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Trump Stalks Global Climate Talks as COP29 Draws Near
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Paris: The prospect of Donald Trump returning as president is hanging over crucial UN-sponsored climate negotiations, with countries "holding back" their positions until they know who sits in the White House.
Veteran observers…
Bebinca Strongest Typhoon to Hit Shanghai Since 1949
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Shanghai:The strongest storm to hit Shanghai in over 70 years made landfall on Monday, state media reported, with flights cancelled and highways closed as Typhoon Bebinca lashed the city with strong winds and torrential rains.…
Honouring The Intellectual Legacy of Dr Shabir Akhtar
Ishtiaq Ahmed
Bradford: Dr Shabir Akhtar, was a British Muslim scholar, who sadly passed away just over a year ago. Friends and colleagues from the British intellectual community gathered at the University of Oxford to pay their respect to…
China Prepares for Heavy Rain as Typhoon Nears Shanghai
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Shanghai: Chinese authorities are bracing for heavy rain as Typhoon Bebinca approaches the country's densely populated eastern coastline. The typhoon is expected to make landfall between Sunday night and Monday morning, affecting…
Boeing Workers Strike After Rejecting Contract
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Seattle: Thousands of Boeing factory workers in the United States walked off the job on Friday following an overwhelming vote to reject a proposed contract, marking the company's first strike in 16 years.
The strike, which…
Biden, Starmer Discuss Ukraine Missiles Amid Rising Russia Tensions
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Washington: US President Joe Biden downplayed Russian threats of war during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday, focusing on discussions about whether Ukraine should be allowed to fire Western-supplied…
Pope Francis Criticizes Trump, Harris as Asia Tour Concludes
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Rome: Pope Francis criticized both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris as being "against life" during his return to Rome from a 12-day Asia-Pacific tour. The 87-year-old pontiff made the comments while addressing journalists onboard the…
Trump Sharpens Anti-Migrant Attacks as Both Candidates Visit Key States
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Rancho Palos Verdes: Donald Trump doubled down Friday on his anti-migrant rhetoric despite facing backlash for promoting a conspiracy theory targeting Haitian immigrants.
As both he and election rival Kamala Harris took their…
200 Dead as Typhoon Yagi Delivers Floods to Southeast Asia
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Hanoi: Millions across Southeast Asia faced severe flooding, power outages, and damaged infrastructure on Thursday after Typhoon Yagi swept through the region, pushing the death toll past 200.
In the hardest-hit Vietnam,…
Blinken Seeks Common Cause in Poland After Ukraine Jitters
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Warsaw: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Polish leadership on Thursday to discuss ways to support Ukraine amidst increasing concerns over Russian attacks and upcoming US elections.
Blinken arrived in Warsaw after…