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Kevin Durant passes Wilt Chamberlain on all-time NBA scoring list

Kevin Durant passes Wilt Chamberlain on all-time NBA scoring list **Durant’s Milestone Overshadowed as Trail Blazers Triumph Over Rockets** Houston, TX – Kevin Durant etched his name further into NBA history on Sunday night, surpassing the legendary Wilt Chamberlain to claim the seventh... read more »

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Trump is right. Europe is in crisis

Trump is right. Europe is in crisis

Trump is right. Europe is in crisis **Europe Grapples with Multifaceted Challenges Amidst Shifting Geopolitical Landscape** Europe stands at a critical juncture, confronting a complex web of interconnected challenges that threaten its economic stability, social cohesion, and geopolitical influence.... read more »

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Real Madrid striker Mbappe could face Barcelona in Spanish Super Cup final

Real Madrid striker Mbappe could face Barcelona in Spanish Super Cup final **Mbappe Recovery Sparks Optimism Ahead of Potential Clásico Showdown** Madrid, Spain – Hopes are rising for a swift return to the pitch for Real Madrid’s star striker, Kylian Mbappe, potentially setting the stage... read more »

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday dismissed the petition of seer Shobhan Sarkar, who had sought directions to the Uttar Pradesh government and the district administration of Fatehpur for allowing excavations in a village where, he believed, huge reserves of gold lay buried. A Division Bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and Vipin Sinha dismissed the petition of Sarkar with the remark "no case has been made out to grant any of the reliefs as claimed in the writ petition". Sarkar had claimed that there was a "hidden gold treasure of about 2,500 tonnes at the bank of river Ganga in village Adampur, Tehsil and District Fatehpur". He had also claimed that he was ready to bear the expenses for carrying out excavations at the site for which he had planned to involve experts from Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad and IIT-Kanpur. However, the court rejected the petition observing that Sarkar had "miserably failed to prove any of his right to claim any permission". Significantly, an excavation was carried out at a village in Unnao district recently following a similar claim made by Sarkar. The seer later on blamed the failure of the operation on his not being "invited" to the site by the excavators.
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Huge bear that made its den under man's home for more than month final...

Huge bear that made its den under man's home for more than month finally evicted **Black Bear Relocated After Extended Habitation Beneath Residential Property** For weeks, Ken Johnson unknowingly shared his property with an uninvited, sizable guest: a black bear that had taken up residence... read more »

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powerful earthquake hits off eastern Indonesia

JAKARTA, INDONESIA — A strong earthquake hit off the coast of eastern Indonesia’s Sulawesi island on Wednesday, causing panic among residents, but there were no immediate reports of injuries... read more »

Obama defends Iranian nuclear deal against 'tough talk and bluster'

Obama ready to authorize air strikes on ISIS in Sy...

President Obama reportedly is prepared to expand airstrikes against the Islamic State into Syria and broaden the campaign against the group in Iraq,... read more »

Africa: Briefing Security Council, Senior Officials Urg...

The Security Council today expressed its commitment to consider and use the tools of the United Nations system to ensure that warning signals about potential... read more »

Pope Francis to take message of peace to Korea on first...

Pope Francis’ five-day visit to South Korea will be the first time in a quarter-century that a pope has been on the divided Korean peninsula, and the... read more »

9 killed in heavy rains in southwest China

At least nine people were killed and 11 others went missing after heavy rains lashed southwest China for the last two days. Nine deaths were reported in Xishui... read more »

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Video: Trump predicts trade deal with China ahead of APEC meeting...

Video: Trump predicts trade deal with China ahead of APEC meeting with Xi ## Trade Tensions Thaw? Trump Expresses Optimism for China Deal Ahead of Anticipated Xi Meeting **Port Moresby, Papua New... read more »

US allies seek to keep Trump “invested” in Asia tr...

US allies seek to keep Trump “invested” in Asia trip talks ## Asian Nations Strategize to Reinforce Strategic Value to the United States Amidst... read more »

Japan Welcomes First Female Prime Minister: Sanae Takai...

Tokyo – In a momentous shift for Japan’s political landscape, Sanae Takaichi has been sworn in as the nation’s first female Prime Minister,... read more »

Stories of children killed by Israel in the occupied We...

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Stories of children killed by Israel in the occupied West Bank this year ## Rising Concerns Over Child Fatalities in the West Bank Ramallah, West Bank – A... read more »

WFP says food supplies to Gaza below targets, urges mor...

