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Court sentences Hasina’s sister, UK lawmaker
A Bangladesh court sentenced Sheikh Rehana, sister of former premier Sheikh Hasina, to seven years in prison on Monday for corruption in a case involving the grabbing of lucrative plots in the capital.
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December 02, 2025
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Duplantis, McLaughlin-Levrone crowned 'Athletes of the Year'
Swedish pole vault star Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis and US track sensation Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone were named athletes of the year by World Athletics in Monaco on Sunday.
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December 02, 2025
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No imposition of governor rule in KP, clarifies Kundi
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has rejected reports that the federal government is preparing to impose governor's rule in his province, saying he has not been consulted on the matter.
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December 02, 2025
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A global drive to curb social media for kids begins in Australia
Australia will soon ban its youth from popular services like TikTok and Instagram, becoming the world's first democracy to carry out such a crackdown in response to growing concerns about social media’s harms.
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December 02, 2025
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Imran's sons worry about former PM's well-being, safety in custody
The sons of Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan fear authorities are concealing “something irreversible” about his condition after more than three weeks with no evidence that he is still alive, one of them said.
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December 02, 2025
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Trump warns Israel against obstructing Syria's progress
US President Donald Trump warned Israel on Monday against destabilising Syria and its new leadership, days after a deadly operation by Israeli forces in the south of the country.
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December 02, 2025
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F1 set for AD final as Verstappen exploits McLaren's blunder
The three-way F1 title fight will go down to the last race of the season after Max Verstappen took full advantage of a McLaren blunder to win the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday.
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December 02, 2025
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India poll panel chief Gyanesh to chair IIDEA meet on Dec.3
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is all set to assume the Chairship of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) on Dec.3, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Monday.
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December 02, 2025
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Pope urges religious leaders to fight intolerance
Pope Leo XIV and leaders from Lebanon's religious communities met in a show of unity on Monday, with the pontiff urging them to combat intolerance on day two of his visit.
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December 02, 2025
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Average temperature in December ‘to be 20.3°C'
The forecast for December indicates that the rainfall rate during this month will be less than or around the average, while the average rainfall in the country is 8.7 mm, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
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December 02, 2025
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Mubadala Energy and PLN EPI to boost Indonesia's energy resilience
Mubadala Energy and PLN Energi Primer Indonesia (PLN EPI), a subsidiary of Indonesia’s energy and electricity supplier, have signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) to supply gas from its gas fields in the Andaman Sea. This framework marks a significant milestone for Indonesia’s energy sector.
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December 02, 2025
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Top teams ready for diverse RORC Transatlantic Race
With less than 50 days until the start gun, a quartet of cutting-edge offshore racers are preparing to battle across 3,000 miles of Atlantic Ocean in what promises to be one of the most technically diverse Royal Ocean Racing Club transatlantic fields in years.
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December 02, 2025
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Vijayan under foreign exchange rules violation probe
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued show-cause notices under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) to Kerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
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December 02, 2025
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Remnant of Cyclone Ditwah batters Chennai
Chennai came to a grinding halt on Monday as the depression left behind by Cyclone Ditwah over the Bay of Bengal triggered relentless downpours across the city.
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December 02, 2025
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4 foreigners hurt in Israeli 'settler attack' in West Bank
Three Italians and a Canadian were treated at a Jericho hospital after being attacked by settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, one of the group told AFP.
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December 02, 2025
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Hong Kong arrests 13 suspects as fire death toll hits 151
Authorities said on Monday they have made a total 13 arrests over Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades after the blaze killed 151 people last week, a toll that could further rise.
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December 02, 2025
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Iran announces discovery of major gold deposit: Media
Iran has announced the discovery of a major gold deposit at one of the country's biggest mines for the precious metal, local media reported on Monday.
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December 02, 2025
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'Rage bait' crowned Oxford's word of the year
\"Rage bait,\" the slang term describing online content designed to elicit anger and drive internet traffic, has been crowned 2025 word of the year, Oxford University Press (OUP) announced on Monday.
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December 02, 2025
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Real title hopes dented at Girona in 3rd straight draw, Villarreal win
Real Madrid were held to a third consecutive La Liga draw in a I-l tie at Girona on Sunday, allowing Barcelona to retain pole position.
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December 02, 2025
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Addabbo eyes Mena Tour glory after PGA success
Fresh from his dominant wire-to-wire victory at the PGA Aroeira Challenge, Ludovico Addabbo will look to continue his blistering start to life on the Mena Golf Tour when the Rolear Algarve Classic gets underway from Dec.2-4, at Amendoeira Golf Resort's O'Connor Course.
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December 02, 2025
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Marine Parade marks Dibba Al Hisn's Union Day
As part of its 54th Eid Al Etihad (Union Day) celebrations, the Dibba Al Hisn area hosted a series of events that proudly highlight the significance of this occasion for every Emirati and anyone who considers the UAE their homeland.
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December 02, 2025
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VPs greet leaders, people on UAE 54th Eid Al Etihad
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, said that celebrating Eid Al Etihad is a source of inspiration to uphold the nation's principles, values and traditions, and pass them on to the next generation.
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December 02, 2025
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Policeman killed in suicide blast targeting van in Lakki Marwat
A policeman was killed while five others were injured on Monday in a suicide blast targeting a police van in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Lakki Marwat district, officials said.
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December 02, 2025
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'Russian banks' main challenge in 2026 will be raising capital'
Finding sources of new capital will be the main challenge for Russian banks in 2026 due to the central bank tightening capital requirement rules, the CEO of Russia's second largest lender VTB Andrei Kostin told Reuters.
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December 02, 2025
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Pakistan spin out Lanka for paltry total to claim T20 tri-series final
Pakistan won the Twenty20 tri-series after its spinners baffled Sri Lanka in a six-wicket victory in the final on Saturday.
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December 01, 2025
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Aussie batter Head ready to open for team after heroics in first Ashes Test
Head smashed a century in 69 balls, the second fastest in Ashes history, on his way to a match-winning 123 runs after being drafted in as a late replacement for Usman Khawaja, when the regular top-order batter was unable to take to the field
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December 01, 2025
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Asif terms speculation on CDF notification 'irresponsible'
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday declared that the notification regarding the appointment of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir as the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) would be issued “in due course of time,” the process for which had started.
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December 01, 2025
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US pushes for control of Swiss investment in trade talks
The US Commerce Department pressed Switzerland during recent trade talks to commit billions of dollars in investments that Washington could allocate at its discretion, but Swiss officials refused, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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December 01, 2025
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Country united to honour martyrs: Hamdan
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has affirmed that Martyrs' Day is a highly esteemed occasion where the UAE, its leadership, government, and people, stand in reverence and admiration before the sacrifices of men who were true to their covenant with Allah Almighty, choosing the path of heroism, and offering their pure souls as a sacrifice for the nation, to uphold its dignity, and ensure its security and stability.
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December 01, 2025
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Hong Kong in mourning as fire toll reaches 146
Crowds of mourners gathered on Sunday across Hong Kong including thousands near the apartment blocks that were engulfed in flames earlier this week, killing at least 146 people in the city's deadliest fire in decades.
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