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Trump says will pardon former Honduras leader before presidential vote

Trump says will pardon former Honduras leader before presidential vote ## Trump Floats Potential Pardon for Convicted Honduran President Amidst Contentious Election **Washington D.C.** – Former U.S. President Donald Trump has ignited a firestorm of controversy by suggesting he would consider... read more »

East Timor still searches for justice, 5...

East Timor still searches for justice, 50 years after Indonesian invasion

East Timor still searches for justice, 50 years after Indonesian invasion ## Lingering Shadows: East Timor Grapples with Justice Half a Century After Indonesian Invasion DILI – Fifty years after the tumultuous events that followed its brief declaration of independence, East Timor continues to... read more »

Are buy now, pay later services trapping...

Are buy now, pay later services trapping people in debt?

Are buy now, pay later services trapping people in debt? ## The Ascendant Allure and Potential Pitfalls of Buy Now, Pay Later The financial landscape is witnessing a seismic shift in consumer purchasing habits, driven by the rapid proliferation of “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) services.... read more »

Fitness influencer dies in junk food �...

Fitness influencer dies in junk food 'marathon' after gorging on ...

Fitness influencer dies in junk food 'marathon' after gorging on 10,000 calories a day ## Fitness Influencer’s High-Calorie Stunt Ends in Tragedy, Raising Ethical Concerns Moscow, Russia – The fitness community is grappling with the sudden death of Dmitry Nuyanzin, a prominent... read more »

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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 United States. The same video showed the gruesome... read more »

18 killed in China plant fire

Beijing: At least 18 people were killed after a major fire at a food company in east China`s Shandong province, authorities said Monday.The fire... 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 »

Imran Khan dares Pakistan government to arrest him

Islamabad: Pakistan`s Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party chairman Imran Khan has refused to seek bail after being charged with attacks on the parliament and PTV... read more »

Bus mishap: 56 killed after passenger bus collides with...

At least 56 people, including 21 women and 18 children, were killed and several others injured today when a passenger bus collided with a truck in Pakistan’s... read more »

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Saudi Mers death toll rises to 126

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s death toll from Mers has risen by five to 126 fatalities since the mystery respiratory virus first appeared in the kingdom in 2012, the health ministry said Friday. Two men,... read more »

High-tech podcars to take to Dubai streets in a fe...

Dubai: Dubai is set to have a new mode of public transport — high-tech podcars — in the next couple of years, a senior official announced at a... read more »

Flash floods kill 75

KABUL: Flash floods after heavy rains in northern Afghanistan killed 75 people and damaged thousands of homes, leaving authorities scrambling to help survivors... read more »

Saudi Arabia jails organiser of women’s protests for si...

Saudi petrochem giant opens tech centre in Bangalore

A Saudi court jailed a man for six years for organizing women’s demonstrations and taking part in protests against the regime, the official Saudi Press... read more »

“no way” he’ll recognize Israel as a Jewish state ̵...

West Bank – The Palestinian President says there’s “no way” he’ll recognize Israel as a Jewish state and accept just a portion of... read more »

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Maldivian presidential election re-run begins Saturday

Maldivian presidential election re-run Begins.

Male – The re-run of the Maldivian presidential election started Saturday morning. Polling stations will be open from 7.30 a.m to 4 p.m. local time. The Maldives has about 240,000 legitimate... read more »

Pakistan orders probe into Haqqani leader's murder

Pakistan orders probe into Haqqani leader’s ...

Islamabad – Pakistan’s interior ministry has ordered a probe into the killing of senior Haqqani network leader Naseeruddin Haqqani, a... read more »

Focus on challenges, not human rights issues: Mahinda R...

Focus on challenges, not human rights issues: Mahinda Rajapaksa

Colombo – Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa delivered a strong message to Commonwealth members here Friday, insisting that common problems of the... read more »

Maldives President Mohamed Waheed steps down

Maldives President Mohamed Waheed steps down

Maldives President Mohamed Waheed on Friday stepped down as president as the country prepared to hold the second round of the presidential election. In a... read more »

Manmohan Singh’s letter to me does not address Tamil is...

Manmohan Singh’s letter to me does not address Tamil issue: President Rajapaksa

Colombo – President Mahinda Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka on Thursday said Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s letter to him  has not addressed the issue... read more »

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NSA chief says EU snoop-op allegations `completely false`

NSA head denies US spying in Europe

Washington – US National Security Agency Director General Keith Alexander Tuesday told lawmakers that the recent media reports about the agency’s spying on European allies were... read more »

Obama orders 'review of spy operations'

Obama orders ‘review of spy operations’...

US President Barack Obama says he has ordered a review of the way US spy agencies gather intelligence. It follows a string of embarrassing... read more »

WikiLeaks sets up website to collect money to defend Sn...

NSA snooped on porn habits of Islamist radicals to discredit them: Report

Washington – Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks has reportedly set up a website to collect charity money to free former NSA analyst Edward Snowden. The... read more »

What did Obama know about US spying abroad?

What did Obama know about US spying abroad?

By Arun Kumar Washington – Amid a brewing controversy over reports that the US was spying abroad, questions are being raised about what did President... read more »

Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iran, Israeli-Palestinian peac...

Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iran, Israeli-Palestinian peace talks

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss issues including Iran and the... read more »

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US group sues Apple over DR Congo conflict minerals

US group sues Apple over DR Congo conflict minerals ## Apple Faces Legal Action Over Alleged Conflict Mineral Sourcing Cupertino, CA – Apple Inc. is facing legal scrutiny over its supply... read more »

Hong Kong fire LIVE: At least 13 killed as huge blaze rips through apartments

Hong Kong fire LIVE: At least 13 killed as huge blaze rips through apartments Fatal Fire Engulfs Hong Kong Apartment Complex, Claiming Thirteen Lives Hong Kong – A devastating fire swept... read more »

Hong Kong fire alarms 'didn't go off' as desperate residents flee for their...

Hong Kong fire alarms 'didn't go off' as desperate residents flee for their lives ## Hong Kong Residents Voice Concerns Over Response to Devastating Fire **Hong Kong –** A... read more »

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Russia denies incursions into NATO airspace, but whats really happening?

Russia denies incursions into NATO airspace, but whats really happening? ## Escalating Tensions: NATO Accuses Russia of “Grey Zone” Tactics Amidst Rising Security... read more »

Major fire puts Hong Kong on highest alert as firefighters tackle...

Major fire puts Hong Kong on highest alert as firefighters tackle blaze ## Hong Kong Reels as Tower Block Fire Claims Lives, Prompts City-Wide Alert Hong Kong is grappling with the aftermath of a... read more »