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Pope Francis dies aged 88

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has passed away at the age of 88. The Vatican confirmed his death in an official statement, stating that he died peacefully after a long illness. Born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he joined the Jesuit […]

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US cancels visas of over 450 Muslim students

WASHINGTON: The visas of over 450  students from different Muslim countries, including Pakistanis, have been unexpectedly and abruptly canceled by the US government. According to media reports, the students whose visas have been revoked include Pakistanis and students from other Muslim countries studying at American universities. The media reports stated that the visa cancellations were

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Jimmy Carter dies at 100

WASHINGTON: Former US President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100. The earnest Georgia peanut farmer who as the president struggled with a bad economy and the Iran hostage crisis but brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work, died at his home in

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US homelessness rises by record 18pc

WASHINGTON (Reuters): There was a record 18% rise in homelessness in the U.S. in the last year, driven by factors like unaffordable housing, high inflation, systemic racism, natural disasters and rising immigration, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said. WHY IT\’S IMPORTANT The problem of homelessness has been getting worse in the U.S., with commonplace sightings in

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