A powerful 8.8-magnitude undersea earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, unleashing tsunami waves that battered the coastlines of eastern Russia and Japan. The quake, one of the most powerful recorded globally, hit at a depth of 19 kilometres...

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CHENNAI: A 29-year-old woman who was attacked inside her home near Kancheepuram on Thursday night by two drunk men died of injuries at a govt hospital late on Sunday night. Police have ruled out sexual assault and arrested one suspect. On Monday, relatives of the...

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PARIS — A day after the United States and European Union finalized a long-awaited trade agreement, French Prime Minister François Bayrou harshly criticized the deal, calling it a political and economic setback for Europe. Labeling it a “dark day,” Bayrou...

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PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA — In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire following five days of intense border clashes that have claimed at least 35 lives and displaced more than 260,000 people. The...

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KATHMANDU: The narrow streets of Kathmandu – sized for pedestrians and rickshaws – are choked with engines. Buses, motorbikes, small trucks and taxis fill the sprawling valley with horns and exhaust. For its more than 3 million residents, just getting...

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BENGALURU — A gang of six, including a woman, has been arrested by Yelahanka police for allegedly extorting ₹2 lakh from a tech professional by falsely accusing him of drug possession. The gang used a dating app to lure the victim and framed him with what turned out...

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