T.N. govt. orders DFR for Water Metro link
- Tamil Nadu mandates DFR for Water Metro link.
- Government orders DPRs for three Chennai Metro routes.
- Directives issued in June upon TVK-led government.
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Ben Woodfinden: Don’t trust the Democrats. They will tariff us too, just with a smile
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Hiker receives lost backpack 63 years after he fell into Austrian glacier
The long-lost belongings were preserved in glacial ice high in the Austrian mountains, but its melting led to their discovery last month by a hiker.
Ukraine dismissed its defense minister in July. He is now advising NATO country on defense innovation
Guido Crozetto called the dismissed Ukrainian minister the day after Kyiv let him go.
Norway King Harald V Dead: Royal Family's Ties to Jeffrey Epstein Explained
The death of King Harald V of Norway has returned attention to his daughter-in-law's ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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- Crown Prince Haakon VIII ascends to the throne
- Mette-Marit's Epstein ties dominate media coverage
US revokes visa for former Iraqi finance minister and puts her on terrorism watchlist
The US State Department on Friday said it had revoked the visa of former Iraqi finance minister Taif Sami Mohammed after she was placed on the FBI's terrorism watchlist.
Tinubu orders forensic audit of IPPIS, federal agencies over ‘fake’ entities
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They left Russia to keep teaching. Now the Kremlin has blacklisted the school they built from exile.
Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office declared the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences in Montenegro an “undesirable” organization, according to Russian Justice Ministry data found by Mediazona.
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Abia varsity lecturers suspend strike
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Whiteshell park safety upgrades to begin Monday
- Construction begins Monday at Whiteshell Provincial Park.
- 300-meter fence and safety upgrades planned.
- Closure for up to eight weeks to prevent tragedies.
Milo Yiannopoulos is in ICE custody, agency records show
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Far-Right Commentator Milo Yiannopoulos Is In ICE Custody
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NYPD seizes 266 kg of cocaine worth $10 mln, largest haul in a decade
A DEA official said the investigation traces back to a cartel.
- NYPD seizes 266 kg of cocaine, largest haul in a decade
- Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirms record-breaking seizure
- Three individuals arrested, investigation linked to a cartel
Russian singer Oleg Gazmanov’s former manager Dmitry Tsarenko sentenced to seven years for fraud in second conviction
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Ukraine anti-corruption agencies charge businessman in raiding case amid major corruption scandal
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Daily Lotto results: Friday, 28 August 2026
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NATO Project Trains 1,000 Ukrainian Service Members in Psychological Support
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US to set limits on Egyptian bank in effort to pressure Iran: official
The move is part of Washington’s wider effort to pressure Iran by cutting it off from the global financial system.
2027: Atiku beginning to sound like a sound bite — Rufai
Arise News anchor, Rufai Oseni, has faulted the incessant promises of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
Family kicks as DSS rearrests Miyetti Allah leader after release from EFCC
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- DSS rearrests Miyetti Allah leader Bello Bodejo after EFCC release.
- Family expresses disbelief, argues DSS actions violate rule of law.
- Bodejo granted ₦2bn bail on July 20 for alleged $2.63m money laundering.
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- Yobe LG Vice Chairman Abubakar Muhammad Nur assaulted by soldiers.
- Incident occurred while performing official duties on Friday.
- Soldiers beat Nur, causing injuries including forehead bleed.
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- Democrats' potential control would intensify opposition from Congress, DOJ
- Collins maintains prediction of more pushback in a Trump-Democrat administration
York police search for woman who disappeared from Markham home overnight
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- Israeli election in October may result in power shift
- National Salvation Front proposes urgent reforms
- Government must tackle societal issues and pursue peace
US Treasury revokes 'critical node' of Iranian access to US dollars in latest Tehran sanctions
The new sanctions come two days after the Treasury cracked down on what it called “far-left terrorist networks.”
- US Treasury revokes Banque Misr UAE's access to US financial institutions
- Banque Misr UAE facilitated $1.8 billion in transactions linked to Iran's shadow banking networks
- Sanctions target Banque Misr UAE branches, not head office in Cairo
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