After Aircraft Clash, China Accuses US Of Distorting Facts

A US military plane involved in a confrontation with Chinese aircraft in disputed southern waters last week had violated international law and put the safety of Chinese pilots at risk, a defence ministry spokesman said.

The US military said on Thursday that a Chinese Navy J-11 fighter jet had come within 10 feet (3 metres) of a US air force RC-135 aircraft on Dec 21, forcing it to take evasive manoeuvres to avoid a collision.

But Tian Junli, spokesman for China's Southern Theatre Command, said in a statement late on Saturday that the United States had misled the public about the incident near the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea.

He said the US plane violated international law, disregarded repeated warnings by China and made dangerous approaches that threatened the safety of China's aircraft.

"The United States deliberately misleads public opinion... in an attempt to confuse the international audience," Tian said.

"We solemnly request the US side to restrain the actions of frontline naval and air forces, strictly abide by related international laws and agreements, and prevent accidents in the sea and the air."

China claims almost the entire South China Sea as its sovereign territory, but parts of it are contested by Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei.

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Twitter Sued For Failing To Pay Rent Of San Francisco Office

Twitter Inc. was sued for failing to pay $136,250 in rent for its office space in San Francisco.

The landlord, Columbia Reit - 650 California LLC, says it notified Twitter on Dec. 16 that it would be in default on its lease for the 30th floor of the Hartford Building in five days unless the rent was paid.

The tenant failed to comply, Columbia Reit said in the complaint, filed Thursday in state court in San Francisco.

Twitter hasn't paid rent on its headquarters, or any of its other global offices, in weeks, the New York Times reported on December 13. The company was also sued earlier this month for refusing to pay for two charter flights.

Twitter, which doesn't have a media department, didn't respond to a request for comment.

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Thousands Gather To Celebrate New Year In China Amid Covid Surge

Thousands gathered in central Wuhan on Saturday night to count down to the start of what many hoped would be a much better year after a "tough" 2022 filled with lockdowns and in December a major new outbreak of the coronavirus.

Many released balloons into the sky when the clocks struck midnight, as per tradition in the central Chinese city where the pandemic began three years ago, before grabbing selfies with their friends.

"In the past year, I feel that COVID-19 was very serious and some of my family members have been hospitalised,” 17-year-old Wuhan high school student, surnamed Wang, told Reuters from the riverside shortly after midnight.

“I hope they will be healthy in the new year. This is the most important thing.”

Some came in fancy dress and almost everyone present wore masks as the country sees a wave of COVID which accelerated after curbs were dropped and which has since infected large swathes of the population with deaths now reaching an estimated 9000 a day according to UK-based health data firm Airfinity.

“I am afraid," said a lady surnamed Jin, referring to the possibility of being reinfected with COVID-19.

“I was still afraid when I came out tonight, but I just wanted to come out, because everyone has come out."

The crowds, including Jin, who were especially tightly packed in front of the old clock tower at Wuhan's Hankou Customs House, were watched by large numbers of police officers, SWAT, unidentified plain-clothed personnel, and other security workers.In late November hundreds of people took part in lockdown demonstrations on the streets of cities across the country including Wuhan. Following those protests, China all but abandoned its strict "zero COVID" policy of stringent curbs.

“Those restrictions were in place for too long, so perhaps people were pretty unhappy," said 24-year-old Wuhan resident surnamed Chen, who works in e-commerce. "It had been a long time since things were lively and vibrant."

Police used loudspeakers at a number of locations, blasting out a short message on a loop telling people not to gather, to which people appeared to take little or no notice.

People just wanted to have a nice time.

“I'm looking forward to the new year but I'm also very nervous," said Wuhan resident Lily Zhao, 37, who works as a kindergarten teacher. "I'm wondering when this epidemic will be completely over.“

In Shanghai, which like many Chinese cities in 2022 was put under a lengthy lockdown, many thronged the historic riverside walkway, the Bund.

"We've all travelled in from Chengdu to celebrate in Shanghai," said Da Dai, a 28-year-old digital media executive who was travelling with two friends. "We've already had COVID, so now feel it's safe to enjoy ourselves."While there were enough people on the Bund to warrant police directing the flow of those there, local F&B establishments were less busy than last year.

