World
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Berlin power outage affecting 45,000 homes blamed on ‘politically motivated’ attack
Berlin: Many households and businesses in south-west Berlin face days without electricity after high-voltage power lines were damaged by a fire, which city authorities said on Sunday was a result of a…
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Tense calm holds on Venezuela day after Maduro was deposed by US
Venezuela: A tense calm held in Venezuela on Sunday, one day after President Nicolas Maduro was deposed and captured in an American military operation. Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, was unusually quiet on Sunday…
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UK bombs Syria ISIS arms bunker in joint strike with France
London: British and French air force jets have conducted intelligence-led strikes to destroy an arms bunker occupied by the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group in Syria, the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD)…
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Trump’s plan to seize, revitalise Venezuela’s oil industry faces major hurdles
Washington: President Donald Trump’s plan to take control of Venezuela’s oil industry and ask American companies to revitalise it after capturing President Nicolas Maduro in a raid isn’t likely to have a…
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Bangladesh seeks shifting of T20 World Cup matches from India
Dhaka: Following Mustafizur Rahman’s ouster from the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) instructions, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), on Sunday, January 4, sought the shifting…
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Three arrested for Khokon Chandra’s killing in Bangladesh
Dhaka: Three persons were arrested on Sunday in the case of hacking and burning to death a Hindu businessman in Shariatpur district of Bangladesh, local media reports said. Khokon Chandra Das, 50,…
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China asks US to release Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife ‘at once’
Beijing: China on Sunday called on the United States to release Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife “at once” and “resolve issues through dialogue and negotiation.” “China expresses grave concern over…
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Elon Musk announces free Starlink services for Venezuela
New Delhi: Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk on Sunday announced that his satellite internet service Starlink will provide free broadband access to the people of Venezuela for one month to ensure…
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US control of Venezuelan oil may unlock $1 bn stuck dues for India
A US-led takeover or restructuring of Venezuela’s oil sector could deliver a direct benefit to India, potentially unlocking close to USD 1 billion in long-pending dues while accelerating the revival of crude…
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US military operation in Venezuela disrupts Caribbean holiday travel
Washington: The US military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him out of the country early Saturday also disrupted Caribbean travel at a busy travel time for the region.…
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Uncertainty in Venezuela as Trump says he contacted Maduro’s deputy
Caracas: Venezuelans on Saturday scrambled to understand who was in charge of their country after the US military captured President Nicolás Maduro, ousting the strongman who had outlasted a botched coup attempt,…
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Trump warns rivals after Venezuela action
Washington: US President Donald Trump said the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro should serve as a warning to adversaries, declaring that the United States would not tolerate threats to its security…
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Act of war: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani on US action in Venezuela; speaks to Trump
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he spoke with President Donald Trump “directly” to register his opposition to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by the…
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Venezuela’s Maduro arrives in New York to face trial after capture
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, who was seized by US Delta Force commandos, has arrived in New York to face trial in a federal court on narco-terrorism charges. Maduro and his wife, Cilia…
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US to run Venezuela until safe transition of power takes place: Trump
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that US is ‘going to run’ Venezuela until safe transition of power can take place. The US captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and flew him out…
