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What al-Malikis return would mean for Iraq and the region

What al-Malikis return would mean for Iraq and the region **Al-Maliki’s Potential Return: A Resurgence of Sectarian Tensions in Iraq and Beyond** The prospect of Nouri al-Maliki returning to a prominent leadership role in Iraq has ignited concerns among political observers and regional... read more »

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Storm causes widespread US power outages, thousands of flights cancelled

Storm causes widespread US power outages, thousands of flights cancelled ## Severe Weather Grips Nation, Disrupting Travel and Power Infrastructure A formidable weather system is currently sweeping across the United States, unleashing a cascade of disruptive conditions from the Lone Star State to... read more »

US withdrawal from WHO risks global safe...

US withdrawal from WHO risks global safety, agency says in detailed rebutta...

US withdrawal from WHO risks global safety, agency says in detailed rebuttal ### WHO Expresses Grave Concerns Over U.S. Departure, Citing Global Health Security Implications **GENEVA –** The World Health Organization (WHO) has formally articulated profound regret and significant apprehension... read more »

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10 killed in Beijing blaze

Beijing – At least 10 people were killed in Beijing when a fire engulfed a storehouse Tuesday, police said. The incident, which occurred in the capital city’s Chaoyang district, was... read more »

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Tehran – Iranian government has described the UN ! nuclear watchdog — International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s report about the... read more »

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Nawaz Sharif approves three-member bench for Musharraf's treason case

Islamabad – Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has approved the names of three judges, including a female judge, for the special court that will... read more »

Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung, Merapi volcanoes erup...

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung, Merapi volcanoes erupt

Medan – Two volcanoes erupted on Monday in Indonesia, prompting warnings for flights and evacuation preparations, official said. Mount Sinabung in North... read more »

Syria rebel chief Liwa al-Tawhid Brigade killed in regi...

Syria rebel chief Liwa al-Tawhid Brigade killed in regime strike

Beirut: The head of the Syrian rebel Liwa al-Tawhid Brigade has died of wounds he suffered in a regime air strike last week, the rebels and a monitor said on... read more »

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In a move that is likely to have a spiralling impact on the cost of travel for the common man, public transport and other related areas, Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) on Thursday announced a steep hike of Rs. 4.50 paise per Kg in the price of compressed natural gas (CNG), the second successive hike in three months. In a related move that could hurt the household budgets, IGL also hiked the price of cooking piped gas to kitchens by Rs. 5.15 per Kg with effect from Thursday midnight. Under the new pricing regime, CNG will cost Rs. 50.10 per Kg in Delhi and Rs. 56.70 per Kg in Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad, IGL said in a statement in New Delhi. The price of piped natural gas (PNG) to the households in Delhi is being revised from Rs. 27.50 per standard cubic metre to Rs. 29.50 per scm up to consumption of 30 scm in two months. Beyond consumption of 30 scm in two months, the applicable rate in Delhi would be Rs. 52 per scm. Due to differential tax structure in Uttar Pradesh, the applicable price of domestic PNG to households in Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad would be Rs. 31 per scm up to consumption of 30 scm in two months, which has been increased from existing Rs. 29 per scm. Beyond consumption of 30 scm in two months, the rate applicable in these cities would be Rs. 54 per scm. CNG price was last revised in September when it was hiked by a hefty Rs. 3.70 per kg. Price of CNG sold to automobiles in Delhi then increased from Rs. 41.90 to Rs. 45.60 per kg. Also at that time, the price of piped cooking gas, called PNG, for households has been hiked from Rs. 24.50 per scm to Rs. 27.50 per scm. The statement said the increase was primarily due to increase in input cost as a result of reallocation of domestically produced gas quantities by the government for all city gas distribution companies across the country. “There has been a reduction in allocation of APM gas to us, which is forcing us to source more quantity of market priced imported R-LNG, whose prices are currently on an upswing. This has affected our overall input cost by over 13 per cent. There has also been an increase in the operating expenses including increase in minimum wages announced by the government with effect from October 2013,” the statement added. Government reallocated domestic gas allocations to all city gas distribution companies across the country as a fall out of a recent court order. All the earlier gas allocations had been cancelled and the revised allocations now also include PMT gas, which is priced higher than APM gas. “In terms of volume, there has been nearly 5 per cent decrease in the overall quantity of domestic gas allocated to IGL for Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad. The reduction in allocation as well as increase in demand is forcing IGL to source much higher priced imported R-LNG. The prices of R-LNG have been on the rise recently and therefore, new R-LNG quantities are available in the market at much higher prices than the existing ones,” the company said. However, the company said the increase would not have a major impact on the per km running cost of vehicles. For autos, the increase would be 13 paise per km, for taxi it would be 22 paisa per Km and in case of buses, the increase would be Rs. 1.30 per km, which translates to just over two paisa per passenger-kilometre.

Nearly 50 Venezuelan soldiers killed in US abduction of President Maduro

Nearly 50 Venezuelan soldiers killed in US abduction of President Maduro **Heavy Casualties Reported Following Alleged U.S. Attempt to Detain Venezuelan President** Caracas, Venezuela –... read more »

Myanmar military-backed party leads after second round of election voting

Myanmar military-backed party leads after second round of election voting **Myanmar’s Union Solidarity and Development Party Claims Lead Amidst Election Scrutiny** Yangon –... read more »

LIVE: Gaza death toll rises by Israeli raids, Trump names Board of Peace

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Can the US afford Trumps $1.5 trillion dream military?

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Amid Sudans humanitarian crisis, Chad shows act of solidarity

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