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Donald Trump has turned himself in to authorities in the US state of Georgia, where the former president faces criminal charges over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. The former president was fingerprinted and had his mugshot taken when he surrendered at the Fulton County jail. It was the fourth such surrender this year for Trump, who has been indicted in three …

By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada The renowned Pakistani singer, Kaifi Khalil, who has captivated the world with his enchanting melodies, unique style, and soulful voice, has touched the hearts of his fans by performing live concerts in various states across the United States. These opportunities in the entertainment industry were made possible through CNYDesi Entertainment and National Promoter Rehan Siddiqui. …

WARSAW: The death toll has climbed to four in a Legionnaire’s disease outbreak in Rzeszow in south-east Poland, a local hospital said on Wednesday. The latest victim is a 70-year-old man with underlying conditions, including severe cancer. “The checks confirmed he had been infected with the bacteria,” director of the municipal hospital in Rzeszow Grzegorz Materna told state news agency …

ATLANTA: Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Rudolph Giuliani surrendered at a jail in the state of Georgia on Wednesday to face charges arising from actions he was accused of taking to overturn the former US president’s 2020 election loss. Giuliani, a former federal prosecutor and New York City mayor, was ordered to pay a $150,000 bond and not to intimidate …

PARIS: Restoring the power of speech to those who have lost it through illness or accident is becoming an ever more plausible concept, based on results from two brain implants that show encouraging results, researchers say. Pat Bennett, 68, was a dynamic and sporty human resources senior executive before being diagnosed more than a decade ago with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, …

WASHINGTON: The United States said on Wednesday it approved the sale to Taiwan of advanced sensor equipment for its fighter jets, the latest upgrade as fears rise over China. The State Department said it informed Congress of the 500 million sale of F-16 Infrared Search and Track systems and related equipment to help Taiwan “maintain a credible defensive capability.” The …

SEOUL: North Korea has fired what it claims is a “space launch vehicle,” South Korea’s military said early Thursday, on day one of a window set by Pyongyang for its second attempt at putting a military satellite in orbit. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said Pyongyang had fired “what the North claims is a space launch vehicle,” without offering …

Chinese coast guard vessels patrolling the waters that Philippine boats would be allowed to deliver provisions to the remote outpost on Second Thomas Shoal “in the spirit of humanism”. But, the Chinese radio operator warned, the two Philippine coast guard vessels escorting the two boats carrying supplies for Filipino marines stationed on a crumbling navy ship grounded atop the reef …

BANGKOK: Thailand’s new prime minister vowed to bring four years of change to the kingdom as he took office on Wednesday at the head of a controversial coalition including pro-military parties linked to former coup-makers. The appointment of former property mogul Srettha Thavisin — of the Pheu Thai party long associated with billionaire ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra — ends months of …

MOSCOW: Russia has removed Sergei Surovikin, nicknamed “General Armageddon”, as head of the air force after he vanished from public view during a Wagner mercenary mutiny against the top army brass, two Russian news outlets reported on Wednesday. A recipient of Russia’s top military award, Surovikin is the most senior Russian military figure to lose his job over the June …