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Christmas Eve Asteroid Alert: 120-Foot Space Rock Racing Toward Earth
- Dec 20, 2024 08:03 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
With a size of 120 feet and a close approach on December 24, this asteroid will pass safely at a distance of 4.48 million miles.
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Dismiss 26/11 Attacks Accused's Petition Against India Extradition: Supreme To Top Court
- Dec 20, 2024 07:39 am IST
- Press Trust of India
The United States government has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss a petition filed by Mumbai-attack convict Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, to avoid his extradition to India.
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US Court Removes Georgia Prosecutor Fani Willis In Trump 2020 Election Case
- Dec 20, 2024 05:54 am IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
The state appeals court cited Fani Willis' romantic link to a lawyer she hired to help prosecute the case and said that it created an appearance of conflict of interest.
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US House Rejects Republican Bill To Avert Government Shutdown
- Dec 20, 2024 05:38 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
The US House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly rejected a Republican-led funding bill aimed at averting a government shutdown, with federal agencies due to run out of cash on Friday night and begin closing down at the weekend.
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"President Musk" Makes His Presence Felt In Washington
- Dec 20, 2024 05:20 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
Elon Musk's role in wrecking a bipartisan Congress deal to avert a US government shutdown has underlined his extraordinary influence over the Republican Party and the incoming administration of Donald Trump.
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Many States Show Interest In BRICS, Says Russian President Putin
- Dec 20, 2024 05:12 am IST
- Asian News International
Answering a question from a journalist from Tatarstan about BRICS, the Russian head of state emphasised that the association works for the interests of the member states, as per TV BRICS.
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"No To Religious Rule": Hundreds Protest For Democracy, Women's Rights In Syria
- Dec 20, 2024 05:06 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
In Damascus's Ummayad Square, hundreds gathered Thursday, demanding a democratic state that includes women in public life, marking the first such demonstration since Islamist-led rebels toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.
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Biden To Meet With Pope Francis In January On His Last Foreign Trip
- Dec 20, 2024 04:42 am IST
- Reuters
U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Rome from Jan. 9 to Jan. 12 and will meet with Pope Francis and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a White House official said on Thursday, in a trip that will take place shortly before his presidency ends.
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What Happens In A US Government Shutdown?
- Dec 20, 2024 03:40 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
The US government is hurtling towards a shutdown ahead of the Christmas holiday, after President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk scuppered a cross-party deal to keep federal agencies running.
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Gaza Rescuers Say Israel Strikes Kill 30
- Dec 20, 2024 01:11 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
Gaza's civil defence agency said a series of Israeli strikes on Thursday killed at least 30 Palestinians, with the Israeli military confirming it targeted Hamas militants in one attack.
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Pentagon's China Report Has A Startling Revelation About Its Nuclear Weapons
- Dec 20, 2024 01:10 am IST
- Written by: Abhishek Chakraborty
Every year the Pentagon prepares a detailed special report about China's rapidly-growing military and sends it to the US Congress which then examines it thoroughly.
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Pak Developing Missiles That Eventually Could Hit US: White House Official
- Dec 20, 2024 00:42 am IST
- Reuters
A senior White House official on Thursday said nuclear-armed Pakistan is developing long-range ballistic missile capabilities that eventually could allow it to strike targets outside of South Asia, including the United States.
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35 Children Killed In Nigeria School Fair Stampede: Police
- Dec 19, 2024 23:35 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
A stampede at a high school fair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has left 35 children dead and seriously injured six others, police said Thursday.
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'Welcome Donald': Zelensky Seeks To Win Trump To Kyiv's Side
- Dec 19, 2024 23:11 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday he wanted to appeal to US President-elect Donald Trump on a human level to win him over against "crazy" Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
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Remittances To India As Much As Pakistan, Bangladesh Budgets Combined: 5 Facts
- Dec 19, 2024 23:09 pm IST
- Written by: Abhishek Chakraborty
India has, for years, been the country receiving highest remittances globally, and this year was no different. India retained the number one spot of being the country which saw the maximum amount of monetary inflow - $129 billion - from its diaspora.
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France Mass Rape: Who Received The Longest Prison Terms In the Gisele Pelicot Case?
- Dec 19, 2024 23:02 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
A French court found all 51 defendants guilty on Thursday in a mass rape case including Dominique Pelicot, who repeatedly drugged his then wife, Gisele, and allowed dozens of strangers into the family home to rape her.
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Vladimir Putin Praises India's Growing Economy, Again
- Dec 19, 2024 22:03 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday once again acknowledged India's growing economic prowess while highlighting his government's continued efforts to keep the overall economic situation in the country normal amid the Ukraine conflict.
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Vladimir Putin Says Fall Of Assad Not A "Defeat" For Russia
- Dec 19, 2024 21:40 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the fall of ex-Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad was not a "defeat" for Russia, claiming Moscow had achieved its goals in the country.
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"Landmark Victory": Invasive "Murder Hornets" Eradicated In US, Officials Say
- Dec 19, 2024 21:34 pm IST
- Edited by: Bhavya Sukheja
The world's largest hornet, an invasive breed dubbed the "murder hornet," has been eradicated from the US, five years after being spotted for the first time in Washington state.