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KARACHI — At least 17 Pakistanis have died in a bus crash while traveling to a shrine in Balochistan for Eid-al-Fitr celebrations.The accident occurred late on Wednesday officials say, when the vehicle lost control before falling into a ravine.More than 40 are also being treated for injuries in Karachi ...

OTTAWA — A busload full of Chinese high school students coerced into voting for a Liberal candidate. An opaque cash injection of thousands of dollars from China. A proxy agent of India's government providing illegal financial support to pro-India politicians.These allegations and more surfaced during two weeks of testimony ...

STRASBOURG — The European Parliament has narrowly approved the wide-reaching reform of the European Union's migration and asylum policy.The move was preceded by uncertainty due to a growing chorus of dissent from the right and the left, which, despite gaining traction, failed to derail the momentous vote on Wednesday ...

MUMBAI — India and Pakistan are trading barbs after a news report said that Delhi had carried out at least 20 extrajudicial killings in the neighboring country.India has not officially reacted to the allegations, which were made in The Guardian newspaper last week.But on Friday, its defense minister said ...

ChatGPT creator says Voice Engine can replicate a person’s voice based on a 15-second audio sample.OpenAI has unveiled a tool for cloning people’s voices but is holding back on its public release due to concerns about possible misuse in a key election year. Voice Engine can replicate a person’s ...

Lalit Kala Akademi chief’s powers curbed by Culture Ministry Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Indian Polity and Governance Main Examination: General Studies II: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Key Points to Ponder: • What’s the ongoing story-IN AN ...

LONDON — Security researchers believe a Russia-based disinformation group amplified and added to the frenzy of social media conspiracies about the Princess of Wales's health.In the days before Catherine revealed her cancer diagnosis in a video message, there had been a surge in online rumors and often wild claims ...

LEH — In India's high-altitude Ladakh region, thousands are protesting in sub-zero temperatures. In 2019, the government fulfilled their longstanding demand for a region separate from Indian-administered Kashmir. But since 2020, they have frequently taken to streets, accusing the government of "betrayal" and unkept promises. Srinagar-based freelance journalist Auqib ...

China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has opened ten of its nuclear technology research facilities and testing platforms, including China's new-generation "artificial sun" Huanliu-3 (HL-3) tokamak, to the world for the first time. The move will further enhance China's influence in nuclear science and technology globally, injecting strong "nuclear power" ...

HONG KONG — All but one of the 100 cities with the world’s worst air pollution last year were in Asia, according to a new report, with the climate crisis playing a pivotal role in bad air quality that is risking the health of billions of people worldwide.The vast ...