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Rising economic risks demand better interventions

Warnings from World Bank should be taken seriously...

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Mark Hayward: 'I’m all for the First Amendment, but ...'

I HEARD it a lot from friends (both real and social-media types) after I approached Manchester aldermen earlier this mon...

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Trump poised to offer Saudi Arabia over $100bn arms package: sources

US President Donald Trump looks on, as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC...

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Trump tells DOJ to investigate Democrats donation platform ActBlue

President Trump on Thursday requested Attorney General Pam Bondi investigate ActBlue and other donation groups in what t...

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Trump Denies China’s Claim That Talks on Trade Haven’t Happened

'They had a meeting this morning,' the president told reporters....

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NAB recovered Rs5400b through direct, indirect recoveries in 2 years: Chairman

Lahore - National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Lt-Gen (R) Nazir Ahmad paid an important visit to the Lahore Cham...

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Attack on polio team foiled in DI Khan, two arrested

PESHAWAR - An attempt to target the security personnel assigned to protect a polio vaccination team in Dera Ismail Khan ...

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Manitoba bill to add gender expression to human rights code draws praise, criticism

WINNIPEG - Dozens of people lined up Thursday night to air opposition to and support for Manitoba's plan to add gender e...

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DNC Chair Rebukes Vice Chair David Hogg’s Push to Unseat Incumbent Democrats

A political organization co-founded by Hogg is dedicating $20 million to primary Democratic incumbents....

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Plant a tree — the planet will thank you

Even in a time of increasing droughts and limited water resources, it’s easy to argue that beneficial trees are worth ...

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Transcorp Power records N105.4bn revenue in Q1

Transcorp Power Plc, one of the power subsidiaries of Africa’s Transnational Corporation Plc, has announced its unaudi...

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Trump Orders Agency Heads to Overhaul Probationary Reviews for Federal Workers

The order directs agencies to certify that continuing employment for any probationary employee 'advances the public inte...

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Is Peter Dutton going to cut penalty rates? Is Anthony Albanese lying about the Coalition’s ‘$600 billion’ nuclear plan? We reality check

The gloves were off this week with the opposition leader accusing the prime minister of being “loose with the truth”...

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The brilliance of faith rooted in love

In a world where conservative right-wingers are hell-bent on reframing Christianity, acting selflessly with kindness, pa...

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Repairs shouldn’t wait until infra begins crumbling

A spokesperson said that in the interest of passenger safety, the replacement work was essential...

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Solemn Anzac ceremony marred by neo-Nazi gatecrashers

Hateful heckles pierced the silence of a sombre Anzac ceremony as neo-Nazis disrupted a dawn service commemorating the s...

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Former Brazilian president jailed for corruption

A former president of Brazil has been jailed for more than eight years for corruption after the country's supreme court ...

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State Sen. Jason Pizzo says Florida Democratic Party is 'dead,' steps down as minority leader

Florida state Senate Minority Leader Jason Pizzo announced on Thursday that he is leaving the Democratic Party....

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Understanding the field of Rheumatology

A Look at Symptoms, Specialised Care, and the Vital Role of Rheumatology in Pakistan. Rheumatology, a critical branch of...

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CM Punjab reviews work on GPO underpass, Adiala Road flyover

Rawalpindi - Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif here on Thursday visited the sights of two ongoing road projects ...

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DNC to Contribute $1 Million to State Parties Every Month

Each state party will receive a baseline of $17,500 a month....

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ICT admin speeds up public complaint redressal

ISLAMABAD - In a push to improve public services, the Islamabad district administration has reinforced its open-door pol...

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A mirror needs no monument: The irony of India’s lecture on minorities

India’s moral posturing becomes all the more risible when juxtaposed with data from Bangladesh....

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ICCI, PSW to strengthen trade facilitation for business community

ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and Pakistan Single Window (PSW) have reaffirmed their...

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Climate change intensifying country’s malaria crisis: Health minister

ISLAMABAD - On World Malaria Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Pakistan’s Ministry of National Health Servi...