“It's not nearly as busy as it was last year,” said a waiter at Lost Heaven restaurant close to the Bund. Some tables were empty, which would not normally be the case on NYE he said, declining to be named as he was not authorised to speak to the media. The restaurant had over 200 bookings, but typically has 20-30% more, he said.

“People have been afraid to come out since the COVID policy was loosened,” he said. “Hopefully it'll be better next year."

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Here Are Some New Year Resolutions For 2023

New Year would mean starting afresh. You wake up on the first day of the year with a lot of enthusiasm. Well, do you also believe in New Year's resolutions? What does that mean?  People set some personal goals at the beginning of the year, and try to accomplish them. So, if you are planning on embracing some good habits and setting new goals, take a look at the list below. The pointers can help you decide on a resolution that you can follow in the new year.  

Here are some New Year resolutions that you can make:

1)Exercise more

When the aim is to lead a healthy lifestyle, you automatically think of including a proper workout regime in your routine. This is also important because regular workout improves your mood and reduces stress that often tends to build up considering the workload and hectic lifestyle. The thought of exercising more in the coming year can be a great way to start afresh. You can set a proper timetable for yourself according to which, you will dedicate most of your time exercising.

2) Healthy eating habits

Now, this is another way to keep yourself in good health. So, make sure that you consume a balanced diet and savour other food items that are high in nutrition. The task can be easier if you avoid junk and processed foods and refrain from haphazard eating patterns (including midnight munching).

3) Time management

Now, this can be the toughest one. You may have a lot of pending assignments, or incomplete tasks from the previous year. So, now, it's time to realise that the cycle should not repeat. Focus more on yourself and your personal and professional growth. Set goals every week and try to accomplish every task on time. 

4) Save money   

Adverse situations and challenging times, including the pandemic, taught us the importance of savings. Life is unpredictable and you have to be prepared financially to face every situation that pops up. Managing your finances is a task and you should know how to do it properly. Start saving money if you haven't already. Reduce unnecessary expenses and start investing in things that are more important.

5) Quit a bad habit

You can make a resolution and promise yourself that you will not indulge in any of the aforementioned habits. Try to stay healthy and make yourself understand how these habits may affect your health. Not just drinking or smoking, you can also quit other habits that restrict you to become a better individual. 

So, have you made a resolution for yourself already?

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Ukraine Will Fight Russia Until Victory: Zelensky In New Year Address

Ukraine will fight the Russian invasion until victorious, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his New Year address Saturday, paying tribute to all those taking part in the war effort. "We fight and will continue to fight. For the sake of the main word: 'victory'," he said, as his country saw the old year out.

Hours after Ukraine suffered another wave of Russian missile attacks, Zelensky remained defiant in an emotional speech in which he heaped praise on all those people involved in the war in Ukraine.

"I want to say to all of you: Ukrainians, you are incredible! See what we have done and what we are doing!

"How our soldiers have been smashing this 'second army of the world' since the first days.

"How our people stopped their equipment and infantry columns...

"There are no small matters in a great war," Zelensky added.

"There are no unnecessary ones. Each of us is a fighter. Each of us is a front. Each of us is the basis of the defense.

"We fight as one team -- the whole country, all our regions. I admire you all. I want to thank every invincible region of Ukraine."

The latest wave of Russian missile strikes on Ukraine included several hits in Kyiv.

AFP journalists heard at least 11 loud blasts in the early afternoon, and the city's mayor Vitali Klitschko said at least one person had been killed as a result of the attacks.

City officials said several others had been wounded.

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Israel Not Bound By "Despicable" UN Vote On Palestine: Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel condemned and the Palestinians welcomed on Saturday a United Nations General Assembly vote asking the International Court of Justice to provide an opinion on legal consequences of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories.

The Friday vote presents a challenge for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who this week took office at the head of a government which has set settlement expansion as a priority and which includes parties who want to annex West Bank land on which they are built.

"The Jewish people are not occupiers in their own land nor occupiers in our eternal capital Jerusalem and no UN resolution can distort that historical truth," Netanyahu said in a video message, adding that Israel was not bound by the "despicable decision."

Along with Gaza and East Jerusalem, the Palestinians seek the occupied West Bank for a state. Most countries consider Israel's settlements there illegal, a view Israel disputes citing historical and Biblical ties to the land.

The Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) also known as the World Court, is the top UN court dealing with disputes between states. Its rulings are binding, though the ICJ has no power to enforce them.

The UN General Assembly asked the ICJ to give an advisory opinion on the legal consequences of Israel's "occupation, settlement and annexation ... including measures aimed at altering the demographic composition, character and status of the Holy City of Jerusalem."

Members of Netanyahu's new government have pledged to bolster settlements with development plans, budgets and authorisation of dozens of outposts built without permits.

The cabinet includes newly created posts and restructured roles that grant some of those powers to pro-settler coalition partners, who ultimately aim to extend Israeli sovereignty to the West Bank.

Netanyahu, however, has given no indication of any imminent steps to annex the settlements, a move that would likely shake up its relations with Western and Arab allies alike.

The Palestinians welcomed the UN vote in which 87 members voted in favour of adopting the request; Israel, the United States and 24 other members voted against; and 53 abstained.

"The time has come for Israel to be a state subject to law, and to be held accountable for its ongoing crimes against our people," said Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesman for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, whose Palestinian Authority has limited self-rule in the West Bank.

Basem Naim, an official with Hamas, the Islamist terror group that controls Gaza, said it was "an important step toward confining and isolating the state of occupation (Israel)."

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North Korea Fires 4th Ballistic Missile Within 24 Hours: Report

North Korea fired a ballistic missile over the sea to the east of the Korean Peninsula in the early hours of Sunday, Yonhap news agency reported citing the South Korean military.

The move comes not even 24 hours after North Korea launched three ballistic missiles on Saturday.

The short-range ballistic missile was fired around 2:50 a.m. local time from Pyongyang, Yonhap said, citing South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The launch follows an unprecedented number of missile tests conducted by North Korea this year, as Pyongyang presses on with weapons development amid speculation it could test a nuclear weapon for a seventh time.

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North Korea Fires "Unspecified Ballistic Missile": South Korea

North Korea fired at least one "unspecified ballistic missile" Saturday, Seoul's military said, just days after five of Pyongyang's drones flew across the shared border and into the South's airspace.

Military tensions on the Korean peninsula have risen sharply this year as the North has carried out an unprecedented blitz of weapons tests, including the launch of its most advanced intercontinental ballistic missile ever last month.

"North Korea fires an unidentified ballistic missile into (the) East Sea," South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Saturday, referring to the body of water also known as the Sea of Japan.

The Monday intrusion by the drones -- one of which flew close to the capital Seoul -- prompted the South's military to deploy fighter jets and attack helicopters.

But despite a five-hour operation, the military failed to shoot down a single drone, prompting widespread criticism over the response and an apology from the country's defence minister. 

South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol said the incident was "intolerable" and added that the South should ensure that Pyongyang realised that "provocations are always met with harsh consequences".

Seoul's military subsequently staged drills Thursday that the country's top brass said would improve its defences against any future drone provocations.

Monday marked the first time in five years that North Korean drones had flown into the South's airspace.

- Party meeting -

Earlier this year, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he wanted his country to have the world's most powerful nuclear force and declared the North an "irreversible" nuclear state.

North Korea is currently holding a major party meeting in Pyongyang at which Kim and other senior party officials are outlining their policy goals for 2023 in key areas including diplomacy, security and the economy.

On Wednesday, Kim set out "new key goals" for the country's military, state media reported at the time, without giving any specifics.

North Korea's end-of-year plenary meetings are typically used by the regime to unveil the country's domestic and foreign policy priorities for the year ahead.

Full details of the current plenary are expected to be announced after it concludes.

While Kim focused on the economy at the 2021 plenary, analysts are widely expecting a shift in tone to highlight the military front this year in light of the recent blitz of missile launches.

In past years, Kim had delivered a speech every January 1, but he recently dropped the tradition in favour of making announcements at the year-end plenary meeting.

The United States and South Korea have warned for months that Pyongyang is preparing to conduct its seventh nuclear test.

North Korea is under multiple UN Security Council sanctions over its nuclear and missile activity since 2006.

