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Trump says he doesn’t care about racial identity of Harris
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Trump says he doesn’t care about racial identity of Harris

Washington, Sep 11: Former President Donald Trump said he does not care how Vice-President Kamala Harris identified racially. Harris' mother was from India and her father is from Jamaica. She identified both as black and Indian American. “I don't, and I don't care,” Trump said at the presidential...
Typhoon Yagi leaves 141 dead, 59 missing in Vietnam
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Typhoon Yagi leaves 141 dead, 59 missing in Vietnam

Hanoi, Sep 11: Typhoon Yagi and the consequent landslides and floods had left 141 dead and 59 missing in Vietnam's region, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced on Wednesday. Among the fatalities, 29 were from Cao Bang Province, 45 from Lao Cai Province and 37 were from Yen Bai...
India committed to revitalisation of UN, new Ambassador Harish assures Guterres
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India committed to revitalisation of UN, new Ambassador Harish assures Guterres

United Nations, Sep 10: Assuring Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of India’s commitment to revitalising the global organisation, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish presented his credentials to take over as the Permanent Representative. Ambassador Harish hit the ground running, making the case before...
Seoul records season
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Seoul records season's latest tropical night

Seoul, Sep 10: Overnight temperatures in Seoul stayed above 25 degrees Celsius, marking the season's latest tropical night since meteorological observation began, the state weather agency said on Tuesday. The lowest nighttime temperature overnight in the capital city was degrees Celsius at 6 a.m.,...
Flights delayed at three Moscow airports following drone attack
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Flights delayed at three Moscow airports following drone attack

Moscow, Sep 10: Flights were delayed at three major Moscow airports after a drone attack in the Moscow region on Tuesday, the state media reported. According to information on Vnukovo Airport's online departure board, 30 outbound and 11 inbound flights were delayed, and two flights were cancelled at...
Iraq refutes US congressmen
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Iraq refutes US congressmen's allegation of smuggling oil to Iran

Baghdad, Sep 9: The Iraqi Oil Ministry dismissed accusations from several US Congress members that Iraq is smuggling and "illegally" selling oil to Iran to help it avoid US sanctions, calling the claims "fabrications that have no basis."This response followed a letter reportedly sent by five US...
My role is to inject love, respect, humility: Rahul Gandhi at diaspora meet in US
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My role is to inject love, respect, humility: Rahul Gandhi at diaspora meet in...

Texas, Sep 9: Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, currently on a three-day visit to the US, addressed the Indian diaspora in Dallas, Texas, emphasising that his role in Indian politics is to inject the values of love, respect and humility. I see my role as Leader of Opposition...
Super Typhoon Yagi leaves at least 2 dead in China
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Super Typhoon Yagi leaves at least 2 dead in China

Haikou, Sep 7: Super Typhoon Yagi pounded South China's island province of Hainan with heavy rain and gusty winds, leaving at least two people dead and 92 injured, local authorities said Saturday. Two fatalities were confirmed in Ding'an County, while Wenchang City reported 12 injuries and Haikou...
Europe endures hottest summer on record, devastating crops, lives
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Europe endures hottest summer on record, devastating crops, lives

Brussels, Sep 7: Europe experienced its hottest summer on record in 2024, as intense heatwaves and severe droughts crippled agriculture and led to an increase in heat-related deaths across the continent. The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) released a report on Friday, which showed that...
UN General Assembly declares July 6 as
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UN General Assembly declares July 6 as 'World Rural Development Day'

United Nations, Sep 7: The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution to declare July 6 as 'World Rural Development Day.' By adopting the resolution without a vote, the General Assembly on Friday decided to declare July 6 as 'World Rural Development Day' to highlight the critical importance of rural...
Telegram Chief Durov slams
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Telegram Chief Durov slams 'surprising' and 'misguided' French charges

Paris, Sep 6: Telegram founder and chief executive Pavel Durov has hit out at France and said in a lengthy post that it was "surprising" he was being held responsible for other people's content on the popular messaging app. In a post on Telegram, his first comment since his arrest, Durov has hit out...
S. Korea gets new defence minister
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S. Korea gets new defence minister

Seoul, Sep 6: President Yoon Suk Yeol approved the appointment of Kim Yong-hyun, former head of the Presidential Security Service, as defence minister and presented a certificate of appointment on Friday, his office said. Kim, a retired three-star Army general and close aide to Yoon, was nominated...
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