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Prince William gives sweet nod to South Africa during inspiring speech

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Prince William delivered a powerful speech during the fourth Earthshot Prize Award ceremony held in Cape Town on Wednesday, with a special nod to the African continent. The Prince of Wales, in a show of respect to the African continent, kicked off his speech with greets in nine languages representing North, East, West and South Africa. In his speech, William expressed his gratitude for the “most warm and generous welcome” he had received on his visit and continued to talk about his “ambition to champion the spirit of ingenuity that…

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Pakistani players secure top spots in latest ICC ODI, Test rankings

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DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday released the latest ODI and Test Rankings with Pakistani cricketers making significant strides. Former skipper Babar Azam maintained his position as the top ODI batter with 822 rating points while Fakhar Zaman also retained his number in the Top 10, sitting at ninth spot with 675 rating points. However, opening batter Imam-ul-Haq dipped slightly from 11th to 12th with 666 rating points. On the other hand, Shaheen jumped three places to secure fourth position in the ODI bowling rankings. His brilliant outing…

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Firm dollar keeps peers on back foot ahead of BOE, Fed decisions

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TOKYO: The dollar hovered off a four-month high on Thursday as the market continued to digest Republican Donald Trump’s win in the US presidential election, while investors eyed several central bank decisions that will be topped off by the Federal Reserve. The Fed is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points later in the day, and the market focus will be on any clues that the US central bank could skip a cut in December. Last week’s October jobs report came in weaker than expected, raising questions over…

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COAS Munir, Crown Prince MBS discuss regional peace, security cooperation

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RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman discussed strategies for enhancing bilateral relations, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Saudi crown prince extended a warm welcome to the army chief — who is currently on an official visit to Saudi Arabia — upon his arrival at the Royal Palace. Both dignitaries engaged in a “comprehensive discussion on a range of issues of mutual interest, including regional peace, defence…

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COAS Munir, Crown Prince MBS discuss regional peace, security cooperation

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RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman discussed strategies for enhancing bilateral relations, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Saudi crown prince extended a warm welcome to the army chief — who is currently on an official visit to Saudi Arabia — upon his arrival at the Royal Palace. Both dignitaries engaged in a “comprehensive discussion on a range of issues of mutual interest, including regional peace, defence…

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Minister Lipavský Met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Northern Macedonia

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By Muhammad Sohail Minister Timčo Mucunski visited Prague on Tuesday, 5 November 2024, where he held a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský. This was the first bilateral visit after the appointment of Minister Timčo Mucunski to the post in June 2024. The two diplomatic chiefs discussed the possibilities for further development of political and economic relations, North Macedonia’s integration into the EU, regional cooperation and the situation in the Western Balkans region. Relations have traditionally been at a good level, with growing momentum in the economic field.…

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Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský will ceremonially inaugurate the new Diplomatic Academy of the MFA

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By Muhammad Sohail Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský will ceremonially inaugurate the new Diplomatic Academy of the MFA (hereinafter DA MFA) on Thursday, November 7 at 1 p.m. Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Markéta Pekarová Adamová and Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dana Kovaříková will also make short speeches at the event. DA MFA now functions as a new contribution organization of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It continues the tradition of diplomatic education, which has existed and developed in various forms over the past 27…

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French families sue TikTok, alleging teens exposed to harmful content

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Seven French families have sued the social media platform TikTok, alleging that it exposed their teenage children to harmful videos that made two of them to commit suicide at the age of 15, according to their lawyer on Monday. As per the lawsuit, TikTok’s algorithm exposed the seven youngsters to content that advocated self-harm, suicide, and eating disorders, counsel Laure Boutron-Marmion told Franceinfo radio broadcaster. The families have moved the Créteil judicial court. Boutron-Marmion said it was the first such grouped case in Europe. “The parents want TikTok’s legal liability…

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US states take precautions over concerns of political violence

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Governors from at least three states have requested the deployment of National Guard troops to assist in maintaining public order. An Arizona sheriff has placed his department on heightened alert to mitigate the risk of potential violence, with drones and sharpshooters prepared for any incidents. As the nation gets ready to cast votes for either Republican Donald Trump or Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election, heightened concerns regarding potential political violence have prompted officials to implement a range of security measures both during and after Election Day.…

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Services chiefs’ term extended to 5 years: Bills passed into law

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All six bills that were approved by the lower and the upper houses of parliament earlier today have become law after acting President Yusuf Raza Gilani signed them on Tuesday. According to sources, the acting president signed all six bills including the Supreme Court Number of Judges (Amendment) Bill, 2024, the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Islamabad High Court (Amendment) bill, 2024. Earlier in the day, both houses passed the bills tabled by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar. The first of them sought to increase…

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