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One survivor reported, two killed in US boat strike in the eastern Pacific

One survivor reported, two killed in US boat strike in the eastern Pacific ## Fatal Incident Raises Alarms Over Civilian Casualties in Eastern Pacific Operations **A recent maritime incident in the eastern Pacific, involving a United States naval vessel, has resulted in the tragic loss of two lives... read more »

In US ally Thailand, feelings of betraya...

In US ally Thailand, feelings of betrayal after Trumps visa freeze

In US ally Thailand, feelings of betrayal after Trumps visa freeze ## Unforeseen Barriers: Thai Aspirants Face Disappointment Following US Visa Restrictions **Bangkok, Thailand** – A wave of consternation and a sense of profound disappointment is sweeping through Thailand following the recent... read more »

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, ...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,430

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,430 ### Ukraine Conflict: Day 1,430 Marked by Intensified Operations and Diplomatic Undercurrents **Kyiv, Ukraine – [Insert Date]** – The 1,430th day of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine witnessed a continuation of intense military... read more »

Syria: Renewed clashes risk derailing fr...

Syria: Renewed clashes risk derailing fragile transition

Syria: Renewed clashes risk derailing fragile transition **Northeast Syria Tensions Escalate, Threatening Fragile Progress** A volatile standoff between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the country’s northeast is casting a dark shadow over nascent... 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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UN Assembly president defends multilateralism, UN Charter in Davos

UN Assembly president defends multilateralism, UN Charter in Davos **UN General Assembly President Urges Renewed Commitment to Multilateralism Amid Global Challenges** Davos, Switzerland... read more »

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Trumps Greenland crusade pushes European allies to a breaking point **Title: Transatlantic Tensions Escalate Amidst Greenland Dispute** The already strained relationship between the United... read more »

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Israel kills 3 journalists in Gaza, including CBS News contributor **Strike in Gaza Claims Lives of Journalists, Raising Concerns Over Press Safety** Gaza City – Airstrikes in central... read more »

U.S. military to move up to 7,000 ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq

U.S. military to move up to 7,000 ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq **U.S. Military Undertakes Strategic Relocation of ISIS Detainees Amidst Shifting Syrian Landscape** In a significant... read more »

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