The European Union has so far failed to secure agreement on extending its sanctions against Russia, with a dispute over two Russian billionaires preventing the 27 member states from completing the required
The Russian Embassy in Colombo has expressed strong dissatisfaction over the inclusion of what it calls “anti-Russian” content in the ongoing World Press Photo Exhibition 2024 at Independence Square Arcade. Organized by
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Police forces in England and Wales recorded 717 reports of group-based child sexual offences in 2023, averaging nearly two incidents a day, according to figures shared by the Hydrant Programme, a national
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In a fresh round of sanctions against Russia’s energy sector, the United States and the United Kingdom have blacklisted two prominent Indian companies, Skyhart Management Services Private Limited and Avision Shipping Services
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared a fascinating personal anecdote about his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping, revealing a unique bond between the two leaders. During a recent podcast with
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to direct talks with US President-elect Donald Trump, though no specifics have yet been finalized, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. The two leaders have expressed
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In a moment of legal and political history, President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced today in Manhattan for his conviction of falsifying business records in connection with a $130,000 hush money payment to
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by Our Correspondent in New Delhi In a pivotal move reflecting its evolving foreign policy calculus, India has engaged at a higher diplomatic level with the Taliban-led government of Afghanistan. The meeting
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Police have arrested Mbuso Mandela, 33, one of the grandsons of Nelson Mandela, during a raid on the late president’s former residence in the affluent suburb of Houghton, Johannesburg. The arrest is
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Multiple fires have spread across the Los Angeles area since Tuesday, driven by extremely dry conditions and high winds. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated as firefighters struggle to contain
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In response to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America,” Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum humorously suggested that former Mexican territories in the U.S.
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US President-elect Donald Trump appears eager to expand American influence by literally redrawing the map of the Western Hemisphere. But what’s driving these provocative ambitions? Trump has previously floated the idea of acquiring
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A Dubai-based mother, whose autistic son faced rejection from 22 schools, is now running a special needs centre aimed at ensuring no other child experiences the same hardships. Rana Akkad, a Syrian
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US corporate bankruptcies have surged to their highest level since the aftermath of the global financial crisis, as companies continue to grapple with elevated interest rates and declining consumer demand. According to
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A groundbreaking new approach from Lancaster University harnesses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect icebergs and floating ice, boasting an impressive 94% success rate. This new AI-powered system is designed to tackle a
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Indian authorities are investigating Elon Musk’s Starlink for its alleged illegal use by drug smugglers and insurgents. The Ministry of Home Affairs and Department of Telecom initiated the probe after discovering Starlink
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