World News: Asia-Pacific

China Daily - World (12 minutes ago)

The trial of the alleged murderer of Chinese student Jiang Ge began at 10 am on Monday in Tokyo. It will last seven days and the verdict is expected on Dec 20.

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China Daily - World (12 minutes ago)

China launched Algeria's first communication satellite, Alcomsat-1, into a preset orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan early Monday.

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China Daily - World (12 minutes ago)

A 12-year-old Algerian boy was crowned winner of the eighth Shenzhen Expats Chinese Talent Competition on Sunday.

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China Daily - World (12 minutes ago)

A Chinese-made communications satellite became the first "export" of such a spacecraft to an Arab country when it was launched by China on Monday for Algeria.

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The Times of India - World (15 minutes ago)

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Congressman Pete Hoekstra as the United States Ambassador to Canada. Hoekstra, who previously served as US Ambassador to the Netherlands during Trump's first term, expressed honor at the nomination.

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NDTV - World (24 minutes ago)

Russia has fired an Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile or ICBM at Ukraine a day after Vladimir Putin changed Moscow's nuclear doctrine.

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NDTV - World (24 minutes ago)

Anmol Bishnoi, the younger sibling of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, was arrested in the US a few days ago for entering that country with illegal documents, sources told NDTV.

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The Times of India - World (An hour ago)

Russia launched an ICBM from the Astrakhan region, targeting Dnipro in Ukraine. This marks the first use of such a weapon in the ongoing conflict. The attack, which also involved Kh-101 cruise missiles, follows Ukraine's use of Western-supplied long-range missiles against targets within Russia. Moscow had previously warned that such actions would...

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NDTV - World (An hour ago)

More than half of the stolen assets were laundered through three crypto exchanges set up by the hackers themselves at a discount to Bitcoin.

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NDTV - World (An hour ago)

If you've ever binge-watched an entire season of a K-drama like "Squid Game" or "Crash Landing On You", one Korean-American expert has good news: it's likely improved your mental health.

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NDTV - World (An hour ago)

Four foreign tourists have died after a suspected mass methanol poisoning from drinking tainted alcohol at a backpacker hotspot in Laos, Western government officials and media said Thursday.

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NDTV - World (An hour ago)

Leading the India-Caricom summit as the co-chair, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined a seven-pillar programme of action playing on the acronym C-A-R-I-C-O-M.

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NDTV - World (An hour ago)

About 72% of decision makers reported that generative AI is used at least once a week, up from 37% in 2023, the first year of the survey.

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NDTV - World (An hour ago)

X boss Elon Musk, who is set to take over as co-chair of the proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the second Donald Trump administration, has claimed that Amazon head Jeff Bezos had advised people to sell Tesla and SpaceX stocks

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NDTV - World (An hour ago)

Lucy was often described as "the grandmother of humanity", but more recent discoveries suggest she may have been more like an aunt or a cousin, experts say.

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NDTV - World (2 hours ago)

Gail and Greg Warner's journey from Florida to Valencia – and later Malaga – was influenced by their love for their dog, Beau.

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NDTV - World (2 hours ago)

An Abu Dhabi-based startup is using artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics to provide detailed temperature dynamics for urban planners, businesses, and residents.

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NDTV - World (2 hours ago)

Here are key facts about John Prescott, Britain's combative former deputy prime minister, who died after a battle with Alzheimer's disease.

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NDTV - World (2 hours ago)

Britain's former deputy prime minister John Prescott, who served under Tony Blair and helped transform the country's Labour Party, has died aged 86, his family said on Thursday.

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NDTV - World (3 hours ago)

Susan Smith is serving a life sentence at the Leath Correctional Institution after she confessed to killing her two children.

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NDTV - World (3 hours ago)

Boeing's new CEO told workers the company has serious culture problems and can't afford another mistake, according to a report.

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NDTV - World (3 hours ago)

OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman received a modest $76,001 in compensation last year, up slightly from $73,546 in 2022, a newly released tax filing shows.

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NDTV - World (3 hours ago)

Adam Bernard, who served as Associate Director of Competitor Intelligence, shared his reaction in a LinkedIn post

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NDTV - World (3 hours ago)

A new lawsuit accusing Sean Diddy' Combs of drugging and raping a man at a Miami house party has been filed in Manhattan. According to the lawsuit, the victim, identified only as "John Doe," was drugged at the event and he lost consciousness.

