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23rd Winter Olympics kick off in Pyeongchang, S Korea today
The 23rd Winter Olympics begins in Pyeongchang, South Korea on Friday. More than 3,000 of the world’s best athletes will...
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Indian American makes debut as White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary
WASHINGTON – Raj Shah has made his daily press briefing debut at the WhiteHouse, becoming the first Indian-American to do...
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India s Supreme Court demands answers on Taj Mahal protection efforts
New Delhi:India’s top court demanded a detailed plan for the future of the Taj Mahal on Thursday, warning the state...
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1st ODI: Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe today
The first One Day International of five match series between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe will be played in Sharjah today (Friday).
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Several Russian Military advisors killed in US airstrikes in Syria
EHRAN – Several Russian military advisors have been killed in the US-ledcoalition air raid in Eastern Deir Ezzur. Local sources...
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US, China reaffirm commitment to pressure North Korea
WASHINGTON:U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi reaffirmed their countries’ commitment to exert pressure in...
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Intense laser experiments provide first evidence that light can stop electrons
By hitting electrons with an ultra-intense laser, researchers have revealed dynamics that go beyond ‘classical’ physics and hint at quantum...
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Palestine wants China to be part of Palestine Israel peace process
NEW YORK – The Palestinian envoy to the UN suggests that China and ArabLeague (AL) could also be part of...
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Houthi leaders killed in precision strike along with 35 others
ISLAMABAD:Leading Houthi leader, Muhsin Muhammad al-Ghuraibi, was killed along with 35 militia members in the Yemeni province of Al Jawf...
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DNA shows first modern Briton had dark skin, blue eyes
The first modern Briton had dark skin and blue eyes, London scientists said on Wednesday, following groundbreaking DNA analysis of...