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US Singer Mary Millben Praises PM Modi and Extends Christmas Greetings
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After PM Modi attended Christmas celebrations at the headquarters of the Catholic Church in India, Millben posted on X, "Bless you, @PMOIndia.
Biden Fulfills Veto Threat Against Bill to Expand US Judiciary
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The White House said Tuesday that if President Joe Biden were presented with the bill, he would veto it. A Congress closely divided along party lines would be unlikely to overturn a veto, likely dooming the bill's chances this year.
US House Panel Accuses Matt Gaetz of Paying for Sex and Drugs, Obstructing Congress
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Those are among the findings of the long-running investigation by the House Ethics Committee into Gaetz, which concluded the former Florida congressman violated multiple state laws related to sexual misconduct while in office. The full report was released by the committee Monday.
Bangladesh Launches $5 Billion Corruption Probe Against Sheikh Hasina in Nuclear Plant Case
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A writ pertaining to calling the investigation was filed in high court by Hasina's political opponent, Bobby Hajjaj, chairman of Nationalist Democratic Movement party.
Former US President Bill Clinton Hospitalized, 'Awake and Alert,' Says Staff
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Clinton was in his house in Washington when it was determined he should go to the hospital. Though he's going to spend at least the night there, the physicians remain hopeful for his complete recovery.
Trump Considers Allowing TikTok to Operate Temporarily
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Speaking at an event hosted by the conservative organisation Turning Point USA in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sunday, Trump said that this popular video-sharing app may have helped reach some key voters in the presidential election and expressed the possibility of keeping the app around "for a little while."
Multiple Gulf Countries Impose Visa Ban on Pakistanis Over Crime, Fraud, and Begging Issues
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The gulf countries and cities, especially Dubai and Abu Dhabi, remain the most preferred destinations for millions of Pakistani travelers and job seekers.
Trump Appoints Indian-American Sriram Krishnan as AI Policy Advisor
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Krishnan is one of the most successful venture capitalists and authors who can boast of working with other giants like Twitter, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Facebook (NASDAQ:META), Yahoo!, and Snap.
Trump Threatens to Reclaim Control of Panama Canal
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"The fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous, highly unfair," he said before a crowd of supporters in Arizona on Sunday.
Putin Affirms Russia's Continued Desire to Strengthen Ties with the US
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"There is nothing that cannot be done if one really wants to. We never lost such a desire," Putin told Pavel Zarubin on Sunday, a journalist of Russia's state TV and radio company VGTRK, answering a question on prospects for improvement in Russia-US relations, reports Xinhua news agency.
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