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Turkey Could “Part Ways” With European Union If Necessary, Says Erdogan

September 16, 2023 admin

Tayyip Erdogan said that Ankara could “part ways” with the EU if necessary. (File) Istanbul, Turkey: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Ankara could “part ways” with the European Union if necessary when asked about the contents of a European Parliament report on Turkey. The report, adopted earlier this week, said Turkey’s accession…

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U.S. woman among 18 NGO staff detained in Afghanistan

September 16, 2023 admin

The Taliban rulers have imposed sweeping restrictions on the population. File image for representation. | Photo Credit: AP Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have arrested at least 18 staff of an international NGO, including an American woman, accusing them of carrying out Christian missionary work, the country’s leaders said Saturday. The International Assistance Mission (IAM) confirmed its…

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U.K. visa fee hike for visitors, students to be effective from October 4

September 16, 2023 admin

A Union Jack flag flutters in front of the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain. File. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The British government has announced that a proposed hike in visa fees will become effective from October 4, when a visit visa for under six months will cost £15 more and student visas will be…

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India condemns attack on Sikh high school student in Canada

September 16, 2023 admin

India on September 16 strongly condemned an assault, including the use of bear spray, on a 17-year-old Sikh high school student in Canada’s British Columbia province this week and urged local authorities to investigate the incident and take prompt action against the perpetrators. The incident took place on September 11 when the Sikh student, who…

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Libya’s flood-ravaged Derna struggles to cope with thousands of corpses

September 16, 2023 admin

Residents and rescue workers in the devastated Libyan city of Derna were struggling to cope with the thousands of corpses washing up or decaying under rubble, after a flood that smashed down buildings and swept people out to sea. The World Health Organization and other aid groups called on authorities in Libya to stop burying…

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Mahsa Amini’s Father Detained By Iran’s Forces On Her Death Anniversary

September 16, 2023 admin

Mahsa Amini died in the custody of the Iran’s morality police last year. (File) The father of Mahsa Amini was briefly detained on Saturday, human rights groups said, amid a heavy security force presence on the first anniversary of his daughter’s death in Iranian police custody that sparked months of anti-government protests. Amjad Amini was…

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Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin Quietly Divorced Wife In May Over Her Alleged Affair With Elon Musk

September 16, 2023 admin

However, both Mr Musk and Ms Shanahan denied their alleged affair. Google’s co-founder Sergey Brin has quietly finalized his divorce from Nicole Shanahan, a lawyer and entrepreneur, after allegations that she had an affair with billionaire Elon Musk, Page Six reported. As per court documents, the couple’s divorce was confirmed on May 26. They will now…

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What Has Changed In Iran One Year Since Mahsa Amini’s Death In Police Custody

September 16, 2023 admin

Iran saw widespread protests after the death of Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini Tehran: Iran’s rulers have intensified a clampdown on dissent one year since the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini sparked protests that spiralled into some of the worst political turmoil since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. How protests erupted in Iran after…

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North Korea’s Kim views Russian nuclear-capable bombers, hypersonic missiles

September 16, 2023 admin

In this photo released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un, center right, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, left, and Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, center left, visit the Admiral Shaposhnikov frigate of the Russian navy in the port of Vladivostok, Russian Far East Saturday, on September 16,…

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Analysing where India stands in the G20 | Data

September 16, 2023 admin

G20 leaders: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the United States President Joe Biden, South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the Federative Republic of Brazil, and President of World Bank, Ajay Banga in a group photo on the margins of the G20 Leaders’ Summit, at the Bharat Mandapam International Exhibition Convention…

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