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North Korea will 'correctly' put spy satellite into orbit soon, Kim's sister says

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North Korea's Kim Yo Jong has announced that the country will make a second attempt to place its military reconnaissance satellite into space soon after the first crashed on Wednesday. North Korea's new Chollima-1 rocket lost thrust and plunged into the sea with its satellite payload on Wednesday, state media said in a rare same-day announcement following the failed launch. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/xwCeLbo via IFTTT

Fresh Russian bombardment of Ukraine's capital kills at least 3

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Ukraine's air defenses have become increasingly effective at intercepting Russian drones and missiles, but in some cases the resulting debris causes fires and injuries in buildings and on the ground. Preliminary indications were that Kyiv's air defenses intercepted all incoming weapons early Thursday, and that the latest deaths and injuries were caused by falling debris. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/PwNqTrW via IFTTT

US House votes to avert debt default, setting up Senate showdown

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US lawmakers passed a bill to suspend the debt ceiling through 2024, slightly cutting government spending next year, as part of a pact struck between Washington's warring parties. The drama capped a tense few days on Capitol Hill; the Treasury had expected to run out of funds as soon as Monday. A default would nearly certainly trigger another recession, kill millions of jobs, and send costs soaring. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/fQM5uKv via IFTTT

Sweden close to becoming first 'smoke-free' country in Europe

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Denmark's PM delivers speech in parliament partly written by AI

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US announces $46 million in funds to eight nuclear fusion companies

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Pakistan media raises concern over unprecedented censorship by state institutions

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As the plight of journalists in Pakistan continues to remain a grave concern, the Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (AEMEND) has expressed concerns about the disappearance of journalists in the country, reported Dawn news. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/AfqUFID via IFTTT

Why North Korea's satellite launch attempt may be 'first of many'

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Theranos founder Holmes reports to prison in Texas

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Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, has begun her sentence of 11 years in federal prison in Texas for her role in a blood-testing hoax that highlighted Silicon Valley’s greed and hubris. Holmes, who is now 39, denied committing any crime and instead admitted that mistakes were made at Theranos. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/YouER4G via IFTTT

North Korea's spy satellite 'crashes into sea', vows 2nd launch 'as soon as possible'

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Japan court: Ban on same-sex union unconstitutional

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Ukraine war reaches Moscow as drones strike civilian areas

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Since Russia sent tens of thousands of troops into its neighbour, the war has largely been fought inside Ukraine. Aerial strikes on targets far from the frontlines have intensified recently amid a messy stalemate on the ground . from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/wjkoG2Q via IFTTT

North Korea tries to launch space satellite; warnings lifted in South Korea, Japan

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South Korea's military said it was still analysing whether the launch was successful, while media in South Korea and Japan said governments there were examining the possibility that it failed. North Korean state media did not immediately report on the launch. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/ZItDkjW via IFTTT

IPL 2023: Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings wins fifth IPL title; beat Gujarat Titans by five wicket

Set a revised target of 171 in 15 overs, CSK completed the task in the last ball, in what could be Dhoni's final outing in the T20 league from | The HinduBusinessLine https://ift.tt/WOVpLmk

China launches mission with first civilian to space station

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China successfully launched three astronauts to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday, including the first Chinese civilian in space. Shenzhou-16 is the first mission to Tiangong since it entered its “application and development” stage. The crew’s mission includes the study of quantum phenomena, high-precision space time-frequency systems, the verification of general relativity, and the origin of life. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/cQkCbjv via IFTTT

Suspected Russian 'spy' whale reappears off Sweden’s coast

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The Beluga whale which made headlines in 2019 for wearing a harness and possibly being a spy trained by the Russian navy has been spotted off the coast of Sweden, according to monitoring organization OneWhale. The whale, nicknamed "Hvaldimir", has been travelling for over three years, and is believed to be motivated by hormones or seeking companionship with other Belugas. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/fsiTxuU via IFTTT

58 years after death, body of war veteran flown to US

Pickett had died of heart failure on March 19, 1965 in Darjeeling while on a round-the-world trip and had been buried in the cemetery, which houses the graves of many Englishmen, including the discoverer of Darjeeling, Lt Gen George W Aylmer Lloyd, and Hungarian linguist Sandor Csoma de Koros. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/tbMnLwi via IFTTT

What 5 more years of Erdogan's rule means for Turkey

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Night-time Russian air campaign terrorizes citizens in Ukrainian capital

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'Belarusian Prez Lukashenko taken to hospital after meet with Putin'

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IPL final moved to reserve day due to persistent rain in Ahmedabad

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North Korea announces 'satellite' launch: Japan

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Pyongyang has informed Japan's coastguard that a rocket will be launched between May 31 and June 11 and will fall in waters near the Yellow Sea, East China Sea and east of Luzon Island in the Philippines, a coastguard spokesman told AFP. However, the prime minister's office in a tweet said Fumio Kishida issued instructions "on North Korea's notification about the launch of a ballistic missile that it describes as a satellite". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/IiDcw85 via IFTTT

