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What is Notting Hill Carnivals Jab Jab parade?

What is Notting Hill Carnivals Jab Jab parade? **Notting Hill Carnival: Unveiling the Mystique of the Jab Jab Tradition** London’s vibrant Notting Hill Carnival, a kaleidoscope of Caribbean culture and celebratory spirit, annually draws millions to its streets. Amidst the pulsating rhythms... read more »

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Iran war live: IRGC attacks US bases in Jordan after US bombs Larak Island

Iran war live: IRGC attacks US bases in Jordan after US bombs Larak Island **Regional Tensions Escalate as US Strikes Iranian Targets in Persian Gulf** A significant escalation in regional military activity has been reported, with the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirming strikes... read more »

Android flashlight app `deceives` millions of users

Flash flooding in Grand Canyon leaves mo...

Flash flooding in Grand Canyon leaves more than 20 people missing

Flash flooding in Grand Canyon leaves more than 20 people missing ## Grand Canyon National Park Grapples with Flash Flood Aftermath; Search Underway for Missing Individuals **GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, AZ** – A significant flash flood event has prompted an extensive search and rescue operation... read more »

Google Maps Now Shows Lake America Inste...

Google Maps Now Shows Lake America Instead of Lake Ontario

Google Maps Now Shows Lake America Instead of Lake Ontario ## Geographic Nomenclature Update: Google Maps Reflects Official Designation Change for Prominent Water Body **[City, State] – [Date]** – In a significant development concerning the digital representation of geographical landmarks,... read more »

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Thousands of people displaced in South Sudan: UN

Geneva – The escalating violence in South Sudan has left hundreds of thousands of people in the country displaced, and the total number was expected to climb even higher, the United Nations... read more »

South Sudan army announces victory in Malakal

Khartoum – South Sudanese army Friday announced the end of fighting in Malakal, the capital city of Upper Nile state, with a victory over the... read more »

Egypt to jail Brotherhood protest participants

Cairo – Egypt decided Thursday to jail whoever participates inprotests organised by the Muslim Brotherhood for a term of up to five years, official news... read more »

UN addresses Indian concerns on South Sudan

India’s strong concerns over the security and mandate of its peacekeepers in South Sudan found support from several U.N. Security Council members who... read more »

Egypt declares Muslim Brotherhood ‘terrorist̵...

Johannesburg – Egypt has declared the ousted president Mohammed Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood movement a “terrorist” group, banning all... read more »

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Two die as cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway into sea

Two die as cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway into sea ## Cargo Plane Incident at Hong Kong International Airport Claims Two Lives **Hong Kong –** A cargo aircraft arriving from Dubai went off... read more »

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to ceasefire, Qatar sa...

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to ceasefire, Qatar says ## Qatar Mediates Ceasefire Agreement Between Pakistan and Afghanistan Amid Escalating Border... read more »

Gaza ceasefire: Peace deal or political theatre?

Gaza ceasefire: Peace deal or political theatre? ## Gaza Ceasefire: Relief Tempered by Disparate Narratives Surrounding Captive Release **Gaza City/Jerusalem... read more »

In the occupied West Bank, the war continues

In the occupied West Bank, the war continues ## Rising Tensions in the West Bank Amid Annexation Concerns The West Bank is experiencing a period of heightened... read more »

Clashes erupt in Bangladesh’s Dhaka in protests over go...

Clashes erupt in Bangladesh’s Dhaka in protests over govt’s new charter ## Dhaka Engulfed in Unrest as Demonstrations Against New Charter Turn... read more »

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9 killed in heavy rains in southwest China

At least nine people were killed and 11 others went missing after heavy rains lashed southwest China for the last two days. Nine deaths were reported in Xishui County of Guizhou Province, which was... read more »

Lakes formed by quake in China threaten flooding

Rescuers raced on Tuesday to evacuate villages near rising lakes formed by landslides, complicating relief efforts following a strong earthquake in... read more »

China to shut down 1700 small collieries

China’s work safety watchdog on Thursday vowed to close over 1,700 accident-prone small coal mines in a bid to enhance safety and reduce casualties. Yang... read more »

Rain havoc in China, 26 killed

Beijing : past four days in southern China storm caused 26 people were killed and three others missing in nine province level. The government said on Sunday.... read more »

43 injured in China quake

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted a county in China’s Yunnan province Friday, injuring 43 people and forcing the evacuation of 35,000 people. The quake... read more »

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Thai caretaker PM calls meeting to resolve crisis

Bangkok – Thailand caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Thursday invited all political parties and sections of the society to meet Sunday to seek solutions to the political deadlock in... read more »

Thai opposition to boycott 2 February elections as mass protests continue

Ex-Thai PM Abhisit indicted for murder over rally ...

Bangkok – Former Thai prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva was indicted for murder Thursday in connection with a deadly military crackdown on mass... read more »

Thai “red shirts” prepare rally to back PM ...

Bangkok – The red-shirted supporters of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Wednesday they could take to the streets to protect the... read more »

Thailand PM Yingluck Shinawatra vows to continue to pe...

Bangkok – Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Tuesday pledged to continue performing her duties in accordance with the constitution until a new... read more »

N Korea confirms Kim’s uncle purged from power fo...

Washington – North Korea has acknowledged the elimination of leader Kim Jong Un’s uncle from power for “anti-state” acts and... read more »

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Israel Shuts Down Al-Jazeera Office in West Bank, Raising Global ...

Ramallah, West Bank — Israeli forces have closed Al-Jazeera’s office in the West Bank, citing security concerns. The raid follows a previous ban on the network in Israel, with Israeli... read more »

Second Wave of Deadly Explosions in Lebanon Target...

