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Hundreds of foreign students leave Kyrgyzstan after Bishkek mob attack
While some students are hopeful of returning, many have called the aftermath of the violence a "nightmare"
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Who was Carlo Acutis, the 15-year-old to become the first millennial saint?
Carlo Acutis's path to sainthood gained momentum after reports of a miraculous recovery by a Brazilian child, who allegedly overcame a rare pancreatic ailment by touching one of his shirts
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Kabosu, Japanese dog who inspired Dogecoin and Shiba Inu, passes away at 17
Crypto icon Kabosu, the Japanese dog who inspired Dogecoin and Shiba Inu, passed away at the age of 17. The owner of the dog shared the information through his blog post
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Bodies of 3 more hostages recovered overnight from Gaza, says Israel army
The announcement comes less than a week after the army said it found the bodies of three other Israeli hostages killed on October 7
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EU hits Cadbury & Oreo-maker Mondelez with $366 mn fine for market rigging
Mondelez has been accused of hindering the cross-border trade of chocolate, biscuits, and coffee products within the European Union
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Russian military officials are being arrested. All you need to know
The arrests began after President Vladimir Putin began his fifth term and shuffled his ally, longtime Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, into a new post
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Pak to pay $2.58 mn to families of 5 Chinese killed in suicide bombing
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of Pakistan's Cabinet on Thursday decided to pay $2.58 million to the families of Chinese workers slain in the attack
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Will increase production to meet demand, deliver 120K EVs: Xiaomi
In China, Xiaomi's largest market for its smartphone business, shipments rose 8.6%
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IMF, Pakistan make considerable progress on extended loan facility
The IMF has opened discussions with Pakistan on a new loan programme after Islamabad last month completed a short-term $3 bn programme
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Rishi Sunak backtracks plan to restrict Graduate Route; tightens visa rules
The UK government decided to keep the Graduate Route intact for now after facing opposition from cabinet but introduced stricter measures for student visas to prevent abuse of the immigration system
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China's 2nd day of war games around Taiwan tests ability to 'seize power'
The two days of drills in the Taiwan Strait and around groups of Taiwan-controlled islands near the Chinese coast started just three days after Lai took office
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More than 100 killed by landslide in Papua New Guinea, say reports
Residents say current estimates of the death toll sit above 100
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Hunter Biden's lawyers expected in court for hearing before gun trial
Hunter Biden is charged with lying about his drug use in October 2018 on a form to buy a gun that he kept for about 11 days in Delaware
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US to provide Ukraine with $275 mn in military aid amid Russian advances
This marks the fourth installment of military assistance for Ukraine since the passing of a long-awaited foreign aid bill by Congress last month
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US passes Cryptocurrency Bill despite SEC warning: All you need to know
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has insisted that cryptocurrencies should be subject to the same laws as other assets
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UK's July general election: It's impact on India FTA, Indo-Pacific tilt
Very small window that was open for a deal being clinched by the Sunak-led Tory government has now been swept away in the election wave of both countries
22 suffer spinal cord injuries, 6 head trauma on S'pore Airlines flight
Twenty people remained in intensive care, although none were life-threatening cases
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Nvidia reduces prices in China amid competition from Huawei's chips
The flattening prices underscore the challenges Nvidia's China business faces amid US sanctions on AI chip exports and heightened competition
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Nomura gives 150% salary hike to its top executives as earnings boom
The moves come after the Japanese firm spent several years improving risk controls after losing almost $3 billion in 2021 on the collapse of investment firm Archegos Capital Management
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Singapore Airlines changes seatbelt sign rules after fatal turbulence
Singapore Air "will continue to review our processes" to prioritise the safety of crew and passengers, the airline said
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