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Bankman-Fried Set To Enter Initial Not Guilty Plea In FTX Fraud: Report

 Sam Bankman-Fried is expected on Tuesday to enter an initial plea of not guilty to criminal charges that he cheated investors and looted billions of dollars at his now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Bankman-Fried is accused of illegally using FTX customer deposits to support his Alameda Research hedge fund, buy real estate and make millions of dollars in political contributions.

He is scheduled to appear at 2 p.m. EST (1900 GMT) on Tuesday before U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan to enter a plea.

A lawyer for Bankman-Fried did not immediately reply to a request for comment.

Bankman-Fried has been free on $250 million bond following his extradition last month from the Bahamas, where he lived and where the exchange was based.

Since his release, Bankman-Fried has been subject to electronic monitoring and required to live with his parents, both professors at Stanford Law School in California.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate has been charged with two counts of wire fraud and six conspiracy counts, including to launder money and commit campaign finance violations. He could face up to 115 years in prison if convicted.

Bankman-Fried has admitted to making mistakes running FTX but said he did not believe he was criminally liable.

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Romania Court Orders 30-Day Detention Of Misogynist Influencer Andrew Tate

A Romanian court on Friday ordered the 30-day-detention of controversial influencer Andrew Tate following his arrest for alleged human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal group.

Ramona Bolla, a spokeswoman for Romania's anti-organised crime and terrorism directorate (DIICOT), told AFP Friday that four suspects had been placed in pre-trial detention for 30 days following their arrest late Thursday.

They are former professional kickboxer Tate, who is a British-US national, his brother Tristan and two Romanian citizens.

Tate and his brother were initially detained for 24 hours, but prosecutors had asked a Bucharest court to extend the detention of all four suspects as part of their ongoing investigation.

Since the beginning of 2021, the prosecution has been investigating the suspects and had already searched Tate's villa in April.

The four suspects allegedly recruited and exploited women by coercing them into "forced labour... and pornographic acts with a view to producing and disseminating such material" online to "obtain substantial financial benefits".

Six potential victims have so far been identified.

Romanian police raided five locations across the country as part of their investigation.

- Twitter buzz -

The move came just days after Tate had a heated Twitter exchange with Swedish environmentalist Greta Thunberg, which internet users have speculated helped Romanian police to locate and arrest him.

Viral Twitter exchanges between Tate and Thunberg this week on subjects ranging from cars with "enormous emissions" to pizza boxes, fuelled speculation on social media.

Some internet users argued that the brand of pizza featured in a video posted by Tate in his angry exchanges with Thunberg had helped police confirm Tate's presence in Romania.

"This is what happens when you don't recycle your pizza boxes," Thunberg quipped on twitter following Tate's arrest.

But DIICOT spokeswoman Bolla told AFP earlier Friday that "it's not related".

"To determine whether a person is in the country or not, we use a whole range of means", she said, stressing that "arrest warrants and searches" had already been in place.

Greta Thunberg's spokesperson confirmed to AFP that her tweet this morning -- which has so far garnered about 2.4 million likes -- was in fact a "joke".

The Romanian authorities "have not been in touch with her", the spokesperson added.

Tate appeared on the Big Brother television show in 2016, but was removed after a video emerged showing him attacking a woman.

He moved to Romania several years ago with his brother.

Tate has been banned from many social media platforms for misogynistic remarks and hate speech, but was allowed back on Twitter after Elon Musk bought the company.

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Zelensky Says Ukraine Advancing In Some Parts Of Donbas

Ukrainian forces are holding their positions against Russian troops in the eastern Donbas region and making small advances in some areas, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday.

"On the whole, we are holding our positions," Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address. "There are also some areas of the front where we are advancing a bit."

Zelenskiy also said Ukraine, subject to waves of Russian air attacks, had strengthened its anti-aircraft capability and would further strengthen it in the new year to protect both itself and the entire European continent.

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Tim Cook Conveyed Apple App Store Curb Concerns To Japan PM: Report

Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook asked Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to consider protecting users when regulating distribution of smartphone apps, Nikkei reported on Friday citing sources.

Apple has faced heightened scrutiny over its App Store practices that charge a 30% fee on payments and subscriptions and does not allow iPhones to use apps from third party app stores.

Cook asked Kishida to make sure that regulations around distribution of apps do not undermine user privacy and security, the report added.

