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At least five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver have been killed after their convoy was attacked by a suicide bomber in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Tuesday (Mar 26), the police confirmed. This was the third major attack on Chinese interests in Pakistan in a week.&nbsp;

<h2>What we know about the incident</h2>

Mohammad Ali Gandapur, the regional police chief told Reuters that a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a convoy of Chinese engineers which was on its way from the Pakistan capital city, Islamabad to their camp in Dasu. &nbsp;

Breaking | Chinese Nationals killed in Pakistan suicide blast

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The attack took place in the Shangla district’s Besham city, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.&nbsp;

“Five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver were killed in the attack,” said Gandapur. Notably.&nbsp;Dasu is the site of a major dam and the area has been attacked before.&nbsp;

Local media reports citing officials said that it was a “suicide blast” and that the provincial police had reached the spot and started relief operations.

“We will investigate from where and how the vehicle of a suicide bomber came and how it happened,” Besham station house officer Bakht Zahir told Dawn.&nbsp;

According to rescue officials, after the blast, the vehicle fell into a gorge and caught fire. The blaze has since been put out by the emergency team.&nbsp;

So far, no one has claimed responsibility for the attack.&nbsp;

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In 2021, at least 13 people, including nine Chinese nationals, were killed during an attack on a vehicle that was carrying them to an under-construction tunnel site of the Dasu hydropower project.&nbsp;

China's&nbsp;embassy in Pakistan released a statement after the attack and called for&nbsp;an investigation.&nbsp;

"The Chinese Embassy and Consulates General in Pakistan have launched an emergency plan immediately, requesting the Pakistani side to thoroughly investigate the attack and severely punish the perpetrators...(we) are&nbsp;taking all necessary measures to protect the safety of Chinese citizens, institutions and projects in Pakistan,&nbsp;and to ensure such incidents will not happen again."

<h2>Attack on Chinese interests in Pakistan</h2>

Beijing has invested billions in infrastructure projects as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and several Chinese engineers have been working on a number of projects in the South Asian country.&nbsp;

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari took to X and strongly condemned the attack and offered condolences to the families of the Chinese nationals and Beijing’s government.&nbsp;

He added that those who are hostile to Pakistan will “never succeed in harming Pak-China friendship”.&nbsp;

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The attacks also come ahead of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to China, reported Reuters citing a source in the PM’s Office.&nbsp;

The first two attacks on Chinese interests this week included the targeting of an airbase and a strategic port in the southwest province of Balochistan.&nbsp;

The reportedly deadly attack on Pakistan’s second-largest naval air station, the PNS Siddique in Turbat took place earlier on Tuesday (Mar 26) the responsibility of which was claimed by the Majeed Brigade of the Balochistan Liberation Army, a proscribed separatist militant organisation based in Afghanistan.&nbsp;

The attack on the naval air station was marked by intense gunfire and multiple explosions.

(With inputs from agencies) 
&nbsp;

At least five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver have been killed after their convoy was attacked by a suicide bomber in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Tuesday (Mar 26), the police confirmed.

At least five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver have been killed after their convoy was attacked by a suicide bomber in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Tuesday (Mar 26), the police confirmed. This was the third major attack on Chinese interests in Pakistan in a week. What we know about the incident Mohammad Ali Gandapur, the regional police chief told Reuters that a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a convoy of Chinese engineers which was on its way from the Pakistan capital city, Islamabad to their camp in Dasu. Breaking | Chinese Nationals killed in Pakistan suicide blast The attack took place in the Shangla district’s Besham city, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. “Five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver were killed in the attack,” said Gandapur. Notably. Dasu is the site of a major dam and the area has been attacked before. Local media reports citing officials said that it was a “suicide blast” and that the provincial police had reached the spot and started relief operations. “We will investigate from where and how the vehicle of a suicide bomber came and how it happened,” Besham station house officer Bakht Zahir told Dawn. According to rescue officials, after the blast, the vehicle fell into a gorge and caught fire. The blaze has since been put out by the emergency team. So far, no one has claimed responsibility for the attack. Also Read | Pakistan's second-biggest naval base in Balochistan attacked by separatist militant group In 2021, at least 13 people, including nine Chinese nationals, were killed during an attack on a vehicle that was carrying them to an under-construction tunnel site of the Dasu hydropower project. China's embassy in Pakistan released a statement after the attack and called for an investigation. "The Chinese Embassy and Consulates General in Pakistan have launched an emergency plan immediately, requesting the Pakistani side to thoroughly investigate the attack and severely punish the perpetrators...(we) are taking all necessary measures to protect the safety of Chinese citizens, institutions and projects in Pakistan, and to ensure such incidents will not happen again." Attack on Chinese interests in Pakistan Beijing has invested billions in infrastructure projects as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and several Chinese engineers have been working on a number of projects in the South Asian country. Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari took to X and strongly condemned the attack and offered condolences to the families of the Chinese nationals and Beijing’s government. He added that those who are hostile to Pakistan will “never succeed in harming Pak-China friendship”. Also Read | Putin repeats Islamist, Ukraine link with Moscow concert attack The attacks also come ahead of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to China, reported Reuters citing a source in the PM’s Office. The first two attacks on Chinese interests this week included the targeting of an airbase and a strategic port in the southwest province of Balochistan. The reportedly deadly attack on Pakistan’s second-largest naval air station, the PNS Siddique in Turbat took place earlier on Tuesday (Mar 26) the responsibility of which was claimed by the Majeed Brigade of the Balochistan Liberation Army, a proscribed separatist militant organisation based in Afghanistan. The attack on the naval air station was marked by intense gunfire and multiple explosions. (With inputs from agencies)

