that there is no ‘credible’ evidence that would support the claim that a member of British... read more »

Pope Francis says he’s no Marxist, but defends critique...

The internet is 'a gift from God' says Pope Francis

London – Pope Francis has rejected accusations from right-wing Americans that his teaching is Marxist. The Pope however defended his criticisms of the... read more »

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

US action against Indian diplomat: Classic American double standa...

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 diplomatic row with what it calls an... read more »

US judge rules NSA data collection unconstitutional

US judge rules NSA data collection unconstitutiona...

By Arun Kumar Washington – In what the media here called a “powerful rebuke” to the Obama administration, a US federal judge has... read more »

US hides behind “standard procedures” in In...

Khobragade case: India seeks details of possible U.S. tax violations

By Arun Kumar Washington – As media reports that Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade was “strip-searched” after her arrest in New York... read more »

US hopes diplomat’s arrest won’t hit bilateral ties

John Kerry calls Shivshankar Menon to express regret about Devyani's treatment; defends US laws

 The U.S. has expressed hope that the diplomatic row over the arrest of Indian Deputy Consul-General in New York will not affect bilateral ties with India,... read more »

‘US Magnitsky Act as long-term spoiler of bilater...

Sergei Ryabkov

Moscow –  Despite certain progress achieved over issues concerning Syria and Iran, Russia-US relations remain in deadlock because of the so-called... read more »

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Cambodia night bus plunges off a bridge, killing 16 passengers ## Sixteen Dead in Cambodian Bus Accident, Driver Fatigue Suspected **Phnom Penh, Cambodia** – A tragic accident in Cambodia... read more »

White House unaware that US ambassador to Israel met with convicted spy

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Waterford plane crash: At least one dead as pilot declares mid-air emergency

Waterford plane crash: At least one dead as pilot declares mid-air emergency **Fatal Aircraft Incident Near Waterford Airport Under Investigation** **Waterford, Ireland –** A twin-engine... read more »

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Pro-Putin Brit 'war criminal's' sick brag after 'filming pigs eating Ukraine dead' ## Outrage as British National Films Desecration of Alleged Ukrainian War Dead A... read more »

BREAKING: COP30 fire panic as flames rip through venue and people...

BREAKING: COP30 fire panic as flames rip through venue and people 'run for exits' ## Fire Erupts at COP30 Venue, Prompting Evacuation **[City, State] –** A fire broke out earlier today at... read more »