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Hong Kong court jails journalists' group chief for obstructing police

HONG KONG: This week, Ronson Chan, chairman of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, was sentenced to five days jail for ...

US plans hotline with China to prevent crisis in space

WASHINGTON D.C.: In an interview with Reuters this week, U.S. commander General Chance Saltzman said the United States Space Force ...

Fifty world leaders call on UN to bring about peace in Ukraine

As it did last year, the 2023 United Nations General Assembly has been debating what role the United Nations and ...

Criminal from Louisiana caught in Mexico after 32 years

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana: Authorities said that Greg Lawson, who fled his 1991 trial in Louisiana for attempted murder 32 years ...

Trudeau promises to continue support to Ukraine

OTTAWA, Canada: During a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Canada's capital, Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ...

Famous Uyghur scholar gets life sentence from court in China

BEIJING, China: A respected Uyghur scholar, known for her extensive work in studying Uyghur folklore and traditions, has been sentenced ...

Coal mine fire in Guizhou province, China, kills 16 people

BEIJING, China: Local authorities said a fire at the Shanjiaoshu coal mine in Guizhou province, southern China, killed 16 people ...

Flamingos cause a flutter at Lake Michigan beach in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wisconsin: Last week, five flamingos were seen along a Lake Michigan beach in Wisconsin, attracting a large crowd of ...

UK government may truncate over-budget high-speed rail project

LONDON, UK: The UK government said over the weekend that it could downscale the scope of the High Speed 2 ...

Lahaina officials lift restrictions for residents to return after wildfire

LAHAINA, Hawaii: This week, officials are expected to begin lifting restrictions on entry to the burn zone in Lahaina, Hawaii, ...

Bus carrying high school band crashes in New York, two dead

LONG ISLAND, New York: On Thursday, a bus carrying members of a high school marching band traveling to a music ...

US children, age 10, 11, stopped while driving 200 miles from home

GAINESVILLE, Florida: Local police report stopping children, ages 10 and 11, who had driven their family car 200 miles, in ...

96-year-old US judge barred from hearing cases for mental incompetence

Washington, D.C.: This week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit suspended 96-year-old Judge Pauline Newman from hearing ...

Former US congressman jailed for 22 months in insider trading case

NEW YORK: On Tuesday, former U.S. Congressman Stephen Buyer was sentenced to 22 months in prison for trading on inside ...

West Point sued for admission policy by US anti-affirmative action group

NEW YORK: This week, the Virginia-based Students for Fair Admissions, founded by affirmative action opponent Edward Blum, sued the U.S. ...

UK firm sold parts to jet engine maker with forged paperwork

LONDON, U.K.: Jet engine maker CFM International said this week that thousands of engine components may have been sold with ...

Amid tensions, ASEAN launches first joint military drills in Indonesia

BATAM, Indonesia: Due to mounting geopolitical tensions and protests against China's activities in the South China Sea, ASEAN member nations ...

Musk's Neuralink to implant chip in brain of paralysis patients

FREMONT, California: This week, brain-chip startup Neuralink, owned by billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk, said an independent review board granted ...

Hearing over Olympic skater Kamila Valieva doping case suspended

(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) A hearing into the alleged doping by Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva that impacts ...

Monte, Natus Vincere advance to semis at ESL Pro League 18

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) Monte and Natus Vincere each recorded a sweep on Thursday to advance to the ...

EU state's housing market crashing Bloomberg

Construction of new homes in Finalnd has reportedly dropped to the lowest level since the 1940sThe housing market in Finland ...

Q&A: Taiwan's Digital Minister Audrey Tang on AI and Censorship

WASHINGTON - On the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York last week, Taiwan's Minister of ...

EAM Jaishankar discusses India-US trade relations with Trade Representative Katherine Tai

Washington, DC [US], September 29 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai and discussed ...

Women, children in China facing repression, female activists tell UNHRC

Geneva [Switzerland], September 29 (ANI): Female human rights activists from Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong jointly highlighted China's forceful repression ...

