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Photos: Fire rips through Bangladesh shopping centre killing 45

Posted by March 1, 2024

At least 45 people have been killed and dozens of others wounded in a blaze at a six-story shopping mall in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, officials said on Fri

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At least 45 killed in Bangladesh after fire breaks out…

Posted by March 1, 2024

People dining out and shopping suffocated or jumped to their deaths as firefighters battled for hours to douse the flames.A massive blaze in a six-storey shoppi

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Vietnam orders control of workers, unions despite UN pledges, watchdog…

Posted by March 1, 2024

Directive 24 also urges officials to push back against foreign influence, The 88 Project says.Taipei, Taiwan – Vietnam’s Communist Party leaders have issued

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‘Heartbroken’ Paul Pogba banned for four years for doping

Posted by February 29, 2024

Former Manchester United star Paul Pogba was provisionally suspended in September for testing positive for testosterone.France and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogb

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Iran launches ‘domestically developed’ imaging satellite from Russia

Posted by February 29, 2024

The launch of Pars 1 is fourth this year, with West accusing Iran of plans to use tech for military purposes.Russia has launched an Iranian-made research satell

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Ronaldo suspended for one match for obscene gesture in Saudi…

Posted by February 29, 2024

Ronaldo made the alleged gesture in response to Al-Shabab fans’ chants of ‘Messi’ after their Saudi Pro League game on Sunday.Cristiano Ronaldo has been s

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Reliance, Disney announce $8.5bn merger to create Indian media powerhouse

Posted by February 29, 2024

India’s entertainment market is already one of the world’s biggest, with the merger expected to further shake up the multibillion-dollar industry.India’s

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Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 145

Posted by February 28, 2024

Israel and Hamas played down chances of a breakthrough in ceasefire talks soon, a day after US President Joe Biden said it was imminent.Here’s how things stan

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Are airlines returning to Israel, despite the war on Gaza?

Posted by February 28, 2024

Almost as soon as Israel’s war on Gaza broke out on October 7, many airlines suspended or cancelled their flights to Israel. Last week, Yossi Fattal, director

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Brazil’s Fordlandia: Tracing the roots of Amazon deforestation

Posted by February 27, 2024

Aveiro, Brazil – The flames roared higher than a hundred feet, sending smoke billowing across the jungle. Boars scattered from the underbrush. Toucans shot fr

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AI takes centre stage as Web Summit kicks off in…

Posted by February 27, 2024

Doha, Qatar – Under blocks of flashing lights, entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders converged in central Doha on Monday as Web Summit, one of the wo

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Ramadan 2024 to astronomically begin on 11 March

Posted by February 27, 2024

As the nation awaits the final word from the Moon Sighting Committee, the Qatar Calendar House’s announcement has set the stage for the observance of Ramadan

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