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Putin says Russia will not attack NATO, but F-16s will be shot down in Ukraine: Russia has no designs on any NATO country and will not attack Poland ...
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Quick Glance: New Report: Kenya Ranks 114th in Happiness Index
  • For the seventh consecutive year, Finland has secured the title of the world's happiest country, with Kenya ranking 114th out of a total of 143 countries. Conversely, Afghanistan finds itself at the bottom of the ranking as the unhappiest nation.

  • The latest findings were unveiled on March 20, 2024, coinciding with the International Day of Happiness.

  • This annual report relies on six key factors, encompassing social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption. The economic dimension serves as a pivotal gauge for happiness levels across different nations.

  • Attaining happiness is contingent on various elements like career progression and tackling specific challenges. The United Nations advocates for a harmonized economic growth strategy that fosters happiness and well-being for all.
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India celebrates Holi, the festival of colour, marking the reawakening of spring - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: India Celebrates Hindu Holi Festival with Colorful Traditions
  • Millions of Indians celebrated the Hindu Holi festival by smearing colored powder, exchanging traditional foods, and drinks.

  • The festival marks the beginning of spring and celebrates the divine love between Krishna and Radha.

  • Traditions like consuming Bhang, a cannabis-infused drink, and lighting large fires are part of the festivities.

  • Various Holi traditions in India, such as the 'Lathmar Holi' in northern towns, showcase the diversity of celebrations.
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Trump is selling $60 Bibles with ‘God Bless the U.S.A.’ singer Lee Greenwood : Donald Trump on Tuesday started promoting a line of pricey Bibles in a ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Initiates Bible Sales During Political Campaign
  • As he gears up for a White House comeback, Donald Trump has commenced selling Bibles.

  • In a video on his Truth Social platform, Trump encouraged his supporters to purchase the 'God Bless the USA Bible' inspired by Lee Greenwood.

  • Selling Bibles is just the latest commercial venture Trump has undertaken during his campaign.

  • A spokesperson for Trump and the God Bless the USA Bible did not immediately respond to inquiries about the licensing agreement.
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South West Water delays environmental performance target: The company behind South West Water and Bristol Water has abandoned its ambition to reach a four-star ...
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South West Water delays environmental performance target
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A4 Bath Road: Drivers face queues as roadworks commence: Commuters have seen an influx of traffic over the next few days as further works have started on one of ...
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A4 Bath Road: Drivers face queues as roadworks commence
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Israeli conductor Bar Avni wins women’s international competition in Paris: 32-year-old beats out 197 competitors from 47 countries to earn the title of 'La ...
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Israeli conductor Bar Avni wins women’s international competition in Paris
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Cheney trolls Trump over Bible sale, suggests he read verse on adultery: Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) took aim at former President Trump for launching an ...
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Cheney trolls Trump over Bible sale, suggests he read verse on adultery
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Putin tells pilots: F16s can carry nuclear weapons but they won't change things in Ukraine
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The Shame Weapon: Condemning a Country’s Human Rights Violations Rarely Works—but That Doesn’t Make It Pointless
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The Shame Weapon: Condemning a Country’s Human Rights Violations Rarely ...
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For first time, Naperville ranks No. 1 on Niche’s annual best cities in America list
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For first time, Naperville ranks No. 1 on Niche’s annual best cities in ...
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Ramadan 2024: Australia announces first day of fasting : Australia is often the first country to announce the start of Ramadan
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Ramadan 2024: Australia announces first day of fasting
Quick Glance: Ramadan 2024: First Day of Holy Month Announced
  • Moon-sighting committees worldwide gather to mark the end of Sha'ban and the start of Ramadan.

  • Some countries have set March 12 as the first day of Ramadan after not sighting the crescent moon on Sunday, March 10.

  • Saudi Arabia and the UAE confirmed the sighting of the moon on Sunday, establishing Monday, March 11 as the first day of the holy month.

