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Australia prepares for renewed bushfire threat as economic costs mount
SYDNEY: Australian firefighters used cool weather today to try to strengthen containment lines around almost 200 wildfires burning in the country’s southeast, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison prepares to meet with insurance and bank executives to discuss the crisis. Fires
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Bolton says he is willing to testify in Trump impeachment trial
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, John Bolton, said yesterday that he is willing to testify in the expected Senate impeachment trial of the president, a surprise development that could potentially strengthen the case that Trump should
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Pentagon chief denies US leaving Iraq, Tehran mourns slain commander
BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON: The US has no plans to pull its troops out of Iraq, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said yesterday, following reports by Reuters and other media of an American military letter informing Iraq officials about the repositioning of troops in
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Pentagon says will not break law of war, despite Trump saying otherwise
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper strongly suggested yesterday that the US military would not violate the laws of armed conflict by striking Iranian cultural sites, a move threatened by President Donald Trump. Asked whether he was willing to target cultural
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Two Malaysian students injured in South Africa robbery discharged
PUTRAJAYA: Two out of four Malaysian students who were injured during a robbery incident in Durban, South Africa, on Jan 3, have been discharged from the King Edward hospital. Wisma Putra, in a statement, said the other two students were
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Huge crowds in Iran for commander’s funeral
Tens of thousands of Iranians thronged the streets of Tehran today for the funeral of Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani who was killed in a US air strike last week and his daughter said his death would bring a “dark
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Australia fires, climate change take centre stage at the Golden Globes
The devastating wildfires in Australia and the impact of climate change became a surprising touchstone for both winners and presenters during the 2020 Golden Globes. The issue took center stage early in the ceremony when Jennifer Aniston announced that Russell Crowe, who won for actor in
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Golden Globe: Joaquin Phoenix wins Best Actor
It’s looking more and more like Joaquin Phoenix’s year. The star picked up the statuette for best actor in a drama for Joker, beating out long-perceived fellow contenders like Adam Driver (Marriage Story) and Antonio Banderas (Pain and Glory). In his acceptance speech, which was heavily bleeped
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US woman sues diet soda brand for not making her shed weight.
A woman from California lost a lawsuit she filed against a diet soda brand, alleging that she was misled into believing that it would help her shed some pounds, which it clearly didn’t. Three judges from a California’s 9th circuit
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Golden Globe: Tom Hanks receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Tom Hanks brought the audience to its feet after receiving the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award at the 77th annual Golden Globes. The actor was honoured by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) with the award for outstanding contributions
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