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Suicide bomber on motorcycle kills at least nine soldiers in northwest Pakistan

August 31, 2023 admin

Nine soldiers were killed when a suicide bomber on a motorcycle set off his explosives next to a convoy in northwestern Pakistan on August 31, the military said. Another five soldiers were wounded in the attack in Bannu district, the military’s public relations wing said in a statement. Pakistan’s restive northwest, which borders Afghanistan, has…

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Vivek Ramaswamy’s Big Offer For Russia If It Exits China Military Alliance

August 31, 2023 admin

Vivek Ramaswamy said Russia has to exit its military alliances with China (File) Washington: To address the growing challenge posed by China, it is important not to let Russia fall into Beijing’s lap, Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said on Thursday, asserting that if elected, he would achieve this goal by offering a “deal”…

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Elon Musk’s ‘X’ Sued By Thousands Of Employees Over Severance Pay: Report

August 31, 2023 admin

The case is Chris Woodfield v. Twitter, X Corp. and Elon Musk (No. 1:23-cv-780-CFC) Billionaire Elon Musk’s X, the social media formerly known as Twitter, is facing 2,200 arbitration claims from ex-employees since Mr. Musk took over the company and fired most of its workforce. The filing fees alone for that volume of cases could…

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Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia protest China’s map

August 31, 2023 admin

Army jawans walk through the snow and keep vigil in Arunachal Pradesh. File | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar The Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia on August 31 released separate statements voicing their opposition to China’s new “standard map” for 2023, which has also drawn a strong protest from India. Beijing on August 31 again defended…

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Donald Trump Pleads Not Guilty In Georgia Election Fraud Case

August 31, 2023 admin

The latest charges mark Trump’s fourth indictment since launching his reelection campaign Former U.S. President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday to a wide-ranging Georgia criminal indictment related to his attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat, according to a court filing. The plea means that Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination,…

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UN Committee Urges Rich Countries To Waive Patents On Covid Vaccine

August 31, 2023 admin

32 per cent of the world’s population has received at least one booster or additional vaccine dose. Geneva: A UN anti-racism committee on Thursday urged rich countries — particularly Britain, Germany, Switzerland and the United States — to waive coronavirus vaccine patents and said they violated a guarantee against racial discrimination. In June 2022, World…

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Daily Quiz | On talk show genre

August 31, 2023 admin

Daily Quiz | On talk show genre Actor Marlon Brando with Dick Cavett in a rare television appearance during the taping of Cavett’s show, in New York on June 12, 1973. START THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | This political satire talk show premiered on September 8, 2015. After Letterman announced his intention to retire…

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Will work on action-oriented efforts to improve global culture: Brazil minister on nation’s G20 presidency

August 31, 2023 admin

Minister of Culture of Brazil Margareth Menezes during an interview with PTI on the sidelines of the G20 Culture Ministers Meeting, in Varanasi. | Photo Credit: PTI Brazil will continue working on “action-oriented efforts” for improving global culture after it receives the baton of the G20 rotating presidency following the summit in India, the South…

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Italy PM’s Partner Faces Backlash For Rape Comments

August 31, 2023 admin

His opinion has now sparked political outrage in Italy The partner of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has sparked outrage with his controversial comments on rape. While commenting on the gang-rape of a young woman, TV presenter Andrea Giambruno, said women could avoid sexual assaults if they ”do not get too drunk”, the Guardian reported. ”If you…

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Company Fires Employee For Sought Leave Due To Mother’s Death, Social Media Reacts

August 31, 2023 admin

The employee was fired for asking for bereavement leave. An American company is facing the wrath of social media users as it fired an employee who asked for leave after his mother’s death. The criticism was so harsh that the company Koroseal, which produces wall coverings, had to deactivate all its social media profiles. According to…

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