Category: International

Indian American woman arrested for skimming funds for blood cancer

Washington, March 3 (IANS) An Indian American woman has been arrested in San Francisco, California, on charges of fraud --…

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Nigeria destroys pirated products

Lagos, March 3 (IANS) Nigerian government destroyed pirated items that valued 2.4 billion naira ($12 million), the media reported on…

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France issues border checks warning to Britain

London, March 3 (IANS) A senior French minister has warned that his country could tear up a treaty allowing British…

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Extreme tornado outbreaks have become more frequent: Study

New York, March 3 (IANS) The average number of tornadoes per outbreak -- large-scale weather events that can last one…

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Sri Lankan PM orders probe into nationwide power failure

Colombo, March 3 (IANS) Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday said he has appointed a special five-member committee…

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24 civilians injured in Afghan bomb blast

Kabul, March 3 (IANS) At least 24 people were injured on Thursday when a bomb blast hit a crowded market…

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China on yellow alert for smog

Beijing, March 3 (IANS) China's weather observatory issued a yellow alert on Thursday for smog that has shrouded the country's…

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France unemployment rate falls in last annual quarter

Paris, March 3 (IANS) The unemployment rate in France dropped slightly in the fourth quarter of the year to 10…

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Thailand offers ‘attitude adjustment’ programmes for dissidents

Bangkok, March 3 (IANS) Thailand's ruling military junta has introduced "attitude adjustment" programmes for those who critique government policies, the…

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OPEC daily basket price closes tad higher

Vienna, March 3 (IANS/WAM) The price of OPEC's basket of thirteen crudes stood at $31.65 a barrel on Wednesday, compared…

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Three detained Hong Kong booksellers to be released

Hong Kong, March 3 (IANS) Three of the five Hong Kong booksellers, detained in China, will be freed in a…

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Repeat radio bursts from mysterious cosmic source detected

New York, March 3 (IANS) In a first, astronomers have detected repeating short bursts of radio waves from an enigmatic…

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Istanbul riot police unit fired at

Ankara, March 3 (IANS) Two unidentified female assailants on Thursday opened fire at a riot police station in Turkey Istanbul…

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Sri Lanka to ratify Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

Colombo, March 3 (IANS) Sri Lanka on Thursday announced that it would ratify the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention in order…

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Homeschooled kids do sleep more

New York, March 3 (IANS) If you are homeschooling your kids, check if they are sleeping for longer hours. According…

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Three soldiers killed in Turkey

Ankara, March 3 (IANS) Three Turkish soldiers and eight members of the Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) militant group were killed…

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Risk of terror attacks in Italy growing

Rome, March 3 (IANS/AKI) The threat of Islamist terror attacks in Italy is rising, the country's intelligence services have said…

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Trade in threatened species thriving on Facebook: Report

Kuala Lumpur, March 3 (IANS) The illegal trade in iconic and threatened animal species in Asia is growing unabated on…

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Police impound assets from Italian businessman

Florence (Italy), March 3 (IANS/AKI) Police in the Italian city of Florence impounded assets worth more than 3 million euros…

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Stop posting photos of kids on Facebook, French cops warn parents

London, March 3 (IANS) In its bid to save children from online sexual abuse, France's national police has urged parents…

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