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Nitish Kumar resigns; Samrat Choudhary set to become next Bihar CM | LIVE

Nitish Kumar resigns; Samrat Choudhary set to become next Bihar CM | LIVE **Bihar Political Landscape Shifts as Nitish Kumar Steps Down; Samrat Choudhary Poised for Chief Ministership** In a significant development that is set to reshape the political trajectory of Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish... read more »

UK's little-known new passport rule...

UK's little-known new passport rule that left Brit woman stranded in S...

UK's little-known new passport rule that left Brit woman stranded in Spain ### Dual Nationality Holders Face Unforeseen Travel Hurdles Under Evolving UK Border Regulations **London, UK** – A recent incident involving a young British woman highlights the complex and sometimes challenging... read more »

SunExpress plane returns to UK airport a...

SunExpress plane returns to UK airport after emergency MINUTES into flight

SunExpress plane returns to UK airport after emergency MINUTES into flight ### SunExpress Flight Diverted to Manchester Airport Due to In-Flight Medical Incident **Manchester, UK – [Date of Publication]** – A SunExpress flight en route to the popular Turkish resort city of Antalya was compelled... read more »

Woman dies during New Zealand Qantas fli...

Woman dies during New Zealand Qantas flight as crews battle to save passeng...

Woman dies during New Zealand Qantas flight as crews battle to save passenger ## Passenger Fatality Aboard Qantas Flight En Route to Auckland **A somber incident unfolded aboard a Qantas flight traveling from New York to Auckland, culminating in the death of a female passenger. The aircraft,... 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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Punjab Government nod to amended sacrilege law with stricter punishments

Punjab Government nod to amended sacrilege law with stricter punishments ## Punjab Cabinet Approves Enhanced Legislation to Safeguard Religious Sanctity **Chandigarh, [Date of... read more »

Lack of funds wont hamper growth of agriculture sector, says Rajnath Singh

Lack of funds wont hamper growth of agriculture sector, says Rajnath Singh ## Defence Ministry Champions Organic Farming, Bolstering Agricultural Sector Growth **New Delhi, [Date]** –... read more »

Jaishankar meets UAE Deputy PM, discusses regional situation

Jaishankar meets UAE Deputy PM, discusses regional situation **Indian Foreign Minister Concludes UAE Visit with High-Level Discussions** **Abu Dhabi, UAE – April 12, 2024** –... read more »

Britain must 'act today' and prepare for war with Russia, warns General

Britain must 'act today' and prepare for war with Russia, warns General ### Urgent Defence Investment Needed to Counter Russian Threat, Senior Military Figure States **London,... read more »

Trump sends war threat to Xi as he warns of 'big problem...

Trump sends war threat to Xi as he warns of 'big problem' for China over Iran intervention ## U.S. President Issues Stern Warning to China on Iran Arms Shipments Amidst Diplomatic... read more »