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Several Palestinians injured in clashes in West Bank – Reports

Gaza:Dozens of Palestinians suffered from the use of tear gas during clashes with Israeli forces in the West Bank, several were injured, the Palestinian WAFA news agency reports.Five Palestinians and one foreign activist received gunshot wounds during the Friday...

2 dead following chocolate factory explosion in Pennsylvania – Reports

Washington:At least two people died, and several others were injured as a result of an explosion and a subsequent fire at a chocolate factory in the US state of Pennsylvania, US media report.The fire was reported just before 5...

SC of Mexico suspends reform of electoral laws

Mexico City: Mexico's Supreme Court has accepted the National Electoral Institute's (INE) claim on the unconstitutional nature of the presidential electoral reform and stopped all new provisions in related laws."The Investigating Minister granted the suspension requested by the INE...

China & Bangladesh ties to deepen further: Yao Wen, Chinese Ambassador

Dhaka: Stressing on the importance of education, culture and ties between the people of the two countries, China's ambassador in Bangladesh Yao Wen said, "Ties between the people of China and Bangladesh will deepen further in the future. We...

IS stronger today in Afghanistan after US withdrawal – CENTCOM Chief

Washington: The Islamic State terror group (banned in Russia) has a stronger presence in Afghanistan following the US withdrawal in 2021, US Central Command (CENTCOM) head Gen. Michael Kurilla said during a congressional hearing on Thursday."ISIS is stronger...

5.4-magnitude quake hits Izu Islands, Japan region – USGS

Hong Kong: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 jolted Izu Islands, Japan region at 04:25:26 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The epicenter, with a depth of 4.574 km, was initially determined to be at 29.9829 degrees...

NKorea tests underwater drone capable of carrying nuclear weapons – Reports

Pyongyang:North Korea tested the Haeil underwater drone capable of carrying nuclear weapons and launched a test warhead without nuclear charge from it in the Sea of Japan, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Friday.The drone was...

Over million people take part in protests against pension reform across France – Reports

Paris: Over one million people participated in demonstrations against the pension reform across France, according to the French Interior Ministry, while unions give the estimate at over three million, French media reported on Thursday.The interior ministry said 1.089 million...

US to send old A-10 aircraft to Mideast as focus shifts to Europe – Reports

Washington: The United States will deploy aging A-10 aircraft to the Middle East as the Pentagon shifts its focus on sending more modern aircraft to Europe and the Indo-Pacific, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials.The US will...

AstraZeneca to invest over $870mln in new research hub in Barcelona – Reports

Madrid: The UK-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca will invest more than 800 million euros ($871 million) and create about 1,000 jobs for specialists of various profiles within five years in its new research and development center in Barcelona, Spanish media...

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Manipur launches first Yashoda AI initiative

Imphal: The Manipur State Commission for Women (MSCW), in collaboration with the National Commission for Women (NCW), organised a...