Apple and the Japanese PM's office did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.

Earlier this month, Apple said it had invested more than $100 billion in its Japanese supply network over the last five years, as Cook visited the country.

Revenue from Apple's services business, which includes the App Store, has been growing at a rapid pace in the last few years and now hovers at about $19 billion per quarter.

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After Criticism, Chinese Officials Discuss Covid Situation With WHO

China's health officials on Friday discussed with the WHO experts on the current massive surge of the COVID virus in the country after the organisation's chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus asked Beijing to share more information and defended the decision of countries like India to screen travellers from the pandemic affected country.

The Chinese officials and World Health Organisation experts exchanged views on the current COVID-19 situation, treatment, and vaccinations, China's National Health Commission (NHC) said in a statement after the online meeting.

They agreed to continue technical exchanges to help end the epidemic worldwide as soon as possible, it said.

Millions of Chinese were infected in the current surge of Omicron variants in China, causing alarm over the world.

Earlier on Thursday, Tedros tweeted: "As I said at our most recent press conference -- in order to make a comprehensive risk assessment of the #COVID19 situation on the ground in #China, @WHO needs more detailed information." The WHO chief also defended various countries, including India, to take protective measures against people arriving from China to prevent the virus from spreading.

"In the absence of comprehensive information from China, it is understandable that countries around the world are acting in ways that they believe may protect their populations," he said.

"We remain concerned about the evolving situation and we continue encouraging China to track the Covid-19 virus and vaccinate the highest-risk people. We continue to offer our support for clinical care and protecting its health system," he said.

"We continue to call on China to share data and all hypotheses about this pandemic remain on the table," Tadros said, referring to the origin of the coronavirus which was first reported in Wuhan city of China in late 2019.

Tedros' remarks come against the backdrop of China criticising the countermeasures taken by various countries including the US, Japan and India requiring travellers from China to undergo the required tests.

Beijing's decision to lift all travel restrictions, including scrapping of quarantine for inbound travellers from January 8 ahead of Chinese New Year, has caused alarm around the world.

Millions of Chinese are expected to travel to various parts of the world for holiday during this period.

Asked about Tedros comments saying that the protective measures taken by various countries are understandable, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told media here on Friday that for all countries, COVID response measures need to be science-based and proportionate without affecting normal travel and people-to-people exchange and cooperation.

Over the past few days, authoritative medical experts from different countries have said that entry restrictions on travellers arriving from China are unnecessary.

"We need to underscore that since the start of COVID-19, China has been sharing relevant information and data in an open and transparent manner with the international community, including the WHO," he said.

China shared the genome sequence of the virus at the earliest opportunity, making important contributions to drug and vaccine research and development in countries around the world, he said.

"China's relevant departments have shared the genome data of the virus from the latest COVID cases in China via the Global Initiative on Sharing Avian Influenza Data (GISAID). The departments will continue to closely monitor whether the virus would mutate, share information on COVID in a timely, open and transparent manner in accordance with the law, and work with the international community to address the COVID challenge", he said.

Chinese official media criticised the screening of travellers from China.

"A small number of countries and regions, such as the US and Japan see China's reopening as another chance to defame Beijing," a report in the state-run Global Times said.

"They have imposed travel restrictions on arrivals from China, citing what experts called 'unfounded' and 'discriminatory' measures to defend their moves, but the real intention is to sabotage China's three years of COVID-19 control efforts and attack the country's system", it said.

A negative Covid report will be a must for passengers arriving in India from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand from January 1, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday.

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Russia's Putin Welcomes Return To Power Of Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday welcomed the return of Benjamin Netanyahu as head of the Israeli government, and signalled an intention to strengthen cooperation, the Kremlin said.

Israel's hawkish veteran Netanyahu was sworn in as prime minister Thursday after a stint in opposition, heading what analysts call the most right-wing government in the country's history.

"I hope that the new government under your leadership will continue the line of strengthening Russian-Israeli cooperation in all areas for the benefit of our peoples, in the interest of ensuring peace and security in the Middle East," Putin said in a message to Netanyahu, quoted in the statement.

"In Russia, we greatly appreciate your personal and longstanding contribution to strengthening friendly relations between our countries," Putin said.

