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Nina Popova (C), a poetess and the deputy head of the Russian Writers’ Union, presents an anthology of patriotic poems entitled “For Our Friends” celebrating the courage of Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine, during the 10th edition of the “Red Square” book festival in Moscow on June 6, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP Euphemisms to…
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File image of Kaishu Sano© X (Twitter) Japan footballer Kaishu Sano has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman, local media reported on Wednesday. The 23-year-old defensive midfielder and two friends, also in their 20s, allegedly sexually assaulted the woman at a hotel in Tokyo on Sunday, Japan public broadcaster NHK and…
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George Robertson. | Photo Credit: AP Former NATO leader George Robertson will lead a review of Britain’s military strategy to counter what he calls the “deadly quartet” of China, Iran, Russia and North Korea. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the strategic defence review on July 16 as one of his first major acts after taking…
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Hard Rock Stadium defended the security measures in place for Sunday’s Copa America final after CONMEBOL accused the venue of ignoring advice that might have prevented the chaotic incidents that held up the game. The showpiece final between Colombia and Argentina at the Miami venue was delayed by 82 minutes as overwhelmed security…
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File picture of Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez celebrating the Copa America win with family | Photo Credit: Reuters The French football federation pledged to file a complaint with FIFA over “racist and discriminatory remarks” by Argentina players in post-match chants about France’s team after their Copa America title win. Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 on Sunday at…
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Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) predominantly affects infants and young children. New Delhi: Monsoon is driving cases of a highly contagious hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) — a common viral illness — in young children in the national capital, said doctors here on Wednesday. Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) predominantly affects infants…
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Britain’s King Charles with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer will set out his first package of proposed laws on July 17, fleshing out how he will honour his election-winning pledge to rebuild the country after years of weak economic growth and political turmoil. In…
Some conservative Christians on X criticised Ms Dhillon’s prayer. New Delhi: Sikh Republican Harmeet Dhillon delivered a prayer at the Republican National Convention (RNC) on Monday. Ms Dhillon, a religious-liberty lawyer and former Donald Trump campaign adviser, told the Milwaukee audience that she comes from a family of Sikh immigrants. She shared a prayer from her…
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Lucknow: Top BJP leaders in Uttar Pradesh will meet this morning to review preparations for the upcoming by-elections to 10 assembly seats, the first polls in the state after a sharp drop in the ruling party’s tally in the recent Lok Sabha election. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has called a meeting of the…
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There are no reports of any casualties in the latest exchanges of fire. Jammu: Security forces and terrorists exchanged fire twice briefly within a span of four hours in a forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, officials said on Wednesday. They said the firing was first reported at Kalaan Bhata at 10.45 pm…
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