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Haredi communities are changing: Now its boys are proud to wear the IDF uniform

For the first time, ultra-Orthodox high school students are thinking about what it means for parents to lose a son in ba...

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ATC denies KP minister’s interim bail plea

PESHAWAR - Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) here on Saturday denied the interim bail plea of Adnan Qadri, Pakistan Tehreek-e-I...

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‘Early stage’: PM speaks on Gregor Haas arrest in Philippines

Gregor Johann Haas, father of Brisbane Broncos forward Payne Haas, was arrested in Cebu City on Wednesday, and has been ...

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Rest in Peace Narayanan Vaghul, the Bhishma Pitamah of India's Banking Industry

It was his tenure as the Chairman of ICICI Bank, starting in 1985, that truly cemented his legacy....

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Two Cherokee Metro District board members fight for seats in crowded recall race

Two members of the Cherokee Metro District board are fighting for their seats in a crowded recall election...

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Provost Drew McKenzie calls for rethink over A8 main road

FOR one whole year now there have been roadworks on the main road between the Port and Greenock...

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I’m of Jewish ancestry, studying at Trinity, where hostility has festered

Echoes of my ancestors’ experiences of anti-Semitic bigotry resonate around me today...

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How a US university that prides itself on freedom of speech dealt with student protests over Gaza

Instead of chanting incendiary slogans, I would like to see pro-Palestinian supporters endorsing the work of organisatio...

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Bring solutions to Malawi challenges, stop complaining, Mr. President Chakwera

By Rick Dzida Soon after former President Prof. Peter Mutharika eloquently declared at Njamba Freedom Park that he will ...

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Contest in Kalyan prestige battle for Maharashtra CM Shinde's son

Shrikant Shinde, son of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, faces higher stakes in the Kalyan Lok Sabha seat election in Mahar...

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The roar of 'Sher': Sheikh Abdullah's legacy, symbolism abound in Kashmir poll campaign

When National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah -- the grandson of Sheikh Abdullah, the former prime minister and ...

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CM Maryam lays foundation stone of ‘Nawaz Sharif IT city’ in Lahore

LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif undertook commercial launching of Pakistan’s first Nawaz Sharif IT ...

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Summer critical as Zelensky feels heat of Russia battlefield advantage

With Ukrainian forces stretched thin and fresh arms supplies yet to reach the frontlines, Moscow is seeking capitalise o...

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Netai yearns for lasting peace amid fierce underlying political tensions ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Residents of Netai village, scarred by a 2011 massacre involving CPI(M) and armed vigilantes in Lalgarh, prioritize peac...

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SNP ‘housing emergency’ declaration is simply an admission of failure

IT WOULD make a niche Scottish parlour game: guess what “emergency” the SNP will declare next. If the criterion is c...

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Why Scotland owes Caribbean nations £20 billion in slavery reparations

THE numbers have been crunched. If Scotland was to pay its fair share of what the nation owes in slavery reparations the...

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Health system under pressure as hospital data released

Hospitals across Queensland are under strain amid concerns the busy winter months could put more stress on the health sy...

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Republicans Highlight Early Voting, Ballot Harvesting, and Drop Boxes at California GOP Meeting

It's part of a national trend in the Grand Old Party after the 2020 election cratered rank-and-file Republicans' confide...

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Dutton’s immigration cuts would cost ‘billions’: Chalmers

Peter Dutton’s plan to slash immigration to free up housing and ease population pressures would cost billions, Treasur...

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AAP Protest In Delhi Live Updates: Party workers to march towards BJP headquarters; Police say, ‘no’

AAP Protest In Delhi Live Updates: The Delhi Police have increased security at the BJP headquarters in view of a protest...

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David Knight: Bus gates are choking Aberdeen during its life-saving operation

Why should going for a night out in Aberdeen feel like approaching Omaha Beach on D-Day in Saving Private Ryan?...

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Big test for Ruto as cracks emerge in Mt Kenya after Limuru III meet

Mixed political reactions after Limuru III meeting in Kiambu county on Friday....

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Men’s Sheds charity given no details despite government hailing funding U-turn

The SNP reversed its decision after our report last week sparked a rush of calls to politicians about the threat of clos...

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Raila battles for plum AU post despite being on the fringes of government most of his life

All former AUC chairs have been seasoned top administrators in their governments....

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Greens must sack gender-obsessed leaders and focus on environment, says former party boss

EXCLUSIVE: Robin Harper has been approached by several individuals to see if he would be interested in forming a breakaw...

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Montrose dad of ‘murdered’ son in Thailand vows to continue fight for justice at Holyrood

Davy Cornock, whose son died in suspicious circumstances in Thailand, is seeking protections for Scots abroad....

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Father of Scot ‘murdered’ in Thailand vows to continue fight for justice at Holyrood

Davy Cornock, whose son died in suspicious circumstances in Thailand, is seeking protections for Scots abroad....

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Ruto allies accuse leaders of tribalism over Limuru 3

Majority leader Kimani Ichungwa, his Senate counterpart Aron Cheruyoit, and Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri led a host ...

