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Jury to decide on climate scientist Michael Mann's defamation suit over comparison to molester
It's been 12 years since a pair of conservative writers compared a prominent climate scientist to a convicted child molester for his depiction of global warming. Now, a jury is about to decide whether the comments were defamatory.
Sudan's Warring Sides Agree to Meet on Aid Access: UN
The brutal conflict that erupted in April last year between Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his former deputy, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed thousands
Reassessing Foreign Relations Vital for Lanka's Economic Growth: President Wickremesinghe
President Wickremesinghe, during his policy speech at the opening of the new session of Parliament, said a programme that has already been initiated to develop Trincomalee as an economic hub in collaboration with India as a key component of this
US Jury Awards $25 Million to Oklahoma Man Wrongly Accused of Racist Comments
An Oklahoma man wins $25 million after being mistakenly defamed as a racist basketball announcer. Legal battle and damages explained
Chile's Ex-President Sebastian Pinera Dies In Helicopter Crash Aged 74
Chile's former president Sebastian Pinera dies in a helicopter crash. Tributes pour in from Latin American leaders and mourners worldwide
Senators approve an Asia veteran as No. 2 diplomat, underscoring US efforts to keep focus on China
U.S. senators on Tuesday confirmed a veteran of U.S.Asian engagement and security as the State Department's secondranking diplomat, in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote.
US, India Look to Deepen Cooperation in Nuclear Civil Power, Says US Official
India and the US in 2008 signed the nuclear deal which provides for the transfer of nuclear material, nuclear trade, equipment, components, and related technologies and cooperation in nuclear fuel cycle activities
Indian American Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining US Citizenship Through Lies, False Documents
Jaiprakash Gulvady confessed to procuring US citizenship fraudulently and faces a potential 10-year prison term for giving false statements.
Indian Origin Man Fined for Molesting Production Crew Member in Singapore: Report
The lift doors opened and the accused walked out of the lift. When he saw the victim, he walked towards her, grabbed her by the jaw and kissed her once on her right cheek as the victim tried to pull away
King Charles Diagnosed With Cancer, Buckingham Palace Announces
The 75-year-old, who became king upon the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on September 8, 2022, had spent three nights at the hospital in January
Pakistan: Imran Khan, Qureshi Accorded Status of High-Profile Prisoners, to Perform Prison Labour
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan and ex-Foreign Minister Qureshi sentenced to prison labor in high-security Adiala Jail. Details on their confinement and legal cases
US Professor, Who Once Threatened to 'Chop Up' a Reporter, Fired From Another Job
US professor Shellyne Rodriguez fired over anti-Israel remarks after previous machete incident. Controversy sparks debate on free speech in academia
US Asked Then PM Manmohan Singh To Not Encourage Japan PM on Quad: Ex-Foreign Secy
The Quad, a diplomatic partnership between four countries Australia, India, Japan, and the United States went into cold storage after protests from China
‘No Deal’: Hamas Official Says No Final Agreement Yet on Gaza Truce
Osama Hamdan, a top Hamas official in Lebanon, said Hamas needed more time to announce its position.
46 Die in Chile Wildfires, Dead People Seen Lying on Road, Prez Boric Declares Emergency
The Chilean government said 40 people died in the fire and six died from burns.
President Biden Triumphs in South Carolina Primary, Vows to Turn Trump into a ‘Loser’ Again
US President Biden emerged victorious in South Carolina primaries but his team will analyse and see how much support he received from Black American voters.