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Islamabad water supply adequate, DG dismisses rumours of shortage

ISLAMABAD - Islamabad’s water reserves are sufficient until July, and monsoon rains are expected to replenish supplies...

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With the draft, the Patriots rebuild continues

The Patriots have a lot of holes, but left tackle was a good place to start....

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Who won the fourth week of the campaign?

We asked two former political staffers which leader has edged ahead on the election trail this week....

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Who won the fourth week of the election campaign?

With week four done and dusted, we asked two former political staffers to offer their verdict on which leader has edged ...

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Pak Armed forces, nation fully capable to respond any misadventure: Rana

ISLAMABAD - Advisor to Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah on Thursday said that Pakistan Armed forces and the nation are full...

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Running can help bridge Westminster divide, say MPs ahead of London Marathon

Sixteen MPs and one peer will be taking on the challenge of the London Marathon on Sunday....

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Local elections 2025: Guide to every council and mayoral contest

A total of 1,641 council seats are up for grabs across 23 local authorities....

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Opinion polls suggest unsettled public mood ahead of May 1 elections

An average of polls completed in the seven days to April 20 puts Reform on 25%, Labour on 23% and the Tories on 21%....

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Colorado lawmakers introduce bill to fund voter-approved public safety program

The Colorado legislature's budget committee has introduced a bill that lawmakers believe will eventually provide the $35...

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'Everybody is on edge': Trump guts Meals on Wheels — a 'godsend' for homebound Americans

The Trump administration is stalling funding to crucial programs like Meals on Wheels, and it's not returning calls on h...

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PTI fails to get court order for meeting with Imran in jail

ISLAMABAD - The relentless legal marathon of the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Thursday continued the whole day ...

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Port: Private school greed just cost North Dakotans a real shot at school choice

The private schools let the perfect be the enemy of the good, and now they're going to get nothing....

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Green Party applies for judicial review after being kicked out of leaders' debates

The fallout from last week's leaders' debates continues, with a filing in Federal Court from the Green Party saying the ...

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PM commits to final week Press Club address, Dutton likely to skip

Anthony Albanese will stick with the tradition of speaking at the club in the campaign’s last week; Peter Dutton will ...

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'Hateful': leaders condemn Anzac Day disruption by alleged neo-Nazi

Police have interviewed a man over the offensive behaviour....

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Our View: With the ‘no’ vote, the Greek Cypriots voted for partition

Αll anti-settlement parties issued announcements celebrating Thursday’s 21st anniversary of the Greek Cypriot ‘no�...

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Supported housing in crisis, groups tell Starmer

Supported housing for vulnerable or disabled people is in crisis, a letter to the prime minister says....

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Three injured in clash between two groups of doctors over OPD boycott

KARACHI - Three doctors were injured in clash between two groups of doctors over boycott of Out Patients Door (OPD) in J...

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Govt to support provinces in tackling climate change, says Mussadiq Malik

KARACHI - Federal Minister for Climate Change Mussadiq Malik said on Thursday that the federal government will support p...

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IsDB financing $200m for reconstruction of flood-affected houses: CM Murad

KARACHI - Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah held a meeting with a high-level delegation from the Islamic Developm...

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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Cocaine trap earl takes a second shot at marriage

Aged 54, the 10th Earl of Hardwicke has a shot at lasting happiness. He has, I can disclose, become engaged to PR and me...

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Election Officials Question Agency About Trump’s Overhaul of Election Standards

A federal judge has halted the implementation of a new proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registrants....

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Prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione

Federal prosecutors told a court Thursday they intend to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the man charged with...

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Olmsted County's Graham Park $42.6 million exhibition center project nears city review

Designer highlights flexibility to space during informational meeting ahead of submission of development plans....

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Bell: Mark Carney — Not such a tough guy against Donald Trump now

Liberal Leader Mark Carney under fire for not telling Canadians the whole story of his phone call with U.S. President Do...