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George Pell funeral: Late Australian Cardinal George Pell’s funeral sparks Sydney protests | World News
SYDNEY: Protesters confronted mourners with chants of “shame” outside the funeral of controversial top Vatican cardinal George Pell in Sydney on Thursday.Pell died in Rome…
Taiwan activates defences in response to China incursions
TAIPEI: Taiwan scrambled fighter jets, put its navy on alert and activated missile systems in response to nearby operations of 34 Chinese military aircraft and…
Myanmar marks coup anniversary with eyes on junta election plan
YANGON: Myanmar democracy activists called for businesses to close nationwide on Wednesday to mark the second anniversary of the coup that toppled Aung San Suu…
Broken baby Jesus statues flood restorers ahead of feast day
MEXICO CITY: It is Maximinio Vertiz‘ busy season. Dozens of beloved but worn and broken baby Jesus figurines will pass through this 49-year-old craftsman’s hands,…
Nato to strengthen partnership with Japan, says Secretary-General Stoltenberg
TOKYO: Nato will continue to strengthen its partnership with Japan amid the ongoing Ukraine war, Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday during a visit…
UN says Myanmar junta elections will fuel violence
BANGKOK: Junta plans for elections in coup-hit Myanmar this year will “fuel greater violence”, a United Nations special envoy said on Tuesday, calling for the…
Indian envoy condemns ‘vandalisation’ of Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple in Melbourne by ‘pro-Khalistani elements’
MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA): Indian high vommissioner to Australia, Manpreet Vohra on Tuesday visited the Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple in Melbourne and condemned its ‘vandalisation’ by ‘pro-Khalistani…
Burkina Faso says 28 killed in 2 attacks by armed assailants
OUAGADOUGOU: At least 28 people, including soldiers and civilians, were killed in two attacks by armed assailants on Sunday and Monday in Burkina Faso, a…
After temple vandalism, clashes in Australia over proposed Khalistan vote
MELBOURNE: Two people were injured and as many Sikh men were detained when two separate brawls broke out between supporters of Khalistan and pro-India demonstrators…
World’s most expensive $1.5 billion Indo-US NISAR sat project ready, payload to fly to India on February 1
NEW DELHI: The work on the long-awaited Indo-American project on the world’s most expensive earth observation satellite NISAR has been completed after nine years as…