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Japan’s startup’s space rocket fails for third time
TOKYO: A Japanese startup’s third attempt to put a satellite in orbit failed on Thursday after its rocket spiralled back…
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Russia warns Finland it will be more vulnerable if it hosts nuclear weapons
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said the policy change is about ensuring that Finland can participate fully in Nato’s nuclear planning.…
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UN demands swift probe into Israeli strikes on Lebanon
GENEVA: The United Nations demanded swift investigations into fatal Israeli strikes across Lebanon to decide if they followed international law.…
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UK arrests four men on suspicion of Iranian spying of Jewish sites
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US and Canada
With moon missions looming, lunar hummus not far-fetched
WASHINGTON: Scientists working to cultivate the field of extraterrestrial agriculture have grown chickpeas in dirt made mostly of simulated lunar…
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China to build ‘birth-friendly society’, refine social security system
China’s population fell for a fourth straight year in 2025 as the birth rate hit a record low, with experts…
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Africa
‘At least 200’ feared dead in DR Congo landslide
KINSHASA: The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government said on Sunday it feared “at least 200 dead” in a “massive” landslide…
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Latest Updates
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Jan- 2026 -22 JanuaryEntertainment
Blake Lively and Taylor Swift’s texts exposed in lawsuit against Justin Baldoni
A trove of text messages and emails sent by Blake Lively, including exchanges with her…
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22 JanuaryEurope
Greenland PM: Don’t know what is in Trump-Rutte pact
NUUK: Greenland’s prime minister said on Thursday that he was not aware of the contents…
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22 JanuaryMiddle East
How Israel moved its ‘Yellow Line’ deeper into a shattered Gaza City neighbourhood
By Dawoud Abu Alkas, Catherine Cartier, Edward Carron and Rami Ayyub As Israel moved the…
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22 JanuaryMiddle East
Rafah crossing to open ‘in both directions’ next week
The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip will reopen in both directions…
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22 JanuaryEntertainment
Ryan Coogler, Leonardo DiCaprio, Rose Byrne, Diane Warren react to Oscar nominations
Director Ryan Coogler spoke about writing the blues-infused vampire film “Sinners,” nominated for a record…
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22 JanuaryEurope
Trump sends Putin message after Zelenskiy meet
DAVOS: US President Donald Trump said his message to Russian leader Vladimir Putin was that…
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22 JanuaryAsia
South Korean law to regulate AI takes effect
SEOUL: South Korea became the first country to have a wide-ranging law regulating artificial intelligence…
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22 JanuaryEntertainment
Elizabeth Hurley describes ‘monstrous’ privacy invasion by Daily Mail in British media hacking case
LONDON — Elizabeth Hurley accused the publisher of the Daily Mail on Thursday of tapping…
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22 JanuaryAustralia and Pacific
Gunman at large after 3 killed in eastern Australia
SYDNEY: Australian police said they were hunting for a gunman on the run after three…
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22 JanuaryEurope
New Zealand landslips kill at least 2, others missing
MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Landslides ploughed into a home and a campsite in rain-swept northern New Zealand…
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