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Pakistan court extends Imran Khan’s bail on terrorism charges

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani court on Monday extended former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s (pix) pre-arrest bail for eight more days on terrorism charges relating to a speech in which he allegedly threatened police and judicial officers, his lawyer said. Khan, who appeared in

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Biden formally accepts invitation for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

ANKARA: United States (US) President Joe Biden has formally accepted an invitation to attend the funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II on Sept 19. He will be accompanied by first lady Jill Biden, Anadolu Agency (AA) quoted the White House

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Egypt among most affected countries by climate change: Minister

CAIRO: Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Suweilam said on Sunday that Egypt is one of the world’s most affected countries by climate change, Xinhua reported quoting the Ahram Online news website report. The Egyptian minister made the

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1 killed, 1 wounded in shooting in western Germany

FRANKFURT: One man was killed and another one was seriously injured in a shooting incident in Offenbach am Main in western Germany on Sunday evening, according to the regional police headquarters, Xinhua reported. The victims were gunned down at around

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Royal families around the world extend condolences over death of Queen Elizabeth II

ANKARA: Royal families around the world on Thursday extended condolences over the death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. Britain’s longest-serving monarch died at the age of 96, Buckingham Palace announced. In a statement, Spanish King Felipe and Queen Letizia told

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No Interpol member state has confirmed Jho Low’s whereabouts: IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: An extradition request for fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, cannot be made, as no Interpol member state has confirmed his presence in their respective countries, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani

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UN envoy sets Suu Kyi meeting as a condition for visiting Myanmar again

A senior U.N. official who made a rare trip to hold talks with Myanmar’s military rulers last month said on Monday she would visit the Southeast Asian country again only if she were allowed to meet ousted leader Aung San

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Malaysian contractor in US Navy bribery case escapes house arrest – Media

A Malaysian businessman at the center of a major U.S. Navy bribery scandal has escaped house arrest ahead of his impending sentencing by cutting off his monitoring anklet, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported on Monday. Leonard Glenn Francis, popularly known

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Japan to waive pre-departure COVID tests for vaccinated travellers

TOKYO: Japan will waive pre-departure COVID-19 tests for vaccinated travellers to the country, but daily caps on entrants will remain in place, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday. The requirement for tests will be lifted from Sept. 7, Kishida

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Kim Kardashian among celebrities flouting US drought rules: Report

KIM Kardashian and celebrity neighbors including Sylvester Stallone have been handed warnings for repeatedly flouting water restrictions at their homes in drought-hit California, the Los Angeles Times reported. Strict water limits — imposed as the western United States endures its

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