Hollywood stars among 100 arrested in NY anti-Netanyahu protest
Hollywood stars among 100 detained in NY anti-Netanyahu protest outside UN General Assembly; police state demonstration warnings issued.
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What Abu Dhabi means to those who call it home
In a city of many cultures, residents discover safety, opportunity and community
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Middle East tensions: Iran urges US MoU return as Netanyahu defends Gaza war at UN
Iran urges US to revive nuclear MoU before midterms as Netanyahu defends Gaza war at UN amid rising Gulf tensions and Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
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Thousands of Queensland child safety workers to walk off the job
Employees are set to bring air mattresses to local members of parliament's offices to highlight cases in which children have spent the night in government…
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‘I kept crying, they held a knife to my neck’: 17-year-old gang rape at Delhi park
A 17-year-old girl has recounted a chilling ordeal she allegedly faced inside Delhi’s Aastha Kunj Park on her birthday, telling police that three men…
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Bihar CM faces criticism from RJD for 'revealing identity' of girl molested in Jamui
Bihar CM faces RJD backlash for allegedly revealing a molestation victim's identity; post removed, sparking privacy and POCSO concerns.
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Saudi, Turkish, Pakistani chiefs plan urgent talks amid Yemen fighting
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan move to deepen defence coordination as Houthi attacks and Yemen fighting intensify.
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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits eastern Turkey
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.
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Is Sri Lanka prepared for global literacy crisis?
Adult literacy has for a long time been one of Sri Lanka’s greatest sources of pride, serving as a social indicator that has set the country apart from several…
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Khalifa University students to get hands-on AWS data centre training
The programme will initially be led by Khalifa University’s Computer and Information Engineering Department
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Timber planks spear through truck cabin at busy Adelaide intersection sparking police investigation
The driver had slowed for traffic lights when the planks smashed through the cab’s rear window.
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Netanyahu expected to berate New York's Mamdani in 'campaign speech' of UN address
Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to use his UN address on Thursday to berate New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for calling him a war criminal, a feud that highlights…
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Magistrate slams child protection department after 14yo girl faces court without guardian
A regional magistrate says she will lodge a complaint against WA's Child Protection staff after a teenager in their care was left to appear alone in court.
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Cyclist freed from beneath four-wheel drive after becoming trapped in crash on Adelaide Hills road
The 19-year-old had fallen on a bend before the nightmare unfolded.
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Brisbane Lions and Fremantle Dockers get pedantic over grand final posters
New details have emerged about changes to both premiership posters ... and what was actually said.
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Turkiye agrees to gradual handover of Bashiqa base to Iraq
Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi and Turkish President Erdogan pledged deeper security cooperation at UNGA.
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Geopolitical Cartographer Hosts Public Lecture on Geopolitics and Future of Indian Ocean
A public lecture organised by the Geopolitical Cartographer, featuring former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and former Singaporean Foreign Minister…
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Three held for murdering cab driver, stealing car on Hyderabad-Mumbai route
Three suspects arrested for murdering a cab driver and stealing his car on the Hyderabad-Mumbai route.
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‘Maha Shanti Yagam’ concludes nine-day rituals in Tirupati
The 'Maha Shanti Yagam' concludes a nine-day Mahayagam in Tirupati, promoting peace and global well-being.
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Etihad Rail Dubai station takes shape as September 30 launch nears – see what’s almost ready
Etihad Rail’s Al Yalayis Station in Dubai nears completion ahead of the September 30 Dubai-Abu Dhabi passenger train launch. See what’s ready now.
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Italy police find 3 million euros stashed in mobster's house
Italian police uncover over €3 million, weapons and luxury watches hidden in walls of alleged Camorra drug lord’s home near Naples after key tip-off.
