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Trump to sue BBC for USD 5 billion over edited speech despite apology from British broadcaster

The BBC documentary at the heart of the controversy was aired in October 2024 and included references to Trump’s 2021 speech in Washington DC, when he told supporters. Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he will move ahead with legal action against the BBC even though the British public broadcaster has apologised for the way his speech was edited in a documentary aired last year. "We'll sue them. We'll sue them for anywhere between a billion and 5 billion dollars, probably sometime next week," Trump told reporters on Air Force One overnight on Saturday. "We have to do it,…

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Which countries have no rivers and how do they survive without natural waterways

Despite lacking rivers, many of these countries, especially in the Middle East and island nations, have managed to sustain urban growth, agriculture, and daily life through technological innovation and careful water management. New Delhi: While rivers are lifelines for most countries, 18 nations around the world have no permanent natural rivers. From arid deserts to small island nations, these countries rely on alternative water sources such as desalination, groundwater, imported water, and rainwater harvesting to sustain life. Middle East leads the list Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Yemen are among the most well-known riverless countries. Millions of…

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Trump scraps tariffs on beef, coffee, and tropical fruits amid rising consumer price pressure

The executive order marks a major shift from Trump's long-standing tariff-heavy trade strategy, which critics say contributed to climbing grocery costs. Record-high beef prices—partly driven by tariffs on Brazil—were a key factor behind the rollback. New Delhi: President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order rolling back tariffs on a wide range of imported commodities — including beef, coffee, tropical fruits, tea, cocoa, spices and fertilisers — in a major shift from his signature tariff-heavy economic policy. The move comes amid intensifying voter frustration over high grocery prices and recent electoral setbacks for Republicans. Consumer anger and election losses…

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14

Nov

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Sweden: Several feared dead after bus ploughs into pedestrians in Stockholm

Sweden news: Police and medical personnel have been rushed to the spot to tend to those affected after being hit by a bus in Stockholm. New Delhi: Several people were feared dead in Sweden's Stockholm after being hit by a bus in the capital city, according to local police. Police say there are both injured and deceased in the incident on Valhallavagen, near the University of Technology, though they have not confirmed the numbers, Sky News has reported. In a statement, police said they were not commenting on the number, gender or ages of those affected at this stage. Police,…

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13

Nov

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Red Fort blast clearly ‘terrorist attack,’ Indians have been very measured in investigation: Marco Rubio

"Clearly, it was a terrorist attack. It was a car loaded with highly explosive materials that detonated and killed a lot of people,” Rubio said while speaking about the Delhi blast. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the car explosion near Red Fort is “clearly” a terrorist attack as he commended India for being “very measured” and “very professional” in the way it is investigating the deadly incident. A high-intensity blast outside the Red Fort in Delhi on Monday claimed at least 13 lives. India on Wednesday termed the car explosion as a “heinous terror incident.” Rubio said…

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Nov

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House passes bill to end US government shutdown, sends measure to Trump for signature

House lawmakers made their long-awaited return to the nation's capital this week after nearly eight weeks away. Republicans used their slight majority to get the bill over the finish line with a mostly party-line vote of 222-209. The Senate has already passed the measure. Washington: Nearly after eight weeks of logjam, the House passed a bill on Wednesday to end the US government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature after a historic 43-day funding lapse that saw federal workers go without multiple paychecks, travellers stranded at airports and people lining up at food banks…

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Nov

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US sanctions 32 global entities, individuals from several countries including India

The United States has imposed sanctions on several entities and individuals, including an Indian firm, for allegedly aiding Iran’s missile and UAV programmes. Washington: In a major international move, the United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 32 entities and individuals across several countries, including India and China, for their alleged involvement in supporting Iran's ballistic missile programme. The US State Department said the latest action aligns with President Donald Trump's ongoing efforts to counter Tehran's rapid development of missiles and other advanced weapons systems. "The US is today sanctioning 32 entities and individuals based in Iran, China, Hong Kong,…

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Trump urges Israel to pardon Netanyahu in corruption trial, sparking concerns over US influence

In Wednesday's letter to President Isaac Herzog, Trump called the corruption case “political, unjustified prosecution.” Washington: In a significant development, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sent a letter to Israel's president asking him to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a long-running corruption trial that has bitterly divided the country. It was the latest attempt by Trump to intervene in the case on behalf of Netanyahu, raising questions about undue American influence over internal Israeli affairs. Trump also called for a pardon for Netanyahu during a speech to Israel's parliament last month, when he made a brief visit…

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Nov

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Epstein files: Bombshell emails released by Democrats say Trump ‘knew about girls’, spent time with a victim

The Republican president has consistently denied any knowledge of Epstein's alleged crimes and has said he ended their relationship years ago. Washington: Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2011 email that Donald Trump had “spent hours” at Epstein's house with a victim of sex trafficking and said in a separate message years later that Trump “knew about the girls,” according to communications released Wednesday. The emails made public by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee add to the questions about Trump's friendship with Epstein and about any knowledge he may have had in what prosecutors call a yearslong effort…

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Delhi blast: Pakistan in panic after PM Modi vows action; Defence Minister Asif flags economic constraints

Preliminary investigations suggest links between the Delhi attack and Pakistan-based terror organisations, including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. This has heightened concerns in Pakistan about the possibility of a large-scale retaliatory response from India. New Delhi: Pakistan is in panic following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vow of decisive action against those responsible for the blast near Delhi’s Red Fort. The Indian government officially declared the incident a terror attack on Wednesday, with PM Modi emphasising for the second time within 24 hours that the terrorists and their masterminds will face severe consequences. Preliminary probe point to Pakistan-based terror groups Preliminary investigations suggest…

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