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38 dead as Azerbaijani jet crashes in Kazakhstan
ASTANA: An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashed on Wednesday in western Kazakhstan, killing 38 of the 67 people on board,…
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Cancer-hit UK king hails doctors in Christmas speech
LONDON: King Charles III thanked “selfless doctors and nurses” for supporting the royal family in his Christmas address, marking the…
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Pope calls for ‘arms to be silenced’ across world
VATICAN: Pope Francis called Wednesday for “arms to be silenced” around the world in his Christmas address, appealing for peace…
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Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Christmas Day
KYIV: Russia launched a massive missile barrage targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Wednesday, striking a thermal power plant and prompting…
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India readies for 400 million pilgrims at mammoth festival
PRAYAGRAJ, India: Beside India’s holy rivers, a makeshift city is being built for a Hindu religious festival expected to be…
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President Biden to determine fate of Nippon Steel’s $15b bid for US Steel
Washington DC The $15 billion bid by Japan’s Nippon Steel for US Steel has been referred to President Joe Biden…
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Deadly explosion at Turkish plant claims 12 lives
karesi A powerful explosion ripped through an explosives plant in northwestern Turkiye on Tuesday, killing 12 people and injuring five…
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Israel admits it assassinated Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh
Tel Aviv For the first time, Israel has publicly acknowledged its role in the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail…
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Man charged with murder, arson after woman set on fire
New York A man has been charged with murder and arson in New York City for allegedly setting a woman…
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Five convicted over Amsterdam violence against Israelis
AMSTERDAM A Dutch court on Tuesday convicted five men for their part in last month’s violence against Israeli football fans…
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