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Israeli prisons are akin to torture camps, Israeli rights group finds

Israeli prisons are akin to torture camps, Israeli rights group finds **Report Details Allegations of Systemic Abuse of Palestinian Prisoners in Israeli Facilities** A new report has surfaced, detailing serious allegations of abuse and neglect within Israeli prison facilities holding Palestinian... read more »

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How a year of Trump reshaped the world in seven charts

How a year of Trump reshaped the world in seven charts **Title: Economic and Political Shifts Define First Year of Trump’s Second Term** The first year of Donald Trump’s second presidency has been marked by significant shifts in both the global economic and political landscapes. Driven... read more »

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ISIL claims Kabul attack on Chinese restaurant that killed seven people

ISIL claims Kabul attack on Chinese restaurant that killed seven people **Attack on Kabul Restaurant Raises Concerns Over Chinese Nationals’ Safety in Afghanistan** KABUL – A recent attack on a Chinese-owned restaurant in Kabul, resulting in the deaths of seven individuals, has been claimed... read more »

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Lften, Germanys obsession with opening windows, goes viral in U.S.

Lften, Germanys obsession with opening windows, goes viral in U.S. **The Enduring Appeal of “Lüften”: A German Tradition Finds New Life in American Homes** A seemingly simple act – opening windows to air out a home – has ignited a surprising debate in the United States, fueled by... read more »

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Why hurry in announcing poll dates, asks Bangladeshi daily

Why hurry in announcing poll dates, asks Bangladeshi daily

Dhaka – The Bangladesh poll schedule “cannot be said to have been properly thought through”, said a leading daily which observed that the announcement was made in “undue... read more »

End 'sharp words' over Ukraine, Putin tells EU leaders

End ‘sharp words’ over Ukraine, Putin ...

Kiev – Russia’s President on Tuesday called for European leaders to end their criticism over Ukraine’s decision to delay a key EU... read more »

US bombers defy China’s air-defence zone

US bombers defy China's air-defence zone

Washington – Two US B-52 bombers defied China’s new air-defence zone over the East China Sea, flying directly into the demarcated zone without... read more »

Philippines typhoon death toll soars to 5,500

Philippines typhoon death toll soars to 5,500

Manila – The de! ath toll from typhoon Haiyann in central Philippines soared to 5,500 by Wednesday with 1,757 missing and 26,136 injured, the state media... read more »

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Iran rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar's call to join n-talks

Tehran – Iranian government said Tuesday that it was cautiously optimistic about future of the nuclear talks. “Ir! anians proved that the nuclear... read more »

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