Wed 12 Apr 2023: Several Democrats in the House have signed a letter urging the Department of Justice to drop its charges against Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange and halt extradition proceedings aimed at bringing him to the US to face prosecution under the World War I-era Espionage Act. The group of progressive lawmakers, known as ‘the […]
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Wed 12 Apr 2023: UK consumers slashed spending on luxuries and dining out in March as household incomes continue to suffer amid stubborn double-digit inflation, Barclays data showed. More than half of Barclays cardholders cut spending on luxury items and one-off treats, while six in ten trimmed expenses on eating out and purchases of new […]
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Wed 12 Apr 2023: On Tuesday, a pair of sneakers worn by NBA icon Michael Jordan sold for $2.2 million, breaking the auction record for game-worn sports footwear, Sotheby’s announced. In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic black and red Air Jordan 13s to bring home a Bulls victory during Game […]
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Wed 12 Apr 2023: The leak of a trove of extremely sensitive papers online could be an attempt by the US to “deceive” Russia, its deputy foreign minister said Wednesday. “It’s probably interesting for someone to look at these documents, if they really are documents or they could be a fake or it could be […]
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Wed 12 Apr 2023: “Inflation will fall to the single digits in Türkiye. Budget discipline will remain a priority,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stressed in his speech during a meeting in the capital Ankara on Tuesday while announcing the ruling AK Party‘s election manifesto that sees average GDP growth of 5.5 pct between 2024-2028. “We will continue to grow our economy through […]
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Tue 11 Apr 2023: In Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka area, the Shiveluch volcano erupted early on Tuesday, blasting ash up to 20 kilometers above sea level, according to the local branch of the Russia Academy of Sciences (RAS) Geophysical Survey. The Geophysical Survey said on Telegram that seismic activity started at 12:54 a.m. local time […]
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Tue 11 Apr 2023: The FBI has advised Americans to avoid using the free phone charging stations that may be found in hotels, airports, and other public areas because they could be used to hack into devices and could be a privacy issue. While it’s unclear what prompted the advice, the bureau’s Denver office recently […]
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Tue 11 Apr 2023: Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, has been in the news frequently since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict last year. According to a new report, the Russian President’s health has gotten worse, causing ‘severe pain in his head, blurred vision, and numbness of the tongue,” causing doctors to panic, according […]
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Tue 11 Apr 2023: A Muslim community leader in Canada has raised concerns about the spread of Islamophobic hate in the country after a man uttered threats and tried to run over congregants outside a mosque in the province of Ontario. Qasir Nasir Khan, president of the Islamic Society of Markham, told reporters on Monday […]
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Tue 11 Apr 2023: UK’s Labour Party has gone on the offensive and has targetted Conservative PM Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty over a tax loophole. The Labour has been alleging that Murty benefitted in her tax payments due to a loophole for people who hold non-domiciled status. In its latest poster, the […]
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