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Houthi attacks force Israel’s Eilat Port to lay off 50% of workforce
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JERUSALEM:
The Port of Eilat in southern Israel plans to lay off half of its workforce this week due to Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, its chief executive officer said on Sunday.
“Eilat Port is…
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One dead from Nipah virus in Kerala, India
KOCHI:
Authorities in southern India's Kerala state are taking preventive steps after the death of a 14-year-old boy from the Nipah virus and the identification of 60 persons in the high-risk category, the state's health minister said…
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Ex-Pakistani envoy criticizes UN’s reduced role in Ukraine, Gaza
WASHINGTON:
Pakistan's former ambassador to the US said that the role of the UN, which he described as "the best thing" that happened after World War II, has diminished in the last two decades.
In an interview with Anadolu, Masood…
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Bangladesh court overturns job quotas that sparked deadly protests
DHAKA:
Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Sunday scrapped most of the quotas on government jobs that had sparked student-led protests in which at least 114 people have been killed in the South Asian country, local media reported.
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Republicans confident Trump will win presidential race
MILWAUKEE:
Republicans are confident that former President Donald Trump will win the upcoming presidential election on Nov. 5.
"He's going to win. Yes, I definitely, I definitely think so," Representative Cara Pavalock-D'Amato told…
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Two cyclones to hit China’s coast after deadly flash floods
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BEIJING:
Two tropical cyclones will bring gales and heavy rain to China's eastern seaboard this week, with the first expected to make landfall on Sunday, after deadly flash floods struck the country's interior…
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VP Harris campaigns for funds as calls for Biden to exit race persist
DELAWARE:
US Vice President Kamala Harris pressed the case for the re-election of President Joe Biden at a fundraiser in Massachusetts on Saturday despite continued pressure from fellow Democrats and big-money donors seeking an end to…
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Mumbai building collapse kills woman, traps several
NEW DELHI:
A woman lost her life, and three others sustained injuries on Saturday when a portion of a building collapsed in Mumbai, India. Officials report that several people are feared to be trapped under the debris.
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Cyprus 50 years on: A tale of division and diverging memories
On the 50th anniversary of Turkiye's 1974 invasion of Cyprus, Greek Cypriots mourned while Turkish Cypriots celebrated, highlighting the enduring rift on the island and the elusive nature of reconciliation.
The island of Cyprus…
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Kamala defends Biden bid at Massachusetts fundraiser
MASSACHUSETTS, US:
US Vice President Kamala Harris made a strong case for the re-election of President Joe Biden at a Massachusetts fundraiser on Saturday, despite ongoing pressure from fellow Democrats and big-money donors to end his…
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