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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 ...

Biden's $15 minimum wage for federal contractors blocked by US judge

VICTORIA, Texas: This week, U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton in Victoria, Texas, ruled that President Joe Biden did not have ...

NTSB probes JetBlue flight for turbulence that injured 8

WASHINGTON D.C.: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it is investigating a JetBlue flight on Monday that experienced sudden ...

S. Korea sends signal to north with large military parade

SEOUL, South Korea: Marking a tougher stand against North Korea, South Korea held its first large-scale military parade in over ...

US FDA warns healthcare companies, exporters of cough syrups

WASHINGTON D.C. After hundreds of deaths overseas from contaminated cough syrups, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cracked ...

Migrant surge has pushed El Paso to 'breaking point', says mayor

EL PASO, Texas: Over the weekend, Oscar Leeser, Mayor of El Paso, said that the surge in migrants crossing the ...

Hong Kong court jails journalists' group chief for obstructing police

HONG KONG: This week, Ronson Chan, chairman of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, was sentenced to five days jail for ...

US plans hotline with China to prevent crisis in space

WASHINGTON D.C.: In an interview with Reuters this week, U.S. commander General Chance Saltzman said the United States Space Force ...

Fifty world leaders call on UN to bring about peace in Ukraine

As it did last year, the 2023 United Nations General Assembly has been debating what role the United Nations and ...

Criminal from Louisiana caught in Mexico after 32 years

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana: Authorities said that Greg Lawson, who fled his 1991 trial in Louisiana for attempted murder 32 years ...

Trudeau promises to continue support to Ukraine

OTTAWA, Canada: During a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Canada's capital, Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ...

Famous Uyghur scholar gets life sentence from court in China

BEIJING, China: A respected Uyghur scholar, known for her extensive work in studying Uyghur folklore and traditions, has been sentenced ...

Interview: U.S. wants hegemony in global politics: Zimbabwean expert

© Provided by Xinhua "If they cannot corrupt, they scale up and assassinate resisting leaders. If they cannot succeed, they ...

Pakistan: Employees salaries unpaid for year as govt fails to conclude inquiry against health officer

Peshawar [Pakistan], October 2 (ANI): Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government's alleged slow and lazy process to conclude and submit an inquiry ...

Journalists from 17 countries visit China's Xinjiang

© Provided by Xinhua URUMQI, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- A group of 22 journalists from 17 countries concluded a trip ...

"Gandhiji deeply admired in France": France pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): French Embassy in India on Monday paid tributes to the Father of the Nation, ...

"People should take inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi's life," Rajasthan CM Gehlot

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 2 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in Jaipur on ...

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announces Urban Extension Road 2 opening

Prague [Czech Republic], October 2 (ANI): Union Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari made an announcement about the upcoming Urban ...

Union Ministers of State Jitendra Singh, Meenakshi Lekhi pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Union Ministers of State Jitendra Singh and Meenakshi Lekhi paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi ...

Gandhi Jayanti: President Droupadi Murmu pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): President of India Droupadi Murmu on Monday paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at ...

Protest rallies held in Bangladesh, demand justice for Uyghur Muslims

Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 2 (ANI): Amid the world's criticism of the atrocities done to Uyghurs, Dhaka and Narayanganj has witnessed ...

Gandhi Jayanti: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Indian National Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge paid floral tributes to the 'Father of the ...

Gujarat CM pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Kirti Mandir in Porbandar

Porbandar (Gujarat) [India], October 2 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Kirti Mandir in ...

England skipper Buttler picks up five players of his dream ODI XI

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): As the build-up to the ICC Cricket World Cup in India continues, England captain ...

Turkish warplanes strike Kurdish rebels after suicide attack in Ankara

Ankara [Turkey], October 2 (ANI): Turkish Minitry of Defense in a statement said that the Turkish warplanes struck targets affiliated ...

PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Delhi's Rajghat on the ...

Australian gov't to crack down on student visa exploitation

CANBERRA, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Australian government has announced a crackdown on international student visa scams. Education Minister Jason ...

Thailand wins big, China suffers at Hangzhou Asiad golf tournament

HANGZHOU, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's golfers secured two gold medals in women's events, while Chinese players fell short of ...

"PM Modi is leader of the world in environment": Israeli diplomat lauds 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 2 (ANI): Israeli diplomat Kobbi Shoshani participated in the clean-up drive under'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign at ...

UAE President holds phone call with Turkish President

ABU DHABI, 1st October, 2023 (WAM) - President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a telephone call ...

Braves open postseason as World Series favorites

(Photo credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports) After finishing the regular season with the best record in the majors, the Atlanta ...

Air denial, combat ability key for Taiwan to defy Beijing's unification agenda: Report

Taipei [Taiwan], October 2 (ANI): Taiwan needs to preserve its combat capabilities and leverage asymmetric warfare strategy to counter China's ...

Türkiye bombs Iraq after terrorist attack

Ankara claims ?20 targets used by terrorists? were destroyed in Iraqi KurdistanTurkish warplanes have conducted airstrikes against the suspected Kurdistan ...

'PAW Patrol' Sequel Is Top Dog at Box Office

After several quiet weeks in movie theaters, four films entered wide release over the weekend. 'PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie' ...

CISF official injured after being hit by speeding car at Mumbai Airport, driver held

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 2 (ANI): A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) official was seriously injured after being allegedly hit ...

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Nepal becomes first South Asian nation in India's real-time energy market

KATHMANDU, Nepal - According to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), India has finally allowed Nepal to sell electricity generated by ...

From Padma to Jamuna: Fuel traders paralyze 15 districts in protest

KHULNA, Bangladesh - On Sunday morning, fuel traders and workers in the Khulna division went on indefinite strike to press ...

Diplomacy in boardroom: Pakistan's business maestros confer with U.S. officials

KARACHI, Pakistan - A group of Pakistan's top private business executives has returned from a two-day trip to the United ...

Uzbek capital Tashkent hit by blast, one dead, 162 injured

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan: Uzbek authorities said a powerful explosion on September 28 at a warehouse near Tashkent's airport killed one person ...

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 ...

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