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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
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UK arrests four men on suspicion of Iranian spying of Jewish sites
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With moon missions looming, lunar hummus not far-fetched
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China to build ‘birth-friendly society’, refine social security system
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‘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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Jan- 2026 -5 JanuaryAsia
Xi urges S Korea’s Lee to make ‘right choices’
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping called on his visiting South Korean counterpart to join Beijing…
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Ten convicted for cyber-bullying Brigitte Macron
Paris court on Monday found 10 people guilty of the cyber-harassment of France’s first lady,…
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Legality of US capture of Maduro in focus at United Nations
The legality of the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will be under the…
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Indian diaspora magazine launched – Oman Observer
New Delhi: Celebrated music composer and Padma Shri awardee Shankar Mahadevan launched Pravasi Samwad, a dedicated…
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South Korea’s Lee meets Xi with trade, Pyongyang on the agenda
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks at a forum between South Korean and Chinese…
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Malaysia to introduce 10-year term limit for prime minister
Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim said Monday he would introduce legislation this year to limit the prime…
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Sri Lanka targets 3 million tourists to aid cyclone recovery
Sri Lanka is targeting 3 million tourist arrivals in 2026, a top official said on…
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Netflix withdraws Chinese drama in Vietnam over nine-dash line map
In 2023, Netflix withdrew the Chinese romantic drama ‘Flight to You’ in Vietnam, even though…
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