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Lanka president pardons ex-MP on death row, triggers widespread criticism

COLOMBO: A former Sri Lankan parliamentarian from the ruling party who was serving a death sentence over murder charges on…

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Strong 5.1 earthquake rattles Afghanistan’s capital

KABUL: A strong earthquake rattled Afghanistan early Friday.There were no immediate reports of damage, but nervous residents ran from their…

5 years ago

Joe Biden to deliver address over soaring crime rates in US major cities

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is set to deliver an address focusing on his administration's crime prevention strategy on Wednesday…

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US seizes websites used by Iranian news outlets

WASHINGTON: The US on Tuesday seized dozens of websites used by the Iranian news outlets for "violation of sanctions." "Today,…

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Biden anti-crime effort takes on law-breaking gun dealers

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is announcing new efforts to stem a rising national tide of violent crime as administration…

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Cook calls Pelosi, warns of antitrust legislation pitfalls: Report

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple CEO Tim Cook has contacted US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other lawmakers in an effort to…

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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 179 million

WASHINGTON: The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 179 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.88 million,…

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‘Delta variant greatest threat to US, accounts for 20% of Covid cases’

WASHINGTON: The Delta variant has emerged as the greatest threat to the efforts of combatting the coronavirus pandemic in the…

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China prepares for Communist Party centenary in secret

BEIJING: Chinese authorities have closed Beijing's central Tiananmen Square to the public, eight days ahead of a major celebration being…

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Hike in investment limits for ‘cash for green card’ reversed, but court victory may be short lived

MUMBAI: Behring Regional Center, one of the many regional centers that pool funds from EB-5 investors and sponsor business entities…

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