Category: World
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North Korea launches two more short-range missiles, US seizes North Korean cargo ship in mounting tensions
On Thursday, North Korea fired what seemed to be two short-range missiles in its another such test in just less than a week, and the United States said it had detained a North Korean cargo ship as tensions yet again mounted in the middle of the two nations. U.S. President Donald Trump said “nobody is…
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2009 Classic Minecraft can now be played in your web browser for free
Now, at the present Classic Minecraft is available to play for free and all thanks goes to Mojang who is the creator which is celebrating ten years of the popular game. As per to the Games Radar, the 2009 Classic Minecraft is accessible for free in a very creative mode in your browser as well…
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Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Southern Japan, No Tsunami Threat
A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Japan on Friday (May 10), the Japan Meteorological Agency said. No tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage due to the quake. The quake struck at 8:48 am (2348 GMT Thursday) in Pacific waters nearly 40 kilometres (25 miles) east-southeast…
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Labour Secretary: US to propose hike in H-1B visa application fee
Labour Secretary Alexander Acosta told US lawmakers that the Donald Trump administration is proposing a hike in the H-1B visa application fee to increase funding for the expansion of an apprentice programme, which trains American youths in technology-related activities. HIGHLIGHTS The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers…
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41 feared dead after Russian passenger plane crash-lands in Moscow
According to the investigators, forty-one people including at least two children are believed to have died when a Russian passenger plane made an emergency landing and was engulfed in flames at Moscow’s busiest airport on Sunday. Dramatic footage shared on social media showed Aeroflot’s Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft, land at Sheremetyevo international airport, flames and…
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Sri Lanka: Deserted beaches, empty rooms, tourism hit after bombings
After multiple suicide bombings that killed over 250 people two weeks ago, Sri Lanka’s $4.4 billion tourism industry is reeling from cancellations as travellers shun the sun and sand Indian Ocean island. Suspected suicide bombers from little-known Islamic groups in Sri Lanka attacked churches and luxury hotels in the country on Easter Sunday, killing worshippers,…
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Boeing 737 with 143 on board slides off runway into Florida river, 21 injured
At least 21 people were injured after a Boeing 737 commercial jet slid off the runway and fall into the St. John’s River near Jacksonville, Florida on Friday while attempting to land at the military base in a thunderstorm. The aircraft, arriving from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in Cuba with 136 passengers and seven crew…
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North Korea ‘test fires short-range missiles’
North Korea has tested a number of short-range missiles, as per to some reports from South Korea. The test was held on Saturday morning when North Korea fired a short-range missile from the east coast city of Wonsan in the direction of the east, Yonhap News Agency reported, quoting South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff.…
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UAE woman files for divorce after husband stops her from playing PUBG
Every now and then, it’s been heard that the popular battle royale game, PUBG, has been the cause of a lot of troubles. And now the Gulf News has reported that a young woman in the UAE has sought a divorce from her husband after he reportedly attempted to ban her from playing the popular…
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World Press Freedom Day 2019 observed across the world
World Press Freedom Day 2019 observed across the world, 3 May: World Press Freedom Day: The World Press Freedom Day is being observed globally on 3rd May, which is celebrates, observed and honour as the World Press Freedom Day. The World Press Freedom Day set a goal or you can say target which is emphasized o…
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ISIS issues threat to carry out terror attacks in India, names new ‘Emir’ for Bengal
After the deadly suicide bomber attack in neighboring Sri Lanka where more than hundred were killed and injured on Easter Sunday news security warning has arisen for India. However the intelligence inputs have time now and time again pointed at the ISIS tracks in the Indian Subcontinent, for the first time the dreaded group has…
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SIPRI: India was 4th biggest military spender in 2018
Global military expenditure reached its highest level last year since the end of the Cold War, fueled by increased spending in the United States and China, the world’s two biggest economies, a leading defence think-tank said on Monday. According to the new data released by think tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on Monday,…