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Month: January 2024

Pakistan arrests 21 members of outlawed Pakistani Taliban militant group linked to deadly attacks

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s counterterrorism police say they have arrested 21 members of outlawed militant group the Pakistani Taliban, which has been behind several deadly attacks across the country. Acting on intelligence information, the arrests were made in eastern Punjab province over the past two weeks, the provincial Counterterrorism Department said in a statement

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Bangladesh court sentences Nobel laureate Yunus to 6 months in jail. He denies violating labor laws

By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A labor court in Bangladesh’s capital has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus to six months in jail for violating the country’s labor laws. Yunus, who pioneered the use of microcredit to help impoverished people, was present in court and was granted bail. The court

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Russia launches record number of drones in Ukraine, and Putin says Moscow will intensify its attacks

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a record 90 Shahed-type drones across Ukraine during the early hours of the new year, and Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country would “intensify” its attacks on its neighbor. Speaking during a New Year’s Day visit to a military hospital, Putin said Ukraine could expect more such strikes

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The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2024

By Simone Pathe, CNN (CNN) — The high-stakes presidential election has taken on increased significance for Democrats’ precarious path to holding power in the Senate. Why? Because of the map. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin’s decision not to run for reelection in West Virginia underscored how advantageous the 2024 playing field is for Republicans. But President Joe Biden

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