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Former United States president Donald Trump’s criminal trial on charges stemming from hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels will now begin on April 15, said the judge on Monday (Mar 25) after rejecting the claims of&nbsp;prosecutorial misconduct made by the defence.&nbsp;

Trump, 77, is set to become the first-ever former US president to go on trial for criminal charges.

<h2>What happened?</h2>

Earlier this month, Judge Juan Manuel Merchan had agreed to a 30-day delay, starting Mar 15&nbsp;after Trump’s lawyers complained that they only recently received more than 100,000 pages of documents from a previous federal investigation into the matter.

Trump’s lawyer Todd Blanche also argued that it is unfair for the former president to stand trial while he is running for office.&nbsp;

“He shouldn’t have to sit for a trial now because (prosecutors) chose to bring this case a year ago and not three years ago,” Blanche said after Merchan had set the new date.&nbsp;

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The Republican presidential hopeful would&nbsp;be convicted or cleared before the November 5 election where he is running against incumbent Joe Biden, assuming that the mid-April date holds.&nbsp;&nbsp;

At a court hearing on Monday (Mar 25), Merchan&nbsp;bristled at what he suggested were baseless claims by the Trump legal team of "prosecutorial misconduct," reported the Associated Press.

Prosecutors have said only a handful of those newly released records were relevant to the case. However, the defence has argued that&nbsp;thousands of pages are potentially important and require a review.&nbsp;

Trump “will not suffer any prejudice” and the prosecutors who turned it over were not at fault, said the judge.&nbsp;Merchan also noted that the allegations of&nbsp;prosecutorial misconduct that the defence is making are "incredibly serious."&nbsp;

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"You’re accusing the Manhattan district attorney’s office and the people involved in this case of prosecutorial misconduct and of trying to make me complicit in it. And you don’t have a single cite to support that position," said the judge, as quoted by AP.&nbsp;

The selection of the jury, which was supposed to begin on March 25, is&nbsp;also delayed.

<h2>About the case</h2>

The 77-year-old has pleaded not guilty to the 34-count indictment, brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a Democrat which includes charges of accounting fraud and falsifying business records to cover up the $130,000 payment to the adult film star ahead of the 2016 presidential election.&nbsp;

The prosecutors have also accused Trump of illegally covering up remittances to his long-time lawyer, Michael Cohen to reimburse him for payments about the Republican frontrunner’s alleged extramarital sexual relations with Daniels and a Playboy model.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) 
&nbsp;

Former United States president Donald Trump’s criminal trial on charges stemming from hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels will now begin on April 15, said the judge on Monday (Mar 25) after rejecting the claims of prosecutorial misconduct made by the defence.

