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Vietnams gig workers slammed by rising fuel costs amid fallout of Iran war

Vietnams gig workers slammed by rising fuel costs amid fallout of Iran war ## Vietnam’s Gig Economy Grapples with Fuel Price Surge Amidst Geopolitical Tensions **Hanoi, Vietnam –** The burgeoning gig economy in Vietnam is facing significant headwinds as a dramatic surge in diesel prices,... read more »

A new regional order for the Strait of H...

A new regional order for the Strait of Hormuz

A new regional order for the Strait of Hormuz **Navigating Tensions: Gulf States and Iran Explore Regional Security Framework for Hormuz Strait** **[City, Date]** – Amidst escalating geopolitical currents and the persistent threat of regional instability, a new strategic imperative is emerging... read more »

Steph Curry returns from injury with 29 ...

Steph Curry returns from injury with 29 points but Warriors lose to Rockets

Steph Curry returns from injury with 29 points but Warriors lose to Rockets **Curry’s Resurgent Performance Overshadowed by Rockets’ Narrow Victory** **SAN FRANCISCO, CA** – The highly anticipated return of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry from a nine-week absence was met... read more »

Man City captain Silva to leave Premier ...

Man City captain Silva to leave Premier League club at seasons end

Man City captain Silva to leave Premier League club at seasons end **Bernardo Silva Poised for Manchester City Departure After Illustrious Spell** Manchester, England – Bernardo Silva, a pivotal figure in Manchester City’s modern-day dominance, is reportedly set to conclude his illustrious... 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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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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Iran war: What is happening on day 36 of US-Israeli attacks?

Iran war: What is happening on day 36 of US-Israeli attacks? ### Escalating Tensions: Iran Reports Downing US Aircraft Amidst Ongoing Regional Conflict **Tehran, Iran –** In a significant... read more »

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NASA unveils first images of Earth from Artemis II ## Artemis II Crew Captures Historic Earth Portraits En Route to Lunar Orbit **Houston, TX –** The Artemis II mission, humanity’s... read more »

Shashi Tharoors gunman, driver attacked in Keralas Malappuram; one held

Shashi Tharoors gunman, driver attacked in Keralas Malappuram; one held **Security Personnel Escort for MP Tharoor Targeted in Malappuram Incident** **Malappuram, Kerala** – A security... read more »

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Assembly Elections LIVE: Trinamool seeks removal of Bhabanipur RO...

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