WFP says food supplies to Gaza below targets, urges more crossings to open ## Gaza Food Aid Delivery Falls Short, WFP Calls for Increased Access **Gaza City**... read more »

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Chinese man jailed for 13 years for eating tigers

BEIJING – A Chinese man has been jailed for 13 years for buying and eating endangered tigers and making wine made out of their blood, state media reported. The man, identified as a rich... read more »

Six nurses killed in latest attack on Chinese medi...

BEIJING: Seven people, including six nurses, were stabbed to death at a hospital dormitory in northern China on Thursday, the official Xinhua news... read more »

9 killed in landslides in southwest China

Nine people have been killed inlandslides that struck southwest China’s Yunnan province last week. Nine people were buried as the disasterhit Xiaoxin... read more »

4 schoolchildren killed in China knife attack

BEIJING: Four primary schoolchildren were killed in a knife attack by a man in south China’s Guangxi autonomous region, the latest such incident in the... read more »

The number of victims of terrorist attacks Sunday in Xi...

Chinese authorities announced that as a result of the terrorist attacks in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region on Sunday, September 21 killed 50 people.... read more »

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Thai protesters try to block election sign-up

Thai protesters try to block election sign-up

Thai opposition protesters have stepped up their campaign to disrupt upcoming elections, trying to block candidate registrations as part of efforts to banish Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and... read more »

Japan raises defence spending budget

Japan seeking US assistance to obtain counter cybe...

Tokyo – Japan is reportedly seeking to curb the increased cyberattacks on the nation’s government systems and in a bid to have the ability to... read more »

Thai opposition to boycott 2 February elections as mass...

Thai opposition to boycott 2 February elections as mass protests continue

London – The main opposition party in Thailand has announced it will boycott snap elections set for 2 February. Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva... read more »

Taiwan court suspends trial of ailing ex-president

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Taipei – A Taiwanese court has suspended the trial of former president Chen Shui-bian on the ground that he is suffering from depression, dementia and... read more »

Singapore man jailed for three years for cyber-stalking

Singapore man jailed for three years for cyber-stalking

Singapore – A man in Singapore was sentenced to three years in jail Friday for cyber-stalking US singer Leandra Ramm for six years from 2005 to... read more »

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Syria’s new leader visits Moscow for talks with Putin

Moscow, Russia — October 15, 2025: In a historic diplomatic shift, Syria’s transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for his first official visit since ousting... read more »

Israel and Hamas Reach Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

In a significant development, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire aimed at ending the 15-month-long conflict in Gaza. The agreement, brokered... read more »

Bashar Al-Assad’s Fall After 14 Years of Civil Wa...

Damascus : The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after 14 years of a devastating civil war marks a turning point in the nation’s tumultuous history... read more »

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant: R...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant,... read more »

Israel Attacks Iran, Explosions Echo Near Tehran

In a major escalation, Israel launched targeted strikes on “military targets” in Iran, characterizing them as retaliation for Iran’s prolonged support... read more »

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Hasina's party fears Zia will change Bangladesh's name

Hasina’s party fears Zia will change Bangladesh’s nam...

Dhaka – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s party has said that opposition leader Khaleda Zia may change the country’s name in case she returns to power. The apprehension was... read more »

Explosives found outside Musharraf's house

Explosives found outside Musharraf’s house

Islamabad – Explosives were recovered from the vicinity of former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf’s farmhouse Monday, a media report... read more »

Bangladesh Polls: Conundrum of compromise or credibilit...

Bangladesh Polls: Conundrum of compromise or credibility

By Ashok Dixit New Delhi – Bangladesh goes to polls on January 5 under a multi-party interim government formed by the ruling Awami League, but several... read more »

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Musharraf says Pak army firmly behind him against 'vendetta' treason case

Islamabad – Pakistan’s former President General Pervez Musharraf has denounced treason charges against him as a “vendetta”, saying that... read more »

Bangladesh PM Hasina unveils party manifesto

Bangladesh PM Hasina unveils party manifesto

Dhaka – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Saturday unveiled the Awami League’s manifesto for the upcoming parliamentary elections, and... read more »

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Indonesia's President Slams Australia's Abbott over Spying Claims

Australia ramps up sanctions against Russia

Australia has ratcheted up sanctions against Russia in line with the United States and European Union in response to Russian soldiers openly violating Ukraine sovereignty. Prime Minister Tony Abbott... read more »

Australians mourn victims of downed Malaysian jet

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s prime minister said Thursday that those responsible for shooting down the Malaysian airliner over Ukraine will... read more »

Australia gets approval to send armed officers to MH17 ...

