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  China: Hundreds of flights cancelled, parks closed amid threat of sandstorms in Beijing

  World | Apr 12, 2025, 04:23 PM

  Beijing sandstorm: China has for long fought the battle to lessen the impact of sandstorms as these storms can reduce the visibility to as low as zero, send sand into buildings and clothing, and cause severe discomfort to the eyes, nose and ears.

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  'Great danger': Trump threatens Iran prior to talks in Oman, says 'it can't have a nuclear weapon'

  World | Apr 12, 2025, 03:25 PM

  US President Donald Trump, in his latest statement on Iran, said that Tehran is extremely vulnerable following the tumultuous 18 months in the Middle East. He added that Iran might be ready to toe Washington's line over its nuclear programme.

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  Trump admin classifies over 6,000 living immigrants in US as 'dead' to force self-deportation

  World | Apr 12, 2025, 02:36 PM

  The Trump administration, in its latest measure as part of its crackdown on illegal immigrants in the US, has classified 6,000 living immigrants as dead, effectively taking away social security benefits from them.

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  Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude hits Pakistan, tremors felt in parts of Jammu and Kashmir

  World | Apr 12, 2025, 04:34 PM

  An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter scale struck near Pakistan's Islamabad at 1:00 PM (IST), according to the National Center for Seismology.

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  'Fight, fight, fight': Trump's 'fist pump' artwork replaces Obama's portrait at White House

  World | Apr 12, 2025, 12:47 PM

  About the decision to replace former US President Barack Obama's portrait with that of Donald Trump's viral 'fist pump' depicting artwork, the White House in a statement said, 'President Trump has the right to make changes as other presidents have in the past.'

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  Heroic Act: Singapore honours 4 Indian workers for rescuing kids from shophouse fire

  World | Apr 12, 2025, 12:53 PM

  The Indian migrant workers, in the 10 minutes before the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) arrived, the had saved the lives of 10 children in the Singapore Shophouse fire incident. They used the scaffold and a ladder to reach the children on the ledge of the shophouse.

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  Zuckerberg betrayed US, worked 'hand in glove' with China: Meta whistleblower's explosive revelation

  World | Apr 12, 2025, 07:13 PM

  Meta Whistleblower Wynn-Williams has made shocking revelations regarding CEO Mark Zuckerberg, alleging him of working 'hand in gloves with the Chinese dispensation.

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  Indian Consulate in Melbourne vandalised, High Commission raises issue with Australian authorities

  World | Apr 11, 2025, 11:50 PM

  The latest vandalism is not the first "anti-India" instance in Australia, as last year, in October, several masked extremists broke into two Hindu temples in Australia's Canberra and carried out vandalism.

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  Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff likely to meet Putin in Russia, may push to rekindle ceasefire talks

  World | Apr 11, 2025, 06:15 PM

  Steve Witkoff is a long-time friend and golf partner of US President Donald Trump. He became the first American diplomat to visit Russia after full-scale war broke out between Moscow and Kyiv. He is also credited for the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

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  Ousted South Korean President embraces supporters as he leaves official residence

  World | Apr 11, 2025, 05:32 PM

  Yoon, a conservative who won the 2022 election narrowly. Last year in December, he declared martial law on late-night television. He vowed to eradicate “anti-state” liberals whom he accused of abusing their legislative majority to obstruct his agenda.

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  Singapore restaurant puts '104 per cent surcharge' sign for American diners, removes after uproar

  World | Apr 11, 2025, 05:37 PM

  A restaurant in Singapore, famous for its Chinese cuisine, put a controversial sign claiming a 104 per cent surcharge from American diners. However, later it was removed following an uproar.

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  'Unilateral bullying': Xi's first reaction after Trump's tariffs on China surges to 145 per cent

  World | Apr 11, 2025, 04:33 PM

  Chinese President Xi Jinping, in his first reaction to Trump's 145 per cent tariffs, has described the USA's action as 'unilateral bullying'. Moreover, China has retaliated with 125 per cent tariffs on US imports.

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  China responds to Trump's 145 per cent tariffs, raises duties on US imports to 125 per cent

  World | Apr 11, 2025, 06:55 PM

  China on Friday raised the tariff on US products to 125 per cent from 84 per cent, which it said will take effect on Saturday.

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  'Indians deserved it': Rana told Headley, advocating 'Nishan-e-Haider' for 26/11 attackers, says US

  World | Apr 11, 2025, 01:45 PM

  In a statement, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) said that Tahawwur Rana, in an intercepted conversation, told Headley that 'Indians deserved it' after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.

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  PM Modi's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative in Europe? Slovakia may consider drive on same lines

  World | Apr 11, 2025, 12:04 PM

  On the occasion of last year's World Environment Day, PM Modi announced the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative, urging countrymen to plant a tree with their mother or in her name.

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  Trump's latest tariffs on Chinese products bring Washington's duties to 145 per cent

  World | Apr 11, 2025, 03:49 PM

  US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause in his sweeping tariffs, excluding China. The latest 125 per cent tariff, along with the previously imposed 20 per cent duties, takes Washington's total levies to 145 per cent on several Chinese products.

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  Tahawwur Rana to Abu Salem to Chhota Rajan: List of high-profile criminals India has brought back

  World | Apr 10, 2025, 06:20 PM

  India has signed extradition treaties with 48 countries/territories, while it has entered into extradition arrangements with 12 countries, according to an MHA document. As of December 2024, 23 fugitive criminals were brought back to India.

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  EU to keep on hold its retaliatory tariffs for 90 days to match Trump's pause in duties: Report

  World | Apr 10, 2025, 06:57 PM

  Following Donald Trump's authorisation of a 90-day pause in his sweeping tariffs, the European Commission said on Thursday that it will put on hold its retaliatory duties on hold for 90 days to match Trump's decision.

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  Michelle Obama opens up about divorce rumours with Barack Obama, says 'I was making a choice'

  World | Apr 10, 2025, 04:18 PM

  Michelle Obama, in conversation with actress Sophia Bush in the Work In Progress podcast, talked about the changes in her life after leaving the White House. She said, "I could have made a lot of these decisions years ago, but I didn't give myself that freedom."

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  List of Trump's tariffs on top 50 nations: A look at originally threatened tariffs, current duties

  World | Apr 10, 2025, 04:30 PM

  In the wake of declining global markets, Trump on Wednesday backed off his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, saying countries were lining up to negotiate more favourable conditions.