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Children killed in blaze at China martial arts school
BEIJING: At least 18 people were killed and 16 injured when a fire broke out at a martial arts school…
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2,500 injected with fake vaccine in India
MUMBAI: Indian police said on Friday that around 2,000 people were injected with fake Covid-19 vaccines in Mumbai, and another…
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Judge keeps India terror attack suspect in US custody
LOS ANGELES: A former Chicago businessman will remain in the United States as a federal judge in Los Angeles weighs…
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Indian minister castigates Twitter for blocking his account
NEW DELHI: India’s information technology minister on Friday accused Twitter of briefly blocking his account because of criticisms he made…
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HK’s anti-China daily meets sudden death as assets frozen
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily announced on Wednesday it would print its final edition after authorities arrested…
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India says new Covid Delta Plus variant is a concern
India on Tuesday declared a new coronavirus variant to be of concern, and said nearly two dozen cases of the…
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From burgers to airfare, discount offers stack up for inoculated Indians
Discounts on items ranging from fast food to flights are being offered by Indian firms keen to lure people to…
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Manure hunt underway in India after thieves steal cow dung
A massive manhunt is underway in central India after a gang of robbers stole nearly a tonne of cow dung…
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Hong Kong’s Apple Daily newspaper says it may shut down
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s embattled pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily reported on Monday that its board of directors has asked authorities…
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India mourns as ‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh dies of Covid aged 91
India on Saturday mourned the loss of track legend Milkha Singh, who overcame childhood tragedy to seek Olympic glory, after…
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