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Asos co-founder Quentin Griffiths falls to death from flats in Thailand

Asos co-founder Quentin Griffiths falls to death from flats in Thailand ## Prominent E-commerce Pioneer Dies in Tragic Fall in Thailand PATTAYA, THAILAND – A distinguished figure in the world of online retail, Quentin Griffiths, a co-founder of the globally recognized fashion e-commerce giant... read more »

Boy, 10, hacked to death with machete in...

Boy, 10, hacked to death with machete in horror attack as mum fights for li...

Boy, 10, hacked to death with machete in horror attack as mum fights for life **Tragic Family Incident Results in Fatalities and Critical Injuries** A devastating incident has shattered a local community, leaving a young boy dead and his mother in critical condition following a violent encounter.... read more »

Education key to economic growth, says President
US pays about $160m towards nearly $4bn ...

US pays about $160m towards nearly $4bn in UN dues

US pays about $160m towards nearly $4bn in UN dues **United States Contributes $160 Million to UN Amidst Budgetary Scrutiny** **Washington D.C.** – The United States has recently remitted approximately $160 million towards its outstanding contributions to the United Nations, a move that comes as... read more »

Code Metal Raises $125 Million to Rewrit...

Code Metal Raises $125 Million to Rewrite the Defense Industrys Code With A...

Code Metal Raises $125 Million to Rewrite the Defense Industrys Code With AI ## AI-Powered Modernization Secures $125 Million for Defense Software Overhaul **Boston, MA** – A significant infusion of capital is set to accelerate a transformative approach to modernizing the defense industry’s... read more »

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Eight killed, 24 missing after rainstorms, landslides hit China

Eight people were killed and 24 others went missing after rainstorms and landslides hit China’s southwestern Chongqing Municipality. More than 500 professional rescuers, including fire-fighters and... read more »

I will neither resign nor go on leave: Nawaz Shari...

Embattled Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said he will neither resign nor go on leave, even as anti-government protesters led by Imran Khan and... read more »

Americans held by North Korea implore U.S. to send an e...

In a rare opportunity to speak with foreign media, the three Americans being detained by North Korea implored the United States to send someone to negotiate... read more »

23 people killed in Afghanistan crash

KABUL: An Afghan spokesman says 23 people were killed when a passenger van and a fuel tanker collided in western Afghanistan. Raouf Ahmadi, a spokesman for... read more »

Israel claims nearly 1,000 acres of West Bank land near...

JERUSALEM: Israel laid claim on Sunday to nearly 1,000 acres of West Bank land in a Jewish settlement bloc near Bethlehem — a step that could herald... read more »

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'Syria committed to Iran's participation in Geneva II meet'

Attend Geneva-II conference: Arab League urges Syrian opposition

Cairo – Arab League foreign ministers meeting here have called on the Syrian opposition to attend the Geneva-II conference on restoring peace in the troubled country and form a delegation as... read more »

Syrian Army captures strategic town at approaches to Aleppo

Syrian Army captures strategic town at approaches ...

Beirut – Syria’s armed forces said on Friday they had captured a strategic northern town at the eastern gates of Aleppo, the former... read more »

Foreign powers must end rebel support: Bashar Al Assad

Foreign powers must end rebel support: Bashar Al Assad

The Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, has said he is open to peace talks but insisted that they would not go ahead unless foreign nations stopped supporting... read more »

Syria’s future must be determined by Syrians: Ass...

Syria's future must be determined by Syrians: Assad

Damascus – Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad said Wednesday that the future of Syria must be determined by the Syrian people only, noting that any... read more »

Syrian president grants general amnesty

Syrian president grants general amnesty

Damascus – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad granted a general amnesty, covering crimes committed before Oct 29, a media report said The new presidential... read more »

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Maldives presidential candidates want election Nov 2

Maldives presidential candidates want election Nov 2

Male – All three presidential candidates in the Maldives have agreed to hold presidential election a week early on Nov 2 to avoid a constitutional crisis, media reports said here Monday. The... read more »

12 dead in Bangladesh violence

12 dead in Bangladesh violence

Dhaka – Anxieties mounted across Bangladesh over deadly political violence which has left 12 people dead and hundreds injured since... read more »

Nepal poll panel to monitor election code of conduct

Nepal poll panel to monitor election code of conduct

Kathmandu – Nepal’s Election Commission has formed a high level committee to effectively monitor the election code of conduct, an official said... read more »

Pakistan supports Saudi Arabia rejection of UN seat

Pakistan supports Saudi Arabia rejection of UN seat

Islamabad – Pakistan has supported Saudi Arabia’s rejection of its non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council, praising its call for reform, the... read more »

Pak court extends Musharraf’s custody in 2007 Lal...

Pak court extends Musharraf's custody in 2007 Lal Masjid case

Islamabad – A Pakistani court has extended the custody of former President retired General Pervez Musharraf in the 2007 Lal Masjid raid case, banning him... read more »

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Another Brit killed in French Alps avalanche just days after double tragedy

Another Brit killed in French Alps avalanche just days after double tragedy ## British Skier Fatalities Continue in French Alps Following La Grave Incident **LA GRAVE, FRANCE** – The... read more »

70st couple who snacked at KFC on way to McDonald's lose 40st with one exercise

70st couple who snacked at KFC on way to McDonald's lose 40st with one exercise ## Couple Sheds Over 40 Stone Through Lifestyle Overhaul, Inspiring Others A remarkable transformation... read more »

Man charged with murder allegedly 'absconded from care' before Merrylands attack

Man charged with murder allegedly 'absconded from care' before Merrylands attack ## Fatal Stabbing in Merrylands: Suspect Accused of Escaping Care A tragic incident unfolded in... read more »

Over 80 UN member states condemn Israels de facto annexation of West Bank

Over 80 UN member states condemn Israels de facto annexation of West Bank **International Community Voices Grave Concern Over Israeli Settlement Expansion in West Bank** **United Nations,... read more »

Washington appoints new US envoy on Tibetan human rights

Washington appoints new US envoy on Tibetan human rights ### **United States Designates Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Amidst Ongoing Tensions** **Washington D.C.** – The United States has... read more »