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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 Once Again Hails India's Growing Economy Under PM Modi's Government
- 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.
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"Difficult Ordeal, Thinking Of My Kids": Gisele Pelicot After Mass Rape Trial
- Dec 19, 2024 20:49 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Gisele Pelicot's ex-husband was jailed on Thursday for 20 years over her drugging and mass rape by strangers recruited online, in a case that shocked France and resonated around the world.
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TikTok Star Beandri Booysen Dies At 19 From Rare Aging Disease
- Dec 19, 2024 20:30 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
Her story touched the hearts of many, and tributes have poured in from fans and fellow creators who admired her strength and positivity.
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Pakistan Tries To Arm-Twist China Over Gwadar Port. The Plan Backfires.
- Dec 19, 2024 20:04 pm IST
- Written by: Abhishek Chakraborty
Nations, like people, often reflect behavioural patterns. They have a reputation, depict habitual traits, and usually find the essence of their identity in their nature. So is the case with Pakistan.
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Vladimir Putin Blames YouTube For Slowing Speeds In Russia
- Dec 19, 2024 18:38 pm IST
- Reuters
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday blamed Alphabet's YouTube for slowing speeds on the video hosting platform in Russia and said Google must comply with Russian law if it wants to continue operating in Russia.
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Opinion | Syria: Why Is The Middle East Always In Turmoil?
- Dec 19, 2024 18:27 pm IST
- Syed Zubair Ahmed
Why is the Arab world perpetually at war with itself? Why does it spawn so many extremist groups? Why has it been trapped in cycles of violence and instability for decades?
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Ready To Meet Donald Trump "Anytime" To Talk Ukraine Deal: Vladimir Putin
- Dec 19, 2024 18:25 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he was ready for talks "anytime" with US President-elect Donald Trump, who has touted his ability to strike a Ukraine peace deal within hours of coming to office.
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US Employee Arrested For Stabbing Anderson Express President During Staff Meeting
- Dec 19, 2024 18:11 pm IST
- Edited by: Bhavya Sukheja
A US man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing the president of the company where he was employed.
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"Accepting Applications": Elon Musk Opens Montessori Preschool In Texas Called 'Ad Astra'
- Dec 19, 2024 16:55 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
The school is set to open its doors in the fall and is currently accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year.
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Vladimir Putin Says Russia Ready For A Missile "Duel" With US
- Dec 19, 2024 16:22 pm IST
- Reuters
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday suggested a missile 'duel' with the United States that would show how Russia's new Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile could defeat any U.S. missile defence system.
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US Sets New Paris Climate Target That Trump Is Expected To Ignore
- Dec 19, 2024 16:19 pm IST
- Reuters
President Joe Biden's administration has set a new US target under the Paris climate agreement to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 61%-66% below 2005 levels by 2035.
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Mexican Drug Cartel Boss 'El Chabelo' Killed In A Shootout With Police
- Dec 19, 2024 16:13 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
The incident happened on December 15 when Isabel and his associates stormed a clandestine cockfighting arena in Manzanillo's Las Parotas neighbourhood.