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Pakistan: Brother shoots woman for stopping him from playing PUBG

Islamabad [Pakistan], October 1 (ANI): In a disturbing incident, a man has fatally shot his sister after she intervened to ...


India's star boxer Nikhat Zareen ends Asian Games campaign with bronze medal

Hangzhou [China], October 1 (ANI): Reigning World Champion, Nikhat Zareen ended her 19th Asian Games campaign with a bronze medal ...


Afghanistan: 3000 families in Baharak district lack safe drinking water

Kabul [Afghanistan], October 1 (ANI): The Taliban-appointed officials of Baharak district in Takhar province of Afghanistan said 3000 families in ...


ICC Cricket World Cup: A look at some of greatest individual performances in tournament history

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India is just a few days away ...


Women and men are not equal: Taliban Education Minister

Kabul [Afghanistan], October 1 (ANI): Taliban-appointed acting minister of Higher Education, Neda Mohammad Nadim emphasized that based on Sharia, men ...


Asian Games: Darius Kynan Chenai secures bronze medal in men's trap individual final

Hangzhou [China], October 1 (ANI): Indian shooter Darius Kynan Chenai secured his country a bronze medal in the men's trap ...


Asian Games: Soniya Devi secures berth in final of women's kayak single 500 m event

Hangzhou [China], October 1 (ANI): The Indian canoeist Soniya Devi Phairembam secured her berth in the final of women's Kayak ...


Anurag Thakur lauds Asian Games contestants for adding more medals to India's tally

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur praised the men's trap team for securing the gold ...


Asian Games: Boxer Jaismine's campaign ends in women's 60 kg quarterfinals

Hangzhou [China], October 1 (ANI): Indian boxer Jaismine Lamboria's Asian Games campaign ended in the quarterfinals of the women's 60Kg ...


"Decision to shut down Afghan embassy is not because of India": Former Indian envoy

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Following the closure of the Afghan embassy in India, Bhaswati Mukherjee, former Indian envoy ...


"A big thing...future of shooting is bright": OCA President Randhir on daughter Rajeshwari's medal win

Hangzhou [China], October 1 (ANI): The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Randhir Singh expressed happiness over his daughter's medal ...


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Unidentified winner claims Florida's $1.6 billion lottery

TALLAHASSEE, Florida: The Florida Lottery said this week that the second-largest lottery winner in U.S. history has come forward to ...

Survey retains New York as world's top financial center, London second

LONDON, UK: This week, the Global Financial Centers index showed that New York remains the world's leading financial center, with ...

Taiwan develops first domestically-made submarine

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan: In a significant milestone for its defense capabilities, Taiwan has unveiled its first domestically developed submarine. Although it ...

To avoid 'lecture', Solomon Islands PM says he did not meet with Biden

HONIARA, Solomon Islands: Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare revealed that he opted out of a Pacific Islands leaders' summit at the ...

First US state tax on firearms, ammunition adopted by California

SACRAMENTO, California: Intending to raise some US$160 million per year to help prevent gun violence, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed ...

Philippines removes Chinese barrier at shoal in South China Sea

MANILA, The Philippines: The Philippines remains steadfast in its resolve not to yield to Chinese efforts to obstruct its fishermen ...

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California fast food restaurants ordered to pay staff $20 an hour

SACRAMENTO, California: Fast food workers will now receive $20 per hour in California, after the governor signed a fast food ...

In $10 billion deal, China Eastern Airlines to acquire 100 more planes

BEIJING, China: In a deal worth US$10 billion at list prices this week, state-owned carrier China Eastern Airlines announced that ...

China says Evergrande chairman being investigated for 'illegal crimes'

BEIJING, China: This week, China Evergrande Group said its founder and chairman, Hui Ka Yan, is being investigated over suspected ...

Trial starts in California of Tesla Model 3 Autopilot fatality

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, California: In his opening statement this week in the first U.S. trial over allegations that a car autopilot ...

FTC takes Amazon to court for monopolizing online marketspace

SEATTLE, Washington: As part of Washington's efforts to stop Big Tech from monopolizing the most lucrative parts of the internet, ...

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Grief to solidarity: International outcry over attacks on Prophet Muhammad's anniversary

QUETTA, Pakistan - The terrorist attacks in Mastung and Hangu have been vehemently denounced by the international community, including the ...


To avoid 'lecture', Solomon Islands PM says he did not meet with Biden

HONIARA, Solomon Islands: Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare revealed that he opted out of a Pacific Islands leaders' summit at the ...


Philippines removes Chinese barrier at shoal in South China Sea

MANILA, The Philippines: The Philippines remains steadfast in its resolve not to yield to Chinese efforts to obstruct its fishermen ...


Lashio Blast: Bomb planted on motorbike kills two killed, wounding twenty

SHAN STATE, Myanmar - According to a military source and a representative of a local rescue organization, a bomb explosion ...


U.S. embassy, GenLab join forces in Dhaka for air quality solutions

DHAKA, Bangladesh - According to U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas, addressing Dhaka's air quality problem is essential for public ...


Senate Committee to grill Attorney General on hurdles in IP gas pipeline project

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - According to a high-ranking government official who briefed a parliamentary panel on Wednesday, although Pakistan has accelerated ...


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