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Black man shot by police in Wisconsin paralyzed, ‘fighting for his life,’ family says
KENOSHA: The Black man shot in the back by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was left paralyzed and “fighting for his life,” his family and lawyers said on Tuesday, as authorities in the lakefront town braced for a third night of
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Lebanese army: Nearly 80 containers with dangerous chemicals found in Beirut port
BEIRUT: Lebanese military specialists and their French colleagues have found 79 containers with dangerous chemicals in the port of Beirut, where a deadly blast occurred earlier this month, the Lebanese army informs. “During the period between August 14 and 22,
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Ronaldinho released after 171 days in detention
BOGOTA: After nearly six months of house arrest in Paraguay, former soccer star Ronaldinho was granted liberty on Monday, reported Anadolu Agency. The ex-Barcelona forward and his brother, Roberto de Assis Moreira, were arrested for entering the country with false
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Study: Animal species are also at high COVID-19 Risk
A new study has found that coronavirus is not just a potential threat to humans, but also to a number of animal species. The study was published on August 21. Written By Nitika Sharma As the world grapples with the
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Peruvian anti-drug agents seize 182 kg of cocaine in Amazonian region
LIMA: Peruvian security forces seized a shipment of 182 kg of cocaine in the Amazonian region of Valle de los Rios Apurimac, Ene and Mantaro (collectively known as Vraem), authorities reported on Sunday. According to reports from the National Police
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Survey shows most Japanese companies want Tokyo Olympics cancelled or postponed again
TOKYO: A recent poll shows that more than half of Japanese companies want the Tokyo Olympic Games to be canceled or postponed again, reported Xinhua news agency. Japan’s Kyodo news agency said on Thursday that in the online survey by
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Democrats plan to conntrast Biden, Trump leadership record in night 2 of convention
WASHINGTON: Several speakers during the second night of the Democratic National Convention plan to underscore Joe Biden’s leadership skills on issues such as foreign policy and managing crises, reported Sputnik news agency based on excerpts of speeches revealed. The DNC in
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WHO chief warns against vaccine nationalism
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday that the world needs to prevent vaccine nationalism so as to guarantee the equitable access and fair allocation of COVID-19 vaccines, reported Xinhua news agency. Speaking at
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Israeli warplanes target Hamas forces In Gaza
GAZA: Israel carried out a series of airstrikes early Wednesday in the blockaded Gaza Strip, reported Anadolu Agency. Israeli warplanes targeted several spots in Gaza, including a military complex of Hamas’s military wing, Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee said in a statement. According to eyewitnesses, at
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Trump says North Korean leader one of “world-class chess players”
WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump said Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is one of the “world-class chess players” along with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying he’s the right person to deal with
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