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Hunt on for foreigner who meditated naked at Hindu shrine in Bali
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The clip was viewed widely on social media after it was posted by community group ‘canggu_bali’ and then reposted and reported by influencer Ni Luh Djelantik, news.com website reported on Wednesday.
Is Pakistan finally selling off its stake in Balochistan mines to Saudi Arabia?
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Pakistani newspaper The News International reported on Tuesday that Pakistan is keen to invite investment from the Gulf nation as part of the strenuous efforts by the government and the army to attract foreign investment from friendly countries.
Suspect of Rotterdam shootings to be arraigned today
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The 32-year-old suspect who has been in custody since the September 26 attack, is under complete restrictions and is only allowed to have contact with his lawyer, reports Xinhua news agency.
Heat wave expected in Southern California this week
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A warming and drying trend will continue to take place in the region through Thursday as offshore flow establishes beneath strong high pressure aloft, Xinhua news agency quoted the NWS as saying.
Interim US House Speaker asks Nancy Pelosi to vacate office in Capitol
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Pelosi, who served as the Speaker until January 2 this year, maintains her regular office in the Cannon House office building, reports CNN.
Amazon used a secret algorithm to raise prices: Report
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The Wall Street Journal reported late on Tuesday, citing redacted portions of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) monopoly lawsuit against the e-commerce major, that Amazon used the ‘Project Nessie’ algorithm to raise prices in a way that competitors would follow.
Judge issues gag order against Trump in NY fraud case
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Tuesday's gag order is limited and restricted to public comments against members of court staff, reports the BBC.
Kevin McCarthy says won't run for US House Speaker again after ouster in historic vote
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"I will not run for speaker again. I'll have the (Republican) conference pick somebody else," Xinhua news agency quoted McCarthy as saying to reporters after a closed-door meeting with party lawmakers late Tuesday night.
UK's ruling Conservatives vow to stay in power
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Michael Gove, the UK's secretary of state for leveling up, delivered an upbeat message to the conference participants in Manchester, saying that the Conservatives will "fight, fight and fight again for the country we love", reports Xinhua news agency
US police confirm multiple victims in university shooting
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In its latest alert on Wednesday morning, the varsity said in a post on X: "The Shelter-in-Place order on campus has been lifted. All shuttle services have resumed. As more details become available, we will update our campus community via official University communication channels."
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