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Over 100 Indian Sikhs, politicians to visit Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan
“The Indian Punjab Chief Minister along with his delegation is also scheduled to visit Darbar Sahib on Thursday,” Kartarpur Project Management Unit chief executive officer Muhammad Latif said. ...
Which part of world or country: SC asks Param Bir Singh's lawyer to disclose his whereabouts
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the counsel
The AP Interview: Ex-Interpol wife takes on China government
LYON, France (AP) — In China, she enjoyed the privileges that flowed from being married to a senior member of the governing elite. Her husband was a top police official in the security apparatus that keeps the Communist Party in power, so trusted that China
EXO’s Kai on upcoming Netflix series ‘New World’: “I learned a lot about betrayal”
EXO member Kai, who stars in Netflix’s upcoming reality series New World, has opened up about his experience on the set of the show. READ MORE: EXO – ‘Don’t Fight The Feeling’ review: a seamless transition into the next phase of the boyband’s journey The
US Helps Taiwan Commission Advanced F-16 Fighter Jets Amid China Threat
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen lauded military cooperation with Washington on Thursday as she commissioned the first combat wing of F-16 fighters upgraded with UShelp to bolster the island's defences... ...
US Throws Support Behind Environmental Treaty To Curb Plastic Pollution
The United States on Thursday threw its support behind negotiations on a treaty to curb plastic pollution, ending a key holdup in international efforts to clean up the planet's oceans and save marine... ...
China Has No Plans To Replace Foreign Technology, Says Foreign Ministry
China has no plans to replace foreign technology, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Thursday, in response to a media report which said China was accelerating efforts to replace US... ...
Fashion Fans in Line, for a ‘Hack’
Die-hards and confused pedestrians alike vied for a first look at Gucci and Balenciaga’s “hacker” project. ...
US, Gulf countries accuse Iran of causing ‘nuclear crisis’
Washington: The United States and its Arab allies in the Gulf accused Iran on Wednesday of causing a nuclear crisis and destabilising the Middle East with ballistic missiles and drones. The warning came in a joint statement issued after a meeting of the US and
Sudanese tear-gassed a day after 15 shot dead in crackdown on protesters
Khartoum: Sudanese security forces fired teargas on Thursday at protesters who had stayed on the streets of northern Khartoum a day after 15 people were killed, witnesses said. Dozens of demonstrators manned makeshift barricades built the previous day in
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Barclays expects world economy to grow at 6% this year
(Reuters) – The global economy is expected to grow at 6% this year, Barclays analysts said on Thursday, adding that the slow pace of growth was still heightened compared with the standards of the past decade. The brokerage expects growth to be led by advanced
Arbery's Shooter Back on Stand as Black Pastors Plan Rally
The man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery faces cross-examination by prosecutors Thursday, while a large group of Black ministers planned to rally outside the courthouse in support of Arbery’s family. Travis McMichael returns to the witness stand a day after
Matthew Wade plans to defend T20 World Cup title in 2022 and retire: I can ...
Matthew Wade plans to defend T20 World Cup title in 2022 and retire ...
Pride and poverty: Qatar’s World Cup fever tempered by legacy of labour abuses
With a year to go, the new stadiums, hotels and roads are finished and locals are excited, but the low-paid workers who built them are ambivalent When asked if he’s looking forward to the World Cup, Mohamed, an Indian salesman, grins as he casts his fishing
#MeToo: WTA casts doubt over email attributed to tennis star Peng
Peng Shuai has not been seen or heard in public since making a sexual assault allegation against a top former Communist Party of China (CPC) official China's Peng Shuai returning the ball to Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic during their women's singles first round
Roundup: Fewer remittances, more imports deplete Nepal's forex reserves
KATHMANDU, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Nepal had witnessed a decline in its foreign exchange reserves for three consecutive months since the current 2021-22 fiscal year started in mid-July, raising concerns about the country's long-term ability to buy foreign goods
Lebanese club launches commemorative envelope to mark golden jubilee of China-Lebanon diplomatic ties
A commemorative postcard is displayed at a ceremony in
Roundup: S.Korea's household income growth hits record high in Q3
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's household income growth hit a record high in the third quarter owing to economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the government's offer of relief grants to help overcome the pandemic, statistical office data
Exonerations for 2 men convicted in Malcolm X’s 1965 death
Two men who for decades steadfastly maintained their innocence in the 1965 assassination of civil rights icon Malcolm X are set to be exonerated Thursday, after a nearly two-year-long re-investigation. ...
