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WHO urges tobacco-style warnings on alcohol in Europe
GENEVA, Switzerland: The World Health Organization is pushing for bold, tobacco-style warning labels on alcoholic beverages across...
US judge approves extradition of Turkish author and son for car crash
BOSTON, Massachusetts: A U.S. judge has ruled that a Turkish author and her son can be sent back to Turkey to face charges. The son...
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NEW YORK CITY, New York: The New York State Department of Health has confirmed its first case of a new mpox strain, increasing concerns...
NASA swaps astronaut capsule to speed up Starliner crew’s return
WASHINGTON, D.C.: NASA changed the astronaut capsule for its next routine flight to the International Space Station (ISS). This change...
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FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has changed the name of the Army base Fort Liberty back to its original...
US Navy ships sail through Taiwan Strait in first under Trump
BEIJING/TAIPEI: Two U.S. Navy ships navigated the Taiwan Strait this week, marking the first such operation since President Donald...
Trump bans paper straws, calls for plastic comeback
WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning federal agencies from using paper straws, declaring they...
FBI finds 2,400 new documents related to JFK assassination
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The FBI has found thousands of new documents about the assassination of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy after...
Global survey finds public sector corruption at decade-high levels
BERLIN, Germany: A new global corruption survey has revealed a worsening trend in public sector corruption, with many countries recording...
Beijing protests U.S.-led naval drills near Philippines
TAIPEI, Taiwan: The United States and its allies recently held several naval drills near the Philippines, which has upset China. ...
China Criticizes US ‘coercion’ after Panama drops deal with Beijing
BEIJING, China: Last week, China criticized the U.S. after Panama decided not to renew a vital infrastructure deal with Beijing. ...
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Trump speaks to journalists after US-Russia talks
The president he is even more confident about brokering a deal to end the Ukraine conflict President Donald Trump spoke to reporters...
US-Russia meeting in Riyadh to 'have no results' - Zelensky
The Ukrainian leader said Kiev will not recognize deals made behind its back Kiev will not take part in the US-Russian negotiations...
Swedish Supreme Court: Activists can't sue over climate action
STOCKHOLM — Sweden's Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that Greta Thunberg and hundreds of other young activists cannot sue the state...
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Typhoon fighter jets could patrol the skies if Russia drops objections to a NATO presence, the newspaper has said The British government...
FM Sitharaman meets UK's former PM Rishi Sunak, discuss "new ways to boost market-based financial relationships"
New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday met the UK's ex-Prime...
"Trade, energy, investment is what both sides are looking": MEA
New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): Trade, investment and energy were among the major topics of discussion between India and Qatar...
USA breaks India's 1985 record by successfully defending lowest total in ODI
Al Amarat [Oman], February 18 (ANI): The USA broke India's 1985 record of successfully defending the lowest total in a full men's ODI...
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Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 18 (ANI): BJP MP Jagdambika Pal has sharply condemned West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's remark...
Russia, Greece, India join hands to expand Modern Pythian Games
New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): In a significant step towards global cultural collaboration, representatives from the International...
FIH Hockey Pro League: India women's team crumble to 3-4 defeat against Spain
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WPL: Mumbai Indians win toss, opt to bowl against Gujarat Giants
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Parmish Verma, Ranvir Shorey team up for new show 'Kanneda'
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Former CEC Rajiv Kumar bids farewell to ECI, describes it as 'place of worship of democracy'
New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): Rajiv Kumar, who served as the 25th Chief Election Commissioner of India, bid farewell to the...
Rejuvenated Inland Waterways to propel India's logistics growth, to advance PM's vision of 'Viksit Bharat': Sarbananda Sonowal
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Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits Parliament with his family
New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): Former Prime MinisteAkshar of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, visited Parliament House with...
BYC condemns surge in extrajudicial killings, calls for unity
Quetta [Pakistan], February 18 (ANI): The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has raised the alarm over the alarming rise in extrajudicial...
Trailer of Shabana Azmi-starrer 'Dabba Cartel' unveiled
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India negotiating FTA with GCC and Qatar: MEA
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Protests in Kathmandu over death of student from Nepal in Odisha
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In Pics: Nita Ambani at Harvard India Conference 2025 as keynote speaker
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Nepal girl's death: Odisha government constitutes High-Level Fact Finding Committee
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Fadnavis directs Maharashtra cyber cell to contact Wikipedia over "objectionable" content against Sambhaji Maharaj
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BJP's Amit Malviya refutes Congress' allegations against Smriti Irani
New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Malviya on Tuesday dismissed Congress' allegations that...
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