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Titan sub: British teenager took Rubik’s Cube to break record, mother says in BBC interview In a recent interview, the mother of teenager Suleman Dawood, who died on the Titan sub, told the BBC that her son took his Rubik’s cube on the submersible because he wanted to break a world record. Suleman, 19, applied to the Guinness World Records and his father, Shahzada, who also died, took a camera so he could capture the moment.  Christine Dawood and her daughter were on board the Polar Prince when communications were lost with the Titan. The vessel was the sub’s support. In…

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Row in India over former US President Barack Obama’s comments  Former US president Barack Obama is facing backlash for comments he made during an interview where he discussed Muslims in India. Leaders of India’s governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have offered up their criticisms as well as people voicing their opinions online. Obama’s comments have been widely reported on in India. In response to being asked how President Joe Biden should engage with “illiberal democrats,” Obama said India may “start pulling apart” if the right minorities weren’t protected.  India’s PM Modi was on a US state visit at the time…

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Biden and Modi say US-India ties are closer than ever India’s PM Narendra Modi was welcomed on Thursday by US President Joe Biden, with the pair celebrating the ties between the US and India. Modi was welcomed to the US, with pomp and ceremony. The festivities included marching bands, an opulent vegetarian dinner, and a 21-gun salute on the South Lawn of the White House. During the state visit, Modi delivered a speech to the US Congress and received a standing ovation. Whilst Washington has recognised India as a significant counterbalance to China’s expanding influence in the Indo-Pacific region, Delhi…

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Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg agree to hold cage fight Billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have agreed to fight each other in a cage match. Musk took to his social media site Twitter to say he was “up for a cage fight” with Zuckerberg. Meta boss Zuckerberg then posted a screenshot of Musk’s tweet with the caption “send me location.” To which Musk replied: “Vegas Octagon.” The Octagon is the competition mat and fenced-in area used for UFC bouts. Musk, 51, also tweeted: “I have this great move that I call “The Walrus”, where I just lie on top…

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Inside The Missing Submersible On A Doomed Trip To The Ocean Floor   We take you Inside the Missing Titanic Sub as the media has started a countdown on how long those on board the lost Titan submersible have until they run out of oxygen. As of Midnight GMT, they have approximately 12 hours of oxygen left. A video published by WTX News shows the distinct sounds of banging which can be heard underwater, which we suspect is from the Oceangate Titan as it’s trending on Twitter. If those on board are still alive, the conditions they are in will be…

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Elon Musk says Tesla to come to India ‘as soon as possible’ Tesla boss Elon Musk has said he will take his electric carmaker company to India “as soon as humanly possible”. His statement came after a meeting with India’s PM Narendra Modi, who is currently on a state visit to the US. The Indian government extended an invitation to Musk to explore investment opportunities in electric mobility and the commercial space sector. The meeting between PM Modi and billionaire Musk took place shortly after Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey accused India of threatening to shut down the platform due to…

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Joe Biden calls Xi a dictator a day after Beijing talks As the US looks to stabilise its relations with China, the US president strangely decided to refer to Chinese President Xi Jinping as a dictator.  The president’s remarks at a fundraising event in California came just days after a meeting between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and President Xi in Beijing. The meeting between Blinken and Xi was intended to alleviate tensions between the US and China. President Joe Biden additionally mentioned that President Xi seemed embarrassed by the reported incident involving a Chinese spy balloon being shot…

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Conor McGregor accused of sex assault after NBA game Irish UFC fighter Conor McGregor has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman after an NBA finals basketball game in Miami. The alleged incident occurred in a bathroom at Kaseya Center, according to a legal letter sent to McGregor. McGregor’s lawyer says the allegations are false and that McGregor will “not be intimidated.” Miami Police have opened an investigation. Both the UFC and the Miami Heat, the host of the NBA Finals game, have acknowledged the allegations and are gathering more information. The woman’s lawyer, Ariel Mitchell, claims that her client…

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Trump pleads not guilty in classified documents case Former US president Donald Trump pleaded not guilty in a federal court in Miami, Florida, over charges of mishandling sensitive documents, yesterday. Trump is the first US president – sitting or former – to have faced a federal criminal indictment. Trump, dressed in a dark suit and red tie, had his arms crossed during his second court appearance this year. Trump appeared solemn and subdued as his lawyer, Todd Blanche, entered a plea of not guilty on his behalf. The charges included 37 counts of illegally retaining sensitive documents and obstructing the…

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