Asian shares mostly lower after US stocks fall back
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly declined Thursday after stock indexes shuffled lower on Wall Street. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 dipped 0.3% to finish at 29,598.66, although it had momentarily picked up after major business daily Nikkei reported Prime
PM Orb�n Holds Talks with Spanish Vox Leader
Prime Minister Viktor Orb�n held talks with Santiago Abascal, the leader of Spanish radical right-wing party Vox, in his office in Budapest on Wednesday, Orb�n’s press chief said. Orb�n, the leader of ruling Fidesz, discussed with Abascal their common
SKorea sees record virus jump as thousands take college exam
South Korea reported its biggest daily jump
Will it be IS-K now? Amrullah Saleh shreds Pakistan for international 'rewards' using Afghanistan
Former Afghanistan Vice President Amrullah Saleh has slammed Pakistan once again for using his country to strategic and financial gains. Saleh, who
South Korea sees record coronavirus jump as thousands take college exam
South Korea reported its biggest daily jump
Air pollution linked to increased risk of getting sick from COVID-19, says study in Spain
Long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with an increased risk of developing COVID-19 among people who get infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a study conducted in Spain. The research, published in the journal Environment Health
Moscow Makes Proposals on Demarcation of Armenia-Azerbaijan Border - Pashinyan
The Russian Defense Ministry has made proposals on the preparatory stage of demarcation and delimitation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, Armenian Prime Minister
Death toll from northwest Nigeria attacks rises to 43: official
The death toll from separate attacks this week by heavily armed gunmen on two towns in northwest Nigeria has risen to 43, the local state government said Abuja, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Nov, 2021 ) :The death toll from separate attacks
Lavrov's Correspondence Shows Russia Did Not Sabotage Normandy Talks - Moscow
The publication of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's correspondence with his French and German counterparts shows that Moscow did not sabotage the Normandy Format negotiations, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursda MOSCOW
Oman Celebrates 51st National Day of the Renaissance
The Sultanate of Oman will tomorrow (Thursday) mark the 51st National Day of the Renaissance, the 18th of November Anniversary Muscat (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Nov, 2021) The Sultanate of Oman will tomorrow (Thursday) mark the 51st National Day
Three Russian Aircraft Arrive in Afghanistan to Evacuate 380 People - Defense Ministry
Three Russian Il-76 military transport aircraft arrived in Afghanistan on Thursday to evacuate 380 citizens of Russia and other countries as ordered by President
Suspect in Haitian President Murder Case Reported Dead From COVID
Gilbert Dragon, one of the suspects in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, who had been under arrest over alleged involvement in the killing, has died of coronavirus complication, media reported on
UN warns of soaring prices in 2022 due to freight rate spike
The United Nations warned Thursday that a surge in container freight rates could mean higher prices for consumers next year unless pandemic-fuelled problems are untangled Geneva, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Nov, 2021 ) :The United Nations
Top US diplomat heads to Nigeria facing calls to rethink ties
Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Nigeria on Thursday as persistent unrest and human rights concerns prompt calls for a rethink of the US relationship with Africa's most populous nation Nairobi, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Nov, 2021
Yerevan Claims Azerbaijani Troops Fired Indiscriminately at Border on Wednesday
The Armenian Defense Ministry said on Thursday that Azerbaijani troops opened indiscriminate fire at the border on Wednesday but
Israeli couple accused of 'espionage' in Turkey released: Israel
An Israeli couple held in Turkey for a week on suspicion of espionage was released Thursday, the Israeli government said Jerusalem, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News -
EU, Poland still at odds despite united front on migrants
Warsaw and Brussels may have put on a united front over the Belarus migrant crisis, but analysts doubt the cooperation will extend to their longstanding row over judicial independence Warsaw, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Nov, 2021 ) :Warsaw
Spanish countryside rises up against 'pig factories'
"That's not a farm, it's a factory a pig factory," says Antonio Escribano as he stares at a huge metal frame in the middle of a field in Spain Cuenca, Spain, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Nov, 2021 ) :"That's not a farm, it's a factory a pig
Moscow-Taliban Political Cooperation Not on Agenda - Russian Ambassador
The political cooperation between Moscow and the Taliban (an organization under UN sanctions for terrorist activities) is not on the agenda yet, Russian Ambassador to Kabul Dmitry Zhirnov said on Thursday KABUL (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 18th November, 2021)
German hospitals sound alarm in pandemic surge
With intensive care beds filling up and health staff running short, a hospital in Bavaria's Freising made an unprecedented decision to transfer a coronavirus patient to northern Italy for treatment. Through the highs and lows spanning 18 months of the
Paul Gosar films defiant response after censure – and retweets doctored anime video showing him ...
