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Myanmar junta court verdict in Aung San Suu Kyi trial set for Friday
YANGON: A Myanmar junta court will give its verdicts on five remaining charges in the 18-month trial of jailed civilian…
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US embassy sounds red alert; not to visit Islamabad Marriott Hotel
Islamabad: The US embassy in Pakistan has warned about a possible terrorist attack against American citizens at the Marriott Hotel…
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In coastal Bangladesh, communities drink rainwater to cope with water woes
SHYAMNAGAR, SATKHIRA: Waking up before dawn every day, Tamanna Akter Akhi until recently used to walk 2 km to collect…
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US House passes $1.7 trillion spending bill with Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON: A $1.7 trillion spending bill financing federal agencies through September and providing more aid to a devastated Ukraine cleared…
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UK PM Sunak thanks diplomats, workers with surprise Christmas calls
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak surprised diplomats, military personnel, charity workers and other public servants working across the world…
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Taliban minister defends ban on women’s university studies
KABUL: The minister of higher education in the Taliban government on Thursday defended his decision to ban women from universities…
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China sends 39 warplanes, 3 ships toward Taiwan in 24 hours
TAIPEI, Taiwan: China’s military sent 39 planes and three ships toward Taiwan in a 24-hour display of force directed at…
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Russia condemns ‘militarization’ of Japan under Kishida defense plan
Russia accused Japan on Thursday of abandoning decades of pacifist policy and embracing “unbridled militarization,” responding to a $320-billion defense…
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US hitting Russian naval entities with sanctions
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: The United States on Thursday is imposing sanctions on 10 Russian naval entities over Russian operations against Ukrainian…
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US couple detained in Uganda gets fresh charge that carries death penalty
KAMPALA: A US couple detained in Uganda on charges of aggravated torture of a 10-year-old boy face an additional charge…
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