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All About The New Bat Virus HKU5-CoV-2: Symptoms, How It Can Spread
A newly discovered bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, similar to the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic, has been identified in China.
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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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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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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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"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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"Turbans Thrown In Dustbin": Sikh Deportee Narrates US Detention Camp Horror
Singh was part of the second batch of 116 Indian immigrants deported back to India in a military aircraft. He describes the detention center as a place where basic human rights were disregarded.
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Why Donald Trump Chose Saudi Arabia As Venue For Ukraine Talks
The top diplomats of the United States and Russia are making their way over to Saudi Arabia to hold key talks on the war in Ukraine.
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Why Iran Is Mulling Moving Capital From Tehran To 'Lost Paradise' On Southern Coast
Faced with myriad problems including gridlocked traffic and a sinking earth surface in its current capital, Iran is considering a drastic solution -- moving it to an altogether different location on the Gulf of Oman.
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Chinese Man Divorces Wife Over Son's Surname, Loses Custody Battle
A Chinese man divorced his wife following a disagreement over whose surname their son should take.
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US State Department Website's Changes On Taiwan Leaves China Fuming
China has urged the United States to "correct its mistakes" after the U.S. State Department removed previous wording on its website about not supporting Taiwan independence, which it said was part of a routine update.
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China Condems US After 'Taiwan Independence' Cut From Government Site
China condemned the United States on Monday for removing a reference to the status of Taiwan from the State Department website, urging Washington to "correct its mistakes".
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"Not Theirs": Taiwan Snubs China Again Over Objection To Taiwan Strait Use
Taiwan has once again snubbed China for objecting to the usage of the Strait of Taiwan by Taipei and its democratic allies. The Taiwan Strait does not belong to China, Taipei has said in its curt response.
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Amid 'Deep State' Charges, US Cuts Bangladesh "Political Landscape" Funds
In its bit to save US taxpayers' money, the Donald Trump administration's cost-cutting team--Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)-- has cancelled a slew of overseas projects, including one in Bangladesh that raised several eyebrows.
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After Russia's Military Build-Up, Zelenskyy Calls To Create A European Army
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy raised suspicion of a possibility that the US might say "no" to Europe on issues that might pose a threat to it.
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All About The New Bat Virus HKU5-CoV-2: Symptoms, How It Can Spread
A newly discovered bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, similar to the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic, has been identified in China.
-
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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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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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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"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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"Turbans Thrown In Dustbin": Sikh Deportee Narrates US Detention Camp Horror
Singh was part of the second batch of 116 Indian immigrants deported back to India in a military aircraft. He describes the detention center as a place where basic human rights were disregarded.
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Why Donald Trump Chose Saudi Arabia As Venue For Ukraine Talks
The top diplomats of the United States and Russia are making their way over to Saudi Arabia to hold key talks on the war in Ukraine.
-
Why Iran Is Mulling Moving Capital From Tehran To 'Lost Paradise' On Southern Coast
Faced with myriad problems including gridlocked traffic and a sinking earth surface in its current capital, Iran is considering a drastic solution -- moving it to an altogether different location on the Gulf of Oman.
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Chinese Man Divorces Wife Over Son's Surname, Loses Custody Battle
A Chinese man divorced his wife following a disagreement over whose surname their son should take.
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US State Department Website's Changes On Taiwan Leaves China Fuming
China has urged the United States to "correct its mistakes" after the U.S. State Department removed previous wording on its website about not supporting Taiwan independence, which it said was part of a routine update.
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China Condems US After 'Taiwan Independence' Cut From Government Site
China condemned the United States on Monday for removing a reference to the status of Taiwan from the State Department website, urging Washington to "correct its mistakes".
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"Not Theirs": Taiwan Snubs China Again Over Objection To Taiwan Strait Use
Taiwan has once again snubbed China for objecting to the usage of the Strait of Taiwan by Taipei and its democratic allies. The Taiwan Strait does not belong to China, Taipei has said in its curt response.
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Amid 'Deep State' Charges, US Cuts Bangladesh "Political Landscape" Funds
In its bit to save US taxpayers' money, the Donald Trump administration's cost-cutting team--Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)-- has cancelled a slew of overseas projects, including one in Bangladesh that raised several eyebrows.
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After Russia's Military Build-Up, Zelenskyy Calls To Create A European Army
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy raised suspicion of a possibility that the US might say "no" to Europe on issues that might pose a threat to it.
