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US Navy redeploys world
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US Navy redeploys world's largest warship from Mediterranean Sea

Washington, Jan 2: The US Navy will redeploy the world’s largest warship which was ordered to the eastern Mediterranean Sea immediately after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, to its home port as scheduled to prepare for future deployments, an official statement said. In its statement...
Tsunami observed at S. Korea
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Tsunami observed at S. Korea's east coast after Japan's massive earthquake

Seoul, Jan 2: A tsunami reaching as high as 85 cm was observed off South Korea's east coast in the aftermath of a powerful magnitude-7.6 earthquake that struck Japan's Noto Peninsula, the weather agency said on Tuesday. At least 24 people have died after a series of quakes struck the Noto...
Japan earthquake toll increases to 30 as search continues for survivors
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Japan earthquake toll increases to 30 as search continues for survivors

Tokyo, Jan 2: At least 30 people have died after a series of powerful earthquakes, with the major one measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale, hit central Japan and the surrounding areas, with rescue teams on Tuesday scrambling to search for survivors. According to Japan's national news agency Kyodo,...
Israeli central bank cuts interest rate to 4.5% amid war
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Israeli central bank cuts interest rate to 4.5% amid war

Jerusalem, Jan 2: Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, the country's central bank announced its decision to lower the benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to the new rate of 4.5 per cent. "In view of the war, the Monetary Committee's policy is focusing on stabilising the markets and...
Israel to appear at ICJ over accusation of
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Israel to appear at ICJ over accusation of 'genocidal acts' in Gaza

Jerusalem, Jan 2: Israel has decided to appear at the Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the hearing of a case filed by South Africa alleging "genocidal" acts in Gaza, local media reported. In a report on Monday night, Israeli news website Ynet said the decision was preceded by...
Japan earthquake: Indian Embassy issues emergency numbers for citizens amid tsunami warnings
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Japan earthquake: Indian Embassy issues emergency numbers for citizens amid...

New Delhi, Jan 1: The Indian Embassy in Japan on Monday set up an emergency control room for its citizens and said that it is in the touch with concerned authorities in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami warning. In a post on X, it said: "Embassy has set up an emergency control room for...
Japan: Major tsunami warning issued after 7.4 magnitude quake
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Japan: Major tsunami warning issued after 7.4 magnitude quake

Tokyo, Jan 1: A series of strong earthquakes with major ones measured at up to 7.6 magnitude have struck the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday, with tsunami warnings issued, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).The major quake hitting Ishikawa, a coastal prefecture on...
IDF advances on southern Gaza via Khan Yunis
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IDF advances on southern Gaza via Khan Yunis

Tel Aviv, Dec 30: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday said that it has killed several Hamas personnel as they advance on southern Gaza after capturing Khan Yunis City, the home town of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.The IDF said that the air force and navy struck cells of Hamas operatives and...
Two Indian-origin men arrested for committing visa fraud in US
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Two Indian-origin men arrested for committing visa fraud in US

New York, Dec 30: Two Indian-origin men have been arrested and charged with one count each of conspiracy to commit visa fraud in the US. Rambhai Patel, 36, and Balwinder Singh, 39, allegedly staged armed robberies so that “victims” could apply for immigration benefits, the US Attorney's Office...
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Trump's ex-lawyer Cohen used Google Bard AI to cite fake court cases

San Francisco, Dec 30: Michael Cohen, a one-time lawyer for former US president Donald Trump, has admitted to using fake, artificial intelligence (AI)-generated court cases in a legal document. An unsealed court filing revealed that Cohen used Google's AI chatbot Bard to perform research after...
Israel rejects South Africa
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Israel rejects South Africa's 'baseless' genocide case at ICJ

New Delhi, Dec 30: Israel has rejected South Africa’s launch of a genocide case against at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), media reports said. Reports said that Israel has termed it as a “baseless blood libel” with no “legal merit”. “South Africa is collaborating with a terrorist...
Shots fired at house of temple head’s son in Canada
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Shots fired at house of temple head’s son in Canada

Toronto, Dec 29: Canadian police said it is investigating an incident in which shots were fired at the residence of a Hindu temple's head’s son in British Columbia in the early hours of Wednesday. Police said no one was injured during the incident at the 14900 block of 80 Avenue in Surrey -- the...
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