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The Times of India - World (3 hours ago)

Republican speaker backs proposal to ban transgender women from women's restrooms in US Congress, Sarah McBride responds

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NDTV - World (4 hours ago)

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy - President-elect Donald Trump's picks to lead the newly formed task force to review government spending - said they will push for eliminating work-from-home policies for federal workers.

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NDTV - World (4 hours ago)

The Republican speaker of the US House of Representatives voiced support Wednesday for banning a newly elected transgender woman from using women's restrooms in the legislature.

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NDTV - World (4 hours ago)

The founder of US investment firm Archegos, Bill Hwang, was jailed for 18 years on Wednesday for a multibillion-dollar fraud that contributed to the fund's 2021 implosion, US media reported.

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NDTV - World (4 hours ago)

A Canadian minister accused of faking Indigenous roots resigned Wednesday in a huge embarrassment for an already weakened government seeking reconciliation with native peoples.

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NDTV - World (4 hours ago)

The Charity Commission accused Tom Moore's daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore and husband Colin of a misleading implication that they would make sizeable donations from a book deal to the charity.

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NDTV - World (4 hours ago)

Anglican church leader Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, said Wednesday he will step down on January 6 having resigned over a damning report into the church's handling of a serial abuse case.

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NDTV - World (4 hours ago)

A South Korean national, who had 320 tarantulas, 110 centipedes and nine bullet ants strapped to his body, was arrested in Peru.

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NDTV - World (4 hours ago)

The eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit is suspected of a second rape, police said Wednesday, two days after his arrest over another allegation of sexual assault.

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NDTV - World (4 hours ago)

Earlier in June, eight former employees filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk for sexual harassment and retaliation in California state court.

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NDTV - World (4 hours ago)

The ex-teacher turned herself into police on November 7, 2023, and was charged with sexual abuse of a minor and multiple counts of third- and fourth-degree sexual offenses.

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NDTV - World (4 hours ago)

The US decision to send anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine -- a major policy shift slammed by rights groups -- was triggered by a change in Russian battlefield tactics favoring infantry over mechanized units.

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NDTV - World (4 hours ago)

US police on Wednesday arrested a homeless man suspected of plotting to bomb the New York Stock Exchange this week after he shared his plans with undercover officers, according to a court filing.

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NDTV - World (4 hours ago)

US President-elect Donald Trump, who has long criticized NATO as overly reliant on American money, on Wednesday nominated loyalist Matthew Whitaker to the crucial post of ambassador to the alliance.

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NDTV - World (4 hours ago)

The US government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the internet giant.

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The Times of India - World (4 hours ago)

Watch: 3-year-old Barron Trump talks about his 'love for drums' to Melania

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NDTV - World (5 hours ago)

A 17-year-old prodigy has created history by becoming the youngest person to pass the California State Bar Exam, making her a practising lawyer in the state.

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NDTV - World (5 hours ago)

Affluent Americans are exploring golden visa programmes that allow foreign citizenship or residency through substantial investments.

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NDTV - World (6 hours ago)

Bitcoin reached $95,004.50 in early Asian trade, with observers expecting it to soon reach $100,000.

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NDTV - World (6 hours ago)

A volcano erupted late Wednesday on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland, the national weather service said, the seventh since last December.

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NDTV - World (6 hours ago)

A fresh banana taped to a wall -- a provocative work of conceptual art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan -- was bought for $6.2 million on Wednesday by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur at a New York auction.

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NDTV - World (6 hours ago)

Authorities have since linked Sararat to a series of cyanide poisonings dating back to 2015.

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The Times of India - World (6 hours ago)

Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi to move to UK because of Trump?

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NDTV - World (7 hours ago)

India and Guyana on Wednesday agreed to ramp up cooperation in areas of defence, trade, energy, pharmaceutical and agriculture as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali held extensive bilateral talks.

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NDTV - World (7 hours ago)

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said a Canadian report claiming Prime Minister Narendra Modi was aware of the plot to kill Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was a "smear campaign".

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NDTV - World (7 hours ago)

Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under new laws tabled before Australia's parliament Thursday.

