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Imran Khan's Allies Go To Court Alleging Rigging In Inconclusive Pak Polls

Sunday February 11, 2024, Islamabad

Amid the upheaval in Pakistan over delayed election results, with some reports putting Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz candidates in the lead or winning, many moved courts alleging that their defeat was a result of 'rigging'.

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Body Of Palestinian Girl, 6, Trapped Under Israeli Fire Found After 12 Days

Sunday February 11, 2024

Relatives found the body on Saturday of a 6-year-old Palestinian girl who had begged Gaza rescuers to send help after being trapped by Israeli military fire.

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Russia's Registration Of Candidates For Presidential Elections Closed: Report

Sunday February 11, 2024

Russia's registration of candidates for the March presidential election has closed, TASS reported on Sunday, with a list including President Vladimir Putin, who is expected to win, and three politicians who all support Moscow's war in Ukraine.

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King Charles Expresses Gratitude To Well-Wishers Following Cancer Diagnosis

Sunday February 11, 2024, London

Britain's King Charles on Saturday expressed gratitude to well-wishers following his cancer diagnosis, his first public comment since Buckingham Palace announced he would postpone some engagements to undergo treatment.

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Hungary President Resigns Over Pardon To Man Convicted In Sex Abuse Case

Sunday February 11, 2024, Budapest

Hungarian President Katalin Novak, a close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, announced her resignation Saturday following outrage over a pardon granted to a man implicated in a child sexual abuse case.

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Israel Claims It Discovered Hamas Tunnel Under Gaza Office Of UN Agency

Sunday February 11, 2024, Jerusalem

The Israeli military claimed on Saturday that they had discovered a Hamas tunnel under the Gaza City headquarters of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA).

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Polling Over, Battle For Pak Government Now Moves To Court And Streets

Sunday February 11, 2024, New Delhi

Pakistan, which is struggling to recover from an economic crisis, was dealt another blow when the elections threw up a hung verdict. The country now faces days of political horse-trading as parties try to cobble together leaders to prove majority.

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"Had EVMs Been There...": Pakistan President Amid Delay In Poll Results

Sunday February 11, 2024, Islamabad

Pakistan President Arif Alvi expressed his frustration on Saturday over the postponed election results.

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Katalin Novak: Hungary President Who Quit Over Sex Abuse Pardon Scandal

Sunday February 11, 2024

Hungary President Katalin Novak resigned after an outrage over granting a pardon to a man convicted in a child sex abuse case.

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Imran Khan Supporters Played Without Bat, Yet Scored The Most In Pak Polls

Sunday February 11, 2024

Imran Khan was jailed and silenced. His colleagues were barred from contesting Pakistans election under their partys name.

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After Mona Lisa, Climate Protesters Throw Soup at Monet Painting

Sunday February 11, 2024, Dijon, France

Protesters hurled soup at a Monet painting on Saturday in a museum in southeast France, the latest action by a campaign group that pulled a similar stunt on the Mona Lisa last month

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Myanmar Junta Enforces Mandatory Military Service For Young People: Report

Sunday February 11, 2024

Myanmar's junta has declared mandatory military service for all young men and women, state media said on Saturday, as it struggles to contain armed rebel forces fighting for greater autonomy in various parts of the country.

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"G20 Was Clear Confirmation": Russia Backs India For Permanent UNSC Seat

Sunday February 11, 2024, New Delhi

Russian ambassador to India Denis Alipov on Saturday called for urgent reforms of the United Nations and agencies under it while making a strong case for the inclusion of India as a permanent member of the UN Security Council.

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Who Is Jack Sweeney, The Jet Tracker Who Angers Taylor Swift, Elon Musk

Sunday February 11, 2024

Pop sensation Taylor Swift's attorneys have threatened legal action against Jack Sweeney, a student who tracks private jets of celebrities, including that of the Blank Space hitmaker.

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"You Don't Deserve... ": Nikki Haley Hits Back As Trump Mocks Her Husband

Sunday February 11, 2024, Washington

Former US president Donald Trump has mocked his Republican rival Nikki Haley over the absence of her husband, who is deployed overseas.

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Why Rapper Drake Is Trending On Social Media

Wednesday February 07, 2024

Hours after the leak, Drake posted a photo on his Instagram stories which is speculated to have been taken in the cockpit of his private jet.

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Prince William Back To Work After Kate Middleton' Surgery, King Charles' Cancer

Wednesday February 07, 2024

Britain's Prince William returns to public duty on Wednesday following his wife Kate Middleton's surgery and the revelation King Charles had cancer, with the heir to the throne set to take on a more prominent role in his father's absence.

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Will Lead Maldives To Have No "Foreign" Military Presence, Says President

Wednesday February 07, 2024

President Mohamed Muizzu on Wednesday said by bolstering the defence capabilities of the Maldives, the country will soon reach a point where there is no "foreign" military presence.

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Drunk Man Strips Naked And Strolls Through Florida Airport, Arrested

Wednesday February 07, 2024

He was seen walking casually through the check-in lanes of Terminal 1 as other shocked passengers steered clear of him.

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Nostradamus' 2024 Prediction Resurfaces Amid King Charles' Cancer Battle

Wednesday February 07, 2024

Nostradamus said that the "King of the Isles" would be "driven out by force." and will be "replaced by one who will have no mark of a king."

