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The Sikh kitchen that feeds Manila’s moneylenders | Fork the System
Manila, Philippines – “Don’t treat this like a full dinner. Only take small portions,” a mother warns her son as he reaches for a second helping of zarda – saffron-hued, sweetened rice topped with heaps of raisins and cashews – on the crowded buffet-style table at the Khalsa Diwan Temple in Manila. “We must not waste anything.” I overhear her while…
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Qatar wins against Uzbekistan in heated Asian Cup quarterfinal | Football News
After a heated quarterfinal match, it came down to penalties. Qatar’s goalkeeper Barsham had three saves, pushing his team into the semifinals of the Asian Cup. Uzbekistan striker Odildzhon Hamrobekov says his team could not have given any more. “We came to the pitch to win but a penalty [shootout] is always won by the team who have more luck,”…
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People detained at Russia protest calling for troops to return from Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News
About two dozen people, mostly journalists, were briefly detained at a protest in central Moscow, as wives and other relatives of Russian servicemen mobilised to fight in Ukraine called for their return, according to media reports. The soldiers’ relatives gathered on Saturday to lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, just outside the Kremlin walls. They marked 500…
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Iran beat Japan 2-1 for a place in AFC Asian Cup 2023 semifinal | AFC Asian Cup News
Education City Stadium, Qatar – Iran, backed by their thousands of vociferous supporters, have knocked out favourites Japan and earned a spot in the semifinals of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 with a famous 2-1 win. In a match billed as an early final of the tournament – given both teams’ history in the competition, their FIFA rankings and strong…
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How far will the US go in attacking Iran-linked targets in the Middle East? | News
Washington has carried out attacks against pro-Iran groups in Syria and Iraq. The United States says its attacked at least 85 targets in Iraq and Syria, using long-range bombers flown directly from the US. They were carried out in response to a drone attack on an army base in Jordan last weekend, that killed three American soldiers. Armed groups backed…
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Argentina’s lower house approves Milei’s ‘omnibus’ reform bill | Government News
The president introduced the divisive reform package in an attempt to transform the economy and the state. Legislators in Argentina have approved President Javier Milei’s divisive “omnibus” reform bill after days of debate, paving the way for a decisive vote in the Senate. The lower chamber of deputies approved the package in principle by 144 votes to 109 in a…
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Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill appointed Northern Ireland’s first minister | Government News
Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill has been formally appointed Northern Ireland’s first minister by the regional parliament, the first time an Irish nationalist is leading the United Kingdom territory’s devolved government. O’Neill’s appointment, confirmed by the speaker, on Saturday came after the rival Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), the biggest pro-UK party, ended a two-year boycott of the region’s power-sharing government after…
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Senegal’s Macky Sall postpones presidential election | Elections News
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, The vote was scheduled to take place on February 25. Senegal’s President Macky Sall has postponed the presidential election that was scheduled to take place on February 25. Speaking in a televised address to the nation on Saturday, the president announced he had cancelled the relevant electoral law, citing a dispute over the candidate list. Sall said…
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Pakistan’s Imran Khan, wife now get 7 years jail for marriage law violation | Imran Khan News
Verdict comes less than a week before national elections and follows another case in which the couple were sentenced to 14 years. Islamabad, Pakistan – A court in Pakistan has now jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi for seven years, ruling their 2018 marriage violated the Islamic law. The civil court, set up inside the…
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‘Overshadow Gaza crimes’: World reacts to US attacks on Iraq and Syria | Israel War on Gaza News
The United States has conducted a wave of air strikes on Iran-aligned targets in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for an attack that killed American soldiers in Jordan. On Saturday, Iraq said 16 people, including civilians, were killed on its soil, and a monitoring group reported 18 people were killed in Syria. Washington has warned of more strikes to purportedly…
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