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WHO Chief congratulates Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on reappointment as WTO Director-General

WHO Chief congratulates Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on reappointment as...

Geneva [Switzerland], December 1: The Director-General of the World Health

Pakistan: PPP opposes resolution in Punjab Assembly seeking ban on Imran Khan's party

Pakistan: PPP opposes resolution in Punjab Assembly seeking...

Islamabad [Pakistan], December 1: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has opposed the

Crypto entrepreneur eats million dollar duct-taped banana

Crypto entrepreneur eats million dollar duct-taped banana

Hong Kong, December 1: A banana that had been duct-taped to a wall as an art

Ireland election: Exit poll suggests little change

Ireland election: Exit poll suggests little change

Dublin [Ireland], December 1: Polls closed on Friday in Ireland's general election amid a

Mexico President hails Trump call, seeks tariFF relief

Mexico President hails Trump call, seeks tariFF relief

Mexico, December 1: Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday she and

Romania's top court orders presidential election recount

Romania's top court orders presidential election recount

Bucharest [Romania], December 1: Romania's top court ordered a recount of votes in

Iceland's pro-EU parties lead in polls ahead of snap election

Iceland's pro-EU parties lead in polls ahead of...

Reykjavík [Iceland], December 1: Iceland's voters will head to polls on Saturday in a

Ukraine imposes first wartime tax hikes to fight Russian invasion

Ukraine imposes first wartime tax hikes to fight...

Kiev [Ukraine], December 1: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed into law Ukraine's

Israel steps up bombing of central Gaza, kills 26 people

Israel steps up bombing of central Gaza, kills...

Gaza [Palestine], December 1: Israeli military strikes killed at least 26 Palestinians

Chinese ships gather near island disputed with Philippines

Chinese ships gather near island disputed with Philippines

Manila [Philippines], December 1: Satellite images obtained by Reuters show a build-up

Australia PM says social media firms now have a responsibility to protect kids

Australia PM says social media firms now have...

Sydney [Australia], December 1: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that

Iran plans new uranium-enrichment expansion

Iran plans new uranium-enrichment expansion

Tehran [Iran], December 1: Iran has informed the U.N. nuclear watchdog that it plans to

US approves $385 mln arms sale to Taiwan

US approves $385 mln arms sale to Taiwan

New York [US], December 1: The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale

Peru Congress extends permit scheme for informal miners

Peru Congress extends permit scheme for informal miners

Lima [Peru], December 1: Peru's Congress passed late passed an extension to a

Gaza faces "most intense" civilian bombardment since WWII: UNRWA

Gaza faces "most intense" civilian bombardment since WWII:...

Gaza [Israel], November 30: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said...

Hostilities continue to put Palestinians at risk in Gaza: UN humanitarians

Hostilities continue to put Palestinians at risk in...

New York [US], November 30: Ongoing hostilities continue to put Palestinians at grave risk in the Gaza Strip, particularly civilians...

Hamas delegation to arrive in Cairo for Gaza truce talks: source

Hamas delegation to arrive in Cairo for Gaza...

Gaza [Israel], November 30: A high-level Hamas delegation will arrive in Cairo on Saturday for talks with Egyptian officials on...

U.S. nursing home industry wants Trump to rescind staffing mandate: NYT

U.S. nursing home industry wants Trump to rescind...

New York [US], November 30: With President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House, the U.S. nursing home industry is...

Canadian gov't to sign first modern treaty with Metis

Canadian gov't to sign first modern treaty with...

Ottawa [Canada], November 30: The Canadian federal government will sign its first-ever modern treaty with a Metis government, CBC News...

Trump's tariff threat should be taken seriously: Trudeau

Trump's tariff threat should be taken seriously: Trudeau

Toronto [Canada], November 30: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's threats on tariffs should...

Bodies of man, woman found in shop in Sydney's west

Bodies of man, woman found in shop in...

Sydney [Australia], November 30: The bodies of a man and woman in their 60s were found in a shop in...

Middle East Fire Still Burning After Ceasefire

Middle East Fire Still Burning After Ceasefire

Washington [US], November 30: The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement has not been able to immediately cool down the Middle East, as...

Harsh climate 'sweeps' East Asia

Harsh climate 'sweeps' East Asia

Seoul [South Korea], November 30: South Korea has just experienced the heaviest November snowfall in its history, while floods have...

Major economies seek to reassure Mr Trump

Major economies seek to reassure Mr Trump

Washington [US], November 30: Worried about the adverse impacts of US President-elect Donald Trump's tough policies, many economies are taking...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says Russia has the right to self-defense

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says Russia has...

Seoul [South Korea], November 30: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un asserted on November 30 that Ukraine's use of long-range weapons...

Is Zelensky willing to give up territory to end the conflict?

Is Zelensky willing to give up territory to...

Kyiv [Ukraine], November 30: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky affirmed that Ukraine could reach a ceasefire agreement with Russia if Ukrainian...

China completes desert 'greening' project with 3,000 km of trees

China completes desert 'greening' project with 3,000 km...

Beijing [China], November 30: China has ended a 46-year project to green its desert with a 3,000-km belt of trees.