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Video shows cyclists accidentally meeting King Charles in Scotland

A group of cyclists accidentally met King Charles while he was hiking in Scotland in August. A video of the encounter where Charles is seen carrying a walking stick recently went viral online. He's seen interacting with the cyclists and informs them that he is enjoying his summer vacation. "Take care. Don't fall off," King Charles says towards the end. readmore...


Don't underestimate China's will to take over Taiwan: Vice Prez

In a speech at the UN General Assembly on Thursday, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng warned other countries not to underestimate China's will to take over Taiwan. "Taiwan has been an inalienable part of China's territory since ancient times," he said, adding that the Chinese government will "continue to strive for peaceful reunification with the greatest sincerity and utmost effort". readmore...


Hawker falls into boiling oil at food court in Malaysia, dies

A 58-year-old hawker, Liu Youcai, collapsed and fell into boiling oil at a local food court in Malaysia's Kuala Kangsar. Liu, who suffered severe burns on his face, chest, and back, was rushed to a hospital immediately but succumbed to his injuries later. His brother revealed that he had high blood pressure and was advised to look after his health. readmore...


Convicted child sex offender flees from US hospital; clip out

Tommy Boyd, a convicted child sex offender, escaped from a hospital in US' Missouri in early hours of Thursday. A CCTV footage that shows him walking on foot "in an unknown direction" was shared by The Independent. Following a manhunt, he was located and taken into custody on Thursday night, authorities said. The 45-year-old convict is serving a 30-year sentence. readmore...


Court summons Imran Khan for un-Islamic marriage with Bushra Bibi

An Islamabad court has summoned former PM Imran Khan in a case related to his marriage to Bushra Bibi. As per a report in The Express Tribune, the summon was in response to a petition that cited their marriage as "un-Islamic". He faces charges of marrying Bushra during her Iddat, the Islamic waiting period for women after divorce or widowhood. readmore...


Ukraine carries out missile attack on Russia

Ukraine carried out a missile strike on the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet. Images on social media showed smoke coming from Sevastopol harbor in the annexed Crimea. The Russian-installed governor of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhayev said emergency services have been dispatched to the site of the strike and there was no information about casualties. readmore...


Sudan war to spill over to other nations: Army chief at UNGA

Sudan's Army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said the war in the northeast African country "will spill over to other countries in the region" if it's not stopped. At the United Nations General Assembly, he urged the world leaders to designate the rival paramilitary force as a terrorist group. "This war is now...threat to regional and international peace," al-Burhan added. readmore...


Remains of soldier killed in Korean War identified after 73 years

The remains of Cpl Lewis Hill, an 18-year-old Army corporal from Detroit who went missing in action during the Korean War in 1950, have been identified. Using dental and anthropological analysis, among other methods, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency's scientists identified him on May 22. After he went missing, the Army issued a presumptive finding of death in 1953. readmore...


Iran parades 'world's longest-range' drone on Iraq war anniversary

Iran paraded its military hardware on the anniversary of its 1980s war with Iraq on Friday. This included "the longest-range drone in the world" along with ballistic and hypersonic missiles, Iranian state media reported. Last month, the Islamic Republic of Iran said that it had built an advanced drone named Mohajer-10 with an operational range of 2,000 km. readmore...


Goa Police responds to Canada's advisory, says 'Goa is safe for women tourists'

Goa Police responded to Canada's advisory against the state and said, "It's not based on facts. Foreign tourists, particularly women, have always preferred Goa as a favourite destination on account of safety and security." Canadian advisory, in its section for women safety, has cautioned that "crimes committed against women frequently occur in India", stressing on Goa and Delhi in particular. readmore...



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