Hours after Paul Gosar was censured by the House of representatives for sharing a morphed anime clip depicting him killing Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, he filmed a
World Trade Report calls for multilateral trade cooperation amid pandemic shocks
Geneva: The World Trade Organization (WTO) published the 2021 edition of World Trade Report, calling for more multilateral and regional trade cooperation after analyzing vulnerabilities and resilience in the global trading system amid the pandemic. "While the
Pakistan is ‘headache’ for entire world; has footprints of all terror attacks: Ram Madhav in U.S.
Pakistan, which is a safe haven for terrorists, is a “headache” for the entire world as all major terror attacks across the globe have their footprin ...
Rittenhouse trial arguments worry mental health advocates
The first man Kyle Rittenhouse fatally shot on the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, was “irrational and crazy,” Rittenhouse’s attorney told jurors at his murder trial. Joseph Rosenbaum had been on ...
Rittenhouse jury to resume after fresh mistrial request
The jury in Kyle Rittenhouse's trial was to move into a third day of deliberations Thursday, even as its request to re-watch video in the case sparked a fresh bid ...
Jury to hear closing arguments in ‘Unite the Right’ trial
Jurors in the Unite the Right civil trial are set to hear closing arguments Thursday in a civil lawsuit that seeks to hold white nationalists accountable for the violence that ...
Hate speech in Myanmar continues to thrive on Facebook
Years after coming under scrutiny for contributing to ethnic and religious violence in Myanmar, Facebook still has problems detecting and moderating hate speech and misinformation on its platform in the ...
Migrant camps grow in Mexico amid uncertainty on US policy
As darkness fell, about 250 police officers and city workers swept into a squalid camp for migrants hoping to apply for asylum in the United States. Migrants had to register ...
South Korea Lawmaker Says Apple, Google Not Doing Enough to Comply With App Store Law
SEOUL—Apple Inc and Alphabet's Google are not doing enough to comply with a South Korean law that bars dominant app store operators from
Australia Extends Temporary Afghan Humanitarian Visas
The Australian government will extend temporary humanitarian visas issued to Afghans who support Australian forces in Afghanistan. The decision to
‘A Very Resilient Community’: NSW Premier Visited Flood Ravaged Town of Forbes
New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet on Thursday morning has visited the central-western town of Forbes where the threat of rising
Catholic Leader Issues Vaccine Mandate Across Australian Diocese
The Archbishop of Brisbane Mark Coleridge has issued a strongly worded ultimatum for all catholic priests within his diocese to be fully
State-Linked Cyber Actors Could Face Counter-Attack From Australia: Intelligence Boss
The Director-General of Australia’s security and intelligence agency has conveyed a clear message—and threat—that any criminals or state actors seeking
Doubt Cast on Email That State Media Attributes to Disappeared Chinese Tennis Star
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) and a rights group have cast doubt on an email that Chinese state-run media are attributing to missing
Defending Australian Values From Those Who Want to Tear It Down
Commentary There’s a joke that, unlike a tub of yogurt, Australia hasn’t developed any culture after 200 years in the sun. The
Sudan: 15 shot dead in crackdown on protesters
Khartoum: Sudanese security forces shot dead at least 15 protesters and wounded dozens more on Wednesday, medics said, in the bloodiest day since the military’s October 25 takeover. The fatalities — all in Khartoum, especially its northern districts — raised
India: Candidate walks on hot embers to woo voters in Bihar
Patna: A candidate in India’s village elections walked bare foot on hot embers to convince the voters that he would keep his promises and sincerely work for the betterment of villagers if he is victorious. Munna Mahato, who is contesting elections for the post
Covid-19: Angela Merkel warns Germany is in the grip of ‘dramatic’ fourth wave
Germany is in the grip of a “dramatic” Covid fourth wave, Chancellor Angela Merkel has said. ...
