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WorldPrince Harry vs British tabloids: The legal battle reaches its climax
Harry, singer Elton John and actors Elizabeth Hurley and Sadie Frost are among those who accused Associated Newspapers Ltd. of tapping their phones, intercepting voicemails and obtaining personal information through deception.
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WorldA landslide in China buries 33 people, with about half of them rescued, state media report
Local authorities said the landslide occurred in the Nanhe township of Longnan city in Gansu province shortly before 7 am, according to China's official Xinhua News Agency.
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WorldIndian PM Modi receives grand welcome in Jakarta ahead of talks with President Subianto
The prime minister said this would be his first bilateral visit since the elevation of the bilateral ties and comes after President Subianto's state visit to India as the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations in January 2025
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WorldTanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre said the tanker had been hit near Limah, Oman, in the strait.
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WorldCanada turns to Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems; Behind the largest military purchase
ThyssenKrupp said its submarines would strengthen interoperability because many NATO allies already operate its conventionally powered vessels.
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WorldMacron arrives in Syria as first major western leader to visit war-torn country under new leadership
“I have come to express France's commitment to the Syrian people. For a sovereign Syria, united in its diversity and at peace with its neighbours,” Macron said in a post on X. “Together, let us open a new chapter of stability and peace.”
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WorldMourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran's late Supreme Leader
Mourners reached out to touch the truck, and some threw scarves and other items for attendants to brush against the coffin, a common practice in Iran seen as a blessing. Attendants, some on the ladders of fire trucks, sprayed misted water across the crowds to cool them in the he
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WorldTrump says he's building White House helipad for new, more powerful Marine One
But Trump said the new aircraft were more powerful than Vietnam War-era choppers that long had been used as Marine One, and that the modern ones were too potent to land on the White House lawn without damaging the grass.
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WorldIndia EAM Jaishankar discusses bilateral ties with Bahrain King
Jaishankar arrived in Bahrain from Qatar on the second leg of this four-nation visit to the Gulf, which also includes Kuwait and Oman.
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WorldReform UK leader Nigel Farage faces scrutiny over donations from convicted fraudster
Farage is facing a probe by Parliament's standards watchdog over a £5 million gift from a Thailand-based cryptocurrency billionaire.
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WorldTropical Storm Maysak kills 2 in southern China; heavy rains claim 5 lives in north
Flooding, dam breaches and torrential rain forced mass evacuations and rescue operations across affected regions.
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WorldPutin, Zelensky want Russia-Ukraine war to end, says Trump
While talking about the Russia-Ukraine war, Trump repeated his claim that he ended eight wars, including the one between India and Pakistan.
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WorldHamas dissolves Gaza government to transfer power to UN-backed technocratic committee
The committee of technocrats has a mandate to restore essential services and oversee civilian affairs under the supervision of the United Nations and Board of Peace, led by US President Donald Trump.
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WorldThousands of forgotten World War I Indian soldiers commemorated in UK
The omitted soldiers were from pre-Partition India, who fought as part of the British Indian Army during the first World War.
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WorldOver 300 children killed or injured in Sudan war in six months: UNICEF
The Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have been fighting since April 2023.
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WorldRussia's missile, drone attack on Ukraine kills at least 21
The overnight strikes caused multiple casualties and damage as the conflict between the two countries continued.
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WorldDeath toll rises to 25 in Sri Lanka prison clash
Preliminary findings have revealed that the violence at the Negombo prison erupted between a group allegedly supporting drug trafficking activities within the prison and another group opposed to it.
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WorldIndian arrested in hit-and-run incident in Nepal
A 48-year-old Nepal national, Padam Chand was killed in an accident where an Indian-registered car hit his motorcycle.
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WorldChina test-launches a ballistic missile in a South Pacific nuclear-free zone
Australia and New Zealand criticised the launch. The latter stated that the alert about the launch was informed only few hours prior to the launch.
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World15 vessels carrying urea, DAP and Sulphur cross Strait of Hormuz safely, says India
While the conflict disrupted maritime traffic through the Strait, the Centre said it had ensured uninterrupted fertilizer availability through "timely planning, effective coordination and continuous monitoring."