For Kalpesh Patel, Diwali, the festival of lights celebrated across India, might well mark lights out for his eight-year-old diamond cutting and polishing unit.
The 35-year-old employs about 40 workers who transform rough diamonds into perfectly…
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National Guard troops appear in Washington DC as mayor rejects ‘authoritarian push’
Crime in DC: What do the figures say and how safe do people feel? US National Guard troops have begun appearing on the streets of Washington DC, a day after President Donald Trump deployed the troops to the city and took control of its police…
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Israeli PM Netanyahu vows to ‘finish the job’ against Hamas
JERUSALEM, Israel: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week forcefully defended a newly expanded military campaign in Gaza, describing it as essential to “finish the job and complete the defeat of Hamas” despite mounting criticism both…
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Putin lauds ‘heroism’ of North Koreans in liberating Kursk, Pyongyang says | Conflict News
Call between the two leaders comes days ahead of US President Donald Trump’s summit with Putin in Alaska.
Russian President Vladimir Putin lauded the “bravery” and “heroism” of North Korean soldiers in retaking Russia’s Kursk region…
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Trump admin orders Smithsonian museums to be reviewed for ‘Americanism’ | Donald Trump News
The White House has ordered an extensive review of the Smithsonian museums and exhibitions in advance of next year’s 250th anniversary of the United States, with the goal of aligning the institution’s content with President Donald Trump’s…
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UN chief warns Israel, Russia over reports of sexual abuse by armed forces | Human Rights News
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres puts both countries ‘on notice’ over documented pattern of sexual violence.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has put Israel and Russia “on notice” that their armed forces and security…
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France, Germany, UK willing to reinstate sanctions on Iran, FT reports
(Reuters) -France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have told the United Nations they are ready to reinstate sanctions on Iran if it does not return to negotiations with the international community over its nuclear programme, the Financial Times…
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France, Germany, UK willing to reinstate sanctions on Iran, FT reports – Reuters
France, Germany, UK willing to reinstate sanctions on Iran, FT reports Reuters
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Singapore warms to ‘Made in China’ label as stigma fades | Business and Economy News
Singapore – On a weekday afternoon in the heart of the central business district, the BYD showroom on Robinson Road is a picture of futuristic cool.
Inside, sleek electric cars gleam under bright white lights as young professionals drift…
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Palestinian mother ‘destroyed’ after image used to deny Gaza starvation
Palestinian-Canadian Faiza Najjar was able to leave Gaza last year, but could not bring her four adult daughters with her. She watched from a distance as food shortages in the territory worsened.
From Canada, where she lives with her six other…
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