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Heartbroken family of 'admired' pilot speak out after horror Adel...

Heartbroken family of 'admired' pilot speak out after horror Adelaide hangar crash **Tragedy Strikes Adelaide Airfield: Pilot and Passenger Lost in Devastating Hangar Collision** A somber mood has descended upon the South Australian aviation community following a catastrophic aircraft... read more »

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US falls to historic low in press freedom tracker: RSF

US falls to historic low in press freedom tracker: RSF **United States Faces Significant Press Freedom Decline, Report Indicates** A recent assessment by a prominent international press freedom organization has highlighted a concerning downturn in the United States’ standing regarding press... read more »

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UAE exit signals OPECs declining grip on oil markets

UAE exit signals OPECs declining grip on oil markets **Shifting Sands: UAE Departure from OPEC Signals Evolving Oil Market Dynamics** The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) decision to withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is poised to significantly reshape the... read more »

UN chief calls for immediate reopening o...

UN chief calls for immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

UN chief calls for immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz ### Global Diplomatic Push for Unimpeded Maritime Passage in Strait of Hormuz **United Nations Headquarters, New York** – The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has issued a strong and urgent appeal for the immediate... read more »

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Pakistani Air Strikes Kill 27 Militants

Pakistani military officials said the air force has bombarded the suspected hideouts of Taliban militants in tribal areas near the Afghan border, killing at least 27 militants. Officials said on... read more »

Chinese Man litigate His Polluted Hometown for Cos...

A man in northern China filed a lawsuit against his smog-enshrouded city’s environmental protection bureau, saying it owed him for the money he... read more »

Bomb blasts as rioters fight police

MANAMA: Two home-made bombs exploded last night as security forces confronted saboteurs who were blocking roads and pelting policemen with Molotov cocktails in... read more »

Over 50 killed on bloody day in Afghanistan and Pakista...

It was a bloody day in Af-Pak region with Taliban insurgents killing soldiers in Afghanistan, Pakistani army pounding militants as important talks were being... read more »

Swine flu cases in Bahrain rise to six

TWO more swine flu cases have been recorded in Bahrain this week, bringing the total to six. The GDN yesterday obtained the Health Ministry’s Weekly... read more »

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