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Harris casts herself as ‘underdog’, calls Trump ‘just plain weird’
WASHINGTON:
Vice President Kamala Harris cast herself as the "underdog" in the presidential race and called her Republican opponent Donald Trump "just plain weird," while Trump labelled Harris "low IQ" and "radical," as the rivals hit…
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Pakistan poised to become a future global power, predicts Hungary’s PM
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY:
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday that the balance of global power is shifting towards Asia, citing China, India, Pakistan, and Indonesia as the world's future big powers.
"In the next long…
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Pakistan denounces Israeli siege in Khan Younis, urges global response
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday condemned the violent actions of Israeli forces in Khan Younis in Gaza, where thousands have fled amid intense clashes.
Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep concerns over the situation,…
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Trump tells Christians they only need to vote once more
WASHINGTON:
Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, addressed Christians in West Palm Beach, Florida, stating that if they vote for him in the upcoming election, they won't need to vote again in four years.
Trump made…
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Japan’s Sado Mines added to world heritage list
A network of mines on a Japanese island infamous for using conscripted wartime labour was added to UNESCO's World Heritage register Saturday after South Korea dropped earlier objections to its listing.
The Sado gold and silver mines,…
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Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony fails to impress
The Olympics opening ceremony, held along the famous Seine River in Paris, has been heavily criticised by viewers who described it as "the worst" due to persistent rain that hampered the audio.
Despite the ambitious attempt to host the…
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Controversy erupts over suicide capsule’s use in Switzerland
GENEVA:
Though assisted suicide is legal in several nations around the world, when it comes to "suicide tourism," Switzerland is often the top destination as it allows residents of countries where assisted suicide is illegal to end…
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China warns Philippines of strong response in South China Sea
China will "respond resolutely" to any violation by the Philippines of a recent deal to calm tensions between the two countries in the South China Sea, its top diplomat told his Filipino counterpart, Beijing said Saturday.
Manila is…
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Thousands evacuate as North California’s largest wildfire rages on
A huge, fast-moving and rapidly growing wildfire in northern California has forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate as firefighters battle gusty winds and perilously dry conditions, authorities said Friday.
Fueled by a crushing…
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Typhoon Gaemi displaces 27,000 in North-East China
SHENYANG:
As of 7:00 a.m. Saturday, more than 27,000 residents in northeastern China's Liaoning Province have been safely relocated in response to Typhoon Gaemi.
The provincial flood control and drought relief department said that…
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