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Israel approves new homes in West Bank settlements

Oct 15, 2020 Tel Aviv: Israel has approved 2,166 new homes in settlements in the West Bank, for the first time since it halted its annexation plan for the occupied territory. The Israeli Civil Administration’s…

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Russian, Chinese threats to UK growing in severity: MI5 Chief

Oct 15, 2020 London: The new chief of the MI5, the UK’s domestic counter-intelligence and security agency, has said that spy threats posed by Russia and China against the country were “growing in severity and…

Military mobilization around Sirte threatening 125,000 Libyans: UN

Oct 15, 2020 United Nations: Increased military mobilization around Libya’s coastal city of Sirte is threatening 125,000 civilians, raising fears of a humanitarian disaster, according to the UN. In a statement on Wednesday, the UN…

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Man gets corona twice with more severe symptoms second time

Oct 13, 2020 New York: A 25-year-old man in the US has caught Covid twice, a study published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases journal showed, indicating exposure to the virus may not translate to total…

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45% of Dhaka residents carry Covid-19 antibodies

Oct 13, 2020 Dhaka: About 45 per cent of the residents of Dhaka have developed Covid-19 antibodies, with the rate climbing to 74 per cent among slum-dwellers in the Bangladeshi capital, according to a new…

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Biden leads Trump in Michigan, Nevada, tied in Iowa: Poll

Oct 12, 2020 Washington: A new poll has revealed that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was leading US President Donald Trump by six points in the swing states of Michigan and Nevada, while the two…

Six pilgrims kidnapped near Pak-Iran border

Oct 12, 2020 Islamabad: At least six pilgrims were abducted by unidentified armed assailants near the Pakistan-Iran border, the media reported. The incident took place on Sunday in Balochistan’s Panjgur district when the Shia pilgrims,…

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No progress in Doha talks for Afghan peace

Oct 11, 2020 Doha/Kabul: There has been no progress in the Afghanistan peace negotiations in Doha as formal meetings between the two sides comprising representatives of the Kabul government and Taliban, have remained suspended for…

Sikh Briton fined for holding rally in support of Punjab farmers

By Hiteh Tikoo Oct 11, 2020 London: A Sikh Briton has been fined 10,000 pounds for violating Covid-19 restrictions by organising a car rally in support of the farmers in Punjab. Deepa Singh (39) was…

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On National Day, Taiwan sends strong message against Chinese aggression

Oct 10, 2020 New Delhi/Taipei, Oct 10 (IANS) In a strong message to Bejing, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on the National Day celebrations on Saturday said that Taiwan will play an active role in establishing…

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