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Five convicted in 2016 Una flogging case...

Five convicted in 2016 Una flogging case; Gujarat court to announce punishm...

Five convicted in 2016 Una flogging case; Gujarat court to announce punishment **Justice Nears in Landmark Una Assault Case as Five Convicted** A Gujarat court is poised to deliver sentencing in a deeply divisive case stemming from a brutal assault in July 2016, an incident that ignited widespread... read more »

Large protest held in London against US-...

Large protest held in London against US-Israeli war on Iran

Large protest held in London against US-Israeli war on Iran ### Thousands March in London Demanding End to Middle East Conflict **London, UK – [Date]** – A significant demonstration unfolded in the heart of London today, drawing thousands of participants who voiced strong opposition to... read more »

Wall Street Is Already Betting on Predic...

Wall Street Is Already Betting on Prediction Markets

Wall Street Is Already Betting on Prediction Markets **Prediction Markets Gain Traction Amidst Regulatory Uncertainty** Despite ongoing legal battles and evolving regulatory frameworks, the financial industry is increasingly investing in and integrating prediction markets into their operations.... read more »

COBOL Is the Asbestos of Programming Lan...

COBOL Is the Asbestos of Programming Languages

COBOL Is the Asbestos of Programming Languages ## The Enduring Legacy and Looming Challenges of COBOL In the intricate tapestry of modern computing, a foundational thread, woven decades ago, continues to hold together critical systems: COBOL. Standing for Common Business-Oriented Language, COBOL... 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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Uttar Pradesh government makes hyperbolic claims on employment, says Samajwadi Party

Uttar Pradesh government makes hyperbolic claims on employment, says Samajwadi Party ## Uttar Pradesh Youth Face Stark Reality Amidst Government Employment Claims, Opposition Alleges... read more »

Kakinada ensures steady LPG supply amid demand surge

Kakinada ensures steady LPG supply amid demand surge ## East Godavari District Assures Uninterrupted LPG Availability Amidst Peak Demand **KAKINADA, [Date]** – Authorities in the East... read more »

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Trump claims US way ahead of schedule in Iran war

Trump claims US way ahead of schedule in Iran war ## US Claims Significant Progress in Iran Strategy **Washington D.C.** – President Donald Trump asserted on [Date of statement, e.g.,... read more »

Amsterdam Jewish School explosion LIVE as police race to 'targeted attack'

Amsterdam Jewish School explosion LIVE as police race to 'targeted attack' ## Explosion Rocks Amsterdam Jewish School, Authorities Suspect Targeted Attack **AMSTERDAM –**... read more »

Hollywood hardman Danny Trejo threatened with death penalty after...

Hollywood hardman Danny Trejo threatened with death penalty after prison riot ### Veteran Actor Danny Trejo Reveals Unexpected Passion Beyond the Silver Screen **Los Angeles, CA** – Renowned for... read more »