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Indian-origin architect appointed Commissioner of Histo...

London: Indian-origin architect and design advocate Nairita Chakraborty has been appointed to the prestigious role of Commissioner of Historic Engl Read more...

It’s necessary to keep talking to Putin: Germany...

Berlin: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Friday that it’s “absolutely necessary” for some leaders to talk directly to Russian P Read more...

UK to electronically tag some illegal migrants to trac...

London: The UK government is to launch a 12-month pilot scheme that will involve some illegal migrants seeking asylum in the country being electron Read more...

Court throws out Larry Nassar’s appeal in sexual ass...

Detroit: The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday rejected a final appeal from sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was sentenced to decades in prison for s Read more...

China launches domestically built ‘advanced’ aircr...

Beijing: China on Friday launched its third aircraft carrier, the country’s most advanced as well as the first “fully domestically&rdqu Read more...

Ukraine inches closer to EU club

Lysychank: The European Union’s executive arm recommended putting Ukraine on a path to membership Friday, a symbolic boost for the embattled Read more...

UK nod for Assange’s extradition to US...

London: The British government on Friday ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges, a Read more...

3 Palestinians killed during Israeli raid in West Bank...

Jerusalem: Israeli forces shot dead three Palestinians and wounded eight others early Friday during a military operation in the occupied West Bank Read more...

EU leaders visit Kyiv in high-profile show of support ...

Kyiv: Four European leaders visited Ukraine on Thursday, denouncing the brutality of the Russian invasion in a high-profile show of support amid Ky Read more...

Ethics adviser to UK leader Johnson quits...

London: The ethics adviser to Britain’s scandal-hit Prime Minister Boris Johnson has quit and accused the Conservative government of planning Read more...