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US voters head to state, local polls with spotlight on New York mayoral race
New York, Nov 4 (IANS) Elections across several parts of the United States on Tuesday will choose state and local…
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18 arrested after almost 270 kg of illicit drugs seized by Australian police
Sydney, Nov 4 (IANS) Australian police have arrested 18 people after seizing almost 270 kg of illicit drugs during an…
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Bangladesh records 1,147 new dengue cases in 24 hours
Dhaka, Nov 4 (IANS) Bangladesh reported 1,147 new dengue cases and five new deaths in the past 24 hours, the…
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Summary executions, sexual violence in Sudan’s El Fasher continue: UN
United Nations, Nov 4 (IANS) Over one week after the takeover of Sudan’s El Fasher city by the Rapid Support…
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South Korea: Lee vows to achieve self-reliant defence, efforts for dialogue with North Korea
Seoul, Nov 4 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday that South Korea will step up plans…
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Republican lawmaker backs stronger India-US ties, cautions Trump to be ‘careful’ on tariffs
Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) Republican Congressman and the co-chair of the India Caucus, Rich McCormick, has called for a stronger…
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At least three die in avalanche on Nepali mountain
Kathmandu, Nov 3 (IANS) At least three climbers — two Nepali nationals and one foreigner — died after being hit…
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‘Rising Dragon’ fireworks leave lasting scars on Tibetan plateau: Report
Beijing, Nov 3 (IANS) The ‘Rising Dragon’ fireworks display in Tibet has left consequences that may reverberate for decades across…
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Pakistan-linked networks connected to global arms smuggling: Report
Islamabad, Nov 3 (IANS) Pakistan-based entities have been linked to arms trafficking networks extending beyond India and Afghanistan – from…
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Pakistan: Financial irregularities, missing medical supplies reported from Balochistan hospital
Quetta, Nov 3 (IANS) The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Balochistan Assembly has slammed the provincial Health Department over…
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