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ED gets clearance to prosecute Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi exci...

This clearance comes just weeks before the Delhi Assembly elections, scheduled for February 5, where Kejriwal has declared his intention to contest. The development has sparked political controversy, with some accusing the BJP-led central government of attempting to target the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)...
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Starbucks reverses its open-door policy, requiring people to...

Starbucks is reversing its open-door policy after almost seven years, now requiring that people make a purchase if they want to hang out at its coffee shops or use its restrooms. 
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Ukraine fires US, British missiles into Russia, launches one...

Russia's military on Tuesday said it would retaliate against Ukraine after Kyiv attacked Russian regions by firing six U.S.-made ATACMS ballistic missiles, six UK-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles and launching one of the biggest drone attacks to date.
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South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol arrested, investigators say, aft...

South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been arrested and is to undergo questioning over his ill-fated declaration of martial law last month, anti-corruption investigators said on Wednesday, bringing to an end an early-morning standoff outside his official residence in Seoul.
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24 dead as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes befor...

The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for severe fire conditions through Wednesday, with sustained winds of 50 mph (80 kph) and gusts in the mountains reaching 70 mph (113 kph). The most dangerous day will be Tuesday, said weather service meteorologist Rich Thompson.
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Over 22 million children out of school in Pakistan, says Pak...

Millions of young girls are set to enter the workforce in the coming decade, emphasising their potential to not only uplift themselves and their families from poverty but also contribute to the global economy.
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South Korea's Yoon will not attend first impeachment hearing

Yoon has been holed up in the presidential residence and protected by an elite guard force since being suspended and impeached last month, following a short-lived declaration of martial law that plunged the country into political chaos.
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10 dead in Colombia aircraft crash

At least 10 people have died after a small aircraft crashed in northwestern Colombia, authorities confirmed on Friday.
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Sri Lanka tourism income soars over 53 pct in 2024

Sri Lanka earned approximately 3.17 billion U.S. dollars from tourism in 2024, latest statistics from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) shows.
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Thousands of flights cancelled, delayed over US storm

More than 3,000 flights were cancelled Friday and thousands more hit by delays due to a storm in the southern United States, airlines and tracking website FlightAware reported.
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