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Another strong quake hits Indonesia's Lombok, buildings collapse: witness
Another strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 hit Indonesia's Lombok island on Thursday, causing some buildings to collapse, according to witnesses and the Southeast Asian nation's meteorology and geophysics agency. The latest quake
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Early salary for private sector employees in Oman for Eid Al Adha
Private companies in Oman have been asked to pay salaries early for the month of August on account of Eid Al Adha. The Ministry of Manpower announced that all private companies in Oman must pay employees their salaries for the month of August no
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M Karunanidhi, Former Tamil Nadu chief minister passes away
DMK patriarch and one of India's senior most leader Kalaignar Mu Karunanidhi passed away this evening after a prolonged illness for the past several months during which time he has been away from active public life. Admitted to the Kaveri
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MWL condemns Canadian government interference in Saudi Arabia’s internal affairs
The Muslim World League has condemned the Canadian government’s blatant interference in Saudi Arabia’s internal affairs in a statement
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Egyptian zoo painted stripes on the donkey to make it look like a Zebra
We know that the donkey and zebra look alike apart from their color. But is it a good idea to paint a donkey to look like a zebra and then place it
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Pakistan's Imran Khan edges closer to power, opponents cry foul
Pakistani cricket icon-turned-politician Imran Khan inched closer to power on Thursday after a general election that has been marred by long
Read MoreBlast reported in Beijing near US embassy
An explosion has been reported close to the US embassy in central Beijing, according to multiple eyewitness reports on social media. Video and images posted show smoke rising from the vicinity of the embassy in the heart of the Chinese capital,
Read MoreVideo: Man walks 32km for first day of work, boss gifts him car
Young Walter Carr did not want to miss his first day of work as a mover. So when his car broke down and he was unable to find a ride, he set off walking - a distance of 20 miles (32 kilometers). A long night and two very sore feet later, things
Read MoreStriker was sent home from Russia after Croatia’s first match
IF there’s one man in Croatia hoping his country fail to win the World Cup, it’s probably Nikola Kalinic. The AC Milan striker was part of Croatia’s World Cup squad and was set to play a major role for his team, alongside Mario
Read MoreEmirates to operate extra flights to carry 25,000 pilgrims for hajj
Emirates Airline has announced that it will be operating extra flights to Jeddah and Medina to help facilitate travel for pilgrims heading to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Hajj. The United Arab Emirates-based carrier is expected to
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