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World Russia says two journalists, driver, killed in Ukraine’s targeted strike A targeted Ukrainian artillery strike on Monday killed six people including two journalists and their driver who... Published 25 Mar, 2025 09:49am
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World Syria’s Sharaa scrambles to contain deadliest violence in years DAMASCUS: Syria’s leader vowed on Sunday to hunt down the perpetrators of violent clashes pitting loyalists of... Published 10 Mar, 2025 11:09am
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World Israel says it is postponing release of Palestinian prisoners Hamas rejects criticism of the handover events on Saturday, describing them as a solemn show of Palestinian unity Updated 23 Feb, 2025 11:02pm
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World China promises Latin America ‘trustworthy’ ties as Trump lays out demands BEIJING: China will always be Latin America’s “trustworthy” friend and partner, its foreign minister told his... Published 19 Feb, 2025 05:23pm
World UN reports grave rights violations in Bangladesh protest response GENEVA: Officials from Bangladesh’s former government and security apparatus systematically committed serious human... Published 12 Feb, 2025 05:11pm
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World Egypt tells US top diplomat Rubio that Arab states reject Trump’s Gaza plan Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday that Arab states... Published 11 Feb, 2025 08:22am
World Trump says Hamas should free all hostages by midday Saturday or ‘let hell break out’ WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Hamas should release all hostages held by the militant... Published 11 Feb, 2025 08:18am
World UN says ‘deeply alarmed’ by Libya migrant mass graves GENEVA: The United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Monday said it was “deeply... Published 11 Feb, 2025 06:36am
World Russia says it sees no positive steps from US on disarmament, RIA reports Russia is yet to see any positive steps from the new U.S. administration on disarmament, Russia’s permanent... Updated 09 Feb, 2025 09:07pm
