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Aug

By The Press Editor

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Zhu Rongji, former Chinese Premier who reshaped country’s economy, dies of illness at 98

Beijing: Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, one of the key figures behind China's rapid economic transformation in the 1990s and early 2000s, has died at the age of 98. Chinese state media reported that Zhu died of illness in Beijing at around 11 am on Wednesday (local time). Known for his blunt manner and uncompromising approach to economic reform, Zhu served as China's premier from 1998 to 2003. During his tenure, he pushed sweeping changes across the state-owned sector and played a crucial role in taking China into the World Trade Organisation (WTO) -- a move that became a major…

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Aug

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Is Imran Khan dead? Pakistani journalist’s explosive claim about former PM sparks massive buzz

Islamabad: A senior Pakistani journalist, Wajahat S Khan, has made a major claim that jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has died inside Adiala Jail. Khan reportedly made the claim citing sources within the Pakistani government and military, alleging that Imran Khan died in jail and that this was the reason authorities were not allowing people to meet him. Khan has not been seen in public in Pakistan for the past three years. What Pak journalist said about Imran Khan In his August 10 vlog, Wajahat Khan said that three senior Pakistani Army officers told him they believe, based on…

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Aug

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Iran knew Trump’s location, missile was locked on Air Force One; the inside story of Turkey plane switch

Washington: A potential Iranian surface-to-air missile threat targeting Air Force One prompted US President Donald Trump to make a covert exit from Turkey last month, with the President secretly switching aircraft as he concluded his visit to the NATO summit in Ankara, according to two US officials. New York Times reported, citing two officials familiar with the intelligence said US agencies had received multiple streams of information indicating a specific threat involving a surface-to-air missile targeting Air Force One, meaning whichever aircraft was carrying the President. The officials also said that a person in the vicinity of the NATO summit…

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Aug

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Amit Shah speaks on Parliament logjam: ‘Ready to speak on any issue, Opposition running from discussion’

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday offered the Opposition a 24-hour window to hold a discussion in Parliament, saying he was ready to answer all their questions. Shah said he would remain present in the House from 3 pm on Wednesday until 3 pm on Thursday to participate in the discussion. Speaking to mediapersons outside the Parliament, the home minister exhorted the Opposition parties to submit a letter to the Speaker by 2 pm, following which the discussion could begin at 3 pm. He said he was prepared to continue the debate through the night and remain in…

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Aug

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Trump aide’s big hint on Russian oil 100% tariff issue: ‘President, PM Modi have good relationship’

Washington: US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have very "good working ties" and would resolve issues concerning the Russian oil-related tariff, Presidential Counsellor Peter Navarro has said in a big hint towards resolving the Russian oil tariff issue between the US and India. Navarro's comments came days after the US Senate passed legislation allowing Trump to impose 100 per cent tariffs on goods from countries that purchase Russian oil.  US trade adviser on Russian oil tariff "During the Ukraine-Russia war, 6-8 months ago, I think I wrote wrote an op-ed in the Financial Times, which absolutely factually…

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Aug

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Trump admits to switching planes in Turkey due to Iranian assassination threat: ‘I go by the Secret Service’

Washington: US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he switched from Air Force One to another aircraft during a recent summit in Turkey after receiving a security warning. Trump said he follows the advice of the Secret Service and the military when it comes to such security-related decisions. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Trump said he followed the recommendations of his security team and military officials, who asked him to use another aircraft despite both planes offering a similar level of protection. "It's only up to the Secret Service. I just follow what they'd like to do. I go by…

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11

Aug

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Chinese rocket explodes 85 seconds after liftoff from Wenchang spaceport | Watch

Beijing: A Chinese Long March 7A rocket carrying the ChinaSat-4B satellite exploded shortly after liftoff from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in southern China on Monday, according to a Reuters report. Footage circulating on social media appeared to show the rocket exploding near the coastal spaceport roughly 85 seconds after launch. The rocket lifted off at 8.02 pm Beijing time but soon encountered what Chinese state news agency Xinhua described as a flight anomaly. The mission subsequently failed, with authorities saying the cause of the problem was still being analysed. Long March 7A rocket explodes after launch The Long March…

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Aug

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Ousted Syrian president Bashar Assad sentenced to death for crimes against humanity

Damascus: A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced ousted President Bashar Assad to death in absentia over crimes against humanity and war crimes committed during Syria’s 14-year conflict, which is estimated to have claimed around half a million lives. Assad’s younger brother, Maher Assad, was also sentenced to death in the same case. The court additionally handed down a death sentence to Atef Najib, Assad’s maternal cousin, for his alleged role in leading a violent crackdown in the southern province of Daraa that helped trigger the 2011 uprising and ultimately contributed to the outbreak of Syria’s civil war. The verdict was…

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Aug

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Hiding in catering container, taking smaller aircraft: How Trump survived Iran assassination bid in Turkey

Washington: US President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt during his visit to Turkey last month by secretly switching aircraft and hiding in a catering container before leaving the country in a smaller C-32A jet after initially arriving on an older Boeing 747-8 Air Force One. According to a new report by The Washington Post, Trump was discreetly transferred from the older Air Force One aircraft to the smaller C-32A before flying to Britain. The report, citing an anonymous US official, said Trump was moved inside a catering container that was taken from the Boeing 747 to the smaller aircraft. The operation…

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Aug

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US court dismisses criminal case against Gautam Adani, billionaire hails decision

New York: A US court has dismissed with prejudice the criminal charges against Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani and former Adani Green Energy CEO Vneet Jaain, bringing an end to nearly two years of proceedings in an alleged bribery and securities-fraud case. The US District Court for the Eastern District of New York approved the Justice Department’s Rule 48(a) motion to dismiss the indictment against the three defendants. The charges included conspiracy to commit securities fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and securities fraud. Judge Nicholas Garaufis approved the dismissal after seeking additional explanations from federal…

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