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Pakistan blocks Wikipedia for 'blasphemous content'

Wikipedia has been blocked in Pakistan for hosting "blasphemous content". The move was announced after the free online encyclopaedia was given a 48-hour deadline to remove some material. The Pakistan Telecommu

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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US shoots down Chinese spy balloon over Atlantic

United States authorities have confirmed the government has shot down a Chinese spy balloon over the Atlantic Ocean. According to eyewitness reports, the balloon was hit by a US missile off the coast of South Carol

abc.net.au 1 min read
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Apple sales in biggest fall since 2019

Apple sales dropped at the end of 2022 as shoppers squeezed by the rising cost of living cut back their purchases. Sales at the iPhone giant fell 5% in the three months to December compared with the same period in

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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Pakistan mosque death toll rises to 100

The death toll has risen to 100 people after a mosque suicide bombing which targeted policemen in the city of Peshawar in Pakistan. The mosque is within a high-security zone and an investigation is under way into h

Rashika Kumar 1 min read
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How onions became a luxury in the Philippines

According to official statistics, the price of onions surged in the Philippines to around USD$12.80 per kg last month. That is more than the cost of meat, and the Southeast Asian country's daily minimum wage.

Alipate Narawa 1 min read