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Human traffickers exploit new deadly route from Africa to Europe
Human traffickers are using longer, more dangerous migration routes

DERA BAJWA, Pakistan: Amir Ali, a 21-year-old man from Pakistan, dreamed of going to Europe for a better life. He was promised a visa...

ispace lander crashes on moon; Japan faces new lunar setback
Japan's ispace moon lander crashes again in second failed attempt

TOKYO, Japan: Japan's hopes for a foothold in commercial lunar exploration suffered a second blow this week after Tokyo-based startup...

FSB claims Russian professors linked to British Council espionage
Russia accuses British Council of spying for UK intelligence

MOSCOW, Russia: Russia's principal security agency, the Federal Security Service (FSB), has accused British intelligence of using the...

Australian PM rejects US pressure to ease biosecurity rules
Australia stands firm on biosecurity in trade talks with US

SYDNEY, Australia: Australia will not ease its strict biosecurity rules during trade talks with the United States, Prime Minister Anthony...

Flotilla ship prevented from reaching Gaza, passengers and crew detained
Israeli Navy intercepts Freedom Flotilla ship, detains all on board

The Israeli Navy has intercepted a ship carrying humanitarian aid and a number of activists including Greta Thunberg, Rima Hassan,...

Japan’s 2024 birth rate drops below 700,000 for first time
Japan's births hit record low, deepening demographic emergency

TOKYO, Japan: Japan's demographic challenges intensified in 2024, with the number of births falling to another all-time low—underscoring...

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Security forces clash with insurgents in North Waziristan
Pakistan army kills 14 militants in northwest Waziristan raid

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan's army said on June 4 that its security forces raided a militant hideout and killed 14 insurgents during...

Covid more severe among elderly: Kerala Health Minister advocates special care as cases increase
Covid more severe among elderly: Kerala Health Minister advocates special care as cases increase

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], June 11 (ANI): Amid an increase in Covid-19 cases, Kerala Health Minister Veena George has said...

Jaishankar congratulates Portuguese FM on their national day, eyes stronger ties
Jaishankar congratulates Portuguese FM on their national day, eyes stronger ties

New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar congratulated Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel on...

Suniel Shetty meets Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami in Dehradun
Suniel Shetty meets Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami in Dehradun

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 11 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty in...

Vice President Kaja Kallas holds first EU-India Strategic Dialogue with EAM Jaishankar
Vice President Kaja Kallas holds first EU-India Strategic Dialogue with EAM Jaishankar

Brussels [Belgium], June 11 (ANI): The High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union/Vice President...

Wazahat Khan, complainant against Sharmistha Panoli, sent to police custody till June 16
Wazahat Khan, complainant against Sharmistha Panoli, sent to police custody till June 16

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 11 (ANI): Wajahat Khan, who was arrested by Kolkata Police for allegedly spreading hatred and hurting...