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Three physicists win nobel prize for quantum mechanics work Three physicists on Tuesday won the Nobel Prize for discoveries in the field of quantum mechanics that have paved the way for quantum computers, networks and secure encrypted…

North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan For the first time in five years, North Korea, on Tuesday fired a ballistic missile over Japan, prompting Tokyo to activate its missile alert system and issue a rare warning for people to take…

China’s ex-senior discipline inspector indicted for corruption A former senior discipline inspector, Liu Yanping, was on Wednesday indicted on charges of taking bribes. Liu was formerly head of the discipline inspection and supervision…

India bans Islamic group over alleged terrorism India on Wednesday declared the Popular Front of India (PFI) Islamic group and its affiliates unlawful. India has accused them of involvement in terrorism and banned them for five years…

Teacher allegedly kills student over spelling error in India The police in India are searching for a teacher accused of beating a low-caste student to death over a spelling error, officers said Tuesday, after suppressing violent protests…

US sanctions Iran morality police over woman’s death Following the death in detention of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman detained for reportedly wearing her hijab headscarf inappropriately, the United States added Iran's morality police…

North Korea denies exporting weapons to Russia North Korea has denied exporting weapons and ammunition to Russia. The Defence Ministry in Pyongyang said this earlier in a statement issued on Wednesday that Washington and “hostile…

Food Security Summit: President Kagame joins leaders from across the world President Kagame joined leaders from across the world for the Global Food Security Summit convened by President Charles Michel of the European Council, Senegalese…

Man sets self ablaze after opposing state funeral for Shinzo Abe A man reportedly set himself on fire near the Japanese prime minister’s office on Wednesday after expressing opposition to a state funeral for assassinated ex-premier…

Two Policemen stabbed in London ahead of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral While ruling out terrorism amid massive security ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, the police confirmed that two officers were stabbed by a man early Friday in…