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Detention extended by Russian court of WSJ's US reporter

MOSCOW, Russia: A Russian court has extended the detention of Evan Gershkovich, a U.S. reporter for the Wall Street Journal, ...

Casualties mount again in Gaza as bombardments gather pace

Israel intensified its deadly bombardment of the Gaza Strip Saturday as renewed fighting with Hamas entered a second day following ...

Nikki Haley's 2024 Republican presidential bid endorsed by Koch Group

ARLINGTON, Virginia: This week, the conservative U.S. political network Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action), led by billionaire Charles Koch, ...

Chinese court to examine disappearance of Malaysia Airlines jet

BEIJING, China: The Chaoyang District Intermediary Court in Beijing has begun compensation hearings for the Chinese relatives of those who ...

Israel ignores U.S., as civilian casualties start mounting in Gaza again

Israel resumed its military operation in the Gaza Strip on Friday with heavy bombardments. As strikes continue, the United States ...

Failed wheel bearing caused Kentucky train derailment: CSX

LIVINGSTON, Kentucky: CSX railroad said that a failed wheel bearing on a train car caused a derailment on November 22 ...

Finland says Russia to blame for migrant crowding eastern border

HELSINKI, Finland: After Finland joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) earlier this year, hundreds of migrants from the Middle ...

Heavy snowfall, blizzards reported in Moldova, Romania and Bulgaria

CHISINAU, Moldova: Over the weekend, heavy snowfall and strong blizzards in Romania, Moldova and Bulgaria left one person dead and ...

House Ethics Committee report results in Santos expulsion

WASHINGTON D.C.: After a House Ethics Committee report found substantial evidence that he broke the law, New York Republican representative ...

Israel had blueprint of 7 October attack plan - The New York Times

In a report by The New York Times, it has been revealed that Israeli officials had obtained a detailed battle ...

Myanmar ethnic group alliance captures trade gate on Chinese border

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar: Kyar Win, spokesperson for the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, which launched a surprise offensive last month against ...

U.S. backs Israel's restart of earth-shattering war in Gaza

While Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has been frantically shuttling around the Middle East trying to stop the Israeli coflict ...

12 crew members reported missing as Cargo ship sinks off Greek island

LESBOS, Greece: Greek authorities said a cargo ship sank off the island of Lesbos over the weekend during a storm, ...

Bird flu forces culling of 1.35 million chickens on Ohio egg farm

COLUMBUS, Ohio: To stop the spread of bird flu, more than 1.3 million chickens will be killed on Ohio's Union ...

Sri Lanka Cricket lodges formal complaint to investigate alleged misuse of funds by Roshan Ranasinghe

New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Monday announced that a complaint has been formally lodged ...

Nepal demands compensation, repatriation as 6 Nepalese soldiers serving in Russian Army killed in Ukraine war

Kathmandu [Nepal], December 4 (ANI): Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday announced the deaths of six Nepali youth who ...

Ukraine probes alleged killing of surrendered soldiers by Russian troops

Kyiv [Ukraine], December 4 (ANI): Ukrainian prosecutors are launching an investigation into whether Russian forces executed two Ukrainian service members ...

"I grew up being fascinated by works of Big B,Rajesh Khanna, SRK": Ayushmann

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 4 (ANI): Ayushmann Khurrana is one of the most versatile actors in Bollywood. It was his ...

Guinea-Bissau witnesses attempted coup president

Two army factions clashed in the West African country's capital late Thursday; at least two people were killedDeadly violence erupted ...

US hawk warns of Russian diplomatic offensive on Ukraine

Washington must act fast or Kiev will lose, John Bolton claimsWashington must not fail Ukraine or it will lose against ...

"I fully embraced that world": Amy Jackson on being part of Indian cinema

Jeddah [Saudi Arabia], December 4 (ANI): Despite hailing from England, Amy Jackson is known for her work in Indian cinema. ...

India re-elected to International Maritime Organisation with highest votes

New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): India got re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) Council for the 2024-2025 biennium ...

"Thank God he isn't a Test selector": David Warner's manager hits back at Mitchell Johnson's comments

New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): David Warner's manager, James Erskine, hit back at former Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson, who ...

