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Israel pounds Gaza targets as Netanyahu condemns Hamas ‘savagery’

Israel has massed forces, tanks and other heavy armor around Gaza in its retaliatory operationSDEROT, Israel: Israel kept pounding Hamas....

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UAE launches wind programme that will power over 23,000 homes per year

A wind programme launched in the UAE will power more than 23,000 homes a year, it was announced on Thursday.The....

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Dubai authority bans sharing photos, information on death of Grade 7 student

Dubai's Attorney-General has banned the publication of any information or photos related to the death of a child in the....

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US embassy rebuts report that India-Canada row will hurt its ties with Delhi

The US on Thursday dismissed a media report that ambassador Eric Garcetti had briefed his team that India-US relations could....

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Pakistan urges 1.73m Afghans to leave amid accusations of involvement in suicide bombings

KABUL – In response to a significant increase in suicide bombings within its borders, Pakistan has taken a bold step,....

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White House urges Taliban to fulfill commitments

KABUL – The White House has emphasized the importance of the Taliban meeting its commitments to gain international legitimacy. This....

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Kishida’s attendance at union event offers hint at electoral strategy

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attended a labor union convention in Tokyo on Thursday, in his latest move in a series....

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Japan begins releasing second batch of treated Fukushima water

Japan began releasing a second batch of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant on Thursday,....

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Iran lays out ambitious space program for second year half

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran has announced plans to reinvigorate its flourishing space program in the second half....

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Saudi experts start work separating conjoined Tanzanian twins

RIYADH: A complex operation to separate conjoined Tanzanian twins started Thursday in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported.The operation, which....