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NDTV - World (7 hours ago)

When Google CEO Sundar Pichai dialed US-President elect Donald Trump, Elon Musk joined the call, according to a report.

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The Times of India - World (7 hours ago)

Driven by anxiety over Donald Trump's impending presidency and his stringent immigration policies, a large group of approximately 1,500 migrants have embarked on a grueling journey from Tapachula, Mexico. Their goal is to reach the US border and seek asylum before Trump assumes office in January.

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The Times of India - World (8 hours ago)

A Florida man was arrested for allegedly plotting to bomb the New York Stock Exchange. He wanted to detonate a bomb during Thanksgiving week. The FBI found bomb-making materials in his storage unit. He had been researching explosives online since 2017. The man aimed to 'reset' the US government. He believed the US was ready for a revolution.

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The Times of India - World (8 hours ago)

Darius Paduch, a former New York doctor, was sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing numerous patients, including minors, over a span of twelve years. Paduch exploited his position at prominent Manhattan and Long Island hospitals, assaulting patients during exams and employing manipulative tactics.

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The Times of India - World (9 hours ago)

Volcano erupts again in Iceland, seventh eruption this year

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NDTV - World (9 hours ago)

London has topped a definitive ranking of the World's Best Cities 2025 released on Wednesday for the tenth year in a row, even as Indian cities failed to make the cut based on the criteria of perception and perception.

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NDTV - World (9 hours ago)

Hundreds of migrants left the Mexican city of Tapachula on foot Wednesday, aiming to arrive at the US border before President-elect Donald Trump -- who has vowed massive deportations -- takes office in January.

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The Times of India - World (10 hours ago)

US President-elect Donald Trump likely to pick Johns Hopkins surgeon Martin Makary to lead FDA, sources say

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NDTV - World (10 hours ago)

A painting by the 'Master of Surrealism' Rene Magritte has smashed the auction record for any of his works by selling for an astonishing $121 million at a Christie's auction in New York on Tuesday.

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NDTV - World (12 hours ago)

Legislation put forward by the UK's new Labour government to renationalise the country's rail services, most of which are privately owned, was on Wednesday given the go-ahead by parliament.

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NDTV - World (12 hours ago)

The Biden administration has moved to forgive about $4.7 billion in US loans to Ukraine, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Wednesday.

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The Times of India - World (13 hours ago)

Speaking about this specific party, Jason revealed that Diddy's team requested double-sided locks in bedrooms. The party took place on May 3, 2014 and there was a rampant cocaine use with broken bottles and condom wrappers left all over the property, The Mirror reported. "The bedrooms the following day were disgusting, broken bottles of alcohol,...

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NDTV - World (13 hours ago)

Her rise to fame began when her grandaughter dressed her in a high-fashion wardrobe during a visit to Zambia.

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NDTV - World (13 hours ago)

Hamas' acting Gaza chief Khalil al-Hayya said in an interview with Al-Aqsa TV released on Wednesday that there would be no hostages-for-prisoners swap deal with Israel unless the war in the Palestinian enclave ended.

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NDTV - World (13 hours ago)

Elon Musk outlined plans Wednesday for his new role as "efficiency" czar -- signaling an assault on federal spending and staffing that would be backed by President-elect Donald Trump's executive powers and a conservative Supreme Court.

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NDTV - World (13 hours ago)

Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged "more voices" to end the Ukraine war and a ceasefire in Gaza, as he conducted a state visit to Brazil's capital, Chinese state media said.

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NDTV - World (14 hours ago)

India on Wednesday strongly trashed as "smear campaign" a Canadian media report that claimed that the Indian prime minister was aware of the alleged plot to kill Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

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The Times of India - World (14 hours ago)

At least 12 Pakistani soldiers and six terrorists were killed in a clash at a joint check post in Bannu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The terrorists attempted to storm the post, triggering a firefight and a suicide bombing that resulted in the soldiers' deaths. The incident follows a recent surge in attacks on security forces in the region.

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The Times of India - World (14 hours ago)

Pete Hegseth is a military veteran and a former Fox News host who was infamous for his problematic opinions. But his record was otherwise clean. After his nomination, it emerged that he paid off a woman in 2017 who accused him of sexual assault. This is not like the allegation against Matt Haetz but the Trump team was caught off guard here and they...