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My life-long friend and I have gone on a break to save our relationship

It doesn’t feel like a break-up, just a break...

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Three things to watch in the upcoming European and local elections - including immigration on the ballot paper

The local and European elections are not a crystal ball. But they are a huge political event, which will both tell us th...

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Talk of one-man one-vote stirs up the hornets' nest in the Rift Valley

Leaders say Gachaguas support for equitable allocation of resources is insincere....

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Couple who feared for son’s life at Carseview mental health unit blast progress TWO years after Sturgeon intervened

Nicola Sturgeon pledged to intervene in Ryan Caswell's case two years ago - but he remains "trapped" in the same Dundee ...

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Montrose dad of ‘murdered’ man vows to continue fight for justice at Holyrood

Davy Cornock, whose son died in suspicious circumstances in Thailand, is seeking protections for Scots abroad....

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A Maine library tries to expand to house WoodenBoat’s former collection

“Brooklin is really the wooden boat capital of the world," said Robert Baird, chair of the library’s capital campaig...

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New Orono cafe will sell giant cookies

The Golden Bean Cafe at 5 Mill St. is expected to open in Orono later this month....

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Couple who feared for son’s life in mental health unit blast progress TWO years after Nicola Sturgeon intervened

Nicola Sturgeon pledged to intervene in Ryan Caswell's case two years ago - but he remains "trapped" in the same Dundee ...

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Gachagua expected to fight back after week of silence amid attacks

Deputy President has been conspicuously absent in presidential functions....

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Rivers: My one year in office better than their eight years – Fubara mocks Wike

Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has declared that his administration has recorded giant strides in infrastructure si...

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“My one year achievements beat previous eight-year record” – Gov Fubara boasts

Sim Fubara, Rivers State Governor, has declared that the achievements of his administration within the past year exceede...

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Thirsty In Paradise: Water Crises Across The Caribbean Islands

In the popular imagination, the Caribbean is paradise, an exotic place to escape to. But behind the images of balmy beac...

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Lok Sabha elections | Akhilesh Yadav says CBI, ED should be shut: ‘...agar sarkar banaani hai’

Akhilesh Yadav said he would propose shutting down the CBI and ED to the Opposition's INDIA bloc....

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There’ll Be No Sympathy For Kidnappers In EdoIf I become Governor – Amb. Areloegbe

Amb. Amos Olumense Areloegbe, the Action Peoples Party (APP) candidate in the September 21 governorship election in Edo ...

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Corruption, Lawlessness Of Tinubu’s Regime Outrageous – Onovo

Chief Martin Onovo, a petroleum industry expert, an engineer and activist, is the 2015 presidential candidate of the Nat...

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The mango tango: Misbehaviour, misogyny and muddying the waters

Did Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide, Bibhav Kumar assault Swati Maliwal as she has claimed?...

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King Trump's trial and the fight for America’s future

The drama starring former U.S. President Donald Trump that is now playing out in a New York City courtroom is more than ...

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Aiyedatiwa : Jimoh Ibrahim's opportunity to demonstrate party loyalty

Given the fact that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State was not a product of imposition, his emergence as a candidat...

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NA-148: Tough contest likely in Multan by-elections today

Ali Qasim Gilani of the PPP and SIC’s Taimur Altaf Malik are the two major contenders for the national assembly seat v...

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Dutton’s plan to cut immigration would cost Australia’s economy ‘billions’, treasurer says

Jim Chalmers says a proposal to reduce permanent migration to ease the housing crisis would damage the country’s skill...

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ASI Zahoor Ahmed convicted for 3 years on charges of espionage

Islamabad - ASI Zahoor Ahmed of Police Station Golra Sharif has been convicted for offense under Sections 3 and 4 of The...

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Rivers Crisis: Dissecting the dimensions and masterstrokes of gladiators

The political squabble that has rocked Rivers State since October 30, 2023, seems to be taking a messier dimension. The ...

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Osun Governorship: APC, PDP groping for unity ahead 2026 poll

Although the journey to the 2026 governorship poll in Osun State may seem far, stakeholders in the politics of the state...

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Confrontation between provincial and federal govt to hit uplift of KP: Kundi

PESHAWAR - Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi Saturday said that confrontation between provincial and feder...

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Kenneth L. Hardin: You never leave a military brother or sister behind

By Kenneth L. Hardin Three years ago, I had over 700 contacts in my cell phone and had no problem answering it up until ...

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Hal Phillips: Scholastic no-drinking pledges are ethically sticky, even when fairly applied

My kids are out in the world but the graduation parties keep coming. I attended my first of the 2024 season on Mother’...

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Austin Bay: Pier pressure on Gaza’s shore — and in Michigan

American prestige, equipment and lives are at stake....

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Rep. Tammy Schmersal-Burgess: Maine’s 72-hour waiting period violates the Constitution

Maine’s recent passage of a 72-hour waiting period to purchase a firearm ... is a right delayed and therefore a right ...