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What Is “Pipigate” Peeing Scandal Involving Belgian Justice Minister? Explained

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Vincent Van Quickenborne insists he did not know what his guests had done. Belgian justice minister Vincent Van Quickenborne has landed in hot water after three of his friends who were attending his 50th birthday party last month were caught on CCTV urinating on an empty police van. On Thursday, the minister appeared before the…

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Elon Musk’s X challenges California’s content moderation law

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Musk has disbanded the Trust and Safety Council. (File) | Photo Credit: AP Elon Musk’s social media platform formerly known as Twitter has sued the state of California over a law requiring social media companies to publish their policies for removing offending material such as hate speech, misinformation and harassment. The first-of-its-kind legislation was signed into…

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Earthquake in Morocco kills at least 296 people, government reports

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People take shelter and check for news on their mobile phones after an earthquake in Rabat, Morocco, late Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP A powerful earthquake that struck Morocco late Friday night killed at least 296 people, the country’s Interior Ministry said. Moroccans posted videos showing buildings reduced to rubble and dust and…

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Rishi Sunak’s Why I’m At The G20 Video Lists His Goals For Summit

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Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty arrived in Delhi yesterday New Delhi: Listing his priorities during the G20 summit in Delhi, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has stressed how countries need to work together to resolve global issues. In a video titled, “Why I’m at the G20”, Mr Sunak captured the moments after he landed in…

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India Preps For Grand G20 Summit Today. Schedule And Agenda Details Here

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The 2023 G20 Summit is being held at the Bharat Mandapam in Delhi’s Pragati Maidan. New Delhi: As the national capital gets ready to host the 18th G20 Summit today with global leaders in presence, it is very important to look at what it holds in its agenda. The summit is being attended by more…

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Morning Digest | PM Modi, President Biden welcome progress in defence ties; Ukraine war unlikely to end in immediate future: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, and more

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PM Modi, President Biden welcome progress in defence ties Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday welcomed the completion of the notification process in the U.S. Congress on August 29 for a commercial agreement between General Electric Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) to manufacture GE F-414 jet engines in India…

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Powerful 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Morocco

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A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwest of Marrakesh, Morocco late Friday. Washington: A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwest of Marrakesh, Morocco late Friday, according to the US Geological Survey, causing substantial shaking. The quake hit 44 miles (71 kilometers) southwest of Marrakesh at a depth of 18.5 kilometers at 11:11 pm (2211 GMT). It sent…

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Fresh conflict brews in post-war Sri Lanka | The slippery slope to the Kurunthurmalai hilltop

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It takes barely 10 minutes to reach the Kurunthurmalai hilltop, but the climb requires some manoeuvring of the uneven, slippery slope. Clutching the thick, white rope tied to tree trunks along the path is a safer option to get to the solitary spot that has now turned into a site of fierce contestation in Sri…

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