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US vetoes UN resolution calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

New York [US], December 9 (ANI): The US on Friday (local time) vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution on ...

Balanced Florida will see familiarity in Richmond

(Photo credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports) Going into the annual Orange Bowl Classic on Saturday in Sunrise, Fla., Richmond and ...

Tony Finau, Nelly Korda grab lead at Grant Thornton Invitational

(Photo credit: Chris Tilley/Special to the Naples Daily News / USA TODAY NETWORK) Nelly Korda and Tony Finau birdied the ...

Central Asian Trade Corridor Gains Interest Amid Regional Tensions

washington - The emergence of a Middle Corridor - a transit network linking Asia with European markets by way of ...

"If money was seized, inquiry should happen": Congress' TS Singhdeo on Odisha I-T raids

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], December 9 (ANI): After Income Tax seized crores of rupees in cash from several locations in Odisha ...

US tells UN it does not support calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

New York [US], December 9 (ANI): Robert A Wood, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of the United States to the ...

US making billions at the cost of Ukrainian lives Kremlin

90% of military aid for Kiev is spent in the American economy, according to WashingtonKiev needs to understand that Washington ...

Flooding Gaza would be war crime Russia

Moscow's envoy at the UN has called out an Israeli plan to pump seawater into the Palestinian enclaveIf Israel is ...

Kremlin Propaganda on Uptick in Latin America

WASHINGTON - Javier Vrox, the host of a political program on a YouTube channel in Chile who constantly monitors social ...

Egypt's Sisi: Authoritarian Leader With Penchant for Bridges

CAIRO - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has been criticized as a despot for crushing opposition lingering from a brief ...

Americans making billions at the cost of Ukrainian lives Kremlin

The US Secretary of State has boasted that 90% of Ukrainian military aid is spent within the US economyKiev needs ...

What's really behind Biden's threat to send Americans to fight Russia

The US president's tough talk is laying the ground to blame Republicans for ?losing Ukraine?The president of the United States ...

Who benefits from blaming India for murder plots in the US and Canada

Washington's allegations of New Delhi's involvement in the assassination attempt against Sikh extremists has become a serious diplomatic issueThe governments ...

Record number of migrants cross US border in one day Fox News

Amid partisan gridlock over immigration reform, 12,000 migrants were reportedly apprehended coming from Mexico in a single dayA record 12,000 ...

US Embassy in Baghdad Attacked With 7 Mortars, No Casualties

WASHINGTON - Approximately seven mortar rounds landed in the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad during an attack early on Friday, ...

US forces ready to address threats from Afghanistan: White House

Washington, DC [US], December 8 (ANI): The White House said that US military personnel are ready to address any potential ...

Kerry Mountcastle tops 29 players advancing at LIV Golf Promotions

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) Kerry Mountcastle had no idea what LIV Golf Promotions was a month ago. He's ...

PM Modi remains global leader with highest approval ratings: Morning Consult

New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to be at the top among world leaders with ...

US Vice President Harris celebrates beginning of Hanukkah festival

Washington, DC [US], December 8 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, United States Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, ...

New documentary decodes 40-year-long mystery of Indian diplomat's killing in UK, unmasks his killer

New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): A new investigative documentary on the brutal killing of Indian diplomat in the UK, ...

Azerbaijan, Armenia agree over prisoner exchange, to work towards peace deal

Baku [Azerbaijan], December 8 (ANI): Azerbaijan and Armenia have agreed to exchange prisoners and work towards normalising relations and reaching ...

US helping Gaza most White House

National Security Spokesman John Kirby insisted the country is going the extra mile to aid the besieged Palestinian enclaveA top ...

Research shows specific genetic variant can help prevent obesity

Washington DC [US], December 8 (ANI): A preclinical study conducted by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers reveals that a certain human ...

US 'helping Gaza most' White House

National Security Spokesman John Kirby insisted the country is going the extra mile to aid the besieged Palestinian enclaveA top ...

Colonialism lives on in globalism pan-Africanist

A convergence of struggles will end the domination of the West, Kemi Seba told RTA prominent African political leader and ...

"Himachal Pradesh to have second largest aerial ropeway in the world," says Deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 8 (ANI): Hill state Himachal Pradesh will soon have the world's second largest aerial ropeway ...

Australia Signs Security Accord With Papua New Guinea

sydney - Australia says it will help train thousands of new police officers in Papua New Guinea as part of ...

No. 24 Clemson, TCU head to Canada for battle of unbeatens

(Photo credit: Michael Ciaglo-USA TODAY Sports) No. 24 Clemson, off to its best start in 15 years, looks to continue ...

FIH Hockey Junior World Cup 2023: Spain defeat India 4-1

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], December 8 (ANI): The Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team went down 4-1 to Spain in their second ...

India allows duty-free import of yellow peas

New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): India has allowed duty-free imports of yellow peas until March 2024, an official gazette ...

Japan Pledges $4.5 Billion to Ukraine

Japan has pledged $4.5 billion to Ukraine for its war against Russia, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Thursday, $1 ...

Republicans Split on Whether Trump Would Be 'Dictator' if Reelected

As part of his campaign for a second term as U.S. president, Donald Trump and his allies say the former ...

Fire ants are on the march. Here's what happens when they sting

Red imported fire ants are a particularly nasty type of ant because they are aggressive, and inflict painful stings that ...

Armenia, Azerbaijan Agree to Exchange POWs, Work Toward Peace Treaty

YEREVAN, Armenia - Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed Thursday to exchange prisoners of war and work toward signing a peace treaty ...

US State Dept names Indian social activist Nikhil Dey as Intl Anti-Corruption Champion

Washington, DC [US], December 8 (ANI): Indian social activist Nikhil Dey has been named an International Anti-Corruption Champion by the ...

"Enough is enough": Canada doubles student visa financial onus to curb frauds

Ottawa [Canada], December 8 (ANI): Canada's Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, announced a substantial increase in the financial criteria for international ...

New York: Indian-American community celebrates Garba's inclusion in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list

By Reena BhardwajTimes Square [New York], December 8 (ANI): The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) NY-NJ-CT-NE along with support from ...

White House calls for full investigation into alleged failed plot to kill Pannun

Washington, DC [US], December 8 (ANI): The White House emphasised the strategic partnership between the United States and India while ...

U.S. draws Uruguay, Panama, Bolivia in Copa America

(Photo credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports) The United States' opponents in the 2024 Copa America will be Uruguay, Panama and ...

Canada implements stricter measures for international students, financial requirements raised

Ottawa [Canada], December 8 (ANI): In a move aimed at enhancing the financial preparedness of international students, Canada's Minister of ...

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Report: Red Sox acquire OF Tyler O'Neill from Cardinals

(Photo credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports) The Boston Red Sox worked to reshape their outfield Friday when they acquired outfielder ...

Struggling Bills aim to get back on track at Chiefs

(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports) The Buffalo Bills are making their fifth visit to Kansas City in 34-plus months ...

After ending skid, Sabres out for more against Canadiens

(Photo credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports) The Buffalo Sabres hope to pick up where they left off Thursday when they ...

Simon Nemec, Devils aim for 3-0 start to road trip vs. Flames

(Photo credit: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports) The struggles of November appear to be firmly in the past for the New ...

Blues trade D Robert Bortuzzo to Islanders

(Photo credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Islanders acquired veteran defenseman Robert Bortuzzo from the St. Louis Blues ...

Aston Villa looking to make a statement at Arsenal

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) Aston Villa will try to build on their biggest win of the season and ...

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