Brownstein will lobby for Pakistan
New Delhi, November 18th : .The Pakistani government brought in a group of lobbyists at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck to represent their interes Source:TeluguStop.com Read More.. ...
Sri Lanka is in Crisis – Protests, repression and geopolitical tensions
By Asanga Abeyagoonasekera Colombo : , The US President Joe Biden met with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping earlier in the week to make sure tha Source:TeluguStop.com Read More.. ...
No. 13 Wake Forest's trip to Clemson tops ACC Week 12 slate
Here are things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Week 12: GAME OF THE WEEK No. 13 Wake Forest at Clemson. The Demon Deacons (9-1, 6-0) took a big step toward winning the league’s Atlantic Division race by beating No. 25 North Carolina State last
Tensions Rise As Russian Troops Crowd The Ukrainian Border
This week, a story with potential global impact has been looming on the border of Ukraine and Russia. Much has been made in the past of the relationship between these two countries. The conflicting ideals of both nations do not mix well in such close proximity
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: AMR is undermining a century of progress in medicine, say experts
Covid-19 has brought antimicrobial resistance (AMR) into the spotlight. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when microbes such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites no longer respond to medicines, making infections difficult to treat. The WHO has declared
'We are in deep doo doo' - Canada sends military to flood-ravaged Pacific coast
Canada is sending the military to help evacuate and support communities hit by "catastrophic" flooding on the Pacific coast. ...
Pakistan condemns extra-judicial killings of another 5 Kashmiris in IIOJK
Pakistan on Thursday strongly condemned the extra-judicial killings of five more Kashmiris by Indian occupation forces a day earlier in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), and called on the international community to take notice of New Delhi's
Matt Gaetz claims he plans to hire Kyle Rittenhouse as a congressional intern
Florida Republican representative Matt Gaetz says he could reach out and hire Kyle Rittenhouse as a congressional intern. In an interview
AstraZeneca antibody drug works to prevent Covid-19 in longer-term studies
AstraZeneca (AZN.L) said on
Elon Musk says SpaceX will launch first Starship orbital flight in early 2022
Elon Musk said on Wednesday
Canada Province Declares Emergency, Braces For More Deaths Amid Flooding
Canada is sending the military to help evacuate and support communities hit by "catastrophic" flooding, with the deaths expected to rise after record rainfall on the Pacific coast triggered a state of... ...
Two men convicted of Malcolm X killing to be exonerated
Two men convicted of killing Black activist and civil rights advocate Malcolm X in 1965 will be exonerated, the Manhattan district attorney's office has confirmed, saying it will move to "vacate the wrongful convictions." It would be an official
Aaron Finch ready to lead Australia's title defence in 2022 T20 World Cup: If I ...
Aaron Finch keen to lead Australia's T20 title defence at home ...
Thursday briefing: Second-jobs crackdown may affect just handful of MPs
PM’s proposals could have limited effect, analysis suggests Murdoch tells Trump to move on Paul McCartney on the joy of ‘annoying snobs’ Good morning, I’m Warren Murray working away at my one and only paid job. ...
‘Horrific’: 10 people suffocate in overcrowded migrant boat off Libya
MSF rescue 99 survivors who spent 13 hours on vessel trying to reach Europe as authorities accused of ignoring distress call Ten people were found dead in the lower deck of a severely overcrowded wooden boat off the coast of Libya, Doctors Without Borders
‘Zero-Covid is not going to happen’: experts predict a steep rise in US cases this winter
Total US deaths from Covid may reach 1 million by spring as vaccination rates remain lower than 60% A steep rise in Covid-19 cases in Europe should serve as a warning that the US could also see significant increases in coronavirus cases this winter,
The unforgotten: the Vogue photo festival – in pictures
The annual photography festival invites artists to reclaim overlooked or marginalised histories, from the Bolivian Andes to Africa and beyond ...