  • Other countries have announced the start of Ramadan for either Monday or Tuesday, based on the crescent moon sighting.
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Why America Is Still Failing in Iraq: U.S. Military Force and Sanctions Can’t Fix the Country’s Broken Politics
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Why America Is Still Failing in Iraq: U.S. Military Force and Sanctions ...
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Why Country Is Cool Again: Everyone from Beyoncé to Post Malone to Lana Del Rey seems to be “going country.” Here’s why.
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Why Country Is Cool Again
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'Made in Oman' SUV to be ready this year: Muscat: The country's first electric SUV to be manufactured at Duqm will be ready for customers by the ...
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'Made in Oman' SUV to be ready this year
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Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits off Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara, agency says: A magnitude 6.1 quake struck off the coast of Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara ...
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Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits off Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara ...
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‘High levels of E.coli found in Thames’ ahead of Oxbridge Boat Race: Sixteen tests around Hammersmith Bridge in west London over a month found high levels of the ...
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‘High levels of E.coli found in Thames’ ahead of Oxbridge Boat Race
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Swimmer suing water firm over Devon coast sewage set to star in documentary: An independent filmmaker is to begin filming the story of Jo Bateman's legal ...
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Swimmer suing water firm over Devon coast sewage set to star in ...
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Bulgaria and Romania join Schengen: Experts on what it will mean for prices, transport & overtourism
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Quick Glance: Bulgaria and Romania's Schengen Entry: Impact on Prices, Transport & Overtourism
  • The Balkan countries will officially join the Schengen zone on 31 March.

  • Experts discuss potential impacts on prices and tourism due to Bulgaria and Romania's entry into the Schengen zone.

  • It is expected that Schengen entry will boost the tourism industry in both countries, but concerns about overtourism may arise.

  • Experts emphasize that sustainable tourism development and addressing overtourism will depend on the measures taken by authorities in Bulgaria and Romania.
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Australia bumps NZ out of the top 10 happiest places: Australia has pushed New Zealand down a spot to become the 10th happiest country in the world ...
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Australia bumps NZ out of the top 10 happiest places
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Beyoncé says an experience where she ‘did not feel welcomed’ spurred her to make ‘Cowboy Carter’ country album
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Beyoncé says an experience where she ‘did not feel welcomed’ spurred her ...
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‘We’re barely hanging on’: England’s cultural jewels fall into the red: New arts lobby group says plight that hits even top bodies such as Royal Shakespeare ...
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‘We’re barely hanging on’: England’s cultural jewels fall into the red
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Why more non-Muslims are participating in Ramadan: In the Middle East, you can't escape Ramadan, so it's not unusual for non-Muslims to take part in ...
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Why more non-Muslims are participating in Ramadan
Quick Glance: The Growing Involvement of Non-Muslims in Ramadan
  • Ramadan is not just about religion, but also about community and traditions.

  • Non-Muslims participate in the celebrations surrounding Ramadan in countries like Iraq and Egypt.

  • In Europe and North America, Ramadan is becoming more visible, with cities like London and Frankfurt introducing Ramadan lighting.

  • The increased presence of Ramadan in the public sphere is seen as a sign of political recognition and equality for Muslims.
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Ex-Tory MP Lee Anderson defects to Reform: The former Tory Party Vice-Chairman Mr Anderson was suspended after he said Islamists had "control" of Sadiq Khan.
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Ex-Tory MP Lee Anderson defects to Reform
Quick Glance: Lee Anderson Defects to Reform Party Despite Prior Support for By-Election Requirement
  • Suspended Tory MP Lee Anderson announced his defection to the Reform party on Monday in a fresh blow to Rishi Sunak’s premiership.

  • During a public address regarding his move to Reform UK, Mr Anderson reaffirmed his previous statements vigorously and opted out of a by-election in his Red Wall constituency.

  • Despite having supported a bill in 2020 that mandated immediate polls for MPs switching parties.

