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Israeli strike on government building kills Lebanese officers

Israeli strike on government building kills Lebanese officers **Deadly Israeli Airstrike Devastates Nabatieh Building, Claims Lives of Lebanese Officials** An Israeli airstrike on a government building in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh has resulted in a significant loss of life, with at... read more »

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Iran war live: US negotiators due to arrive in Pakistan for ceasefire talks

Iran war live: US negotiators due to arrive in Pakistan for ceasefire talks **Regional Tensions Escalate as Ceasefire Diplomacy Gains Urgency** **Beirut, Lebanon –** The ongoing conflict in the region has claimed an escalating number of civilian lives, with the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health... read more »

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Artemis II splashdown: Astronauts return to Earth after lunar mission

Artemis II splashdown: Astronauts return to Earth after lunar mission ### Artemis II Crew Successfully Concludes Historic Lunar Voyage with Pacific Ocean Splashdown **A monumental chapter in human space exploration was written today as the Artemis II crew safely returned to Earth, splashing down in... read more »

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This Startup Wants You to Pay Up to Talk With AI Versions of Human Experts

This Startup Wants You to Pay Up to Talk With AI Versions of Human Experts **Onix Unveils Subscription Service Offering AI-Powered Expert Consultations** A new venture, Onix, is poised to disrupt the digital advisory landscape with its innovative subscription service that provides users with 24/7... 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 »

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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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