Lebanon faced a new wave of attacks as walkie-talkies and pagers, reportedly rigged with explosives, detonated across the country. The blasts killed... read more »

Exploding Pagers in Lebanon and Syria: A Sophisticated ...

A recent wave of pager explosions has rocked Hezbollah in Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people, including an 8-year-old girl, and injuring... read more »

IDF Ground Forces Chief Steps Down Amid Gaza Conflict: ...

In a significant and unexpected development, Major General Tamir Yadai, the Chief of Ground Forces for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), has resigned from his... read more »

PIL in Indian Supreme Court Seeks to Halt Arms Exports ...

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court of India demanding a halt to the export of arms, ammunition, and military equipment to... read more »

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South Asia

Bangladesh Navy to get two submarines soon

Dhaka – President Abdul Hamid has said the Bangladesh Navy will soon get two submarines in its flee. He said the addition would be part of the government’s plan to develop Bangladesh Navy... read more »

19 jailed Bangladeshi fishermen return from India

Dhaka – Nineteen Bangladeshi fishermen have returned to their homeland after completing three-year jail-term in India for having illegally... read more »

Afghan army defuses 65 bombs in Kandahar

Kabul – The Afghan army specialists have recovered and defused 65 bombs in the country’s Kandahar province, the defence ministry said... read more »

Sri Lanka to evacuate its nationals from South Sudan

Colombo – Sri Lanka has decided to evacuate some 75 migrant workers from South Sudan and said no new workers will be deployed in the politically troubled... read more »

High treason case: Musharraf challenges judges appointm...

Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on Monday challenged the appointment of judges and a prosecutor to try him for high treason, just hours... read more »

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Indian origin man Tarun Asthana dies after assault in New Zealand

Wellington – An Indian origin man in New Zealand died at a hospital Monday, two days after he was attacked by a sailor. Tarun Asthana, 25, a trainee teacher, who had been on life support in... read more »

Indian Ocean countries to boost cooperation: Austr...

Canberra – The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) countries have agreed to a stronger collaborative effort on maritime security, economic... read more »

Australian embassies part of US spying, say reports

Sydney – Australian embassies are part of a US-led global spying network and are being secretly used to intercept calls and data across Asia, according... read more »

Australia’s war in Afghanistan over: PM

Australia PM seeks security dialogue with Indonesia after spy row

Canberra – “Australia’s longest war” is ending and its defence forces mission in Afghanistan will be complete by 2013 end, Prime... read more »

Australia upholds ban on China’s Huawei to bid fo...

MELBOURNE – Australia on Tuesday maintained a ban issued by the previous labor government to bar China’s telecom company Huawei from bidding for... read more »

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Ukraine’s drone operators say they have to negotiate safe p...

Ukraine’s drone operators say they have to negotiate safe passage past friendly jammers, sometimes over group chat Serhii Korovainyi/REUTERS Ukraine’s skies are full of drones and... read more »

Russian authorities detain suspect over St. Peters...

Russian authorities detain suspect over St. Petersburg cafe blast What we covered here A female suspect has been detained in connection with an... read more »

Syrian refugee elected mayor of German town, years afte...

Ostelsheim, Baden-Württemberg – In a landmark moment for Germany’s evolving political landscape, Ryyan Alshebl, a 29-year-old Syrian refugee who... read more »

Russia Fires Nuclear-Capable ICBM at Ukraine: A Dangero...

On November 21, 2024, Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) at Ukraine for the first time during the ongoing conflict. Ukrainian... read more »

Geopolitical Intrigue and Legal Battles: The High-Stake...

The recent indictment of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France has stirred global interest, intertwining legal, political, and international business dynamics.... read more »

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New York mayoral candidates clash on Gaza during televised debate

New York mayoral candidates clash on Gaza during televised debate ## Gaza Conflict Emerges as Flashpoint in New York Mayoral Debate New York City’s mayoral race took a sharp turn towards... read more »

Where Wall Street stands on the NYC mayoral race, ...

Where Wall Street stands on the NYC mayoral race, and how that could shift closer to Election Day New York City Mayoral candidates Andrew Cuomo and... read more »

Haberman reveals why Trump attacked judge and his famil...

Palm Beach, Florida –Just hours after being arraigned on 34 felony charges, President Donald Trump returned to his Mar-a-Lago estate and delivered a... read more »

US revokes six visas over Charlie Kirk death amid socia...

In a move that underscores the U.S. government’s intensifying scrutiny of online speech, the State Department announced Tuesday that it has revoked the... read more »

Donald Trump’s Day-One Executive Orders: Implicat...

On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump commenced his second term by signing a series of executive orders targeting key policy areas, including... read more »

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Biden Grants Largest Single-Day Clemency in U.S. History

President Joe Biden marked a historic day in clemency actions on December 11, 2024, by commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 individuals and granting pardons to 39 people. This large-scale act of... read more »

Breaking News: Donald Trump Secures 2024 U.S. Pres...

In a decisive outcome, Donald Trump has won the 2024 U.S. presidential election, crossing the critical threshold of 277 electoral votes to secure... read more »

Elon Musk Warns U.S. Approaching Bankruptcy as National...

In a recent statement, Elon Musk has raised concerns over the U.S. economy, warning that the country is on a fast track to bankruptcy. With the national debt... read more »

Donald Trump vs Kamala Harris: Highlights from the Firs...

The first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle, featuring Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, captivated audiences and set the stage for a heated race.... read more »

Boeing Starliner Lands Safely Without Astronauts Amid O...

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft made a successful landing on September 7, 2024, but without its intended crew—astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore.... read more »

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