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Houthis claim responsibility for new missile attack on US ship (Ld)
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Houthis claim responsibility for new missile attack on US ship (Ld)

Sanaa, Jan 19: Yemen's Houthi militia on Friday claimed responsibility for launching a fresh missile strike on a US ship in the Gulf of Aden amid escalating tensions over the rebel group's continued attacks in the Red Sea region. "The naval forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces (Houthi) carried out...
Freezing weather causes over 320 flight cancellations at Germany
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Freezing weather causes over 320 flight cancellations at Germany's largest...

Berlin, Jan 19: More than 320 flights at the Frankfurt Airport, the largest in Germany, were canceled due to freezing weather conditions. On Thursday morning, airport manager and owner Fraport AG announced that flight disruptions and cancelations were expected, reports Xinhua news agency. ...
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Trump's lawyers warn of ‘chaos and bedlam’ if states allowed to bar him from...

Washington, Jan 19: The lawyers of former US President Donald Trump have warned of "chaos and bedlam" if states are allowed to bar him from the ballot for this year's presidential election. Last month, the Colorado Supreme Court had said that Trump is constitutionally ineligible to run in 2024...
Mayors call for action as extortionists target Indians, South Asians in Canada
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Mayors call for action as extortionists target Indians, South Asians in Canada

Toronto, Jan 18: Raising concerns over an “alarming” escalation of extortion threats against Indian and South Asian business communities, mayors in the Canadian towns of Brampton and Surrey have urged the government to take swift action to root out the menace. Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown and his...
Singapore
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Singapore's Indian-origin Transport Minister resigns amid graft charges

Singapore, Jan 18: Singapore's Indian-origin Transport Minister, S. Iswaran has stepped down from his post after facing 27 charges of offences in a corruption probe, which also included receiving tickets from a top property tycoon. The 61-year-old minister, who was arrested on July 11 last year...
Oslo airport closes amid heavy snowfall
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Oslo airport closes amid heavy snowfall

Oslo, Jan 18: Oslo's main airport remain closed with other means of transport lso severely disrupted amid heavy snowfall in Norway's capital region. All departures from Oslo Airport were halted as of 1 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon and landings eventually ceased as well, Xinhua news agency quoted...
Not guilty, says ex-Indian origin Singapore Minister facing corruption charges
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Not guilty, says ex-Indian origin Singapore Minister facing corruption charges

Singapore, Jan 18: Following his recent resignation as Singapore's Transport Minister, Indian-origin S. Iswaran on Thursday pleaded not guilty to all 27 charges, including corruption, obtaining a valuable thing as a public servant and obstructing justice. Arriving at the State Courts at about 8...
US judge pauses decision on Trump
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US judge pauses decision on Trump's disqualification from presidential primary...

Washington, Jan 18: A judge has paused Maine's Secretary of State Shenna Bellows' decision on former US President Donald Trump's disqualification from the state ballot in the presidential primary election. In a 17-page order on Wednesday, Justice Michaela Murphy from the Superior Court in Maine...
Pakistan launches retaliatory airstrikes on Iran after Tehran attack, killing at least 7 people
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Pakistan launches retaliatory airstrikes on Iran after Tehran attack, killing at...

ISLAMABAD, Ajn 18: Pakistan’s air force launched retaliatory airstrikes early Thursday on Iran allegedly targeting militant positions, an attack that killed at least seven people and further raised tensions between the neighbouring nations.The strikes in Sistan and Baluchestan province follow...
‘World’s oldest dog’ title under review as authorities investigate its legitimacy
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‘World’s oldest dog’ title under review as authorities investigate its...

Guwahati, Jan 17: Bobi, the Portuguese mastiff, previously hailed as the oldest dog ever at the time of his passing last October at an apparent age of 31, is now undergoing a re-evaluation of his title. Doubts about the accuracy of his reported lifespan have prompted officials at Guinness World...
Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 18 Indian fishermen
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Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 18 Indian fishermen

Guwahati, Jan 17: As many as 18 fishermen from India’s Tamil Nadu were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday. According to reports, the Sri Lankan Navy also seized Indian poaching trawlers in Lankan waters. In an official release, the Sri Lankan Navy said, “The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a...
UN General Assembly President to visit India
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UN General Assembly President to visit India

United Nations, Jan 17: UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis is to visit India later this month after attending the Nonaligned and Group of 77 summits in Uganda, according to his spokesperson Monica Grayley. She told reporters on Tuesday that he is scheduled to visit India and China after...
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