"Pakistan or any other team will not match India": Former cricketer Waqar Younis

New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Former Pakistan skipper Waqar Younis feels that no team will be able to match ...

PM Modi to inaugurate India Energy Week in Goa on February 6: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

Panaji (Goa) [India], September 28 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that India Energy Week 2024 will ...

Indo-Pacific Chamber of Commerce launchedin Kolkata

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 28 (ANI): The Indo-Pacific Chamber of Commerce was launched on Thursday from the platform"Indo Pacific ...

"Zero tolerance policy against drug smugglers": Punjab AAP reacts to arrest of Congress MLA Sukhpal Khaira

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 28 (ANI): Refuting the charges of Congress that the arrest of their party leader Sukhpal Singh ...

Indian Navy wins Inter Services Athletics tournament first time in 72 years

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 28 (ANI): The Indian Navy on Thursday created history by winning the Inter-Services Athletics tournament for ...

What does the mutual recognition of Russia & Belarus visas mean

Having a visa of either country will soon allow you to visit both!In 2020, Russia and Belarus signed an agreement ...

UAE Cyber Security Council joins inaugural Jordan Cyber Security Summit 2023

AMMAN, 28th September, 2023 (WAM) -- The UAE Cyber Security Council participated in the inaugural Jordan Cyber Security Summit 2023, ...

How community gardening could ease your climate concerns

Every day, we are bombarded with messages about a world in crisis. Alongside the ongoing reminders of wars, economic recessions ...

Sarah Al Amiri leads UAE delegation to Singapore

SINGAPORE, 28th September, 2023 (WAM) -- A UAE delegation led by Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Public Education ...

'You make the world a better place': Soni Razdan wishes son-in-law Ranbir Kapoor on his birthday

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 28 (ANI): Actor Soni Razdan has a special birthday wish for her son-in-law Ranbir Kapoor. On ...

CRIIIO 4 Good: Dharmendra Pradhan launches online modules to advance gender equality, empower young people

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 28 (ANI): Union Minister for Education and Skill DevelopmentEntrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday launched'CRIIIO 4 GOOD', ...

Labuschagne replaces injured Agar as Australia makes last-minute change in World Cup squad

New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): Australia has been forced to make a late change after all-rounder Ashton Agar got ...

Ukraine's counteroffensive is done on foot Kiev's intelligence chief

Kirill Budanov says the use of armored vehicles by Ukrainian forces is minimalMost of Kiev's counteroffensive operation is being conducted ...

Trevor Noah show in India's tech hub canceled over glitches

The failure of the comedian's show in Bengaluru, known as the ?Silicon Valley of India?, has exposed the city's crippled ...

Canada must face up to Nazi legacy minister

It was ?easier? for an SS member to enter the country than a Jew, Immigration Minister Marc Miller told the ...

US public being deprived of truthful reporting Russian envoy

Americans are starved of accurate information on issues such as the Nord Stream attacks and Ukraine conflict, Anatoly Antonov has ...

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U.S. stocks rise as dollar loses steam

NEW YORK, New York - Easing pressure on U.S. Treasury yields boost stocks on American markets Thursday. Gains however were ...

Ford puts Michigan EV battery plant work on hold due to union issues

DEARBORN, Michigan: Due to concerns about its ability to operate competitively while it is locked in broader union contract negotiations, ...

Air Canada to acquire 18 787 Dreamliners from Boeing

OTTAWA, Canada: As part of its plan to capitalize on strong travel demand and deploy fuel-efficient airplanes, this week, Air ...

Adidas launches newest running shoes costing $500

LONDON, UK: This week, Adidas' newest running shoes, the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1, went on sale for US$500. Worn ...

U.S. stocks struggle, techs however eke out minor gain

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks remained on a slippery slope on Wednesday as interest rates continued to hover ...

Company says, ChatGPT will hear and speak with users

SAN FRANCISCO, California: In a major update that will move it closer to popular artificial intelligence (AI) assistants, such as ...

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