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Iran's "Raze Tel Aviv To The Ground" Threat, Israel's "We Are Ready" Reply
A series of threats exchanged between senior military and political officials of Iran and Israel has threatened to destabilise the Middle East further. The latest warning came from Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) general Ebrahim Jabbari.
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Man Disguised As Lawyer Kills Notorious Sri Lankan Gang Leader In Court
A notorious gang leader in Sri Lanka was shot dead Wednesday inside a courthouse by a gunman disguised as a lawyer, the BBC reported.
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Car Crash Turns Into Crazy Love Story For Two Strangers In China
Li took it upon himself to ensure that the woman received proper medical attention after the accident.
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Indian-Origin Malaysian On Death Row Granted Stay Of Execution Order Under New Law
An Indian-origin Malaysian has been granted a stay of execution under a new law that provides clarity on when the death sentence may be carried out after all avenues of appeal have been exhausted.
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Russia Holds "The Cards" In Peace Talks With Ukraine: Trump To BBC
US officials led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio met top Russian officials for talks in Saudi Arabia on February 18. However, Ukraine was absent.
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Bangladesh Students Are Protesting Again, But This Time Against Each Other
Over 150 students were injured in Bangladesh during clashes at a university campus this week, a sign of serious discord between groups instrumental in fomenting the national revolution last year that led to former premier Sheikh Hasina's downfall.
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Mt Everest's Snow Cover Receded By 150 Metres This Winter, Show Satellite Images
A 'rising snow line' -- in which snow melts at lower heights, forcing the snow line boundary up a mountainside -- is suggestive of a warming climate.
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"Trying To Get Somebody Else Elected": Donald Trump On $21 Million 'India Fund'
Donald Trump's remarks came days after the DOGE, led by Elon Musk, scrapped a $21 million grant intended to boost "voter turnout" in India.
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Indian Man Arrested For Balloon Explosion That Injured Nepal Deputy PM Bishnu Paudel
An Indian national was arrested in Nepal in connection with an incident at a tourism event in which Deputy Prime Minister Bishnu Paudel sustained a minor burn injury.
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Residents Of This Asian City Are Earning Cash For Killing Mosquitoes
Residents in a central Manila neighbourhood lined up Wednesday, as dengue cases spike nationwide, to collect a bounty -- one peso for every five mosquitoes, dead or alive.
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Putin Praises US-Russia Talks As "First Step" To Restoring Ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he rated talks between the United States and Russia in Saudi Arabia "highly", describing them as a "first step" to restoring relations with Washington.
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Man, 25, Jailed For 10 Years Over Throwing Pipe Bomb At Ex-Japan PM In 2023
A man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday for attempting to kill Japan's then prime minister Fumio Kishida with a pipe bomb in 2023.
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13-Year-Old Domestic Help In Pakistan Allegedly Tortured And Killed For Stealing Chocolates
A couple in Pakistan has been arrested for allegedly killing a 13-year-old domestic help for stealing chocolates.
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Sheikh Hasina Vows To Return To Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus Responds
Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in exile in India, called the South Asian nation's interim government chief Muhammad Yunus a "mobster" and accused him of unleashing "terrorists" and fostering "lawlessness".
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"Why $21 Million To India? They Got Lot More Money": Trump On DOGE Cut
Days after the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire Elon Musk, scrapped a $21 million grant intended to boost "voter turnout" in India, President Donald Trump defended the move.
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Iran's "Raze Tel Aviv To The Ground" Threat, Israel's "We Are Ready" Reply
A series of threats exchanged between senior military and political officials of Iran and Israel has threatened to destabilise the Middle East further. The latest warning came from Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) general Ebrahim Jabbari.
-
Man Disguised As Lawyer Kills Notorious Sri Lankan Gang Leader In Court
A notorious gang leader in Sri Lanka was shot dead Wednesday inside a courthouse by a gunman disguised as a lawyer, the BBC reported.
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Car Crash Turns Into Crazy Love Story For Two Strangers In China
Li took it upon himself to ensure that the woman received proper medical attention after the accident.
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Indian-Origin Malaysian On Death Row Granted Stay Of Execution Order Under New Law
An Indian-origin Malaysian has been granted a stay of execution under a new law that provides clarity on when the death sentence may be carried out after all avenues of appeal have been exhausted.
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Russia Holds "The Cards" In Peace Talks With Ukraine: Trump To BBC
US officials led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio met top Russian officials for talks in Saudi Arabia on February 18. However, Ukraine was absent.
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Bangladesh Students Are Protesting Again, But This Time Against Each Other
Over 150 students were injured in Bangladesh during clashes at a university campus this week, a sign of serious discord between groups instrumental in fomenting the national revolution last year that led to former premier Sheikh Hasina's downfall.
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Mt Everest's Snow Cover Receded By 150 Metres This Winter, Show Satellite Images
A 'rising snow line' -- in which snow melts at lower heights, forcing the snow line boundary up a mountainside -- is suggestive of a warming climate.
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"Trying To Get Somebody Else Elected": Donald Trump On $21 Million 'India Fund'
Donald Trump's remarks came days after the DOGE, led by Elon Musk, scrapped a $21 million grant intended to boost "voter turnout" in India.
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Indian Man Arrested For Balloon Explosion That Injured Nepal Deputy PM Bishnu Paudel
An Indian national was arrested in Nepal in connection with an incident at a tourism event in which Deputy Prime Minister Bishnu Paudel sustained a minor burn injury.
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Residents Of This Asian City Are Earning Cash For Killing Mosquitoes
Residents in a central Manila neighbourhood lined up Wednesday, as dengue cases spike nationwide, to collect a bounty -- one peso for every five mosquitoes, dead or alive.
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Putin Praises US-Russia Talks As "First Step" To Restoring Ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he rated talks between the United States and Russia in Saudi Arabia "highly", describing them as a "first step" to restoring relations with Washington.
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Man, 25, Jailed For 10 Years Over Throwing Pipe Bomb At Ex-Japan PM In 2023
A man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday for attempting to kill Japan's then prime minister Fumio Kishida with a pipe bomb in 2023.
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13-Year-Old Domestic Help In Pakistan Allegedly Tortured And Killed For Stealing Chocolates
A couple in Pakistan has been arrested for allegedly killing a 13-year-old domestic help for stealing chocolates.
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Sheikh Hasina Vows To Return To Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus Responds
Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in exile in India, called the South Asian nation's interim government chief Muhammad Yunus a "mobster" and accused him of unleashing "terrorists" and fostering "lawlessness".
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"Why $21 Million To India? They Got Lot More Money": Trump On DOGE Cut
Days after the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire Elon Musk, scrapped a $21 million grant intended to boost "voter turnout" in India, President Donald Trump defended the move.
