International

November 13, 2024 8:42 PM

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World Diabetes Day to be observed on Nov 14

World Diabetes Day will be observed globally tomorrow to raise awareness about diabetes, a significant public health challenge impacting millions worldwide. Every year, this day is observed to highlight the urgent need for comprehensive action in diabetes prevention, early diagnosis, effective manag...

November 13, 2024 8:31 PM

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British author Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker Prize for ‘Orbital’

British author Samantha Harvey has won the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel Orbital, the first book set in space to win the prize. Orbital contemplates the world from a different viewpoint as it follows a team of astronauts aboard the International Space Station. It is the biggest-selling book on the...

November 13, 2024 7:47 PM

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US President-elect Trump appoints Musk, Ramaswamy to lead DOGE

US President-elect Donald Trump has begun filling key positions in his incoming cabinet and adding new roles to his administration since he won the race to the White House. These team members are expected to have a direct impact on implementing the US President-elect’s policies in his second term. T...

November 13, 2024 11:28 AM

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India showcases finest fabrics and textile expertise at IATF

India is showcasing her finest weaves at the International Apparel and Textile Fair (IATF) at Festival Arena, Dubai, presenting a wide array of high-quality fabrics and presenting its unmatched textile expertise. With a strong delegation of manufacturers, designers, and artisans, the country highlig...

November 13, 2024 10:51 AM

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Bangladesh revokes accreditation of 167 journalists

In Bangladesh, the Editors' Council has criticized the recent cancellation of press accreditation cards by the Press Information Department (PID), calling it a “direct threat” to press freedom and an impediment to fostering a democratic environment in the country. The PID has revoked the accreditati...

November 13, 2024 10:16 AM

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US Drone Strikes in Yemen’s Al-Bayda Province Kill 10 Houthi Operatives

In Yemen, at least 10 Houthi operatives were killed in two separate US drone strikes in the central Al-Bayda province. A Yemeni government military source told yesterday that the strikes targeted mobile rocket launchers in the As-Sawma'ah and Dhi-Na'im districts.         Local residents reported on ...