  • Reform achieved significant vote percentages in the recent Kingswood and Wellingborough by-elections, marking their strongest election outcomes to date.
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A new city is rising in Egypt. But is it what the country needs?: Thirty miles from Cairo, a new city is being developed, home to Africa’s tallest tower ...
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A new city is rising in Egypt. But is it what the country needs?
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Forever Putinism: The Russian Autocrat’s Answer to the Problem of Succession: The Russian autocrat’s answer to the problem of succession.
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Forever Putinism: The Russian Autocrat’s Answer to the Problem of ...
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Map reveals where in the UK had the most sewage spills in 2023: Our map shows the sites in England and Wales where the most sewage spills happened last year - ...
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Map reveals where in the UK had the most sewage spills in 2023
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World’s biggest shipping line anchors ‘heart’ and R2 billion in South Africa: Mediterranean Shipping Company chose Durban as the location for its first designed ...
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World’s biggest shipping line anchors ‘heart’ and R2 billion in South ...
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How terrible would a second Trump presidency be for Australia? Terrible enough: Now that Donald Trump is the inevitable Republican candidate, countries ...
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How terrible would a second Trump presidency be for Australia? Terrible ...
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Team 'stoked' to find meteorite near Lake Tekapo: Something crashed out of the sky near Lake Tekapo this week, sending stargazers scrambling ...
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Team 'stoked' to find meteorite near Lake Tekapo
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YOURSAY | No need for Commonwealth Games, fix domestic woes: 'One can only hope they learn from past mistakes.'
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YOURSAY | No need for Commonwealth Games, fix domestic woes
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Iraq hopes to lure Christian pilgrims with new church in ancient Ur: The bell of a new church built near Iraq's ancient city of Ur chimed for the first time last ...
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Iraq hopes to lure Christian pilgrims with new church in ancient Ur
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22 new roadworks schemes in Plymouth this week : These are in addition to the existing schemes which are already taking place across the city.
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22 new roadworks schemes in Plymouth this week
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The fate of Thames Water hangs in the balance. So what are its options?: Troubled utilities firm at risk of running out of money by end of April or of cash ...
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The fate of Thames Water hangs in the balance. So what are its options?
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America Can’t Isolate the Taliban: Why Regional Powers Are Reopening Ties With Afghanistan
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Just weeks to claim £150 to fix your loo: The offer will expire on April 8
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Just weeks to claim £150 to fix your loo
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Ramadan 2024 in UAE: Cannons to fire at iftar at 5 locations in Sharjah: Firing at sunset to signal the end of the day’s fast is a custom in many Muslim ...
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Ramadan 2024 in UAE: Cannons to fire at iftar at 5 locations in Sharjah
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Miaoli records lowest mercury of 7.5 degrees early Saturday morning - Focus Taiwan
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Miaoli records lowest mercury of 7.5 degrees early Saturday morning - ...
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Rishi Sunak pinning hopes on ‘CEO’ aide to fix Thames Water crisis: The company is under investigation over paying dividends even as it lurches into a deeper ...
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Rishi Sunak pinning hopes on ‘CEO’ aide to fix Thames Water crisis
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‘I’ve seen solid waste float by’: Surrey riverside residents try to Stop the Poo
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‘I’ve seen solid waste float by’: Surrey riverside residents try to Stop ...
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Thames Water Parent Bond Falls to Record Low on Loan Uncertainty: A bond issued by Thames Water Ltd.’s holding company Kemble Water Finance Ltd ...
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Thames Water Parent Bond Falls to Record Low on Loan Uncertainty
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A4 Bath Road in danger of ‘calamitous’ sewage flood: A major main road connecting Reading, Slough and London is in danger of being flooded with sewage ...
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A4 Bath Road in danger of ‘calamitous’ sewage flood
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London chalk stream dyed bright green following pollution fears: The Pickle Ditch, which flows for 913 metres before rejoining the River Wandle ...
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London chalk stream dyed bright green following pollution fears
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Devon beauty spot suffers sewage outflow for over 12 hours: The seaside town of Sidmouth, on the Jurassic Coast, is known for its royal connections as Queen ...
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Devon beauty spot suffers sewage outflow for over 12 hours
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Devon villagers thanked for patience after major sewer upgrade: The work began in January to avoid disrupting the village during the festive period
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Devon villagers thanked for patience after major sewer upgrade
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Spills of raw sewage into England’s rivers and seas doubled in 2023 : Water corporations' sewage discharges into England's rivers and oceans more than ...
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Spills of raw sewage into England’s rivers and seas doubled in 2023
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Thames Water shareholders refuse to invest more money, throwing the utility’s future in doubt
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Thames Water shareholders refuse to invest more money, throwing the ...
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Sewage, toilet paper and condoms on streets in West Berkshire: Attempts to ratchet up pressure on Thames Water to clean up its act have been approved by West ...
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Sewage, toilet paper and condoms on streets in West Berkshire
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Readers’ views: ‘Make everything east of A34 part of Newbury’: Here are a selection of letters to the editor of the Newbury Weekly News.
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Readers’ views: ‘Make everything east of A34 part of Newbury’
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South West Water's community roadshow in Budleigh Salterton: Next week, South West Water will be bringing its community roadshow to Budleigh Salterton to share ...
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South West Water's community roadshow in Budleigh Salterton
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John Halsall: '‘Our new sewer in Exmouth is now in the ground’: Over the last few weeks, we’ve been updating you about the work we’re doing in Exmouth to replace ...
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John Halsall: '‘Our new sewer in Exmouth is now in the ground’
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Warning to drivers as burst sewer pipe closes car park for up to 2 weeks: Thames Water have apologised to local residents who may be impacted by the repairs
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Warning to drivers as burst sewer pipe closes car park for up to 2 weeks
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Thames Water to investigate repeated floods in Crouch Hill: Thames Water has pledged to investigate multiple leaks that regularly bring a small area of north ...
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Thames Water to investigate repeated floods in Crouch Hill