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The Times of India - World (15 hours ago)

Donald Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship will only affect children born to parents who are in the US illegally. If either of the parents is a green card holder, the child automatically becomes a US citizen. Fake claims are doing the rounds that Barron Trump is not a US citizen because Melania was not a US citizen when Barron was born....

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The Times of India - World (15 hours ago)

Pakistan is gearing up for a full-scale military operation in Balochistan to counter a surge in attacks on civilians and foreign nationals. The operation targets separatist groups, including the Majeed Brigade, BLA, BLF, and BRAS, who are accused of undermining Pakistan's security and economic progress at the behest of hostile foreign powers.

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NDTV - World (15 hours ago)

Rajan Hooda, an Indian-origin researcher from the University of Chicago, has proposed a groundbreaking theory on how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids.

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NDTV - World (15 hours ago)

Even as Google, the internet giant, stored the world's information, it kept a lid on its internal communications - telling employees to destroy messages, to not use certain words - to avoid antitrust suits, claimed a report.

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NDTV - World (15 hours ago)

Prior to its relaunch as an electric-only brand, luxury car manufacturer Jaguar announced its 'new era ' by unveiling its new logo and branding.

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The Times of India - World (16 hours ago)

"Hey @elonmusk, put me in charge of the Pentagon. I'll slash $400B easy. That'll get you 20% to your goal of $2T, right out of the gate. I went to Wharton three years before you. I own a media company, so I know how to run a business. If you really want to cut, put me in, coach," Uygur wrote to Musk to which both Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr...

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NDTV - World (16 hours ago)

As a result of Hubble's work, our perception of mankind's place in the Universe has changed forever: humans have once again been set aside from the centre of the Universe.

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NDTV - World (16 hours ago)

India, projected to house 350 million children by 2050, must navigate critical challenges like extreme climate and environmental hazards to ensure their well-being and rights, according to a new UNICEF report.

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NDTV - World (16 hours ago)

Friends, family and former bandmates of One Direction star Liam Payne came together on Wednesday to pay the final tribute to the British singer at his funeral in Buckinghamshire, England.

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NDTV - World (16 hours ago)

A strike using US-made missiles has sparked concerns of a Russian retaliation that could expand the conflict's scope.

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The Times of India - World (17 hours ago)

The sexual misconduct allegation against Veteran, and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth has caught the Trump transition team off guard as they were not aware of it. Hegseth's lawyer said it was not misconduct but consensual but Hegseth was blackmailed into paying the accuser during the #MeToo movement. Trump team feels Hegseth has not been honest...

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NDTV - World (17 hours ago)

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today met his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun for bilateral talks in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The two leaders met for the first time since the military disengagement in Ladakh.

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NDTV - World (17 hours ago)

The declaration's call for circular economies and waste reduction is undermined by its refusal to confront the unsustainable consumption patterns of high-income countries.

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NDTV - World (17 hours ago)

UK claimants on Wednesday announced legal action against US pharmaceutical and cosmetics giant Johnson & Johnson, alleging that women diagnosed with cancers were exposed to asbestos in the company's talcum powder.

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The Times of India - World (18 hours ago)

Since the Election Night, Musk and Trump have been almost inseparable. In the first week, Musk was seen at Mar-a-Lago every day. Then he was announced as the co-chief of DOGE. Musk went to Madison Square Garden with Trump at the UFC. Then Trump flew to Texas to watch the test launch of Musk's starship rocket.

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The Times of India - World (19 hours ago)

According to reports, that suitcase that Barron said he liked was not just any suitcase but a Louis Vuitton briefcase that now sells for almost $10,000, Daily Mail reported. The video was filmed for Larry King Live in 2010 showing Melania and Barron hanging out at Donald Trump's office. People are making videos using Barron's childhood voice...

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The Times of India - World (19 hours ago)

"I'm getting to it right now," Lauren Sanchez said about the wedding planning. "Very excited about it. Thinking about the dress, I have to say. I do have a Pinterest, I'm just like every other bride. So I do have a Pinterest board." Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez will get married in an extravagant affair with the couple's A-list friends this...

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NDTV - World (19 hours ago)

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said Wednesday that the agency did not consider Iran's Parchin site "a nuclear facility" after Israel claimed it hit Tehran's nuclear programme in a strike last month.

