Police said Wednesday they had seized enough cocaine to supply New Zealand for 30 years, after snaring a massive bundle of drugs floating in the Pacific Ocean. New Zealand police commissioner Andrew Coster told reporters the haul — containing 81 bales of cocaine — weighed 3.2 tonnes and had a street value of around $316...
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‘Harry Potter’ video game gets bumper sales despite backlash
Harry Potter video game gets bumper sales despite backlash Paris: The “Harry Potter” universe welcomes its latest edition on Friday, the “Hogwarts Legacy” video game, which provides a big test of the resilience of a franchise hit by criticism from some activists over the views of author JK Rowling. The video game´s release has prompted...
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US sources insist Chinese balloon was military
Image source, US Fleet Forces Command By Antoinette Radford BBC News US intelligence sources have insisted the balloon shot down on Saturday was used by the Chinese military for spying. Unnamed officials told the Washington Post they believed such balloons were used to collect intelligence on strategically relevant countries. Japan, India, Taiwan and the Philippines...
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US-China trade hits record high despite rising tensions
Image source, Getty Images Trade between the US and China hit a record high last year even as their diplomatic relations reach new lows. Imports and exports between the two countries totalled $690.6bn (£572.6bn) in 2022, official figures show. Tensions rose between Washington and Beijing in recent days after a Chinese balloon travelled across the...
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Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay officially submit 2030 World Cup bid – Pakistan Observer
South American nations Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Chile have officially submitted a combined bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The four countries had already confirmed their intentions of bidding for the tournament earlier. They announced their decision during a lavish ceremony at the Argentine Football Association (AFA) which was attended by the officials of...
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Shania Twain hopes to bring joy to the world with new album
After a life-threatening bout of COVID-19, five-time Grammy winner Shania Twain hopes to bring joy to the world with her new album “Queen of Me”. Like everyone else, the Canadian singer and songwriter was cooped up during the pandemic. But instead of navel gazing, Twain, 57, said she put herself in a playful frame of...
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Qatar appoints Queiroz as coach until 2026 World Cup – Daily Times
DOHA: Qatar have appointed Portuguese Carlos Queiroz as manager until the end of the 2026 World Cup, the country’s football association (QFA) said on Monday. The 69-year-old managed Iran at last year’s finals in Qatar but left after the team’s group stage elimination. Queiroz replaces Spaniard Felix Sanchez, who led Qatar through their ill-fated World...
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Swedish PM says ready to restart talks with Turkiye
TALLINN (Estonia): Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Tuesday he was ready to restart stalled negotiations over Sweden’s application to join Nato as soon as Turkiye was. Finland and Sweden sought Nato membership shortly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year, and while most member states have ratified the applications, Turkiye has yet to...
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Voice of the People
Articles and letters may be edited for the purposes of clarity and space. They are published in good faith with a view to enlightening all the stakeholders. However, the contents of these writings may not necessarily match the views of the newspaper. Hotels & sustainable development Currently, the real estate industry in Pakistan is following...
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World powers rush to offer Turkey, Syria aid over quake
Countries around the world have mobilised rapidly to send aid and rescue workers after a massive earthquake killed more than 6,200 people in Turkey and Syria. The EU has mobilised 27 search and rescue and medical teams from 19 countries to help Turkey. They involve over 1,150 rescuers and 70 rescue dogs, EU crisis management...