AUSTRALIA has won approval to send elite armed officers to protect investigative teams in their efforts to scour the Malaysia Airlines crash site for human... read more »

WikiLeaks reveals Australian gagging order over politic...

A sweeping gagging order issued in Australia to block reporting of any bribery allegations involving several international political leaders in the region... read more »

Australia gives $4.7 million for Gaza relief

The Australian government is providing five million Australian dollars (4.7 million $) in urgent humanitarian assistance to Gaza, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop... read more »

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Dutch voters hit polls as immigration fears propel far right towa...

Dutch voters hit polls as immigration fears propel far right towards power ## Immigration Debate Dominates Dutch Elections as Right-Wing Parties Gain Traction **The Hague, Netherlands** – Dutch... read more »

Nicolas Sarkozy Begins Five-Year Prison Sentence f...

Paris –  In a historic and dramatic turn of events, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has begun serving a five-year prison sentence... read more »

Doubts emerge over Trump-Putin Budapest summit

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Doubts emerge over Trump-Putin Budapest summit ## US Concerns Mount as Kremlin Signals No Shift in Ukraine Stance **Moscow, Russia** – Amidst swirling... read more »

Germany plan to deport Syrians seen as purely ‘sy...

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Germany plan to deport Syrians seen as purely ‘symbolic’ ## Germany Considers Expedited Deportations to Syria Amidst Ongoing Humanitarian... read more »

France: Louvre on lockdown after jewel robbery

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France: Louvre on lockdown after jewel robbery **Louvre Remains Shuttered as Manhunt Intensifies for Jewel Thieves** Paris – The Louvre Museum remained... read more »

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American Airlines is arriving late to the luxury travel boom. Can...

American Airlines is arriving late to the luxury travel boom. Can it catch up? ## American Airlines Strategically Realigns to Capture Untapped Luxury Travel Market American Airlines is embarking on a... read more »

Disgraced peer Michelle Mone snaps up £10m Florida...

Disgraced peer Michelle Mone snaps up £10m Florida pad despite £122m PPE scandal ## Mone’s Florida Property Acquisition Under Scrutiny Amid... read more »

Canadian ad featuring Reagan on tariffs derails US trad...

Canadian ad featuring Reagan on tariffs derails US trade talks ## US-Canada Trade Negotiations Stalled Amid Dispute Over Provincial Advertisement Washington... read more »

US and Belize sign ‘safe third country’ agreement for a...

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US and Belize sign ‘safe third country’ agreement for asylum seekers ## US Expands Migrant Deportation Strategy with Belize Agreement **Washington D.C.**... read more »

I’m a New Yorker who visited Boston for the first...

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I’m a New Yorker who visited Boston for the first time. These 10 things surprised me about the city. ## Boston Offers a Distinctly Different Urban... read more »

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Germany news: Berlin to buy more jets from US, media say

Germany news: Berlin to buy more jets from US, media say ## Germany Eyes US-Made F-35 Fighter Jets in Defense Modernization Push Berlin – Germany is reportedly considering a significant investment... read more »

‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protests underwa...

‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protests underway across US ## Demonstrations Erupt Nationwide Amidst National Guard Deployment and Political... read more »

‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protests underway acr...

‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protests underway across US ## National Guard Deployment Looms as “No Kings” Protests Gather Momentum... read more »

Bolton in court to face charges of mishandling classifi...

Bolton in court to face charges of mishandling classified documents **Bolton Indicted on Charges of Classified Information Mishandling** Washington D.C. –... read more »

New York mayoral candidates clash on Gaza during televi...

New York mayoral candidates clash on Gaza during televised debate ## Gaza Conflict Emerges as Flashpoint in New York Mayoral Debate New York City’s... read more »

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Coast Guard prepares for influx of seized ghost fleet oil tankers

Coast Guard prepares for influx of seized ghost fleet oil tankers **Title:** U.S. Maritime Authorities Grapple with Logistical Challenges Posed by Seized Oil Tankers United States maritime... read more »

Khamenei says Iran wontback down amid mass protests and Trump threat

Khamenei says Iran wontback down amid mass protests and Trump threat **Iran’s Supreme Leader Dismisses Protests as Vandalism Amidst Rising Tensions** Tehran, Iran – Amidst ongoing... read more »

Iran: UN human rights chief deeply disturbed by protest-related violence

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Sudan 'killing field' massacre

Sudan: After 1,000 days of war, millions of civilians still beari...

Sudan: After 1,000 days of war, millions of civilians still bearing brunt **Sudan Faces Catastrophic Humanitarian Crisis After 1,000 Days of Conflict** Khartoum – As the conflict in Sudan surpasses... read more »