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Police said the attack was carried out by suspected al-Shabab fighters who launched an assault at dawn.At least six police personnel have been killed and four were injured after an attack on a police camp in Kenya by suspected fighters from Somalia’s al-Shabab group. Kenyan police said in a report on Sunday that the attack was carried out in Garissa County, eastern Kenya, on the border with Somalia. The report added that attackers launched an assault around dawn on a camp housing police reservists and “used assorted weapons to overrun the camp”. “Six fatalities have been confirmed with four injured…
An aerial drone photo taken on March 21, 2025 shows a view of the Boao Forum for Asia International Conference Center of Boao Town in Qionghai, south China’s Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)BOAO, Hainan, March 23 (Xinhua) — As the sea breeze flows over the permanent site of the annual conference of the Boao Forum for Asia, the photovoltaic array radiates a gentle glow, and flower-shaped wind turbines spin, generating green electricity for nearby buildings.On Dongyu Island in south China’s Hainan Province, the near-zero carbon demonstration zone is redefining harmony between humanity and nature-reshaping modern living by integrating cutting-edge technology with…
PUBLISHED March 23, 2025 KARACHI: Imagine spending years studying tirelessly, pouring your heart and soul into achieving your dream of becoming a doctor. You’ve sacrificed countless hours, sleepless nights, and time away from loved ones, all with the goal of serving humanity and making a difference. You’ve earned top grades, completed your MBBS degree from a reputable college, and are now ready to take the next step. But then, the unthinkable happens. You’re told that despite all your hard work, you won’t be allowed to practice medicine. The frustration, anxiety, and anger that come with this news are palpable. As…
Richard Teng, chief executive officer of Binance Holdings Ltd., at an event hosted by the Foreign Correspondents Association in Singapore, on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. Ore Huiying | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBinance CEO Richard Teng says the Trump administration has been a “fantastic” reset for the cryptocurrency industry.”It’s an extremely different environment that we’re operating in,” Teng told CNBC on Tuesday.In the span of 16 months, Binance has gone from a political outcast to a possible power broker in Washington. Once the poster child for regulatory defiance – Binance was slapped with a record $4.3 billion settlement with regulators and forced…
Chick-fil-A pineapple dragonfruit beverages.Courtesy: Chick-fil-AFast-food chains are going all in on fun beverages to attract younger consumers.Chick-fil-A, known for its straightforward menu of fried chicken and waffle fries, is selling seasonal Pineapple Dragonfruit drinks. Yum Brands’ Taco Bell installed a beverage concept called Live Mas Café inside one of its California locations. McDonald’s is in its second year of testing its drinks-focused spinoff, CosMc’s.Restaurant operators are betting that drinks with exotic flavors, bright colors and high caffeine and sugar counts will mean higher sales — and better margins.Fast-food chains are increasingly adding beverage options and widening the number of items…
PUBLISHED March 23, 2025 KARACHI: Did you start watching the first episode of This Is Us for Milo Ventimiglia and stayed on for the story? Did you start watching Sweet Magnolias, Virgin River and Chesapeake Shores while doing chores, were drawn to the scenery and music, and started binging for the small-town shenanigans? Survey across the net show that people love to watch American family dramas because they offer a relatable reflection of everyday life experiences, allowing us to connect with characters facing familiar challenges like relationship conflicts, family dynamics, personal growth, and sometimes even societal issues, all within a…
Court orders Imamoglu, a key rival to President Erdogan, jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges.A Turkish court has formally placed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu under arrest pending trial on corruption charges, days after his detention triggered mass protests across the country. The court said on Sunday that Imamoglu and at least 20 others were jailed as part of a corruption investigation. The court in Istanbul did not press ‘terror’ charges against the 53-year-old jailed mayor. “Although there is strong suspicion of aiding an armed terrorist organisation, since it has already been decided that he will be…
New Zealand’s ruthless pace attack carved up Pakistan to deliver a crushing 115-run win in the fourth T20 on Sunday and clinch the five-match series. The home side moved 3-1 ahead after defending 220-6 in Mount Maunganui and then dismissing a ragged Pakistan for just 105 in the 17th over. Jacob Duffy claimed 4-20 and fellow seamer Zak Foulkes 3-25 as Pakistan suffered their biggest T20 loss by runs against all nations, eclipsing a 95-run defeat against New Zealand in Wellington nine years ago. The tourists were reduced to 9-3 after two overs with Duffy bagging two scalps in his…
Chinese Premier Li Qiang (R) greets Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla from a delegation led by US Senator Steve Daines before a meeting held in the Fujian Room at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 23, 2025.Ng Han Guan | Afp | Getty ImagesU.S. Republican Senator Steve Daines met Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing with a group of seven American executives on Sunday, following an annual business summit in the Chinese capital attended by top foreign CEOs. Daines was accompanied by Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, Cargill CEO Brian Sikes, Boeing Global Senior…
PUBLISHED March 23, 2025 KARACHI: The Trump administration’s bureaucratic guillotine has claimed yet another institution — Voice of America (VOA), the US government-funded broadcaster that once served as Washington’s loudspeaker to the world. Last week, employees found themselves locked out of their offices, marking the first time since its wartime inception in 1942 that the station has gone dark. While its closure has sparked controversy, many see it as the dismantling of a decades-old propaganda apparatus that fuelled America’s soft power imperialism and manufactured consent over US foreign policies in more than 40 languages. Spared the “state-owned media” tag often…