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A commuter takes pictures with his mobile phone of a decorated wall along a street ahead of the country’s presidential election, in Male. | Photo Credit: AFP Over 2,80,000 people of the Maldives will have a say in the presidential polls on Saturday [September 9, 2023], a race that has been shaped by three presidents…
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The phone is powered by a new Kirin 9000s chip that was made in China by SMIC. (File) | Photo Credit: REUTERS China’s Huawei Technologies on Friday started presales for its Mate 60 Pro+ smartphone, adding a new version to a series that has captured global attention for revealing the Chinese tech firm’s success in…
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New Delhi: Stringent traffic curbs, schools shut, fighter jets for security, murals all across the town – New Delhi has pulled out all the stops to ensure a smooth G20 Summit on September 9 and 10. Here are 10 points about the big story: Tight traffic regulations came into effect in the national capital from…
African Union to join G-20, as Sherpas reach a deal The African Union (AU) is set to join the G-20 as negotiators agreed on clearing its membership, according to sources privy to the discussions at the Sherpa meeting at a resort on the outskirts of Delhi. This will mean the 55-member AU will join the…
New York: Eric Adams, the Democratic mayor of New York, sounded the alarm this week over the financial strain his city faces as thousands of asylum seekers arrive each month — many sent by Republican governors after crossing the southern US border. “This issue will destroy New York City,” Adams said Wednesday evening at a…
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends what state media report was a launching ceremony for a new tactical nuclear attack submarine in North Korea, in this picture released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on September 8, 2023. Photo: KCNA via Reuters North Korea said on September 8 it has launched a…
People walk past a flooded area during heavy rain in Hong Kong, on September 8, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters Torrential rain deluged Hong Kong on September 8, leading to widespread flooding across the densely packed city, submerging streets, shopping malls and metro stations, as authorities shut schools and asked workers to stay at home….
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King Charles III thanked public as he marked one-year anniversary of the death Queen Elizabeth II. London: King Charles III on Friday thanked the public for their support in his first year as monarch, as he marked the one-year anniversary of the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. In a short statement, the 74-year-old…
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Sudan’s army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan meets with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani in Doha, Qatar on September 7, 2023. | Photo Credit: Amiri Diwan/Handout via Reuters Sudan’s army chief travelled to Qatar on September 7 for talks with the country’s emir, making his third international trip since fighting broke out between…
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North Korea has launched a new tactical nuclear attack submarine, state media said. (File) Seoul: North Korea has launched a new tactical nuclear attack submarine, state media reported on Friday. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended the submarine-launching ceremony, news agency KCNA said. “The submarine-launching ceremony heralded the beginning of a new chapter for…
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