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WhatsApp Says Russia Attempted to ‘Fully Block’ Service Months After Partial Ban
WhatsApp, the US-based instant messaging service, issued a statement on Thursday, claiming that the Russian government is attempting to "fully block" the app in the country. The company further added that with the ban, the government is driving Russian residents to use a state-owned platform, which WhatsApp is calling a "surveillance app". This com...
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Kim Jong Un Entrenches Daughter As Likely Heir, Seoul Says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has entrenched his daughter as heir apparent ahead of a landmark party conference, a South Korean lawmaker said after a briefing from Seoul's main intelligence agency.
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Video: Punches Fly In Turkish Parliament Over Justice Minister's Appointment
A brawl erupted in Turkey's parliament on Wednesday after lawmakers from the ruling party and the opposition clashed over the appointment of a controversial figure to the Justice Ministry in a Cabinet reshuffle.
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24 Hours Before Bangladesh Votes, US Lawmakers' "Not Free Or Fair" Warning
With Bangladesh heading into national elections in less than 24 hours, a rare and urgent congressional briefing on Capitol Hill has thrown a harsh spotlight on what speakers described as the accelerating persecution of Hindu.
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US Justice Department Opens Unredacted Epstein Files To Lawmakers
The US Justice Department opened the unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files to review by members of Congress on Monday as several lawmakers expressed concern that some names have been removed from the publicly released records.
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US Lawmaker Introduces Bill To End H-1B Visa Program
A US lawmaker has introduced a bill to end the H-1B visa program, saying corporations have repeatedly abused this system and imported cheaper foreign labour into America.
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Omar Abdullah's "Shoe-Beating" Remark Infuriates BJP Lawmakers
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday expressed concern in the state Assembly over the Indo-US trade deal, which has reduced duty on US agricultural products to zero, stating it hasn't benefited the Union Territory.
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'Was On Family Vacation': US Commerce Chief On Lunch With Epstein In 2012
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday denied having connections to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as he came under fire from lawmakers calling for him to step down.
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Epstein Aide Maxwell Refuses To Answer Questions From US House Panel
Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell refused on Monday to answer questions from a US congressional committee, invoking her legal right against self-incrimination, lawmakers said.
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Musk's Underground Tunnels In Las Vegas Face Scrutiny Over Safety, Environmental Concerns
Elon Musk's "Vegas Loop," a network of underground tunnels to ferry passengers in Teslas, was under fresh scrutiny this week from Nevada lawmakers who raised concern about alleged workplace safety and environmental violations.
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WhatsApp Says Russia Attempted to ‘Fully Block’ Service Months After Partial Ban
WhatsApp, the US-based instant messaging service, issued a statement on Thursday, claiming that the Russian government is attempting to "fully block" the app in the country. The company further added that with the ban, the government is driving Russian residents to use a state-owned platform, which WhatsApp is calling a "surveillance app". This com...
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Kim Jong Un Entrenches Daughter As Likely Heir, Seoul Says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has entrenched his daughter as heir apparent ahead of a landmark party conference, a South Korean lawmaker said after a briefing from Seoul's main intelligence agency.
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Video: Punches Fly In Turkish Parliament Over Justice Minister's Appointment
A brawl erupted in Turkey's parliament on Wednesday after lawmakers from the ruling party and the opposition clashed over the appointment of a controversial figure to the Justice Ministry in a Cabinet reshuffle.
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24 Hours Before Bangladesh Votes, US Lawmakers' "Not Free Or Fair" Warning
With Bangladesh heading into national elections in less than 24 hours, a rare and urgent congressional briefing on Capitol Hill has thrown a harsh spotlight on what speakers described as the accelerating persecution of Hindu.
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US Justice Department Opens Unredacted Epstein Files To Lawmakers
The US Justice Department opened the unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files to review by members of Congress on Monday as several lawmakers expressed concern that some names have been removed from the publicly released records.
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US Lawmaker Introduces Bill To End H-1B Visa Program
A US lawmaker has introduced a bill to end the H-1B visa program, saying corporations have repeatedly abused this system and imported cheaper foreign labour into America.
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Omar Abdullah's "Shoe-Beating" Remark Infuriates BJP Lawmakers
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday expressed concern in the state Assembly over the Indo-US trade deal, which has reduced duty on US agricultural products to zero, stating it hasn't benefited the Union Territory.
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'Was On Family Vacation': US Commerce Chief On Lunch With Epstein In 2012
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday denied having connections to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as he came under fire from lawmakers calling for him to step down.
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Epstein Aide Maxwell Refuses To Answer Questions From US House Panel
Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell refused on Monday to answer questions from a US congressional committee, invoking her legal right against self-incrimination, lawmakers said.
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Musk's Underground Tunnels In Las Vegas Face Scrutiny Over Safety, Environmental Concerns
Elon Musk's "Vegas Loop," a network of underground tunnels to ferry passengers in Teslas, was under fresh scrutiny this week from Nevada lawmakers who raised concern about alleged workplace safety and environmental violations.