Former United States president Donald Trump’s criminal trial on charges stemming from hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels will now begin on April 15, said the judge on Monday (Mar 25) after rejecting the claims of prosecutorial misconduct made by the defence. Trump, 77, is set to become the first-ever former US president to go on trial for criminal charges. What happened? Earlier this month, Judge Juan Manuel Merchan had agreed to a 30-day delay, starting Mar 15 after Trump’s lawyers complained that they only recently received more than 100,000 pages of documents from a previous federal investigation into the matter. Trump’s lawyer Todd Blanche also argued that it is unfair for the former president to stand trial while he is running for office. “He shouldn’t have to sit for a trial now because (prosecutors) chose to bring this case a year ago and not three years ago,” Blanche said after Merchan had set the new date. Also Read | Stormy Daniels hush money case: New York judge sets March 25 date for historic criminal trial of Trump The Republican presidential hopeful would be convicted or cleared before the November 5 election where he is running against incumbent Joe Biden, assuming that the mid-April date holds. At a court hearing on Monday (Mar 25), Merchan bristled at what he suggested were baseless claims by the Trump legal team of "prosecutorial misconduct," reported the Associated Press. Prosecutors have said only a handful of those newly released records were relevant to the case. However, the defence has argued that thousands of pages are potentially important and require a review. Trump “will not suffer any prejudice” and the prosecutors who turned it over were not at fault, said the judge. Merchan also noted that the allegations of prosecutorial misconduct that the defence is making are "incredibly serious." Also Read | US court reduces Trump’s $454mn civil fraud ruling bond to $175mn, pauses seizure of assets "You’re accusing the Manhattan district attorney’s office and the people involved in this case of prosecutorial misconduct and of trying to make me complicit in it. And you don’t have a single cite to support that position," said the judge, as quoted by AP. The selection of the jury, which was supposed to begin on March 25, is also delayed. About the case The 77-year-old has pleaded not guilty to the 34-count indictment, brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a Democrat which includes charges of accounting fraud and falsifying business records to cover up the $130,000 payment to the adult film star ahead of the 2016 presidential election. The prosecutors have also accused Trump of illegally covering up remittances to his long-time lawyer, Michael Cohen to reimburse him for payments about the Republican frontrunner’s alleged extramarital sexual relations with Daniels and a Playboy model. (With inputs from agencies)

Stormy Daniels hush money case: Trump’s historic criminal trial set for April 15

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Terrorist attack convoy, at least 5 Chinese nationals killed in suicide attack on the commuter van in Besham in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, confirms Police.

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Major Republican donors rallied up to assist former president Donald Trump in covering a hefty $454 million bond required in a civil fraud case ahead of the deadline on March 25, sources told the news agency, Reuters.

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<h2>Who is Pavan Davuluri?</h2>

Pavan Davuluri has graduated from the prestigious IIT Madras. He has been working with Microsoft for over 23 years now. He completed his post-graduation from the University of Maryland and then joined Microsoft as the Reliability Component Manager.

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He also served as corporate vice president for almost three years. With his new appointment, he joins the ranks of Indian leadership in US tech giants, alongside big names like Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella.

<h2>Internal communication</h2>

Microsoft’s head of experience and devices Rajesh Jha in an internal communication declared Davuluri’s new role. He wrote in the letter that his appointment “will enable us to take a holistic approach to building silicon, systems, experiences, and devices that span Windows client and cloud for this AI era.”

“As part of this change, we are bringing together the Windows Experiences and Windows + Devices teams as a core part of the Experiences + Devices (E+D) division,” Jha wrote.

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“Pavan Davuluri will lead this team and continue to report to me. Shilpa Ranganathan and Jeff Johnson and their teams will report directly to Pavan. The Windows team will continue to work closely with the Microsoft AI team on AI, silicon, and experiences,” he added.

<h2>Microsoft AI</h2>

Davuluri’s new role has been announced at a time when Microsoft has placed special emphasis on its Artificial Intelligence (AI) arm. Last week, the company said it was hiring former DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman as the head of Microsoft AI. The company also revealed that Mikhail Parakhin, CEO of advertising and web services, and his unit which includes people working on the Bing search engine and Edge browser, will be part of Microsoft AI.

(With inputs from agencies)

Microsoft Windows and Surface has got its news boss: Pavan Davuluri, a graduate of Indian Institute Of Technology - Madras. He has replaced his predecessor Panos Panay, who left the organisation last year to join Amazon.