Four more Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders leave Imran Khan's party

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Four more leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have announced parting ways with Imran Khan's party over the incidents that took place on May 9. Former special assistant to prime minister Tariq Mehmood Al Hasan, former member of the provincial assembly (MPA) Malik Khurram Ali Khan and former member of the national assembly (MNA) Jamshed Thomas on Sunday condemned the protests that took place on May 9, Geo News reported. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/R1g3Acj via IFTTT

Pakistan's ruling coalition turns down Imran Khan's talks offer

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Pakistan's ruling coalition has rejected former prime minister Imran Khan's offer for dialogue, saying that talks were held with politicians, not terrorists, a media report said on Sunday.The government also stated that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief was now himself seeking a National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), the Express Tribune newspaper reported. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3lO2KMY via IFTTT

Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2023 final preview : Gill gets ready to spoil Dhoni's farewell party

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Russia unleashes largest drone attack on Ukrainian capital since invasion

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Ukraine's Air Force shot down 52 of the 54 drones launched by Russia overnight in Kyiv, in what appears to be the largest drone attack on the city to date. The Iranian-made 'kamikaze' drones caused the first deadly incident this month and may be targeted at military and critical infrastructure facilities in central regions and Kyiv, the capital. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/uJtQ4xq via IFTTT

Debt-ceiling deal: What's in and what's out of the agreement to avert US default

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President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached an agreement on a two-year debt limit increase and spending limits to avoid a possible default. The legislation would keep non-defence spending flat in the 2024 fiscal year and increase it by 1% the following year, and fully fund medical care for veterans. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/IlLQWVD via IFTTT

China's first homegrown passenger jet takes off on maiden commercial flight

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China Eastern Airlines flight MU9191 rose into the skies above Shanghai Hongqiao Airport just after 10:30 am (0230 GMT), footage from state broadcaster CCTV showed. The plane is carrying over 130 passengers on China Eastern Airlines flight MU9191 to Beijing's Capital International Airport, CCTV said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/NkWVsRy via IFTTT

10 killed in avalanche in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region

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According to the police, 10 people, including three women were killed in the calamity in the Shunter Top area of Astore district in the mountainous region. “Rescue work was launched with the help of locals and later the Pakistan Army soldiers also joined the operation,” the police said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/CZgSGI2 via IFTTT

Two killed in shelling in Russian border regions: Officials

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Shelling in Russian regions bordering Ukraine killed two people on Saturday, regional authorities said. The regional governor of Belgorod said there were fresh attacks, a day after dozens of strikes. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/D9JQiXz via IFTTT

Man arrested for Downing Street car crash released, re-arrested

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Iconic Beirut museum reopens 3 years after damage from port blast

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US navy hit by Chinese hacking campaign, report says

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A reported state-sponsored Chinese hacking campaign against targets in the US and Guam has raised concerns that Beijing is preparing to disrupt communications in the Pacific in the event of conflict. The campaign was identified by Microsoft, which alleges that a group of state-sponsored Chinese hackers, which it has named Volt Typhoon, breached a number of government, communication, manufacturing, technical and military institutions. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/OIHpLdZ via IFTTT

With a secret home ‘lab’, woman beats Taliban ban, bags IIT degree

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South Korean passenger plane flies with open door, lands safely

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A passenger opened an emergency exit door during a South Korean flight Friday, causing air to gust inside the cabin before the plane landed safely, airline and government officials said. Some people aboard the Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 aircraft tried to stop the person from opening the door but it was eventually opened partially, the transport ministry said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/r6m9psA via IFTTT

Imran Khan thanks Pakistan government for putting him on no-fly list

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Unfazed after being placed on the no-fly list, Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday thanked the government for barring him from leaving the country, saying he has no plans to travel overseas as he neither owns properties nor has any businesses abroad. Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were reportedly barred from leaving the country on Thursday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/wLXocKi via IFTTT

Imran Khan faces ‘end of the road’ as Pakistan army cracks down

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Pakistan’s military is leading a crackdown against Imran Khan's political party, resulting in more than 10,000 people linked to Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek—e-Insaf (PTI) being arrested and several of its leaders being jailed. The military’s goal is to cut the increasingly popular Khan down to size ahead of Pakistan’s next elections, due in October at the latest. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/37Z2aCO via IFTTT

Russian Wagner mercenaries handing Bakhmut to regular army

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Russia's Wagner private army has started to hand over its positions in Bakhmut to regular Russian troops. Capturing Bakhmut is seen as opening the way to advances in the eastern industrial region of Donbas. Wagner's founder, Yevgeny Prighozin, announced a relocation of the group's units to the rear until June 1. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/1IhPu4x via IFTTT

