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WorldJun 21, 2024

Israeli strikes on tent camps near Rafah kill at least 25 and wound 50, Gaza health officials say

Israeli forces shelled tent camps for displaced Palestinians north of Rafah on Friday, killing at least 25 people and wounding another 50 according to Gaza’s Heath Ministry and emergency workers, in the latest deadly attack in the tiny Palestinian territory where hundreds of thousands have fled fighting betweenIsrael and Hamas. According to Ahmed Radwan, a spokesperson for the Civil Defense first responders in Rafah, witnesses told rescue workers about the shelling at two locations in a coastal area that has become filled with tents. The Health Ministry reported the number of people killed a
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WorldJun 12, 2024

At least 35 people have died in a building fire in Kuwait, state news agency says

United Arab Emirates (AP) Kuwait’s state-run news agency says at least 35 people have died in a building fire. KUNA said the blaze broke out early Wednesday in the southern Mangaf district. Authorities say an investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire.
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WorldJun 11, 2024

Pakistan finally gets first win at T20 World Cup

Pakistan has got its first wins in T20 World Cup 2024. The team has defeated Canada by 7 wickets. Pakistan captain Babar Azam said after the victory that we needed this victory. It may be mentioned that Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and decided to bowl first. The Canadian team came out to bat first, except Aaron Johnson's excellent half-century, and the whole team could only score 106 runs after losing 7 wickets in 20 overs. Pakistan won this match after losing 3 wickets in 17.3 overs. Apart from winning against Ireland with a big margin, Pakistan will now have to keep an eye on
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WorldJun 11, 2024

Chinese police say man under arrest in stabbing of US college instructors

Chinese police say a suspect is in custody in a stabbing attack on four instructors from Iowa’s Cornell College who were teaching at a Chinese university in the northeast city of Jilin. Jilin city police said a 55-year old man surnamed Cui was walking in a public park when he had bumped into a foreigner. He then stabbed the foreigner and three other foreigners who were with him, and a Chinese person who approached in an attempt to intervene. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. Four instructors from Iowa's Cornell College teaching at Beihua University in northe
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WorldMay 31, 2024

Imran Khan attacked General Qamar Javed Bajwa who was the Chief of Army Staff

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has attacked General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who was the Chief of Army Staff, he said in an interview that trusting Bajwa was his biggest mistake. According to a Pakistani newspaper, Imran Khan recently gave an interview via letter to journalist Mehdi Hasan, in which he said when asked who he believed to be responsible for his imprisonment, Imran said, 'I am sure that All this has been done by General Bajwa, I do not hold anyone else responsible. In the interview, Imran Khan said that he has been imprisoned in a place where terrorists live and he is bei
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WorldMay 28, 2024

Nawaz Sharif re-elected party president after six years

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been re-elected as party president after six years. Only last year he was acquitted in all corruption cases. Nawaz alleged that various forces tried to create a rift in his relationship with his brother and party supporters but Shahbaz Sharif remained loyal. It is to be noted that Shahbaz Sharif had recently resigned as the party president and said to hand over the reins to his elder brother Nawaz Sharif, who was unanimously elected as the party president on Tuesday. With their direct entry into politics, the political environment is expected
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WorldMay 22, 2024

Rishi Sunak to address nation as expectation mounts he will call a summer election

BritishPrime Minister Rishi Sunakwas due to address the nation on Wednesday amid mounting expectations that he will call a summer general election. Sunak's office confirmed that he would issue a statement statement afterpositive economic figuresset Britain’s political rumor mill alight with speculation that an election might be imminent. Multiple British media outlets said he would name a July 4 date for the election. Sunak's office declined to quash the rumors and refused "to rule anything in or out” after reports that the prime minister planned to announce the U.K.’s long awaited elect
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WorldMay 17, 2024

Israeli military finds bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza, including Shani Louk

The Israeli military says it found the bodies of three Israeli hostages in Gaza, including German-Israeli Shani Louk. A photo of Shani’s twisted body in the back of a pickup truck ricocheted around the world and brought to light the scale of the Oct. 7 attack.
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WorldMay 15, 2024

Slovakia's prime minister injured in shooting

Media reports say Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was injured in a shooting and taken to hospital. The incident took place in the town of Handlova, some 150 kilometers northeast of the capital, according to the news television station TA3. A suspect has been detained, it said.

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CanadaJun 30, 2025

Canadian government orders Hikvision to close Canadian business and leave the country

The Canadian government has ordered Chinese CCTV company Hikvision to close its Canadian business and leave the country. Industry Minister Melanie Jolly said the government considered the information and evidence provided by the Department of Security and Intelligence and based on that, decided that allowing the company to continue to operate in Canada posed a threat to the country's national security. Hikvision's subsidiary in Canada had been operating since 2014. It has also faced sanctions in the US, Australia and the UK. Hikvision said it strongly disagrees with the Canadian government's d
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IndiaJun 30, 2025

I am ready to testify against Majithia: Charanjit Singh Channi

Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has made a big claim on the arrest of Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia. He said that the Vigilance has registered the same case against Majithia that he had registered during the Congress government. He also said that if his testimony is required against Majithia, then he is ready for it too. Channi also alleged that the Vigilance is also preparing to arrest his party's MLA Pargat Singh. He said that I have spoken in favor of Pargat Singh, not Majithia. The former Chief Minister said that the current government has made th
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WorldJun 30, 2025

90-day moratorium on tariffs expiring on July 9, no intention to extend: Trump

US President Donald Trump says that he does not intend to extend the 90-day moratorium on tariffs expiring on July 9. He said that the tariffs on countries with which the deadline for negotiations expires without an agreement can remain in effect until they reach a trade agreement with the US. He said that letters will start being sent to the concerned countries before the deadline expires. Trump indicated that most countries will have to face 25 percent, 35 percent or 50 percent or even 10 percent tariffs to sell goods in the US. The President said that negotiations are ongoing but there a
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BCJun 30, 2025

Liquefied natural gas being loaded on Asia-bound tanker docked in Kitimat, B.C.

A tanker that is set to carry Canada's first cargoes of liquefied natural gas across the Pacific to Asian markets is docked at LNG Canada's berth in Kitimat, B.C. A spokesperson for the project says the GasLog Glasgow is being loaded with LNG produced in B.C. British Columbia Coast Pilots say two of their members boarded the tanker at Triple Island and navigated the vessel on a 15-hour, nearly 300-kilometre journey to Kitimat. LNG is natural gas that has been chilled into a liquid state so that it can be transported in specialized marine vessels. LNG Canada is a joint venture between Shell and
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CanadaJun 30, 2025

Calgary police say eight injured after equipment falls at outdoor market

Police in Calgary say eight people were injured when equipment at a temporary African market outside City Hall collapsed. A news release from police says seven adults and one youth were taken to hospital Saturday, all with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say they were called to the plaza outside City Hall around 3 p.m. where the Naija Market Day was being held, and they say a light standard and TV screens had fallen. The markets are held throughout Canada and are billed on the events' website as celebrating Nigerian culture in Canada, ``offering authentic products, (and) vib