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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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Turkey striving to reduce tensions between US, Iran
ANKARA: Turkey is going to great lengths to reduce tensions between the United States (US) and Iran, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday following the recent killing of a top Iranian commander in a US drone strike in the Iraqi
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Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban donating US$500,000 to help Australia bushfires
NEW YORK: Hollywood star Nicole Kidman and country singer Keith Urban are joining the list of celebrities donating funds to help firefighters in Australia as they continue battling massive bushfires. “Our family’s support, thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by
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