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UN rights chief urges states to act on slavery reparations

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights chief called for countries to take concrete steps on reparations for people of African descent at a U.N. meeting on Friday, adding his

Factbox-Airlines suspend flights due to Middle East tensions

(Reuters) - Global airlines changed flight routes over Iran, canceled some flights, diverted others to alternate airports or returned planes to the points of departure on Friday, as Israel's reported

Drone attack caused no damage or casualties in Isfahan, says Iran foreign minister

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said drones that sources say Israel fired at the city of Isfahan on Friday caused no damage or casualties, in comments made to the

Five Japanese survive Pakistan suicide bomber and gunman attack, two bystanders killed

By Ariba Shahid KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) -Five Japanese nationals in Pakistan escaped when a suicide bomber detonated their device on Friday, and police shot dead a gunman accompanying the bomber,

Three California police officers charged in 2021 death of man in custody

(Reuters) -California prosecutors announced involuntary manslaughter charges against three police officers for the 2021 death of a man in their custody, reversing the outcome of a previous

US sanctions ally of Israeli minister, fundraisers for ‘extremist’ settlers

By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on an ally of Israel's far-right national security minister and two entities that raised money for Israeli men

Biden nominates ambassadors, intelligence counselors to key national security roles

Wiegmann and Ried are both graduates of Duke University and Harvard Law School.

UAE: Sharjah Ruler directs assessment of damage resulting from weather impacts

Abu Dhabi , April 19 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has instructed the relevant authorities...

“We don’t recognise an entity like Israel to be a country”: Iranian diplomat

Mumbai (Maharashtra) , April 19 (ANI): Acting Consul General of Iran to Mumbai, Davoud Rezaei Eskandari, said that they do not recognise "an entity...

Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed attends launch of ‘Medeem’ initiative

Abu Dhabi , April 19 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Martyrs...

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Stop asking fans to explain why they like Taylor Swift. Belittling Swifties reeks of sexism

She’s perhaps the only artist that one still has to offer a ‘reason’ for liking. No one bats an eye if you like Harry Styles or Beyonce. But god forbid you express your love for Swift publicly.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.