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Invisible highways: The vast network of undersea cables powering our connec...

Invisible highways: The vast network of undersea cables powering our connectivity ### The Silent Arteries of the Digital Age: Undersea Cables and Global Connectivity In an era defined by instant communication and ubiquitous access to information, the invisible infrastructure that underpins our... read more »

Vet shares dog health warning with owner...

Vet shares dog health warning with owners saying 'don't ignore�...

Vet shares dog health warning with owners saying 'don't ignore' issue **Canine Care: Veterinarian Emphasizes Crucial Health Indicator for Dog Owners** A prominent veterinary professional is issuing a critical reminder to dog owners, highlighting a seemingly minor but potentially... read more »

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'Marry me' and 20,000 plea – all of Sarah Ferguson's c...

'Marry me' and 20,000 plea – all of Sarah Ferguson's crude emails to Epstein **New Scrutiny Surrounds Duchess of York’s Correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein** Recent revelations have brought renewed attention to the past communications between Sarah Ferguson, the former... read more »

Four astronauts set for Artemis 2 NASAs ...

Four astronauts set for Artemis 2 NASAs moon mission for first time in 50-y...

Four astronauts set for Artemis 2 NASAs moon mission for first time in 50-years **Artemis II Crew Embarks on Historic Lunar Voyage, Rekindling Human Exploration of the Moon** NASA has officially announced the crew for the groundbreaking Artemis II mission, a pivotal step in humanity’s return... read more »

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China Develops Laser System Against Drones

Chinese engineers have successfully tested a laser weapon that can shoot down low-flying, slow-moving drones, state media reported Tuesday. The Low Altitude Sentinel system can detect a small... 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... read more »

Six killed in China bus accident

Beijing: At least six people were killed and 40 injured Monday when a passenger bus overturned in China`s Shanghai city. The accident occurred on a road... 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 »

Nepal bus crash kills 14

KATHMANDU: An overloaded bus plunged down a hill in central Nepal on Friday, killing at least 14 people including three foreigners, police said.   The bus... read more »

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Hyundai registers record sales in Middle East

MANAMA: Hyundai Motor Company has announced record sales across the Middle East region last year, for the second year in succession. The world’s fourth largest automotive manufacturer said it... read more »

Ford Middle East Reports 12% Rise In 2013

Ford Middle East recorded a year-on-year sales rise of 12 per cent in 2013, selling over 85,000 vehicles. The American car manufacturer, which also... read more »

Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka sign labour pact

Saudi petrochem giant opens tech centre in Bangalore

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka have signed a landmark labour pact in a renewed bid to regulate hiring of domestic workers from the island nation and... read more »

5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zone

5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zone

Damascus – Over 5,000 afflicted people were evacuated Sunday from a rebel-held Damascus suburb by the army, the Syrian government said Sunday. “The... read more »

Lebanon rocket fire draws Israeli artillery strike

Lebanon rocket fire draws Israeli artillery strike

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Rockets launched from south Lebanon struck northern Israel on Sunday and Israel responded with artillery shells across a border... read more »

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New Zealand committed to Commonwealth: PM John Key

New Zealand committed to Commonwealth: PM John Key

Wellington – New Zealand Prime Minister John Key Monday defended his decision to travel to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka this week after two lawmakers from... read more »

Bangladesh ministers quit for poll-time government formation

Bangladesh ministers quit for poll-time government...

Dhaka – Bangladesh government ministers have submitted their resignations to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ahead of the cabinet reshuffle as... read more »

Hurriyat leaders meet Aziz; Mirwaiz supports border cea...

Hurriyat leaders meet Aziz; Mirwaiz supports border ceasefire

New Delhi – Kashmiri separatist leaders met Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz here Sunday and pressed for... read more »

Complete Maldives presidential election: UN chief

Complete Maldives presidential election: UN chief

United Nations – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Sunday called on all parties concerned in the Maldives to complete the presidential election process... read more »

Maldives SC puts off presidential poll run-off

Maldives SC puts off presidential poll run-off

Male – The Maldives Supreme Court Sunday blocked a second-round run-off to elect the new president of the republic and postponed it till Nov 16 as the... read more »

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How does ICE spend its budget? And who profits?

How does ICE spend its budget? And who profits? ### Unpacking the Financial Landscape of U.S. Immigration Enforcement The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency commands a... read more »

LIVE: Iran announces live-fire naval drills near US warships amid tensions

LIVE: Iran announces live-fire naval drills near US warships amid tensions ### Iran Conducts Naval Exercises Amidst Heightened Regional Tensions and US Warnings **Tehran, Iran –** Iran... read more »

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Venezuelas acting President Delcy Rodriguez announces prisoner amnesty

Venezuelas acting President Delcy Rodriguez announces prisoner amnesty **Venezuela Initiates Prisoner Amnesty Program Amidst Calls for National Reconciliation** **Caracas, Venezuela** –... read more »

Wave of Israeli air strikes hit southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

Wave of Israeli air strikes hit southern Lebanon despite ceasefire **Southern Lebanon Under Fire: Air Strikes Breach Ceasefire Accord** Southern Lebanon has once again become the epicenter... read more »

Union Shipping Minister G K Vasan meets PM, presses for boycott of CHOGM Summit

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Shipping giant Maersk to take over Panama Canal ports after court ruling **Maersk Secures Key Panama Canal Port Operations Following Judicial Decision** A significant shift in the operational control... read more »