25-10-2022 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report LONDON/ GUJRANWALA/ LAHORE: The Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak is set to make history by becoming the first Hindu and first non-white person of Pakistan and Indian origin to become Britain’s prime minister. Rishi Sunak MP, 42, was born in Southampton to Hindu-Punjabi …
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25-10-2022 GAZA/ WEST BANK/ JERUSALEM: Amnesty International has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate possible war crimes following the “unlawful attacks” committed during Israel’s deadly assault on the Gaza Strip in August. Israeli forces “boasted” of the precision of their attacks on Gaza in August, said Amnesty …
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24-10-2022 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: Chinese smartphone makers in India are operating in an increasingly difficult business environment, punctuated by the legal woes market leader Xiaomi has encountered for much of this year. In April, the Enforcement Directorate, India’s federal financial crime agency, seized $676 million (€690 million) in Xiaomi’s …
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24-10-2022 NEW YORK/ TEHRAN: Iran’s ambassador to the UN highlighted the country’s support for the promotion of the cultural, social, economic, and political status of women as key elements, reminding Westerers that they are not required to act as guardians or caretakers of Iranian women. “Iranian women are smart, well-educated, …
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24-10-2022 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: India’s space agency says its rocket has successfully put 36 internet satellites into orbit for UK-based satellite company OneWeb after months of delay due to the war in Ukraine. The mission, part of a commercial arrangement between New Space India Limited, a government-run firm, and …
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24-10-2022 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will not attend an upcoming Arab summit in Algeria in compliance with doctors’ recommendations to avoid travel, the Algerian presidency has said. Saudi Arabia offered no immediate acknowledgement of the comments on Saturday by Algeria about the condition of Prince Mohammed, …
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24-10-2022 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report + Agencies BEIJING/ KARACHI: China’s President Xi Jinping has secured a historic third term as the Communist Party’s leader, cementing his place as the nation’s most influential ruler since Mao Zedong. The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) elected Xi as …
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23-10-2022 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report MELBOURNE: An unbeaten 82 from Virat Kohli led India to a last-ball win over Pakistan to supercharge their bid for a first Twenty20 World Cup crown since 2007 in front of 90,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The top-ranked Indians restricted Pakistan …
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23-10-2022 MEXICO CITY: Hurricane Roslyn intensified to a major Category 4 storm and is expected to strengthen as it reaches Mexico’s coast bringing damaging winds, storm surge and flash flooding. Maximum sustained winds increased to near 215kmph (130mph), and rainfall of about 100-200mm (4-8 inches) was expected on the upper …
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23-10-2022 WASHINGTON: Lawmakers probing the 2021 attack on the US Capitol subpoenaed former president Donald Trump Friday to testify on his involvement in the violence, in a major escalation of their sprawling inquiry. The summons came after the House panel of seven Democrats and two Republicans voted unanimously last week …
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