Punjab Police arrest two SFJ operatives for writing "Boycott Air India" slogans

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], December 4 (ANI): The Punjab Police in Monday arrested two operatives from the "Sikh For Justice" (SFJ) ...

This is what Kissinger said about Russia in his last interview

Politico has published the late statesman's answers to a series of questions he was asked in mid-OctoberIn what appears to ...

More than 1,500 trucks stuck at Ukraine-Hungary border media

A 22km-long bottleneck has formed as Ukrainian drivers try to avoid a Polish blockade, the ATV broadcaster reportsMore than 1,500 ...

Internal EU rows threaten Ukraine's $54 billion FT

Compromise within the bloc is reportedly being hampered by the rise of far-right parties in Europe and the financial crisis ...

"Bharat is a statement of independence": Jaishankar emphasises building strong 'Bharat' narrative

New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday underscored the importance of building a comprehensive ...

Sarfaraz Ahmed rules out discrepancies among players after captaincy change ahead of Australia Test series

Canberra [Australia], December 4 (ANI): Pakistan wicketkeeper batter Sarfaraz Ahmed ruled out any misunderstanding between the players after the captaincy ...

India Braces for Cyclone Michaung

India's Chennai International Airport was closed Monday as the region braces for the impact of Cyclone Michaung, which evolved into ...

India Internet Governance Forum 2023 to be held at Bharat Mandapam on Tuesday

New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): The Internet Governance Forum (IGF), a multi-stakeholder platform formed to discuss public policy issues ...

"Warner has paid his dues": Usman Khawaja fires back at Mitchell Johnson's criticism of David Warner

Melbourne [Australia], December 4 (ANI): Australia opener Usman Khawaja has responded to Mitchell Johnson's criticism of Test teammate David Warner, ...

Agreement reached to withdraw Indian military personnel from Maldives: President Mohamed Muizzu

Male [Maldives], December 4 (ANI): Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has conveyed the Indian government's assurance to honour and respect the ...

"It is a role that has touched my soul": Himansh Kohli's 'Gahvara' to screen at Kolkata International Film Festival

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 4 (ANI): Actor Himansh Kohli, known for his role in the film 'Yarriyaan,' is soon going ...

UK: Experts discuss causes behind failure of China's Belt and Road Initiative in Nepal

London [UK], December 4 (ANI): The Democracy Forum (TDF) organised a webinar titled 'Why has China's Belt and Road Initiative ...

Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah to begin India visit today

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], December 4 (ANI): Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah will begin his official ...

US dominating global arms trade data

The revenues of the 42 American firms in the top 100 accounted for 51% of total weapons salesSales of weapons ...

Pentagon chief revealed military secret ex-Russian president

Lloyd Austin has admitted the true goal of Ukraine support is the modernization of the US? military industry, Dmitry Medvedev ...

Guinea-Bissau witnesses attempted coup - president

Two army factions clashed in the West African country's capital late Thursday; at least two people were killedDeadly violence erupted ...

"They are not INDIA blocs, they are dash-dot blocs," Meenakashi Lekhi after BJP's Assembly polls victory in 3 states

New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Post the BJP sweep of elections in the Hindi heartland states of Chhattisgarh, Madhya ...

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EVs not as reliable as conventional cars, trucks: Consumer Reports

NEW YORK: A survey by Consumer Reports found that electric vehicles (EV) from 2021 through 2023 model years encountered nearly ...

Singapore, Zurich, Geneva are among world's costliest cities

LONDON, UK: In a report released this week, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) said that Singapore and Zurich tied for ...

FAA's new aircraft certification policy changes key flight controls

WASHINGTON D.C.: This week, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it implemented a new aircraft certification policy, which requires ...

US economy grew faster than forecast in third quarter

WASHINGTON D.C.: As businesses built more warehouses and accumulated machinery equipment, the U.S. economy grew faster than initially forecast in ...

RSV vaccine makers must meet demand: White House

WASHINGTON D.C.: This week, the White House said that Senior Biden administration officials met with the makers of respiratory syncytial ...

On eve of COP28 to debate climate change, US begins oil, gas auctions

CHEYENNE, Wyoming: This week, the Biden administration raised US$3.4 million from a sale of oil and gas drilling rights in ...

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