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NDTV - World (19 hours ago)

Ukraine's armed forces fired British cruise missiles at military targets inside Russia for the first time, a Western official familiar with the matter said, as the 1,000-day conflict enters a new phase.

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NDTV - World (19 hours ago)

The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council push to call for a ceasefire in Gaza that Washington said would have emboldened Hamas.

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The Times of India - World (20 hours ago)

Viral posts on social media claimed Linda McMahon has no degree and married Vince just after high school. They got married when Linda was 17 and Vince was 21. According to reports, Linda enrolled at East Carolina University in 1966 where she obtained a bachelor's degree in French and was certified to teach.

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The Times of India - World (20 hours ago)

Mace's resolution explicitly seeks to prohibit members, staff, and employees of the House from using single-sex facilities—such as bathrooms, locker rooms, and changing areas—that do not align with their biological sex. This initiative, framed as a matter of privacy and safety, has been interpreted by many as a direct response to McBride's...

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NDTV - World (20 hours ago)

A woman from Andhra Pradesh, working as a house help in Kuwait has accused her employers of torture. The woman, a native of Kakinada district, recorded a video explaining her ordeal and sent it to her relatives.

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NDTV - World (20 hours ago)

Titled "Basic Principles of State Policy on Nuclear Deterrence", Vladimir Putin approved changes to the nuclear doctrine on Tuesday, chilling rules by which the country would now use its atomic arsenal.

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NDTV - World (20 hours ago)

During his presidential election campaign, Trump proposed a 60 per cent tariff on goods from China -- and a tariff of up to 20 per cent on every other US import.

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NDTV - World (20 hours ago)

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) reportedly wants the court to order Alphabet Inc. to sell off the Chrome browser to dismantle the monopoly Google has over the internet search market and related advertising.

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The Times of India - World (21 hours ago)

Turkish-American commentator Cenk Uygur said Allan Lichtman's keys were wrong to which Lichtman strongly protested and said it was a cheap shot. "Well, who won brother?" Cenk Uygur said unfettered. ​"You should not be taking cheap shots at me. Don't make it personal," Lichtman said. "You live in a total world of denial," Cenk took a jibe. "You...

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The Times of India - World (21 hours ago)

Two undersea data cables in the Baltic Sea connecting Finland, Germany, Lithuania, and Sweden were damaged. The Danish military is investigating a Chinese ship, Yi Peng 3, that was near the cables when they were damaged. The ship departed from a Russian port and is currently anchored in Danish waters. Authorities are investigating the incident as...

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NDTV - World (21 hours ago)

In his first term, the OAI received flak for influencing Trump's government policies. The office was silently closed during the transition after President Joe Biden took charge in 2021. Would DOGE meet the same fate?

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NDTV - World (22 hours ago)

Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korea dozens of animals, including a lion and two bears, as a sign of friendship between Moscow and Pyongyang, Russian officials said Wednesday.

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NDTV - World (22 hours ago)

Indigenous "Haka" chants boomed across New Zealand's capital Wellington, as tens of thousands of people rallied against a bill that critics say would alter the core of the nation's founding treaty and dilute the rights of Maori people.

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The Times of India - World (22 hours ago)

ABC News reported records of several payments from Gaetz to the women between 2018 and 2019 each between $200 and $650. The notes for each payment had words like 'gifts', 'reimbursement', 'love you', 'joy' etc. Attorney Joel Leppardm representing the two women who testified before the House Ethics Committee is building pressure for the release of...

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The Times of India - World (22 hours ago)

Linda McMahon co-founded WWE with her husband, Vince McMahon, transforming it into a global entertainment juggernaut. Her business acumen has been widely acknowledged, and she previously served as the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) during Trump's presidency, where she advocated for small businesses and entrepreneurship....

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NDTV - World (23 hours ago)

The space visitor is about 33 feet wide, which might sound scary - but Nasa notes that it "does not pose a hazard to Earth".

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NDTV - World (23 hours ago)

The colossal carcass, comparable in length to a college basketball court, drew a huge crowd as hundreds of locals flocked to the shore to catch a glimpse.

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NDTV - World (23 hours ago)

Oz is another addition to the unconventional health team after Trump tapped Robert F Kennedy Junior as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

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NDTV - World (23 hours ago)

A 92-year-old man has been charged in the UK with the murder and rape of a woman almost six decades ago, British police said Wednesday.

