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Nine surprising facts about Indians in the US
Getty Images Indian asylum seekers from Gujarat await US border patrol after crossing into Arizona in 2024 Donald Trump has made the mass deportation of undocumented foreign nationals a key policy, with the US said to have identified about 18,000 Indian nationals it believes entered illegally. Last week Narendra Modi said India would take back…
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Donald Trump name changes from the Gulf of America to Fort Bragg
Kayla Epstein National digital reporter Getty Images President Donald Trump has always understood the power of branding. As a celebrity businessman, he affixed his name to the facades of his skyscrapers and licensed his name to an array of products, from hotels to wines. Now, he is attempting his boldest branding campaign yet: America itself.…
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Three fights in nine seconds as USA beats Canada in 4 Nations Face-Off
Three fights break out in the first nine seconds of the United States v Canada 4 Nations Face-Off game, shortly after the American national anthem was met with boos from the crowd. The US defeated Canada 3-1 to earn a spot in the tournament final. Canada will also reach the final if they beat Finland…
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Villach stabbing attack linked to IS, officials say
A stabbing in Austria that killed a 14-year-old boy and wounded five others was an Islamist attack, Austrian officials have said. The attack took place on Saturday at Villach, a town near the border with Italy and Slovenia, and three of those who were injured remain in intensive care, authorities said. A 23-year-old Syrian asylum…
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Watch: Trump's motorcade drives lap of Daytona 500 racetrack
The president opened the Nascar season with a flyby and lap in front of the racing cars. Source link
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Who’s who and why this vote is important
Paul Kirby Europe digital editor EPA-EFE Friedrich Merz (L) is favourite to become the next chancellor but every German government has to form a coalition German voters decide on 23 February who will run their next government, with Friedrich Merz’s conservative Christian Democrats favourite to become the biggest party in power. Controlling immigration and reviving…
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Ukraine not invited to US-Russia peace talks in Saudi Arabia, source says
Kyiv has not been invited to talks between the US and Russia aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, a senior Ukrainian government source has told the BBC. The US special envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg had said Kyiv would be involved in Monday’s talks in Saudi Arabia, but the source said no delegation would…
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South Korean actress found dead, aged 24
South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron has been found dead in Seoul, police have said. The 24-year-old was found in her home in the city’s Seongsu-dong district by a friend at around 16:55 (07:55 GMT) on Sunday. Officers said no signs of foul play had been found and they were investigating the cause of death. Kim…
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Bukavu in DR Congo falls to Rwandan-backed M23 rebels
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have entered Bukavu, the second-largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, seizing the regional governor’s office. Some people lined the streets to clap and cheer the fighters as they marched and drove into the city centre without resistance. It is the second city after Goma to fall to the rebels…
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Panda-stic! Twin cubs attract hundreds of visitors on debut
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park unveiled its new attraction to the public: twin panda cubs. Huge crowds flocked to the theme park for the debut of the fluffy pair. Their nicknames ‘Elder Sister’ and ‘Little Brother’ are only temporary. Hong Kong’s residents have been taking part in a competition to name the duo. Their mother, Ying…
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