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Afghan Taliban burn ‘immoral’ musical instruments

01-08-2023 Bureau Report + Agencies KABUL/ ISLAMABAD: The Taliban have burned musical instruments in Afghanistan, claiming music “causes moral corruption”. Thousands of dollars’ worth of musical equipment went up in smoke on a bonfire on Saturday in western Herat province. Since taking power in 2021, the Taliban have imposed numerous …

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‘Misleading information shared about India tensions’

31-07-2023 Bureau Report + BBC NEW DELHI/ MANIPUR: Misinformation has been widely shared in the violence-hit state of Manipur in north-east India, despite attempts by authorities to quash it by restricting internet access. The conflict between the majority Meitei community and the tribal Kuki minority recently made global headlines after …

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Australia grounds helicopter fleet after crash

31-07-2023 Bureau Report + Agencies CANBERRA/ SYDNEY: Australia’s army chief says the military is grounding a fleet of military helicopters after a crash left four crew members missing. Lt Gen Simon Stuart said none of the army’s 45 MRH-90 Taipan helicopters would be flown again until they were found to …

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Clashes in Bangladesh as protesters demand PM resignation

31-07-2023 BAGHDAD: Bangladesh police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas at stone-throwing opposition party supporters blocking major roads in the capital Dhaka to demand the prime minister’s resignation. Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Saturday set fire to buses and exploded petrol bombs, according to police and …

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6 people dead after small plane crashes in Canada

31-07-2023 OTTAWA/ CANMORE: Six people have died after a small plane crashed in Kananaskis Country, a mountainous region west of Calgary, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said on Saturday. The RCMP said an aircraft with five passengers and a pilot left Springbank Airport near Calgary on Friday night en …

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