Month: May 2024

Novak Djokovic Shrugs Off Troubles In Winning Start At French Open

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Novak Djokovic Shrugs Off Troubles In Winning Start At French Open

Defending champion Novak Djokovic shrugged off his recent troubles to sweep to his 93rd career win at the French Open on Tuesday, extending his run of first round Roland Garros victories to a perfect 20. Djokovic, chasing a fourth title in Paris and record 25th Grand Slam triumph, came through against 142nd-ranked French wildcard Pierre-Hugues…

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Luxury influencers vanish from Chinese social media in wealth crackdown

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Luxury influencers vanish from Chinese social media in wealth crackdown

Chinese President Xi Jinping. File | Photo Credit: AP Chinese social media censors have blocked multiple influencers known for showing off their lavish lifestyles after an official campaign to curb displays of ostentatious wealth online was announced. The Douyin account of Wang Hongquan, a content creator who amassed more than four million followers with videos…

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United States’ Dirtiest City Revealed, And It’s Not New York

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United States’ Dirtiest City Revealed, And It’s Not New York

Houston, Texas, is the dirtiest city in the United States. A new study debunks the myth of spotless American cities. While major metropolises like New York are known for grime, a recent report by LawnStarter reveals a surprising truth – Houston, Texas, reigns as the dirtiest city in the US. Despite its reputation, New York…

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Indian Peacekeeper Radhika Sen To Get UN Award For Gender Advocacy

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Indian Peacekeeper Radhika Sen To Get UN Award For Gender Advocacy

Radhika Sen will get the 2023 Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award Indian Army Major Radhika Sen has been selected to receive a UN award recognising her advocacy for women and girls while serving as a peacekeeper, Stephane Dujarric, the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, announced here. Dujarric said that Guterres will present…

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Nation

Climate change caused 26 extra days of extreme heat in last year: report

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Climate change caused 26 extra days of extreme heat in last year: report

Labourers sleep on the roadside during an early hot summer morning in Karachi, Pakistan. Pakistan port city Karachi and some other parts of the country continued to experience heatwave these days. File | Photo Credit: AP The world experienced an average of 26 more days of extreme heat over the last 12 months that would…

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Indian Woman Army Major To Receive UN Gender Advocate Of Year Award

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Indian Woman Army Major To Receive UN Gender Advocate Of Year Award

Major Radhika Sen is hailing from Himachal Pradesh.  Indian Army Major Radhika Sen has been selected to receive a UN award recognising her advocacy for women and girls while serving as a peacekeeper, Stephane Dujarric, the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, announced here. Dujarric said that Guterres will present Ms Sen with the 2023…

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Prosecutor Urges Court To Convict Donald Trump In Hush Money Trial

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Prosecutor Urges Court To Convict Donald Trump In Hush Money Trial

New York: Donald Trump engaged in “conspiracy and a cover-up” to hide from voters that he had paid hush money to a porn star, prosecutors told a jury Tuesday in closing arguments at the first ever criminal trial of a former US president. Less than six months before an election in which Trump is seeking…

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