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More than 60 feared dead off Libya in latest migrant tragedy

Shawdesh dEsk: At least 61 migrants were missing and presumed dead after their boat sank off Libya’s coast, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Saturday, in the latest such

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BJP considers nominating ex-foreign secy Shringla to retain Darjeeling

Shawdesh Desk: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is considering nominating ex-foreign secretary Harshvardhan Shringla to secure the Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal. India’s prominent online news site, ajbikel.com,

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Israel says Gaza hospital military ‘activity’ over

Shawdesh desk: The Israeli army said Saturday it had discovered weapons and arrested around 80 Hamas members in military “activity” at a hospital in Gaza, which Hamas described as a

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Gaza hospital military ‘activity’ over: Israel

Shawdesh desk: The Israeli army said on Saturday that it had discovered weapons and arrested around 80 Hamas members in military ‘activity’ at a hospital in Gaza, which Hamas described

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EU chief urges sanctions on ‘extremist’ Israeli West Bank settlers

Shawdesh desk: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday backed imposing sanctions on “extremist” Israeli settlers responsible for attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank. “The rise in violence by

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Number of journalists killed on job declines in 2023 despite Gaza: RSF

Shawdesh desk: The number of journalists killed in the line of duty declined this year, despite reporter deaths in Gaza in the past two months, media advocacy group Reporters Without

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Russian diplomat explains what would end Ukraine conflict

Shawdesh Desk: Talks with Kiev’s Western “puppeteers” on coexistence with Moscow will happen eventually, Rodion Miroshnik has predicted. A senior Russian diplomat has commented on the Ukrainian government’s confirmation that

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Elections in Jammu & Kashmir next year

Shawdesh desk: India’s top court on Monday ordered that elections will be held in Jammu & Kashmir next year, after New Delhi revoked its limited autonomy and imposed direct rule on the

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