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What’s behind the protests in Philippines? Everything you need to know

To manage the demonstrations, more than 17,000 police officers were deployed in Metro Manila. The area around the presidential palace was placed under tight security. New Delhi: Thousands of people, including Catholic priests and church workers, gathered across the Philippines on Sunday to protest against what they say is a major corruption scandal involving top government officials. Another group, led by left-wing organizations, held its own rally in Manila’s main park, demanding that every official linked to the scandal step down and face charges. The protests began after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr acknowledged widespread corruption in government-funded flood control projects.…

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7 explosions in 24 hours in Balochistan trigger panic; Pakistan on alert

The attacks have triggered panic in Balochistan, but no group has claimed their responsibility till now, the Pakistani officials said. Quetta: Panic erupted in Pakistan after seven explosions in just 24 hours occurred in the Balochistan province. Though no one was killed in the explosions, two security guards of a construction company were injured, said officials on Sunday, adding that the blasts took place in Quetta and Dera Murad Jamali. According to officials, the first explosion took place in Quetta where some insurgents hurled grenades at a police checkpoint. The second explosion was an improvised explosive device (IED) blast that…

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Cyclone Ditwah devastation: Sri Lanka issues flood alerts as death count rises to 159

Cyclone Ditwah devastation: National Disaster Relief Centre's Jayathissa Munasinghe updated that Cyclone Ditwah's fury has impacted 774,724 people from 217,263 families across 25 districts, with 100,898 individuals from 27,494 families now sheltered in 798 relief centers amid ongoing floods. Colombo: Sri Lanka grapples with the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, which triggered catastrophic floods and landslides killing 159 people and leaving 203 missing, prompting fresh flood warnings for Colombo's eastern suburbs on Sunday morning (November 30).​ Kelani River surge prompts evacuations amid public reluctance Colombo District Secretary Prasanna Ginige issued alerts due to the Kelani River swelling to dangerous levels from…

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Four dead, 10 injured in mass shooting at child’s birthday party in California’s Stockton

The mass shooting took place at the 1900 block of Lucile Avenue in Stockton, California, on Saturday. Detectives were still working to identify a possible motive. California: At least four people were killed and 10 others injured in a shooting during a family gathering at a banquet hall in Stockton, officials said on Saturday. According to San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Heather Brent, the victims included both children and adults.  Targeted incident The shooting took place inside the banquet hall, which shares a parking lot with several nearby businesses. Early findings "suggest this may have been a targeted…

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US: Another Afghan national arrested in Texas over TikTok ‘bomb-making’ video

The Afghan national was arrested after he posted a video of himself on TikTok indicating he was building a bomb with an intended target of the Fort Worth area in Texas. Texas: Another Afghan national has been arrested after posting a TikTok video indicating he was building a bomb intended for the Fort Worth area in Texas, following the shooting incident near the White House in Washington, D.C., according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). According to Fox News, Mohammad Dawood Alokozay was taken into custody. Court records show he has been charged at the state level with making a…

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Venezuelan airspace should ‘considered closed in its entirety’: Trump amid rising tensions

The Republican leader, however, did not elaborate about it much. Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered closed amid the escalating tensions between the two countries. The Republican leader, however, did not elaborate about it much. "To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Trump posted on Truth Social.

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Finland to shut consulates in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Myanmar: ‘Focusing on priorities’

Besides, Finland's Foreign Ministry has decided to establish a Consulate General in the United States’ Houston. Reacting over the developments, Finland’s Foreign Affairs Minister Elina Valtonen said the decisions were taken to concentrate on the nations that were 'strategically important'. Helsinki (Finland): In a major overhaul of its network of missions abroad, Finland has decided to close its embassies in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Myanmar in 2026 due to ‘operational’ and ‘strategic’ reasons. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland has released a notification in this regard. “The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has decided to close the embassies of Finland in…

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‘This is Virat, help needed’: 2 Russian tankers attacked in Black Sea; Ukraine claims responsibility | VIDEO

Russia-Ukraine war: A video has gone viral on social media that captured the moment when the Russian tankers were attacked. In the video, the crew could be heard saying it was a 'drone attack' and they 'need help'. Kyiv: Two Russian tankers, identified as Virat and Kairos, were reportedly attacked by an unmanned vessel in the Black Sea on late Friday night, said the Turkish government on Saturday. Though the crew of the two tankers have been safely evacuated, Kairos is at a risk of sinking. Virat was built in 2018 and the tanker uses irregular and high-risk shipping practices.…

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Who is Australia PM Anthony Albanese’s wife Jodie Haydon? Know about her here

Australian PM Anthony Albanese tied the knot with his partner and fiancée Jodie Haydon in Canberra during an intimate wedding ceremony. "We are absolutely delighted to share our love and commitment to spending our future lives together," Albanese said in a statement. New Delhi: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese married his partner and fiancée Jodie Haydon in an intimate ceremony at Canberra on Saturday, November 29. Albanese has become the first Australian PM to tie the knot while in office in the history of the Australian Federal government. The ceremony took place in the afternoon and was a private one…

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Australian Prime Minister Albanese marries Jodie Haydon, becomes first to tie knot in office

Anthony Albanese married his partner Jodie Haydon in an intimate ceremony in Canberra. He became the first Australian PM to tie the knot while in office in the history of the Australian federal government. New Delhi: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese married his partner Jodie Haydon in an intimate ceremony on Saturday at his official residence in Canberra. Albanese has become the first Australian PM to marry while in office in the history of the Australian federal government, which dates back 124 years. The couple were married by a civil celebrant in an afternoon ceremony on the grounds of The…

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