Joe Biden nominates Black air force general to head US military

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US President Joe Biden nominated General Charles Brown for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. General Brown would be the second Black man ever picked for the job, and his confirmation would mark the first time that African Americans fill both of the military's top jobs. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/VIKujPm via IFTTT

Suspect held after 4 killed in Japan gun and knife attack

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Japanese police have arrested the suspect who had holed up in a house in central Japan after allegedly killing four people, including two police officers. The man reportedly told a witness he wanted to kill one of the victims, and the mother of one of the women who escaped said the attacker was her son, and that his father was chairman of the city assembly. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/pwa5AXT via IFTTT

Ron DeSantis jumps into 2024 White House race as Trump's biggest threat

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, setting up a potential clash with former President Donald Trump. Polls currently show Trump with a significant lead over DeSantis, but the Florida governor is expected to have deep financial resources and a rising national profile. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/M7xFTLf via IFTTT

Nobel peace laureate transferred to brutal prison in Belarus, his wife says

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Russia to try five foreigners for fighting alongside Ukraine

Russia announced Wednesday that a court in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don will try five foreign men, including three British nationals, accused of fighting alongside Ukrainian forces against Moscow. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/nSTaRrG via IFTTT

Russia, China seal economic pacts amid Western criticism

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Russia's prime minister signed a set of agreements with China on Wednesday during a trip to Beijing, describing bilateral ties at an unprecedented high, despite criticism of their relationship in the West as the war in Ukraine drags on. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, the highest-ranking Russian official to visit Beijing since Moscow sent thousands of troops to Ukraine in February 2022, held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/OL90BTj via IFTTT

WHO condemns Russia's aggression in Ukraine

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The World Health Organization assembly passed a motion on Wednesday condemning Russia's aggression against Ukraine, including attacks on healthcare facilities. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/ud5abRz via IFTTT

Pakistan considering banning Imran Khan's party: Minister

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Pakistan is considering banning former prime minister Imran Khan's party for attacking the state, the defence minister said on Wednesday, a decision likely to enrage his supporters and exacerbate his confrontation with the military establishment. Defence minister Khawaja Asif told reporters that Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party had attacked the "very basis of state", which could not be tolerated. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/BQLwXCa via IFTTT

Pressure from West is strengthening ties with China: Russian PM

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Why Aussie PM called Modi the 'boss'

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Covid still kills one person every four minutes

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A key question is how to handle a virus that’s become less threatening to most but remains wildly dangerous to a slice of the population. That slice is much bigger than many realize: Covid is still a leading killer, the third-biggest in the US last year behind heart disease and cancer. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/N1uZVEF via IFTTT

Russia says used air force, artillery to wipe out border attackers

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Russia said Tuesday it had deployed jets and artillery to destroy an armed group that penetrated its border from Ukraine, while the Kremlin demanded the military prevent any repeat attack. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/Bgl6yV0 via IFTTT

Fighting in Russian region enters second day after raid from Ukraine

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Fighting in Russia's Belgorod region entered a second day on Tuesday, and its governor told residents who fled after a cross-border incursion of armed fighters from Ukraine that it was still not safe to return to their homes. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/N0AxX3q via IFTTT

adidas bags kit sponsorship rights from BCCI till March 2028

The company said the new partnership with the BCCI will enhance the brand’s presence across the region and strengthen its commitment towards growing sports in India. from | The HinduBusinessLine https://ift.tt/txVFUNI

Russia's war on Ukraine pushes overhaul of Nato defences

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NATO is strengthening its eastern defences on its border with Russia with increased military hardware and exercises, and is planning how to scale up its troop deployments to brigade-size in Baltic nations and Poland. The alliance has made a strategic shift as it focuses on "deterrence by denial" as opposed to ceding frontline territory for potential recapture. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/5CofySL via IFTTT

US: Russia's Wagner group moving weapons to Ukraine via Mali

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The US State Department's spokesman, Matthew Miller, has suggested that Russian military contractor, Wagner Group, is attempting to ship weapons to Ukrainian fighters through Mali, West Africa. The Group is said to be seeking to obscure its acquisition of military equipment for use in Ukraine through third-party countries where it has a presence and is willing to present false paperwork to do so. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/RCzKpPk via IFTTT

Imran moves SC against trials in military courts, deployment of armed forces

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The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, lead by former prime minister Imran Khan, challenged in the Supreme Court on Monday the deployment of armed forces in three Pakistan provinces and the federal capital, Islamabad, in aid of the civilian government, and the trial in military courts of civilians accused of the May 9 attacks on military installations. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/7uv9wVf via IFTTT

New TDS provision: IT Department introduces mechanism for calculating net winnings from online gaming

The provision removes the minimum threshold for Tax Deducted at Source and clarifies the taxability of online gaming. from | The HinduBusinessLine https://ift.tt/eATdYDo

Imran Khan sacked Gen. Munir as ISI chief for raising his wife's corruption: Pakistan PM Sharif

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