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NDTV - World (A day ago)

Gunshots, screams, eerie laughter: South Korea's border island Ganghwa is being bombarded nightly with blood-curdling sounds, part of a new campaign by the nuclear-armed North that is driving residents to despair.

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The Times of India - World (A day ago)

A homeless man with a history of mental illness fatally stabbed three people and injured another in a series of unprovoked attacks across Manhattan. The suspect, 51-year-old Ramon Rivera, was apprehended by police after being spotted by bystanders. The incident has sparked outrage and calls for reform of the city's criminal justice and mental...

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The Times of India - World (A day ago)

The Australian Reptile Park is urging Sydney residents to help collect deadly funnel-web spiders during their breeding season. The venom is crucial for producing life-saving antivenom, with each vial requiring approximately 150 spiders. Public contributions are vital to replenish venom supplies as male spiders have short lifespans.

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NDTV - World (A day ago)

Democrats and LGBTQ rights advocates expressed outrage after a Republican lawmaker introduced a measure that would ban the first openly transgender person elected to the US Congress from using women's restrooms in the building.

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NDTV - World (A day ago)

The daughter of the French man standing trial for enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily-sedated wife clashed with her father at his trial, shouting in the courtroom that he would "die in lies".

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NDTV - World (A day ago)

Lebanese footballer Celine Haidar was about to make her dream of playing for the national women's team come true, but debris from an Israeli strike left the 19-year-old in a coma.

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NDTV - World (A day ago)

Linda McMahon, the billionaire co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and Donald Trumps transition co-chair, and longtime ally, has been named as the president-elects pick for education secretary for his administration.

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NDTV - World (A day ago)

Millionaire tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson suffered a severe allergic reaction and temporary disfigurement after his recent anti-ageing procedure.

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NDTV - World (A day ago)

Four years ago, President Joe Biden declared "America's back" and told his fellow world leaders that Donald Trump had been an aberration.

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NDTV - World (A day ago)

Travel on National Highways is expected to be disrupted as weather office has predicted 10-15cm of snow on some motorways.

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NDTV - World (A day ago)

Demographic shifts, worsening climate change and rapid technological transformation risk creating a bleak future for youth in the mid-21st century, UNICEF warned.

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NDTV - World (A day ago)

The man who stabbed three people to death in Manhattan has confessed to targeting victims because they were "alone" and "distracted".

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NDTV - World (A day ago)

"Dragon Ball" fans on Wednesday celebrated 40 years of the globally beloved Japanese manga, anime and video game franchise, just months after creator Akira Toriyama's unexpected death.

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NDTV - World (A day ago)

"The Security Council structure, as it stands today, is a reflection of 1945. It does not reflect today's realities," India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish said during a conversation here on Tuesday.

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NDTV - World (A day ago)

When the project involves building through one of Europe's most densely populated countries, like Britain, both costs and opposition skyrocket.

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NDTV - World (A day ago)

Tulisa said it makes her feel "physically sick" to imagine sleeping with or dating someone she doesn't have a connection with.

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NDTV - World (A day ago)

Cells, such as those making up human bodies, might be capable of 'learning', once deemed exclusive to complex creatures with brains, including birds and mammals, a new study has suggested.

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The Times of India - World (A day ago)

Former wrestling executive Linda McMahon, 76, has been appointed by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Education Department. The appointment underscores the long-standing relationship between Trump and the McMahon family, stemming from Trump's involvement with WWE in the late 1980s.

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The Times of India - World (A day ago)

The US Embassy in Kyiv closed its doors and instructed staff to take cover following a warning about a potential large-scale Russian air attack. The alert was issued after Ukraine used US-supplied ATACMS missiles to attack Russian territory, escalating tensions between Russia and the West.

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NDTV - World (A day ago)

US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Linda McMahon, 76, a former professional wrestling executive, to lead the Education Department.

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NDTV - World (A day ago)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau were seen sharing the stage together during the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro as diplomatic tensions between India and Canada continue to simmer.

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Mentions of the term surged during the pandemic and have continued to grow, particularly on TikTok and other social media platforms.

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China displayed its rapidly advancing military technology at the country's largest airshow in Zhuhai last week.

