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Teen suspect arrested in murder of NYC activist
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In a statement on Thursday, the police said that the suspect Brian Dowling has been charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon, the BBC reported.
'US Army that helped allies win World War II has shrunk in size'
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The size of the US Army has reportedly become the smallest since World War II as the US armed forces struggle to recruit new soldiers, media reports said adding per estimate of US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin any further holdup on new military nominations could jeopardise national security leading to the loss of high-ranking officials in the Army and National Security Agency.
Canada evacuates diplomats from Delhi to Southeast Asia: Report
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The CTV report said that Canada has evacuated the majority of its diplomatic staff from India and shifted them to either Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) or Singapore.
Imposing rules on other countries should be forbidden: Putin
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Addressing the plenary session of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi on Thursday, Putin stressed the necessity to build an open, interconnected and diversified world where imposing rules on other countries should be prohibited.
48 killed in Russian missile strike in eastern Ukraine, says Zelensky
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The strike happened near Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region - close to the frontlines in the Donabas region - and a grocery store in Hroza village was hit, Zelensky said on his Telegram account, sharing pictures of the area.
Norwegian playwright-novelist Jon Fosse awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
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Fosse, 64, was awarded "for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable".
GST Council likely to levy 18% tax rate on corporate guarantees for loans
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The issue was taken up by the GST Council’s law committee during various meetings held recently.
White House waives 26 federal laws to allow building border wall in Texas
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It marks a U-turn of the Biden administration since building the border wall was a signature promise by former President Donald Trump in his 2016 campaign and has been fiercely criticized by the Democrats since then, reports Xinhua news agency.
Imran Khan's close aide turns 'approver' in May 9 riots case
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Besides serving as head of the Tiger force, an organisation formed to induct and promote young volunteers to work for the party, Dar was also the former Special Assistant to Khan on Youth Affairs, under which the Kamyaab Jawaan programme was launched.
Japan begins 2nd water release from Fukushima power plant
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The second phase of the discharge kicked off around 10.30 a.m. (local time) and is scheduled to continue through October 23, estimating the total discharge amount at 7,800 tonnes, almost the same amount as that of the first period, Yonhap News Agency quoted Japanese media reports as saying.
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