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Ex US policeman convicted of George Floyd's murder stabbed in jail
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted of murdering George Floyd, which sparked the massive 'Black Lives Matter' protest in 2020, was stabbed at a federal prison in Tucson, Arizona, on Friday, New York Times reported citing two people familiar with the situ
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Ali Al Nuaimi meets Secretary for International Relations of Brazil's Work
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Defence, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee of the Federal National Council (FNC), today received Secretary for International Relations of the Workers' Party of Brazil, Romenio Pereira, at the FNC's headquarters.
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Buffalo airport "fully operational" after brief shutdown amid explosion at
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Buffalo Niagara International Airport in New York is "open and fully operational" after being shut down briefly following a vehicle explosion at the Rainbow Bridge at US-Canada border on Wednesday afternoon (local time), CTV News reported.
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FBI says "situation is very fluid" as US-Canada border closed following ve
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Rainbow Bridge crossing connecting the US and Canada near Niagara Falls has been shut as the federal authorities in Buffalo, New York, have said that an investigation is underway following a a "vehicle explosion" at the crossing, CNN reported.
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Indian stocks rise marginally at opening bell Wednesday
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Indian stocks were in the green, though marginally, at the opening bell Wednesday. The upside was likely limited due to overnight losses in the global benchmark US market.
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Further monetary policy rate hike hinges on incoming data: US Fed minutes
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Monetary policy committee participants in the US were of the view that further tightening of monetary policy would be appropriate if incoming information indicated that progress toward the US Federal Reserve's inflation objective was "insufficient", the minutes of the latest review meeting r
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FNC, PAM discuss agenda of Women's Parliamentary Forum for 2023-2024
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Maryam Majid bin Thaniah, Second Deputy Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), and Vice President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean's (PAM) Women's Parliamentary Forum, held a virtual meeting with Joana Lima, President of the PAM Women's Parliamentary Forum, to discu
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Six hospitals in Pakistan face 'shutdown' after fund request gets denied
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
All five public sector hospitals in Islamabad and Lahore's Shaikh Zayed Hospital may face a virtual standstill after the Finance Division rejected a request by the federal health ministry to provide Pakistani rupee (PKR) 11 billion for the smooth functioning of these hospitals, Dawn reported
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Founder of Index Emirates, Ganesh Rayapudi marks 20 Years of Innovation in
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India]/ Dubai [UAE], November 17: Ganesh Rayapudi, the visionary founder of Index Emirates, proudly announces a substantial achievement as he celebrates a remarkable two decades of innovation and excellence as a waterproofing professional in the UAE construction industry. With a r
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of rape by ex-girlfriend Cassie
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
American rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs was sued on Thursday in federal court in New York City by his ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura, also known as Cassie, who claimed Combs repeatedly abused her physically and sexually, CNN reported.
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Over 6.6 million subscribe to Unemployment Insurance Scheme
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Scheme, which came into effect on 1st January 2023 ensures social protection for workers - citizens and residents - in the federal government and private sectors, as it provides three-month compensation amounts for the insured in the case of unemployment and until they find a job.
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Indian stocks firm after US reports softer-than-expected inflation
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Indian stocks were off to a positive start Wednesday, tracking firm overnight cues from the US markets after softer-than-expected US inflation data supported the view that its central bank may be done raising interest rates.
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