The Supreme Court of India on Monday overturned the life sentence reduction given to 11 Hindu men who were found guilty of raping Bilkis Bano and killing her relatives in 2002 during anti-Muslim protests in India’s Gujarat state. The court ordered the men to appear before jail officials in two weeks, adding: “Their plea for […]
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The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Monday launched the Vulcan Centaur Rocket, carrying the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) Peregrine 1 Lunar lander, from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This significant milestone in the United States’ space exploration may potentially be the first American moon landing in 50 years since the Apollo mission in 1972. It is […]
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US President Joe Biden pulled no punches as he embarked on his 2024 reelection campaign, launching a blistering tirade against his potential opponent, Donald Trump. Speaking on the eve of the third anniversary of the harrowing January 6 Capitol attack, Biden spared no words, branding Trump as a “loser” and “sick,” drawing a comparison to […]
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An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Portland International Airport (PDX) on Friday night after experiencing a depressurisation incident, according to several passengers. A passenger, who wishes to remain anonymous, shared dramatic photos with Fox News’ KPTV of a window and a portion of a side wall missing. The National Transportation Safety Board said late […]
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In a bid to cut down pollution, China made steady progress in 2023 towards its “dual carbon” goal which is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 and before that reach carbon emissions peak by 2030. Xinhua news agency reported several key figures related to China’s achievements in green development last year. In the renewable energy […]
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ISLAMABAD: Owing to Pakistan’s “unpredictable” security situation, the Canadian government has issued a travel advisory for its citizens who are planning to travel to the South Asian nation, The News reported citing diplomatic sources in Islamabad on Saturday. According to the sources, Ottawa’s advisory was issued to ensure the safety of Canadian citizens in Pakistan. In Pakistan, […]
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In response to the disquiet among Catholic bishops, particularly in certain African countries, following the approval of blessings for same-sex couples last month, the Vatican issued a five-page statement on Thursday to assuage concerns. The statement from the Vatican’s doctrinal office emphasised that the measure is neither “heretical” nor “blasphemous.” The December 18 declaration, known […]
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In a shocking twist to the ongoing saga surrounding sex-offender American financier Jeffrey Epstein, unsealed documents reveal that the convicted paedophile had asked his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell to bribe those who could potentially “disprove” an explosive allegation involving renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, The Sun (US) reported. According to bombshell documents, Epstein, in a 2015 email, directed Maxwell […]
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Authorities reported that police were actively responding to a shooting at Perry High School in Iowa, situated approximately 35 miles from the state capital Des Moines. While there was no immediate confirmation of any victims, a news conference was scheduled for later in the morning to provide further details. A spokesperson from the Dallas County […]
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ISIS, also known as Daesh, has asserted responsibility for the twin blasts near the burial site of Qasem Soleimani in southern Iran, resulting in at least 84 fatalities and 284 injuries, marking the deadliest attack in Iran since the 1979 revolution. The claim was made over 24 hours after the explosions, with Daesh’s Al-Furqan media […]
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