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‘Ertugrul’ star Engin Altan Duzyatan’s wife Neslisah Alkoclar celebrates her 32nd birthday


December 2, 2020

Leading Turkish actor Engin Altan Duzyatan aka Ertugrul’s wife Neslisah Alkoclar is celebrating her 32nd birthday today. Following in the footsteps of her husband Engin Altan, Neslisah urged her fans to let their support for children with autism and contribute to their education instead of buying birthday gifts for her. Sharing her dazzling photo on Instagram, Neslisah wrote, “Today is …

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BTS’s Suga finally awards worried fans a health update after shoulder surgery


December 2, 2020

BTS’s Suga recently revealed the truth behind his recuperation after undergoing major shoulder surgery and ARMYs have finally been put at ease. For those unversed, Suga had been silently reeling from the pain of his shoulder injury for years “since my job is to perform on stage, I underwent rehabilitation and got shots in hopes that I could just avoid …

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Islamabad, Beijing vow to boost defence cooperation


December 2, 2020

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Tuesday vowed to deepen their cooperation for tackling threats to regional peace and stability. This was the highlight of Chinese Defence Minister Gen Wei Fenghe’s meetings with Pakistan’s civilian leadership during which both sides pointed to the growing threats to regional security from India’s hegemonic designs. Gen Wei is on a three-day trip to Pakistan, …

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Chinese spacecraft lands on moon


December 2, 2020

BEIJING: China successfully landed a spacecraft on the moon’s surface on Tuesday in a historic mission to retrieve lunar surface samples. China launched its Chang’e-5 probe on Nov 24. The uncrewed mission, named after the mythical Chinese goddess of the moon, aims to collect lunar material to help scientists learn more about the moon’s origins. The mission will attempt to …

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Twitter rejects Australian call to remove Chinese official’s tweet about troops


December 2, 2020

SYDNEY: Twitter on Tuesday rebuffed Australian calls to remove a Beijing official’s incendiary tweet targeting Australian troops, as China doubled down on criticism in the face of mounting international condemnation. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian sparked outrage in Canberra on Monday when he posted a staged image of a man dressed as an Australian soldier holding a bloody knife …

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Four killed as car ploughs into pedestrians in Germany


December 2, 2020

BERLIN: Four people, including a nine-month-old baby, were killed and up to 15 injured on Tuesday when a speeding car ploughed into a pedestrian area in the western German city of Trier in what authorities said appeared to be a deliberate act. Witnesses said people screamed in panic and some were thrown into the air by the car as it …

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Azerbaijani troops hoist flag in district given up by Armenia under peace deal


December 2, 2020

LACHIN: Azerbaijani soldiers on Tuesday hoisted their country’s flag in the final district given up by Armenia under a peace deal that ended weeks of fighting over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. A column of Azerbaijani military trucks entered the Lachin district overnight, taking over the last of three regions around Karabakh handed over by Armenia under the Russian-brokered agreement. AFP …

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UN seeks $35bn to help vulnerable, including $285m for Pakistan


December 2, 2020

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations launched a $35-billion global appeal on Tuesday to help more than 235 million vulnerable people in 2021, including 10.5 million in Pakistan. The world body is also seeking $285.3 million for Pakistan, where it is targeting about 3.3 million as the “most vulnerable and fragile.” The UN appeal explained that across the globe, a record …

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Iran’s parliament approves bill to stop nuclear inspections


December 2, 2020

TEHRAN: Iran’s parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that would suspend UN inspections of its nuclear facilities and require the government to boost its uranium enrichment if European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal do not provide relief from oil and banking sanctions. The vote to approve the bill, which would also require approval by the Guardian Council, a constitutional …

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