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Bangladeshs vote for dignity

Bangladeshs vote for dignity

Bangladeshs vote for dignity **Bangladesh Navigates Pivotal Election Amidst Post-Protest Transition** Dhaka, Bangladesh – Bangladesh is poised to hold its first general election since a period of intense public demonstrations led to the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, marking a critical... read more »

On Ukraine, liberal war hawks make the f...

On Ukraine, liberal war hawks make the far right look like peacemakers

On Ukraine, liberal war hawks make the far right look like peacemakers The louder the West talks about defeating Russia, the further peace in Ukraine moves out of reach. This article was created based on information from various sources and rewritten for clarity and... read more »

N. Sitharaman is the first female finance minister after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
Male refugees stigmatised across Europe:...

Male refugees stigmatised across Europe: This kind of stuff really hurts

Male refugees stigmatised across Europe: This kind of stuff really hurts ### Unseen Scars: Male Refugees Navigate a Gauntlet of Suspicion and Hardship Across Europe **Europe’s refugee crisis, often framed by images of women and children seeking safety, frequently overlooks the profound... read more »

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Tumbler Ridge school shooting UPDATES: 10 dead and 25 injured in Canada sho...

Tumbler Ridge school shooting UPDATES: 10 dead and 25 injured in Canada shooting **Tragedy Strikes Tumbler Ridge: Active Shooter Incident Claims Multiple Lives** **Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia** – A devastating active shooter incident unfolded in the quiet community of Tumbler Ridge, British... read more »

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Kobane: Syrian Kurds ‘launch operation against IS’

Fighting has continued overnight around the Syrian border town of Kobane, with reports of Kurdish forces launching an operation against Islamic State At least 12 people were killed in protests by... read more »

Egypt: Army offensive kills 16 militants in Sinai

El-ARISH, Egypt: Egyptian military officials say troops have killed 16 members of an al-Qaida-inspired militant group in the restive Sinai... read more »

China sacks 160,000 government employees who did not ex...

BEIJING – China has taken 160,000 “phantom” government staff off its official payroll who were receiving salaries despite not doing any work. A total... read more »

Nepal bus crash kills 29 people and injures dozens

An overloaded bus in western Nepal has fallen off a road and plunged into a gorge, killing 29 and injuring dozens, the BBC reported. Most of the passengers in... read more »

Islamic State video shows beheading of British hostage ...

LONDON: British taxi driver Alan Henning, who skipped Christmas with his family to raise funds to purchase ambulances and medical equipment and join an aid... read more »

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UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

United Nations – The UN Security Council Tuesday extended by another year the sanctions on Liberia in connection with the country’s civil war. In an adopted resolution, the council... read more »

UN chief concerned over religious violence in Syria

UN chief concerned over religious violence in Syri...

United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern over the targeting of people based on their religion, community or ethnic... read more »

Several dead in Iraq bomb blast

Several dead in Iraq bomb blast

A car bomb near a cafe in central Iraq has killed at least eight people in the latest in a series of attacks. Monday’s blast in the town of Buhriz,... read more »

Saudi militants behind attack on Defence Ministry: Yeme...

Saudi militants behind attack on Defence Ministry: Yemen

Saudi militants were behind the massive car bombing and assault on Yemen’s military headquarters that killed more than 50 people, including an Indian nurse... read more »

Probe human rights abuses in Cote d’Ivoire: UN

Probe human rights abuses in Cote d'Ivoire: UN

United Nations – The UN Friday called for investigations into serious human rights abuses committed in Cote d’Ivoire by the Dozo, traditional... read more »

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UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

Pakistan opposes new permanent seats in UNSC

Islamabad – Pakistan has opposed the creation of new permanent seats in the 15-member UN Security Council during the two-day UN General Assembly debate on Security Council reform. “There... read more »

New Pak Taliban chief’s appointment was backed by Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar

New Pak Taliban chief’s appointment was backed by ...

Islamabad – New Pakistani Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah’s appointment has been allegedly backed by Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad... read more »

Nawaz Sharif to appoint new Pak army chief on Nov. 28

Nawaz Sharif to appoint new Pak army chief on Nov. 28

Islamabad – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will make a decision regarding the appointment of new army chief on November 28, an official... read more »

Violence in Bangladesh over crackdown on opposition

Violence in Bangladesh over crackdown on opposition

Dhaka – Demonstrators and police clashed in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country after six senior opposition figures were... read more »

Brisk start to voting in Maldives presidential poll

Brisk start to voting in Maldives presidential poll

Male – Hundreds of people lined up outside polling stations in over 200 islands to elect a new president for the Maldives here Saturday. As many as 470... read more »

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No Company Has Admitted to Replacing Workers With AI in New York

No Company Has Admitted to Replacing Workers With AI in New York **New York Businesses Report Zero AI-Driven Job Displacement Amidst Disclosure Mandate** **Albany, NY** – A year-long... read more »

Foreign Secretary Misri doesnt refute Trumps claims, says national interests guide oil imp...

Foreign Secretary Misri doesnt refute Trumps claims, says national interests guide oil imports **India’s Oil Import Strategy Guided by National Interest, Not Geopolitical... read more »

MLA, Congress leaders participate in Hindu Samajotsava rally

MLA, Congress leaders participate in Hindu Samajotsava rally ## Inter-Party Engagement Marks Significant Hindu Cultural Gathering **[City, State] – [Date]** – A prominent Hindu cultural... read more »

BJP condemns Rahuls systematic sabotage of Parliament

BJP condemns Rahuls systematic sabotage of Parliament **BJP Accuses Congress of Undermining Parliamentary Proceedings, Cites China Pact** New Delhi – In a strong condemnation of the... read more »

Mediation training programme launched at Andhra Pradesh High Cour...

Mediation training programme launched at Andhra Pradesh High Court ## Andhra Pradesh High Court Enhances Dispute Resolution with New Mediation Training Initiative **Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh** – In... read more »