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Canada Says China-Linked Propaganda Spamouflage Campaign Targeted Lawmakers, PM Justin Trudeau

October 23, 2023 admin

The Canadian government said it detected a China-linked “Spamouflage” campaign that targeted PM Trudeau. Ottawa: The Canadian government said on Monday it detected a China-linked “Spamouflage” campaign that involved bots posting disinformation and propaganda on the social media accounts of members of parliament, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Spamouflage campaign, using networks of new…

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Canada says China-linked ‘Spamouflage’ campaign targeted lawmakers, PM Trudeau

October 23, 2023 admin

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada October 3, 2023. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The Canadian government said on October 23 it detected a China-linked “Spamouflage” campaign that involved bots posting disinformation and propaganda on the social media accounts of Members of Parliament, including…

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Nigeria’s paramilitary raids birthday party for gay people, 76 arrested

October 23, 2023 admin

Seventy-six people were arrested for attending a birthday party for gay people in northern Nigeria, the country’s paramilitary agency said on October 23, adding that the organiser had also planned to hold a same-sex wedding, which is illegal. These are the latest arrests targeting LGBTQ Nigerians after police in August raided a gay wedding in…

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Pentagon rushes defences and advisers to Middle East as Israel’s ground assault in Gaza looms

October 23, 2023 admin

In this image courtesy of DVIDS a US Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launching station sits at the ready in Israel, March 4, 2019. The Pentagon on October 21, moved to step up its military readiness in the Middle East, ordering activation of air defense systems “throughout” the region and alerting additional US…

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UP Forms Special Team To Probe Misuse Of Madrassas’ Foreign Funding

October 23, 2023 admin

Thousands of madrassas, mostly running along the border with Nepal, are under scanner, officials said. Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has set up a special investigation team to investigate into 4,000 madrassas, mostly running along the border with Nepal, which are allegedly receiving funds from abroad, officials said on Monday. An official said the SIT…

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ICC World Cup: PAK vs AFG | This win will give batters a sense of self-confidence, says Trott

October 23, 2023 admin

Afghanistan players and staff members celebrate their win against Pakistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match in Chennai on October 23, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters After a few close encounters between the two sides in recent times, Afghanistan finally got one over Pakistan for the first time in one-day internationals, and the…

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Child, 2 Women Killed In Stampede At Durga Puja Pandal In Bihar’s Gopalgunj : Cops

October 23, 2023 admin

Police said that the accident happened due to excessive crowding at the gate. (Representational) Gopalgunj: Two women and a child died and more than ten people were injured in a stampede at a crowed pandal durga Puja celebrations in Bihar’s Gopalgunj on Monday late evening. The stampede broke out at the Raja Dal Durga Puja…

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UN General Assembly to meet over Israel-Hamas war on Thursday

October 23, 2023 admin

UN General Assembly. | Photo Credit: AP The UN General Assembly will meet on October 26 to discuss the conflict triggered by the attack by Hamas militants on Israel, its President announced Monday in a letter to member states. The Security Council has so far failed to agree on a resolution concerning the war, but…

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Jharkhand Boy, 16, Beaten To Death After His Bike Hit A Buffalo: Cops

October 23, 2023 admin

A case was registered and an investigation underway, police said. (Representational) Dumka: A 16-year-old boy was allegedly beaten to death by a group of people in Jharkhand’s Dumka district after his motorcycle hit a buffalo, police said on Monday. The boy, a resident of Kurmahat in Santali tola, was returning home on Sunday evening along…

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Pakistan International Airlines Partially Restores Cancelled Flights

October 23, 2023 admin

Aviation experts believe the airline’s poor state of affairs was mainly due to overstaffing Lahore: Pakistan International Airlines has resorted to widespread flight cancellation, leaving thousands of passengers in distress as the national flag carrier’s financial situation went from bad to worse.Since Sunday, the airline has cancelled around 77 international and domestic flights due to…

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