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UK-India visa deal: Rishi Sunak risks fresh Braverman row over
Rishi Sunak’s UK government is in talks with India over whether to increase the number of business visas granted to Indian nationals as part of a potential trade deal, a stance that risks causing friction in the new prime minster’s top team.Business visas
Xinhua becomes official media partner of Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative conference
Photo taken on Oct. 25, 2022 shows the Saudi delegates visiting the booth of Xinhua during the 6th edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.(Wu Zhongmin/Xinhua) RIYADH, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- The 6th Future Investment
Israeli strikes hit near Damascus: Syrian ministry
Damascus: Israeli strikes hit several positions near Damascus in the early hours of Thursday, the Syrian defence ministry said, in the third such attack in less than a week. Israel has carried out hundreds of air strikes on Syrian territory since civil war
Weinstein lawyer presses woman over absence of rape evidence
An attorney for Harvey Weinstein peppered a woman with questions Wednesday on the lack of forensic evidence that the movie magnate raped her in 2013, or that he was even ...
Aquarius Zodiac Sign Personality Traits and Characteristics
Born between January 20 and February 18? You’re an Aquarius zodiac sign, and you just might save the world. Aquarians are air signs with one foot in reality and the ...
Man gets death for killing Texas agency's 1st Sikh deputy
HOUSTON — A man was sentenced to death Wednesday for the fatal 2019 shooting of a law enforcement officer who was the first Sikh deputy
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Kanye West’s bigotry should start an honest conversation about the reach of antisemitism. ...
Witnesses: Drone strikes in Ethiopia’s Oromia kill civilians
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Witnesses tell The Associated Press that drone strikes in Ethiopia’s Oromia region killed several dozen civilians last week. The attacks in strongholds of the rebel Oromo Liberation Army came amid intensified fighting between federal
Russia’s chaotic draft leaves some out in cold, without gear
The mobilized reservists that Russian President Vladimir Putin visited last week at a firing range southeast of Moscow looked picture-perfect. Kremlin video of the young men headed for the war in Ukraine showed them in mint-condition uniforms, equipped with
Serbia toughens visa rules as migration prompts EU pressure
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia is seeing a sudden tourism boom from countries whose citizens never had its sightseeing and shopping opportunities on their radar. That’s largely due to the Balkan country’s generous entry rules, which made it a key
30 rescued after being trapped in cave in Malaysia
By Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — About 30 members of a film crew who were trapped in a limestone cave in northern Malaysia during heavy rain Wednesday have been rescued, police said. Two police officials, who
French leader vows to raise retirement age to 65, up from 62
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron vowed Wednesday to implement a pension reform that would eventually push up the retirement age by three years to 65, making younger generations work longer. In an interview on France 2 television, Macron said the
Zelensky says Ukraine ‘preparing good news’ in fight against Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said there would soon be “good news” for Ukraine as heavy fighting with Russia continues in the southern and eastern regions of the country. Zelensky said in an address that Ukrainian forces were
Champions League Glance
All Times EDT (Home teams listed first) FIRST ROUND Top two in each group advance x-advanced to second round GROUP A GP W D L GF GA Pts x-Napoli 5 5 0 0 20 4 15 Liverpool 5 4 0 1 15 6 12 Ajax 5 1 0 4 8 15 3 Glasgow Rangers 5 0 0 5 1 19 0 Wednesday, Sept. 7
France’s Macron vows to implement contested pension changes
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to implement contested pension reforms that would make younger generations work longer. In an interview Wednesday evening on France 2 television, Macron said the changes would start being applied next year.
Hernandez out of Mexico’s World Cup team; Jimenez, Corona in
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez will not be going to the World Cup in Qatar after he was left out of Mexico’s preliminary roster on Wednesday, with coach Gerardo Martino opting to include injured duo Raúl Jiménez and Jesús Corona instead.
Tuberville: US has too many ‘takers’ who don’t want to work
MONTGOMERY, Ala (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville said this week that the country has too many “takers” instead of workers and suggested that many in younger generations — including people in their 40s — don’t understand they need to work. Tuberville,
Top-ranked Alcaraz cruises into Swiss Indoors quarterfinals
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz eased into the quarterfinals at the Swiss Indoors by beating Botic van de Zandchulp 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday. The 19-year-old Spaniard clinched the win with his
Federal judge lifts court order on Mississippi youth jail
JACKSON, Miss (AP) — A federal judge has lifted a decade-long federal consent decree governing a youth jail in Mississippi’s capital city. The original court order was handed down in 2012 and extended several times. In an Oct. 13 ruling, U.S. District
Biden Not Concerned About US Senate Candidate Fetterman After Debate Debacle - White House
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th October, 2022) President Joe Biden is not concerned about John Fetterman, a candidate for the US Senate from Pennsylvania, after he displayed significant cognitive
New Zealand influencers detained in Iran ‘extremely relieved’ to be home
NZ government facing accusations that its response to Iran protests has been muted in order to secure release of pair Two New Zealand influencers who were detained for nearly four months in Iran have said they are “extremely relieved” to be out of the country
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 246 of the invasion
Prospect of bitter urban fighting for Kherson comes closer; Putin monitors drills of Russia’s strategic nuclear forces The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, is said to have monitored drills of the country’s strategic nuclear forces involving multiple launches
Jury discharged in Bruce Lehrmann trial after ‘material entered jury room that ought not to have’
Court hears juror brought in research paper on sexual assault while considering verdict. Lehrmann has pleaded not guilty to raping Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in 2019 Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and
Iranian Protesters Mark 40 Days Since Mahsa Amini's Death
Hundreds of protesters marched Wednesday to
Philippine Airport Partially Reopens Despite Stuck Plane
Philippine authorities allowed a major
