Category: INTERNATIONAL
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In his own defense, Kevin Spacey testifies in a London court during his sexual assault case
In what may have been his most important speech of his life, Kevin Spacey testified on Thursday in his sexual assault case, promising in a strong, clear voice to give the “full truth and nothing but the truth.” Spacey joked that his mother would claim he started acting the minute he was born as he…
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S Iswaran, who is he? Indian-Origin Singapore’s Transport Minister is the Subject of a RARE Corruption Probe
Indian-born S Iswaran, Singapore’s Minister of Transport, has been requested to take a leave of absence by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong due to an ongoing anti-graft investigation. A case was found, and the Corrupt Practices inquiry Bureau (CPIB) of the nation is now aiding the inquiry. In its statement released on Wednesday, the FBI…
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Following New York’s catastrophic flooding, the US was hit by tornadoes, which disrupted hundreds of flights
On Wednesday, tornado warnings were issued for the United States after severe flooding and heavy rainfall in New York. In the vicinity of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, a tornado made landfall, forcing travelers to seek cover and delaying hundreds of flights. “This tornado is now travelling east and has been sporadically impacting the ground. South…
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UAE Deposits $1 Billion to Pakistan Ahead of Critical IMF Meeting on Funding
In advance of a crucial International Monetary Fund (IMF) board meeting to authorize further funds, authorities stated that Pakistan’s state bank received an additional $1 billion deposit on Wednesday. The deposit boosts the state’s foreign reserves to $7.5 billion, more than quadruple the account balance from last week, and comes a day after Saudi Arabia…
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Fears of a riot to dampen Bastille Day celebrations in France
Recent unrest has caused fireworks displays around the nation to be cancelled, angering some conservatives, and has put a shadow on France’s treasured Bastille Day national holiday, which commemorates the beginning of the French Revolution. Sales of fireworks have been prohibited due to their usage against security personnel during the riots that broke out at…
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Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, accuses the West of trying to “end generation of humans” by supporting LGBTQ rights
During a visit to Uganda on Wednesday, which has just passed some of the worst anti-gay laws in the world, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi attacked Western views toward homosexuality. In a news conference with President Yoweri Museveni after meetings with the seasoned Ugandan leader, Raisi, who was on a mission to forge stronger connections during…
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An Indian employee was killed while work in Singapore
A reversing car hit and killed an Indian worker, 33, at a workplace in this city’s Jurong West industrial area. The guy was struck by a reversing wheel loader, which is used to move materials at construction sites, while he was getting ready to empty his tipper truck, according to The Straits Times, quoting the…
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Bolsonaro denies involvement in a plot to oust Lula as president of Brazil
When authorities questioned Brazil’s far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday, he vehemently denied being a part of any scheme to prevent his successor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from reaching office. Bolsonaro informed reporters that “there was no plan” to obstruct Lula after spending almost three hours at the Federal Police headquarters in the nation’s…
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Talks on the South China Sea and Economic Ties to Be Held by ASEAN-Plus-Three
The South China Sea issue and economic cooperation will be discussed when foreign ministers from Southeast Asia meet with their colleagues from China, Japan, and South Korea on Thursday for ASEAN-plus-three talks. Top diplomat Wang Yi will represent China in the discussions in place of Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who withdrew due to “health reasons,”…