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48 People Dead After Passenger Plane Crashes In Russias Far East
All 48 passengers and crew onboard a passenger plane that crashed in Russia's Far East have died, the head of the country's Amur region said in a statement Thursday.
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"Will Try To Save Them": Trump Signals Support For Afghans Stuck In UAE
President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would help Afghans detained in the United Arab Emirates for years after fleeing their country when its Taliban leaders extended control over it.
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Saudi's 'Sleeping Prince' Alwaleed Bin Khaled Dies After 20 Years In Coma
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Khaled bin Talal died on Saturday, two decades after falling into a coma following a serious car accident in London in 2005. He was 36.
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"It's Ethnic Cleansing": Syria's Druze To NDTV As Violence Escalates
In Syria's southern province of Al-Suwayda, the Druze community is facing what its members have described as an "ethnic cleansing campaign" amidst a rapidly deteriorating security situation that has claimed the lives of hundreds over the past week.
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Zelensky Says Peace Talk With Russia Need "More Momentum"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that peace negotiations with Russia needed "more momentum" and that he had asked new National Security and Defence Council secretary Rustem Umerov to "intensify the negotiation track".
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World's First "Air Piracy" Was A 20 Minutes "Cigarette Flight" En Route Macau
Cathay Pacific-operated seaplane, Miss Macao, became the world's first recorded airplane hijacking. In fact, the idea of hijacking didn't even exist at the time. People would call it "air piracy."
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Tamil Nadu Welcomes Large Flamingo Flocks In Coastal Areas
Greater flamingos have once again migrated to Thoothukudi from various parts of Africa, southern Asia, the Middle East, and southern Europe. This monsoon season, painted storks have arrived in large numbers at White Lotus Pond, Tamil nadu.
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Opinion | How Are Pak Terrorists Moving Money? Hints From An FATF Report
A recent FATF flags, for the first time, state-sponsored terrorism, though it admits it has not yet developed a typology for this.
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Iran's Drone Strike On Donald Trump Threat, His "Not Too Big Into..." Reply
US President Donald Trump has responded to remarks of a senior Iranian figure suggesting a drone strike on him could be possible. The comments have drawn renewed attention to ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran.
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2 Days Before Indian Nurse's Execution In Yemen, Supreme Court Will Hear Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to urgently hear a petition to stay the execution of an Indian nurse from Kerala, Nimisha Priya, in Yemen. The top court today issued an advance notice to the Attorney General, seeking the Centre's reply.
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Opinion | How Taliban Has Now Become A Pawn In India-Pak Power Play
India's geopolitical manoeuvring was exemplified in its abstention at the UNSC on a resolution calling for political inclusion and the reversal of the Taliban's repressive policies.
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US Issues Sanctions Against UN Investigator Probing Abuses In Gaza
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it is issuing sanctions against an independent investigator tasked with probing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories, the latest effort by the US to punish critics of Israel.
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UAE Debunks Reports Of Rs 23 Lakh Lifetime Dubai Golden Visa
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has debunked recent reports claiming Dubai was planning to grant lifetime Golden Visas to certain nationalities.
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Why A 'Manga-Predicted' Earthquake On July 5 Has The Internet Buzzing?
Despite the lack of scientific evidence supporting the claim, several tourists from East Asia are cancelling or reconsidering their trips to Japan.
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He Spoke To NDTV On Surviving 2023 Airstrike. Now, Killed In Gaza Cafe Blast
On Monday, an airstrike on Al-Baqa massacred at least 24 people, including prominent war reporter and filmmaker Ismail Abu Hatab.
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48 People Dead After Passenger Plane Crashes In Russias Far East
All 48 passengers and crew onboard a passenger plane that crashed in Russia's Far East have died, the head of the country's Amur region said in a statement Thursday.
-
"Will Try To Save Them": Trump Signals Support For Afghans Stuck In UAE
President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would help Afghans detained in the United Arab Emirates for years after fleeing their country when its Taliban leaders extended control over it.
-
Saudi's 'Sleeping Prince' Alwaleed Bin Khaled Dies After 20 Years In Coma
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Khaled bin Talal died on Saturday, two decades after falling into a coma following a serious car accident in London in 2005. He was 36.
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"It's Ethnic Cleansing": Syria's Druze To NDTV As Violence Escalates
In Syria's southern province of Al-Suwayda, the Druze community is facing what its members have described as an "ethnic cleansing campaign" amidst a rapidly deteriorating security situation that has claimed the lives of hundreds over the past week.
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Zelensky Says Peace Talk With Russia Need "More Momentum"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that peace negotiations with Russia needed "more momentum" and that he had asked new National Security and Defence Council secretary Rustem Umerov to "intensify the negotiation track".
-
World's First "Air Piracy" Was A 20 Minutes "Cigarette Flight" En Route Macau
Cathay Pacific-operated seaplane, Miss Macao, became the world's first recorded airplane hijacking. In fact, the idea of hijacking didn't even exist at the time. People would call it "air piracy."
-
Tamil Nadu Welcomes Large Flamingo Flocks In Coastal Areas
Greater flamingos have once again migrated to Thoothukudi from various parts of Africa, southern Asia, the Middle East, and southern Europe. This monsoon season, painted storks have arrived in large numbers at White Lotus Pond, Tamil nadu.
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Opinion | How Are Pak Terrorists Moving Money? Hints From An FATF Report
A recent FATF flags, for the first time, state-sponsored terrorism, though it admits it has not yet developed a typology for this.
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Iran's Drone Strike On Donald Trump Threat, His "Not Too Big Into..." Reply
US President Donald Trump has responded to remarks of a senior Iranian figure suggesting a drone strike on him could be possible. The comments have drawn renewed attention to ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran.
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2 Days Before Indian Nurse's Execution In Yemen, Supreme Court Will Hear Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to urgently hear a petition to stay the execution of an Indian nurse from Kerala, Nimisha Priya, in Yemen. The top court today issued an advance notice to the Attorney General, seeking the Centre's reply.
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Opinion | How Taliban Has Now Become A Pawn In India-Pak Power Play
India's geopolitical manoeuvring was exemplified in its abstention at the UNSC on a resolution calling for political inclusion and the reversal of the Taliban's repressive policies.
-
US Issues Sanctions Against UN Investigator Probing Abuses In Gaza
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it is issuing sanctions against an independent investigator tasked with probing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories, the latest effort by the US to punish critics of Israel.
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UAE Debunks Reports Of Rs 23 Lakh Lifetime Dubai Golden Visa
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has debunked recent reports claiming Dubai was planning to grant lifetime Golden Visas to certain nationalities.
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Why A 'Manga-Predicted' Earthquake On July 5 Has The Internet Buzzing?
Despite the lack of scientific evidence supporting the claim, several tourists from East Asia are cancelling or reconsidering their trips to Japan.
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He Spoke To NDTV On Surviving 2023 Airstrike. Now, Killed In Gaza Cafe Blast
On Monday, an airstrike on Al-Baqa massacred at least 24 people, including prominent war reporter and filmmaker Ismail Abu Hatab.