Microsoft Windows and Surface has got its news boss: Pavan Davuluri, a graduate of Indian Institute Of Technology - Madras. He has replaced his predecessor Panos Panay, who left the organisation last year to join Amazon. Previously, Microsoft had bifurcated the Windows and Surface departments, with each vertical having its own head. Pavan Davuluri used to head Surface silicone work. Now, as Microsoft veteran Davuluri gets a promotion, he will be heading both verticals. Who is Pavan Davuluri? Pavan Davuluri has graduated from the prestigious IIT Madras. He has been working with Microsoft for over 23 years now. He completed his post-graduation from the University of Maryland and then joined Microsoft as the Reliability Component Manager. Also read: US regulator probes AI investments by tech giants He also served as corporate vice president for almost three years. With his new appointment, he joins the ranks of Indian leadership in US tech giants, alongside big names like Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella. Internal communication Microsoft’s head of experience and devices Rajesh Jha in an internal communication declared Davuluri’s new role. He wrote in the letter that his appointment “will enable us to take a holistic approach to building silicon, systems, experiences, and devices that span Windows client and cloud for this AI era.” “As part of this change, we are bringing together the Windows Experiences and Windows + Devices teams as a core part of the Experiences + Devices (E+D) division,” Jha wrote. Also read: Silicon Valley Showdown: Microsoft nips at Apple`s crown as world`s most valuable company “Pavan Davuluri will lead this team and continue to report to me. Shilpa Ranganathan and Jeff Johnson and their teams will report directly to Pavan. The Windows team will continue to work closely with the Microsoft AI team on AI, silicon, and experiences,” he added. Microsoft AI Davuluri’s new role has been announced at a time when Microsoft has placed special emphasis on its Artificial Intelligence (AI) arm. Last week, the company said it was hiring former DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman as the head of Microsoft AI. The company also revealed that Mikhail Parakhin, CEO of advertising and web services, and his unit which includes people working on the Bing search engine and Edge browser, will be part of Microsoft AI. (With inputs from agencies)

Who is Pavan Davuluri- the new head of Microsoft Windows and Surface?

In Malaysia, a court pressed charges against five executives from a convenience store chain and its supplier for offending religious sentiments. This followed the sale of socks with the word "Allah" written on it, sparking public outrage, particularly among Muslims during Ramadan.

The chief executive of KK Super Mart and his wife, a company director, faced accusations of intentionally causing religious offence in the predominantly Muslim country, as outlined in a charge sheet obtained by AFP.

Three individuals from the supplier Xin Jian Chang faced charges for allegedly aiding the crime. All pleaded not guilty and could face a maximum sentence of one year in jail or a fine, or both, if convicted.

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KK Super Mart issued an apology for the socks, stating it took the matter seriously and halted sales immediately. Similarly, Xin Jian Chang apologised, attributing the problematic socks to a larger shipment of 18,800 pairs ordered from a Chinese company, with only five pairs bearing the sensitive word.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Masri Mohamad Daud announced the next hearing for April 29, with the five executives released on bail. Malaysia, where Islam is the official religion and Malay-Muslims constitute the majority, faces complexities concerning race and religion.

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The country's history includes deadly racial riots in 1969. Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar&nbsp;recently stressed&nbsp;on the importance of social harmony, urging Malaysians to avoid discussions on sensitive topics such as religion, race, and royalty. He asserted that errors in these areas, whether intentional or not, cannot be tolerated.

(With inputs from agencies)

In Malaysia, a court pressed charges against five executives from a convenience store chain and its supplier for offending religious sentiments. This followed the sale of socks with the word "Allah" written on it, sparking public outrage, particularly among Muslims during Ramadan.

In Malaysia, a court pressed charges against five executives from a convenience store chain and its supplier for offending religious sentiments. This followed the sale of socks with the word "Allah" written on it, sparking public outrage, particularly among Muslims during Ramadan. The chief executive of KK Super Mart and his wife, a company director, faced accusations of intentionally causing religious offence in the predominantly Muslim country, as outlined in a charge sheet obtained by AFP. Three individuals from the supplier Xin Jian Chang faced charges for allegedly aiding the crime. All pleaded not guilty and could face a maximum sentence of one year in jail or a fine, or both, if convicted. Also read | Muslims from anywhere in the world can seek Indian citizenship: Govt KK Super Mart issued an apology for the socks, stating it took the matter seriously and halted sales immediately. Similarly, Xin Jian Chang apologised, attributing the problematic socks to a larger shipment of 18,800 pairs ordered from a Chinese company, with only five pairs bearing the sensitive word. Deputy Public Prosecutor Masri Mohamad Daud announced the next hearing for April 29, with the five executives released on bail. Malaysia, where Islam is the official religion and Malay-Muslims constitute the majority, faces complexities concerning race and religion. Also watch | Malaysia runs out of white rice after India curbs exports; panic buying leaves shelves empty The country's history includes deadly racial riots in 1969. Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar recently stressed on the importance of social harmony, urging Malaysians to avoid discussions on sensitive topics such as religion, race, and royalty. He asserted that errors in these areas, whether intentional or not, cannot be tolerated. (With inputs from agencies)

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Commercial flights are routinely facing&nbsp;"jamming" or "spoofing" in the airspace around the Baltic Sea, as indicated by a recent report by Newsweek. Over the last couple of days, around 1,614 flights encountered consistent interference with national GPS signals.

