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Women take part in a rally on the first anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini which prompted protests across the country, in Istanbul, Turkey on September 16, 2023. The Banner reads, “We revolt against the world for Mahsa Amini”. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran’s judiciary on October 22 announced lengthy jail sentences for two…
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File image of Indian passengers who came back to India from Tel Aviv under ‘Operation Ajay’. | Photo Credit: ANI A special flight carrying 143 persons, including two Nepalese citizens and four infants, wanting to leave Israel amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict, left for India on Sunday as part of ‘Operation Ajay’. It was the sixth…
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File image of Indian passengers who came back to India from Tel Aviv under ‘Operation Ajay’. | Photo Credit: ANI A special flight carrying 143 persons, including two Nepalese citizens and four infants, wanting to leave Israel amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict, left for India on Sunday as part of ‘Operation Ajay’. It was the sixth…
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Indian-origin diplomat Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir. Credit: U.S. Department of State Indian-origin diplomat Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir has been appointed by President Joe Biden as U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia. Ms. Lakhdhir, who has served the State Department for almost 30 years, is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, and was most recently…
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United Nations logo is seen at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. | Photo Credit: AFP The lives of at least 120 newborn babies on incubators in war-torn Gaza’s hospitals are at risk as fuel runs out in the besieged enclave, the UN children’s agency warned on October 22. More than 1,750 children have…
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This image released by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, shows a Chinese militia vessel, top, near Philippine coast guard vessel BRP Cabra as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally called Ayungin Shoal, at the disputed South China Sea on October 22, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP China and the Philippines traded accusations over a…
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He was assisted to the water station by one of his teammates (Representational) A 16-year-old high school student in Texas died after collapsing during a cross-country meet. According to The Cinco Peso Press, the school newspaper at Chisholm Trail High School in Fort Worth, Angel Hernandez, who had finished first in a three-mile race, lost…
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Congressman Tom Emmer is one of the strongest contenders in the race New Delhi: Republican Jim Jordan’s quest to become speaker of the US House of Representatives ended on Friday. Mr Jordan failed to secure the number of votes required to take over the position. Now, as the race begins again, all eyes are on…
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Over 40 per cent of housing in Gaza has been destroyed, according to local authorities. AFP New Delhi: The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is set to worsen as Israel gears up to intensify airstrikes to prepare the ground for an all-out ground offensive. Hamas’ attack on Israel and the retaliation has claimed nearly 5,800 lives…
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She is facing charges of first-degree murder and child abuse. A woman from California, United States, has been arrested by the police in connection with the death of her four-year-old daughter and trying to kill her 10-year-old son. She pleaded not guilty to stabbing the child and is facing charges of first-degree murder and child…
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