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Russian Ambassador’s Invite To Nobel Prize Ceremony Draws Criticism

September 1, 2023 admin

Sweden’s prime minister said Friday he disagreed with the Nobel Foundation. (Representational) Stockholm, Sweden: Sweden’s prime minister said Friday he disagreed with the Nobel Foundation inviting the Russian ambassador to this year’s Nobel banquet, adding to growing criticism of the decision. “The Nobel Foundation of course decides who they want to invite. But like many…

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“Elon Musk’s Daughter Thinks Anyone Rich Is Evil”, Reveals Biographer

September 1, 2023 admin

The excerpt highlights Mr Musk’s relationship with his trans daughter. Billionaire Elon Musk in his highly-anticipated biography has opened up about his rift with his transgender daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson and has accused her school of brainwashing her. An excerpt of his biography was published by The Wall Street Journal, days before its actual release…

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Thai King Cuts Ex-PM Thaksin’s Jail Term To One Year

September 1, 2023 admin

Thaksin was elected as PM twice and ousted in a 2006 military coup. (File) Bangkok: Thailand’s jailed former premier Thaksin Shinawatra had his prison sentence cut from eight years to one by the king on Friday, just days after he returned from a decade and a half in exile. The move came a day after…

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Magic Mushroom Psychedelic Can Help Ease Major Depression, Study Finds

September 1, 2023 admin

Psilocybin – the chemical found in magic mushrooms – reduced the symptoms of major depression. A single dose of psilocybin can lead to a “rapid, robust, and sustained reduction” in symptoms of severe depression when taken in conjunction with psychotherapy, according to a new study. Patients across the US were given either a 25mg dose…

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Russia’s Putin and Turkey’s Erdogan will meet amid efforts to repair Ukraine grain deal

September 1, 2023 admin

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan. File | Photo Credit: AP, REUTERS Russian President Vladimir Putin will host Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks in Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi on Monday, the Kremlin announced Friday, just over six weeks after Moscow broke off a deal partly brokered by Ankara…

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16 Arrested For Robberies Targetting Indian, Asian Jewellery Stores In US

September 1, 2023 admin

The gang disguised in dark clothing, masks, and gloves, armed with a gun. Washington: A total of 16 members of a major crime ring have been arrested for allegedly committing multiple violent armed robberies targeting Indian and other Asian jewellery stores across four East Coast US states in a span of one year. Federal law…

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Bomb Threats In Kyiv As Children Return To School In War-Torn Ukraine

September 1, 2023 admin

Kyiv’s police said its forces were checking educational facilities. (Representational) Kyiv: Kyiv police reported bomb threats to the Ukrainian capital’s schools on Friday as children returned to classrooms for a second academic year since Russia’s all-out invasion. Kyiv’s police said its forces were checking educational facilities. “We have received information about explosives in Kyiv’s schools,”…

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Ukraine Drone’s Dramatic Escape From Russia’s 2 Lethal Attack Choppers

September 1, 2023 admin

The Ukraine drone being chased by Russian fighter jets. A Ukrainian drone was chased by two Russian combat helicopters and an airplane in the occupied territory of Crimea. A video of the dramatic chase has been posted by Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) on X (formerly Twitter) and other social media platforms. Local outlets like…

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Australian consumer watchdog calls for record fine against Qantas over cancelled flights

September 1, 2023 admin

File photo shows Qantas passenger jets are seen at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia. Australia’s consumer watchdog on September 1, 2023, called for Qantas Airways to be punished with a record fine for allegedly selling tickets on thousands of flights that had already been cancelled. | Photo Credit: AP Australia’s consumer watchdog on Friday called…

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Singapore presidential polls | Indian-origin ex-minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam in the race

September 1, 2023 admin

File picture of fomer Singaporean Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam New Delhi. He is hoping to become the next Singapore-born Indian-origin head of the state | Photo Credit: PTI Singaporeans voted in large numbers on Friday in the country’s first contested presidential election in more than a decade, a closely-watched three-way race in which former minister Tharman…

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