The report is based on open-source analysis from an X account that keeps track of GPS interference.&nbsp;A map provided by this source indicated widespread disruptions over Poland and southern Sweden, although a subsequent update suggested that the interference became primarily concentrated in northern Poland.

Interfering with both GPS and broader Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) signals could potentially lead to confusion for both manned and unmanned aircraft, as their navigation systems might perceive inaccurate locations.

The increase in disruptions was attributed to jamming activities originating from Russia's Kaliningrad region, positioned between Poland and Lithuania and serving as a strategic location for one of Russia's major naval fleets.

According to an unnamed Lithuanian defence official interviewed by Newsweek, Russia is implicated in the matter. The official stated, "The Russian armed forces possess a diverse range of military equipment specifically designed for interfering with GNSS, encompassing jamming and spoofing, with varying distances, durations, and intensities."

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<h2>A recurrent problem</h2>

Earlier this month, a pilot informed The Telegraph that the problem has become "more widespread" in airspace and areas where military operations or border tensions are on the rise.

"Every flight I operate across northern Turkey and into Iraq - essentially along the Russian and Iranian borders - now has GPS interference. Aircraft systems alert us when something isn't working. We often get numerous alerts in the space of a couple of hours. It's been like that for around a year now," the unnamed pilot said.

"The GPS interference spoofs the aircraft into not knowing its location. Thankfully, we have other systems to mitigate this issue," he added.

The pilot also noted that this issue could diminish some of the pilot's visual situational awareness.

"It's crucial to be aware of what's beneath us in the event of a rapid depressurization, which although rare, is a possible occurrence," stated the pilot, noting that airlines have adapted to this changing environment.

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Furthermore, The Telegraph report indicated that certain commercial airlines have circulated memos to their staff, acknowledging that the problem was "particularly prevalent" over Ankara in Turkey and Baghdad in Iraq. Additionally, it was described as becoming "more widespread" over the eastern Mediterranean, as well as across Cairo in Egypt and Amman in Jordan.

(With inputs from agencies)

Commercial flights are routinely facing "jamming" or "spoofing" in the airspace around the Baltic Sea, as indicated by a recent report by Newsweek. Over the last couple of days, around 1,614 flights encountered consistent interference with national GPS signals.

Commercial flights are routinely facing "jamming" or "spoofing" in the airspace around the Baltic Sea, as indicated by a recent report by Newsweek. Over the last couple of days, around 1,614 flights encountered consistent interference with national GPS signals. The report is based on open-source analysis from an X account that keeps track of GPS interference. A map provided by this source indicated widespread disruptions over Poland and southern Sweden, although a subsequent update suggested that the interference became primarily concentrated in northern Poland. Interfering with both GPS and broader Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) signals could potentially lead to confusion for both manned and unmanned aircraft, as their navigation systems might perceive inaccurate locations. The increase in disruptions was attributed to jamming activities originating from Russia's Kaliningrad region, positioned between Poland and Lithuania and serving as a strategic location for one of Russia's major naval fleets. According to an unnamed Lithuanian defence official interviewed by Newsweek, Russia is implicated in the matter. The official stated, "The Russian armed forces possess a diverse range of military equipment specifically designed for interfering with GNSS, encompassing jamming and spoofing, with varying distances, durations, and intensities." Also read | Taiwan tests its air defence amid repeated cross-strait violations by China A recurrent problem Earlier this month, a pilot informed The Telegraph that the problem has become "more widespread" in airspace and areas where military operations or border tensions are on the rise. "Every flight I operate across northern Turkey and into Iraq - essentially along the Russian and Iranian borders - now has GPS interference. Aircraft systems alert us when something isn't working. We often get numerous alerts in the space of a couple of hours. It's been like that for around a year now," the unnamed pilot said. "The GPS interference spoofs the aircraft into not knowing its location. Thankfully, we have other systems to mitigate this issue," he added. The pilot also noted that this issue could diminish some of the pilot's visual situational awareness. "It's crucial to be aware of what's beneath us in the event of a rapid depressurization, which although rare, is a possible occurrence," stated the pilot, noting that airlines have adapted to this changing environment. Also watch | Russia-Ukraine war: Russia stages major airstrike on Ukraine; one missile enters Polish airspace Furthermore, The Telegraph report indicated that certain commercial airlines have circulated memos to their staff, acknowledging that the problem was "particularly prevalent" over Ankara in Turkey and Baghdad in Iraq. Additionally, it was described as becoming "more widespread" over the eastern Mediterranean, as well as across Cairo in Egypt and Amman in Jordan. (With inputs from agencies)

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