4 kids dead in Philippines residential complex fire

4 kids dead in Philippines residential complex fire

Manila, Nov 23 - Four children, including an 11-month-old infant, were killed and two others injured in a fire that erupted at a residential complex in Cebu City in the central Philippines on Thursday, authorities said.

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115 killed by Israeli attacks on Lebanon during border clashes

115 killed by Israeli attacks on Lebanon during border clashes

Beirut, Nov 23 - A total of 115 people have been killed in Lebanon since border clashes with Israel started after the Hamas's massive assault against the Jewish nation on October 7, a military source said.

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Anti-Islam populist leader’s party leads Dutch elections: Exit poll

Anti-Islam populist leader’s party leads Dutch elections: Exit poll

The Hague, Nov 23 - The Party for Freedom (PVV) led by veteran anti-Islam populist leader Geert Wilders is leading the 2023 Dutch parliamentary elections, according to a first exit poll issued by public broadcaster NOS

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UK Chancellor announces major tax cut to boost economic growth

UK Chancellor announces major tax cut to boost economic growth

London, Nov 23 - UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a package of tax cuts for businesses and workers, designed to boost the country's economic growth.

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US warship shoots down drones launched from Yemen

US warship shoots down drones launched from Yemen

Washington, Nov 23 - The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that an American warship which was on patrol in the Red Sea, shot down "multiple one-way attack drones launched from Houthi controlled areas in Yemen".

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Pyongyang vows to restore all military measures halted under 2018 inter-Korean accord

Pyongyang vows to restore all military measures halted under 2018 inter-Korean accord

Seoul, Nov 23 - North Korea on Thursday said it will immediately restore all military measures halted under a 2018 inter-Korean military accord after Seoul suspended part of the tension reduction deal following Pyongyang's launch of a military spy satellite.

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Agents charging Indian students more ahead of UK govt ban on dependents

Agents charging Indian students more ahead of UK govt ban on dependents

London, Nov 23 - Education agents are charging Indian students more money to secure spots at UK universities ahead of a government ban, which prohibits dependents from entering the country, beginning January 1, 2024.

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Israeli woman missing since Oct 7 attack found dead

Israeli woman missing since Oct 7 attack found dead

Tel Aviv, Nov 23 - Shani Gabay, a 25-year-old Israeli law student who was missing since the Hamas launched its massive assault on October 7 and presumed to have been abducted by the militant group, has been found dead.

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US-Canada bridge explosion puts both nations on high alert

US-Canada bridge explosion puts both nations on high alert

New York, Nov 23 - On the eve of a major US holiday, the fiery explosion of a car on a bridge to Canada has put the two neighboring nations on high alert and shut down bridges and train services between them.

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US-Canada bridge explosion probed as terrorism: Report

US-Canada bridge explosion probed as terrorism: Report

New York, Nov 23 - The fiery explosion on a US-Canada bridge that shut down links with New York in the Niagara Falls area is being investigated as a "terrorist act," according to a media report.

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Mossad Chief to travel to Qatar to finalize hostage deal

Mossad Chief to travel to Qatar to finalize hostage deal

Tel Aviv, Nov 22 - David Barnea, the chief of Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad, will travel to Qatar and meet Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani to discuss the intricacies of hostage release, which is scheduled to take place from

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Israel ministers oppose hostage swap deal

Israel ministers oppose hostage swap deal

Tel Aviv, Nov 22 - Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Wednesday opposed the cabinet decision for hostage swapping with Hamas.

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US thwarted conspiracy to assassinate Sikh separatist, issued warning to India: Report

US thwarted conspiracy to assassinate Sikh separatist, issued warning to India: Report

Washington, Nov 22 - US authorities have thwarted a conspiracy to assassinate a Sikh separatist on American soil and issued a warning to India over concerns that it was involved in the plot, according to multiple people familiar with the case, a media

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Nearly 95% of Internet users now on social media platforms globally

Nearly 95% of Internet users now on social media platforms globally

New Delhi, Nov 22 - Nearly 95 per cent of all Internet users are now on various social media platforms, 4 per cent more than last year, a report showed on Wednesday.

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17 Filipino seafarers among hostages in Yemen

17 Filipino seafarers among hostages in Yemen

Manila, Nov 22 - The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday confirmed that 17 Filipino seafarers were among the crew members of a cargo vessel taken hostage by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea.

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Pannun gives call to ‘picket’ outbound Air India flights in Canada on Dec 1

Pannun gives call to ‘picket’ outbound Air India flights in Canada on Dec 1

New Delhi, Nov 22 - Pro-Khalistan leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun released a fresh video on Wednesday giving a call to "picket" Air India flights on December 1 at Toronto and Vancouver international airports in Canada.

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Germany announces fresh military aid for Ukraine

Germany announces fresh military aid for Ukraine

Kiev, Nov 22 - Visiting German Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius announced a fresh military support package for Ukraine worth 1.3 billion euros.

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Egypt reaffirms rejection of forced displacement of Palestinians to Sinai

Egypt reaffirms rejection of forced displacement of Palestinians to Sinai

Cairo, Nov 22 - Egypt has reiterated its absolute rejection of the Palestinians' "forced displacement" from the Gaza Strip to the country's Sinai Peninsula, which borders the war-torn besieged enclave.

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Toddler dead, 8 missing after migrant boat capsizes off Italian island

Toddler dead, 8 missing after migrant boat capsizes off Italian island

Rome, Nov 22 - A two-year-old toddler was dead, while at least eight people remained missing and 42 others rescued after a migrant ship capsized off Italy's Lampedusa island, local media reported.

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Effective date for Gaza humanitarian pause to be announced within 24 hours: Qatar

Effective date for Gaza humanitarian pause to be announced within 24 hours: Qatar

Doha, Nov 22 - Qatar, which helped broker an agreement between Israel and Hamas for a four-day humanitarian pause in their ongoing war in Gaza, announced on Wednesday that the effective date of the ceasefire will be announced within 24 hours.

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