21-11-2023 DOHA: Qatar PM says only “very minor” obstacles to hostage release deal remain and these are mainly practical and logistical issues. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says nothing has yet been agreed and ruled out a full ceasefire, the White House says officials are working to agree a deal. Earlier …
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20-11-2023 By SJA Jafri + Agencies TORONTO: Chandler Marshall, a Canadian man, has been arrested by police in Toronto after being charged with several counts in connection with hate-motivated crimes that occurred outside a Toronto mosque and two other areas. In a statement released on Saturday night, Toronto Police said …
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20-11-2023 SAN FRANCISCO: Sam Altman has been ousted as the head of Artificial Intelligence (AI) firm OpenAI by the company’s board, which said it had lost confidence in his ability to lead the company. The board said Altman had not been “consistently candid with his communications”, hindering its ability to …
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20-11-2023 BEIRUT/ JERUSALEM: As the families of Israeli captives held in Gaza march from Tel Aviv to Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem on Saturday, Israel’s longest-serving premier has never been less popular. A poll from November 14 has Netanyahu’s popularity among Israeli Jews at about 4 percent and both his …
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20-11-2023 ARMONK, NEW YORK: Firms including Apple, Disney and IBM have paused advertising on X amid an antisemitism storm on the site. It comes after X owner Elon Musk amplified an antisemitic trope on the platform formerly known as Twitter. The boycott has also been picking up steam in the …
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20-11-2023 GAZA CITY: Mobile phone and internet services have gone down across the Gaza Strip due to a lack of fuel for back-up generators, Palestinian telecoms companies say. Telecom firms Paltel and Jawwal said all energy sources sustaining their networks were depleted, and an internet monitor confirmed a major outage. …
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20-11-2023 CANBERRA: Australia has accused China’s navy of using sonar pulses in an incident in international waters that resulted in Australian divers suffering injuries. The Australian defence minister said a Chinese warship had resorted to “unsafe and unprofessional” actions during the encounter off Japan earlier this week. The warship approached …
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20-11-2023 WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is under growing pressure to rein in Israel’s military campaign against Hamas in Gaza. The growing civilian casualties and desperate humanitarian conditions have alarmed Arab allies, but also stirred an extraordinary level of criticism from within his own administration. “I’m stunned by the intensity,” …
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19-11-2023 Bureau Report NEW DELHI/ AHMEDABAD: Breaking the hearts of over 1.4 billion Indians, Australia romped to a six-wicket victory against India in front of a stunned 130,000 home fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (Nov 19) evening. The win sealed a sixth World Cup trophy …
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19-11-2023 Bureau Report + Agencies NEW DELHI/ AHMEDABAD: Hosts India are taking on Australia in the World Cup final today. The match will be played in Ahmedabad city at the Narendra Modi stadium, the world’s largest cricket venue. India beat New Zealand by 70 runs in Wednesday’s semi-final; Australia defeated …
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