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New York City has declared its first drought warning in 22 years, responding to a severe lack of rainfall and a series of brush fires that plagued the Northeast this autumn.

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At 27, Karoline Leavitt, who started with humble beginnings, has been appointed as President-elect Donald Trump's press secretary. Leavitt previously worked with Kayleigh McEnany and gained recognition for her composed demeanour during a contentious CNN interview. Just days after giving birth, she expressed her dedication by returning to work,...

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A special hotline in place to deflate crises between the Kremlin and the White House is not currently being used, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, as nuclear risks rise amid the highest tensions between Russia and West in decades.

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Linda McMahon, a long-time ally and former member of the Trump administration, has now been nominated as his education secretary.

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Checking imported books, removing texts from libraries and distributing lists of banned titles -- Taliban authorities are working to remove "un-Islamic" and anti-government literature from circulation.

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"With Pakistan, the main issue we have is of terrorism," India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish said.

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Peruvian authorities have tightened security at the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu after tourists there were filmed dispersing what were believed to be human ashes.

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Around 10,900 North Korean troops have been deployed to Kursk as part of Russia's airborne unit and marines.

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US President-elect Donald Trump nominated Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of his transition team, as his commerce secretary on Tuesday -- a choice set to bring a tougher stance on China from the incoming administration.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX successfully completed its sixth flight test of the Starship spacecraft on Wednesday.

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Donald Trump nominated Linda McMahon, former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, on Tuesday to lead the Department of Education, which he has pledged to abolish.

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The study found that most news influencers have no affiliation with traditional news outlets.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit India for the first time since he ordered the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, a further sign of that US-led efforts to isolate him on the world stage are failing.

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Under leader Kim Jong Un, North Korea has accelerated its development of missiles and nuclear weapons, and ratcheted up aggressive rhetoric against South Korea.

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Alphabet Inc's Chrome browser could go for as much as $20 billion if a judge agrees to a Justice Department proposal to sell the business, in what would be a historic crackdown on one of the world's biggest tech companies.

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Israel will pay $5 million to any Gaza resident who returns a hostage plus safe passage out of the war-ravaged territory, PM Benjamin Netanyahu said.

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The molten iron in Earth's outer core flows in unpredictable ways, causing the magnetic poles to shift.

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Japanese manicurist Naomi Arimoto has been using Umigomi, or "sea trash," to make nail art since 2021.

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Bitcoin rose to a record high above $94,000 after reports of Donald Trump's social media company in talks to buy crypto trading firm Bakkt gave hope.

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Google's interviews are famously challenging, but Erica highlights the STAR method as a key tool for success.

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The body was of 24-year-old Harshita Brella, an Indian woman who was born in Delhi and moved to the United Kingdom in April this year after marrying Pankaj Lamba in August last year.

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During a hearing concerning R. Kelly's case, the judge ordered the prosecution to return 19 pages of the singer's handwritten notes seized from his cell. Despite being labeled as 'legal' by Kelly, the prosecution argued these notes hinted at potential witness tampering. However, the judge assured that these allegations wouldn't affect the upcoming...

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Former professional wrestling executive and head of the Small Business Administration during Trump's first term, Linda McMahon, has been tapped to lead the department of education. McMahon, a proponent of universal school choice, previously served on the Connecticut Board of Education and has been actively involved in promoting Trump's policies.

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A powerful storm, classified as a "bomb cyclone", has slammed the northwest US, bringing hurricane-force winds and torrential rainfall. The storm threatens widespread power outages, coastal flooding, and hazardous conditions in mountainous areas. Thousands are already without power as the region braces for the most severe atmospheric river of the...

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Ukraine "will lose" its war against Russia if the United States cuts military funding to Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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Do the Donald! Trump's signature dance finds its way into US sports world

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Former US President Bill Clinton shared his perspective on the possibility of a female US president, suggesting that while the nation might be ready, a conservative candidate might have an easier path to victory. He reflected on the challenges faced by female candidates and drew parallels with Margaret Thatcher's success.

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Russia starts making nuclear-resistant mobile bomb shelters

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Ukraine vows no surrender: 'Russia will be punished'

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US won't change nuclear posture after Russia lowers threshold, White House says

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UN: Iran increased stockpile of uranium enriched to near-weapons-grade levels

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