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Over 1,000 Arrested In UK After Days Of Rioting And Racist Attacks

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An anti-immigration protester detained by police officers in Newcastle, Britain. (File) London: British authorities have now arrested more than 1,000 people following days of rioting involving violence, arson and looting as well as racist attacks targeting Muslims and migrants, a national policing body said on Tuesday. The riots, which followed the killings of three young…

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Far-right minister leads Israelis in prayer at flashpoint mosque compound

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Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits Al-Aqsa compound on August 13, 2024, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video. | Photo Credit: Reuters Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir led hundreds of Israelis into the al-Aqsa mosque compound in annexed east Jerusalem on Tuesday and performed prayers marking a Jewish holiday, sources…

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U.S. says ‘no involvement’ in ousting Sheikh Hasina

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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, on August 12, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP The United States “had no involvement” in ousting Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the White House said on Monday, describing the claim as “simply false.” Ms. Hasina, 76, quit as…

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War crimes escalating in Myanmar: U.N. investigators

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This photo taken on August 10, 2024 shows a burnt-out building in Lashio in Myanmar’s northern Shan State, following fighting between Myanmar’s military and Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) in the region. | Photo Credit: AFP Crimes against humanity and war crimes committed by the Myanmar military have “escalated at an alarming rate”, U.N….

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Malaysian PM, Japanese Ministers set to visit New Delhi next week

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim during a meeting, in Kuala Lumpur, in March 2024. File | Photo Credit: PTI Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will visit New Delhi next week, in a visit that is expected to strengthen India-Malaysia ties in strategic, trade and defence cooperation, and discuss major developments…

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Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina demands probe into July ‘killings and vandalism’

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File photo of deposed Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina. | Photo Credit: Reuters Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called on Tuesday (August 13, 2024) for action against those involved in “killings and vandalism” in the country last month, her first comments since violent protests forced her to flee to India. Around 300 people died in…

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Bangladesh: “Dance Of Destruction In Name Of Protest”: Sheikh Hasina Breaks Silence

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New Delhi: Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in first comments after leaving Dhaka, has sought that rioters in the country be punished. She has also sought justice for the vandalism to the statue of her father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who was also the Founding Father of Bangladesh. In a three-page emotive statement posted on…

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Rocket Fired From Gaza Fell In Sea Off Tel Aviv: Israel Army

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The attack came with Israel on high alert. (Representational) Tel Aviv: A rocket fired from the war-torn Gaza Strip fell in the sea off Israel’s Tel Aviv on Tuesday, Israel’s army said, as Hamas militants announced their first attack on the city in months. “A short while ago, a projectile that was identified crossing from…

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Hamas Targets Israel With ‘M90 Rockets’, Explosions Heard In Tel Aviv

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Explosions were heard in Tel Aviv. (Representational) Hamas’ armed al-Qassam Brigades said on Tuesday it targeted the Israeli city of Tel Aviv and its suburbs with two “M90” rockets. “A short time ago, one launch was detected that crossed the territory of the Gaza Strip and fell into the maritime space in the center of…

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