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"It Was Humiliation": Woman Says She Was Almost Kicked Off From US Flight For Not Wearing Bra

Wednesday February 07, 2024

A woman has claimed that she was almost kicked off a Delta flight for not wearing a bra. Lisa Archbold was travelling from Salt Lake City to San Francisco in January when Delta Airlines staff threatened to remove her from the flight.

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Amid King Charles Cancer Battle, A Look At History Of Illnesses In Royal Family

Wednesday February 07, 2024

Buckingham Palace said that during King Charles' recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, "a separate issue of concern was noted" and that subsequent diagnostic tests had identified "a form of cancer".

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Explained: Key Issues In Pak Elections 2024 And Why They Matter

Wednesday February 07, 2024

Pakistan will go to polls on Thursday, February 8. In a nation of 240 million people, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's In the last five years.

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6,50,000 Security Personnel Deployed For Pak General Elections Tomorrow

Wednesday February 07, 2024

Nearly 650,000 security personnel have been deployed across poll-bound Pakistan as authorities were busy setting up polling stations to enable more than 12.85 crore registered voters to cast their ballot in the general election on Thursday.

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"Biggest Anti-Semitic Massacre Of Our Century": Macron On Hamas' October 7 Attack

Wednesday February 07, 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday described the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel as the "biggest anti-Semitic massacre of our century" as he hosted a ceremony paying tribute to the French victims.

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WeWork Founder Adam Neumann Seeks To Buy Bankrupt Company 5 Years After Being Ousted

Wednesday February 07, 2024

WeWork filed for bankruptcy in the US in 2022. The company struggled to recover from the effects of Covid-19 on the economy and its failed initial public offering in 2019.

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Imran Khan: From Cricket To Jail With Layover At Prime Minister's Office

Wednesday February 07, 2024

Pakistan is all set to hold a crucial national election tomorrow, to form a new government for the next five years. Of the 241 million people, 128 million Pakistanis are above 18 years of age and eligible to vote.

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Russian Schools To Teach How To Survive Nuclear Attack, Use Kalashnikovs: Report

Wednesday February 07, 2024

The survival training will be part of a subject called "Fundamentals of Security and Defense of the Motherland."

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German Princess Becomes First Aristocrat To Pose Naked On Playboy Cover

Wednesday February 07, 2024

The 37-year-old claims a link to the 1,000-year-old House of Wettin. And she thinks her royal family won't approve of this.

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Indian CEOs Complain To UK Leader About Mugging, Rolex Thefts In London

Wednesday February 07, 2024

Indian businessmen met with British Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Delhi and complained about rising crime in London, citing the theft of Rolex watches, a UK publication reported today.

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Pakistan Will Consider Shutting Down Internet On Election Day Only If...

Tuesday February 06, 2024, Islamabad

The caretaker government in Pakistan will consider shutting down the internet connections on the polling day on Thursday only if there is a request from a district or a province, interim Interior Minister Dr Gohar Ejaz said on Tuesday.

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Israeli Forces Killed 6 Palestinian Cops In Rafah, Says Hamas

Tuesday February 06, 2024, Rafah

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Israeli forces on Tuesday killed six Palestinian police officers, who witnesses told news agency AFP had been securing the passage of an aid truck.

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King Charles Seen In Public For First Time Since Cancer Announcement

Tuesday February 06, 2024, London

Britain's King Charles III was on Tuesday seen in public for the first time since his cancer diagnosis was made public a day before.

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Pak-Ex PM Imran Khan's Pre-Arrest Bail In May 9 Violence Case Extended Till Feb 9

Tuesday February 06, 2024, Lahore

A Pakistan anti-terrorism court on Tuesday extended till February 9 the pre-arrest bail of former prime minister Imran Khan in seven terrorism cases related to attacks on military installations in May last year.

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Trump Not Immune From Prosecution For Trying To Overturn 2020 Election: US court

Tuesday February 06, 2024, Washington

Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution as a former president and can face prosecution on charges of trying to overturn the 2020 election, an appeals court ruled Tuesday.

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UN Rights Body "Disturbed" By Harassment Of Imran Khan's Aides Ahead Of Pak Polls

Tuesday February 06, 2024, Islamabad

Imran Khan on Tuesday received unexpected international support ahead of Thursday's general elections when the UN human rights body deplored "all acts of violence against political parties and candidates."

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4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan

Tuesday February 06, 2024, Kabul

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale was recorded in Afghanistan on Tuesday evening, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.

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Hamas "Positive" On Deal To Free Hostages In Return For Ceasefire: Qatar

Wednesday February 07, 2024, Doha

"We have received a reply from Hamas with regards to the general framework of the agreement with regards to hostages. The reply includes some comments, but in general, it is positive," the Qatari Prime Minister said.

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Qatar Says Hamas Gave "Positive" Response To Truce Deal

Wednesday February 07, 2024, Doha

Key mediator Qatar said Tuesday that Hamas gave a "positive" response to a truce proposal as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken toured the region seeking an enduring end to Hamas's nearly four-month war with Israel.

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"Was Taken By Surprise": Rishi Sunak On 1,000 Pound Bet With Piers Morgan

Tuesday February 06, 2024, London

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday he was "taken by surprise" as he explained why he agreed to a 1,000 pound ($1,255) bet that his government would send asylum seekers to Rwanda before the next general election.

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