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From Kailasa to Kalakuta Republic: Micronations that amused the world

Micronations generally claim a territory, usually a piece of personal property or an uninhabitable tract of land

Imran Khan facing arrest has been banned from Pakistani TV channels

The authority said late on Sunday night that Khan's actions were prejudicial to the maintenance of law and order and were likely to disturb public peace

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David Crosby, legendary folk-rock voice of the 1960s, dies at 81

Starting in 1972, Mr. Crosby released a series of successful albums with Mr. Nash, his closest ally in the band

China accuses 'Western media' of bias in coverage of zero-Covid policy-end

China accused some Western media of bias, smears and political manipulation in their coverage of China's abrupt ending of its strict zero-COVID policy

R'Bonney Gabriel of USA crowned Miss Universe 2022; Venezuela 2nd runner-up

Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu in a message to Miss Universe 2022, said: "Remember to live this year to the fullest because tomorrow is never promised. Namaste Universe.

President Biden to get a firsthand look at US-Mexico border situation

President Joe Biden is heading to the US-Mexico border on Sunday, his first trip there as president after two years of hounding by Republicans who have hammered him as soft on border security while the number of migrants crossing spirals. Biden is due to spend a few hours in El Paso, Texas, currently the biggest corridor for illegal crossings, due in large part to Nicaraguans fleeing repression, crime and poverty in their country. They are among migrants from four countries who are now subject to quick expulsion under new rules enacted by the Biden administration in the past week. The president is expected to meet with border officials to discuss migration as well as the increased trafficking of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, which are driving skyrocketing numbers of overdoses in the U.S. Biden will visit the El Paso County Migrant Services Center and meet with nonprofits and religious groups that support migrants arriving to the U.S. It is not clear whether Biden will talk t

Number of injured rises to 37 in Karachi's aerial firing incident

The toll of injured has increased to 37 in the Karachi celebratory gunfire incident. The injured now includes two infants and four women, Dawn reported on Sunday

Terrorist attacks surge Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan in 2022: Report

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces remained under the grip of criminal activities as Pakistan suffered close to 376 terror attacks the previous year, Dailytimes reported

Japan approves 2023 draft budget at $ 862 bn with record defence allocation

Japanese govt approved a draft budget for the next fiscal year for a record 114,38 trillion yen with a record-high defence budget in the amount of 6.8 trillion yen, Japanese media reported on Friday

Developing world may need to find $2.5 trn over 5 yrs to meet debt costs

A greater proportion of poorer-country debt is now owed to commercial lenders, which offer shorter maturities, and capital markets have largely closed to many governments

EasyJet averts cabin crew strike in France as it clinches deal with unions

Concession highlights continued pressure on easyJet and airlines to agree better terms and wages to retain staff and avert more labour strife after months of disruption since the end of Covid lockdown

What we know about Iran's notorious 'morality police' and how it operates

This force has been patrolling the streets of Iran since 2006, arbitrarily enforcing its strict dress code

Iran to disband morality police amid ongoing protests: Attorney general

Iran's morality police, which is tasked with enforcing the country's Islamic dress code, is being disbanded, the country's attorney general said, according to a media report

TCS bags Rail Delivery group contract to create UK Rail Data Marketplace

IT major Tata Consultancy Services on Wednesday said that it has bagged a deal from Rail Delivery Group to design, develop, implement, and operate the UK's Rail Data Marketplace. The contract between TCS and RDG (Rail Data Marketplace) is for a term of six years including an extension term opportunity. "Built on TCS Dexam, the Rail Data Marketplace can not only provide data relating to the rail industry but could also present adjacent data sources important to passengers and operators and help deliver an improved experience for users. "In addition, the platform will have the ability to track environmental parameters, which will allow it to support the UK's rail decarbonisation agenda," TCS UK and Ireland, Country Head, Amit Kapur said in a statement. The RDM will bring together fragmented sources of rail data into one digital service, to accelerate innovation in the transport sector and enhance the passenger experience. The project was first announced in 2021 by the UK Rail Minist

Equatorial Guinea's president Obiang can extend rule to half a century

Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasago won another seven-year term, garnering 95% of the vote

Adidas investigates after ex-workers allege Kanye West misconduct

Adidas says it is investigating allegations of inappropriate workplace conduct by the rapper formerly known as Kanye West that ex-employees made in an anonymous letter also accusing the German sportswear brand of looking the other way. Adidas, which made his Yeezy line, cut ties with Ye last month over his offensive and antisemitic remarks after facing pressure to follow other brands and companies in ending partnerships with the rapper. It said it expected to take a hit of 250 million euros (USD 246 million) to its net income this year from the move. Ye was suspended from Twitter and Instagram over his remarks but has been back tweeting this month. Rolling Stone has reported that it spoke to more than two dozen former Yeezy and Adidas workers and obtained a letter from several former Yeezy employees to the sportswear company alleging that Ye created a toxic work environment by showing sexual photos and videos in meetings, making vulgar comments and bullying the people who worked for

Nepal's political leaders start efforts for govt formation amid vote count

As the counting of votes in Nepal's parliamentary election is on, the country's top leaders have initiated efforts to explore possibilities for the formation of a new government to end the political instability that has plagued the Himalayan nation for more than a decade. Elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) and seven provincial assemblies were held on Sunday. The counting of votes started on Monday. Communist Party of Nepal (Unified MarxistLeninist) (CPN-UML) chairman K P Oli on Thursday called CPN-Maoist Centre chairman Pushpakamal Dahal Prachanda and the two leaders congratulated each other on getting elected to the HoR. Prime Minister and Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba also telephoned Prachanda and Oli to congratulate them on their victory. All three top leaders have been elected to the HoR after registering victories in the election. During their telephonic conversation, Oli offered Prachanda to move ahead by forging collaboration in the process of ...

Single-pilot operations only after thorough investigation, EASA says

European Aviation Safety Agency's proposal draws flak from pilots who say it is too risky

Official claims deadly Gaza house fire caused by party stunt

Investigators said Sunday that last week's massive apartment fire in the Gaza Strip was ignited accidentally by a man using gasoline in a party trick, but did not explain how they reached that conclusion. The blaze killed 22 members of the same family and there were no survivors who could have described the events. The fire had erupted Thursday in the third-floor apartment of the Abu Raya family home in the crowded Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza. Officials initially said 21 people were killed. Gaza attorney general Mohammed al-Nahal said Sunday the death toll reached 22, without elaborating. He told reporters that Nader Abu Raya invited his parents, siblings and their children to celebrate the return of his older brother from a trip abroad. With all the guests together at the family home, Nader began preparing in the living room what was suggested to be a party trick involving gasoline, al-Nahal said. The cause of the blaze was Nader using gasoline in a celebratory show w