Two men convicted in Malcom X's assassination to be exonerated today
Muhammad Aziz, now 83, and the late Khalil Islam were convicted in 1966, after a trial in which authorities withheld evidence favorable to the defense, said their attorneys, the Innocence Project and civil rights lawyer David Shanies. Malcolm X was killed on
Near-total lunar eclipse, or Chandra Grahan, tonight sets up for a 'good month for skywatching'
According to Nasa, it will be the longest partial lunar eclipse of the century as the Moon will slip into Earth's shadow for a couple of hours. The duration of the partial lunar eclipse will be about 3 hours and 28 minutes.(NASA/Preston Dyches) Copy Link The
Russia's first consignment of humanitarian aid lands in Kabul
(MENAFN - Khaama Press) Officials of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan said that three planes carrying 36 tons of humanitarian
Afghanistan - Pakistani lawyers ratify sterilization of rapists
(MENAFN - Khaama Press) Pakistani lawyers on Wednesday, November 17 announced that they have ratified new strict rules against rapists that also include sterilization
US designates Pakistan, Taliban as violators of religious freedom
(MENAFN - IANS) New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has redesignated Pakistan as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for violating religious freedom and also rebranded the Taliban as an Entity of Particular Concern, according to
Perfect gift from Boult on my wife's birthday, SKY on dropped catch
(MENAFN - IANS) Jaipur, Nov 18 (IANS) Suryakumar Yadav has thanked New Zealand bowler Trent Boult for the dropped catch, terming it as a "perfect gift" from him on the birthday of Mumbai batsman's wife. Suryakumar Yadav (SKY) and Boult play for the Mumbai
Pak passes bill for chemical castration of rapist
(MENAFN - IANS) New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) One of the bills passed by the joint session of the Pakistan Parliament provides for the punishment of "chemical castration" of a habitual
First Kannada movie with pan-India footprint set for year-end release
(MENAFN - IANS) Bengaluru, Nov 18 (IANS) 'Banaras', the first Kannada movie with a pan-India footprint, is all set for a big year-end release. The movie, which
Afghanistan - Education is girls' legal right, will change curriculum to Islamic: Taliban
(MENAFN - Khaama Press) Acting Minister of Education of Afghanistan Noorullah Munir has said that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan does not
Afghanistan - World is committing historic mistake by abandoning Afghans: Deborah Lyons
(MENAFN - Khaama Press) Speaking at the open debate of UN Security Council, Secretary General's special representative for Afghanistan Deborah Lyons said that the world must not abandon the people ... ...
Afghanistan - Harry Potter cast reunite after 20 years for the anniversary
(MENAFN - Khaama Press) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and cast members from all eight films of the–Harry Potter– series will reunite for the film's 20th anniversary.The trio will join American
The Duterte Family’s Plan for the Next Election Highlights the Problem of Political Dynasties in ...
Outgoing Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte finalized his candidacy Monday for a senate seat in elections scheduled for May 2022, just days after his daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio filed her bid for the vice presidency. The move is seen as an effort by the
Economic crisis could fuel extremism in Afghanistan: UN
Afghanistan's deep economic crisis threatens to raise the "risk of extremism" in the region, a senior UN official has warned. The war-ravaged country finds itself on the brink of a humanitarian disaster as foreign assets and monetary assistance
S.Korea's household income growth hits record high in Q3
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's household income growth hit a record high in the third quarter, owing to economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the government's offer of relief
Afghanistan dispatches: drug cultivation rises sharply while the Taliban has no official plan on combating ...
JURIST EXCLUSIVE – Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation there after the Taliban takeover. Here, a Staff Correspondent for JURIST in Kabul offers his observations on the recent rise of drug cultivation in
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on three-day visit to Singapore
Earlier this morning, Mr. Jaishankar met Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies ...
Pakistan is 'headache' for entire world; has footprints of all terror attacks: Ram Madhav
Pakistan, which is a safe haven
UN envoy: Afghanistan on brink of `humanitarian catastrophe’
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Afghanistan is “on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe” and its collapsing economy is heightening the risk of extremism, the U.N.’s special representative for the country warned Wednesday. Deborah Lyons said the United Nations
Cuban FM tells AP that fizzled protest effort was US failure
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s top diplomat said Wednesday that the fizzled attempt by young activists to encourage anti-government protests this week was a failure in political communication by the organizers, who he again accused of being supported by U.S.
Israeli couple released from detention in Turkey, PM says
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli couple has been released by Turkey after being detained on suspicion of espionage, according to a joint statement by Israel’s prime minister and
China coast guard uses water cannon against Philippine boats
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Chinese coast guard ships blocked and used water cannons on two Philippine supply boats heading to a disputed shoal occupied by Filipino marines in the South China Sea, provoking an angry protest to China and a warning from the