After the beginning of the Russian offensive in Ukraine in February, Israel adopted a cautious position towards Moscow, seeking to maintain neutrality.

Israel has particularly emphasised the special ties between the two nations, as Israel has more than a million citizens from the former Soviet Union.

Russia's foreign ministry said it was "ready for constructive cooperation" with Israel to "clear up the climate in the Middle East and the international scene in general".

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also wished Netanyahu "success on the way to the welfare & security of Israel" on Twitter.

He spoke of Ukraine's "readiness for close cooperation to strengthen our ties & confront common challenges, achieve prosperity & victory over evil."

Israel has not furnished arms to Ukraine, despite repeated requests by Zelensky.

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Biden Calls Benjamin Netanyahu "Friend", Vows To Press "2 State Solution"

US President Joe Biden said Thursday he would work with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling the returning right-wing leader his "friend" but vowing to oppose policies that endanger a two-state solution with the Palestinians.

"I look forward to working with Prime Minister Netanyahu, who has been my friend for decades, to jointly address the many challenges and opportunities facing Israel and the Middle East region, including threats from Iran," Biden said in a statement.

"As we have throughout my administration, the United States will continue to support the two state solution and to oppose policies that endanger its viability or contradict our mutual interests and values."

Netanyahu -- who had a tense relationship with the last US president of Biden's Democratic Party, Barack Obama -- was sworn in Thursday, leading the most right-wing government in Israel's history.

The government, Netanyahu's sixth, includes extreme-right figures such as Itamar Ben-Gvir, who once hung a portrait in his home of a gunman who massacred Palestinian worshippers and now will serve as national security minister.

As Netanyahu formed a coalition, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Biden administration would judge the cabinet by "the policies they pursue, not the personalities that happen to form a government."

US officials say they hope to encourage moderation on Netanyahu's part by quickly convening a meeting between foreign ministers of Israel and Arab countries that recognize the Jewish state.

Three Arab nations -- the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco -- normalized ties with Israel in 2020 under Netanyahu, who considered the so-called Abraham Accords a crowning achievement, as did then-president Donald Trump.

Biden said the United States "is working to promote a region that's increasingly integrated, prosperous and secure, with benefits for all of its people."

In a subtle jab at past suggestions by Netanyahu that the Abraham Accords showed it was time to move on from diplomacy centered on the Palestinian issue, Biden called for work on a "more hopeful vision of a region at peace, including between Israelis and Palestinians."

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"When My Mother Didn't Return...": Son Of Murdered Pakistani Hindu Woman

A 44-year-old Hindu woman was murdered and her body was found mutilated in a mustard field in Pakistan's Sindh's province, triggering fear and panic amongst the country's Hindu community, who held protests to voice their outrage over the brutal incident.

Krishna Kumari, a Hindu senator from Pakistan Peoples Party in Sindh province took to Twitter on Thursday to break the news of Daya Bheel, a Hindu widow's murder in Sinjhiro, a town in Sanghar district in Sindh province.

"Daya Bheel suddenly disappeared from agri field yesterday near Sinjhoro. Her dead body was found in a very bad condition in mustard field. Her head was separated from the body," Kumari tweeted.

Bheel's mutilated body was found on December 27, after her son Soomar went searching for her in the mustard field.

"What is agonising for us (family) is the manner in which she was killed," her son Soomar told PTI.

"When my mother didn't return, we went out to search for her and after hours of search we found her mutilated body in the field," he added.

She was survived by four children.

The incident has sparked an uproar amongst the Hindu community in the province, who staged protests in the Sanghar district demanding prompt police action.

Sindh police have formed a joint investigation team to probe the murder.

Hindus form the biggest minority community in Pakistan.

According to official estimates, 75 lakh Hindus live in the country.

The majority of Pakistan's Hindu population is settled in Sindh province where they share culture, traditions and language with Muslim residents.

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Chinese Jet Came Within 20 Feet Of American Military Aircraft: US

A Chinese fighter jet flew dangerously within 20 feet (six meters) of a much larger US air force surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea, the US military said Thursday.

In the December 21 incident, a Chinese Navy J-11 fighter pilot "performed an unsafe maneuver during an intercept of a US Air Force RC-135 aircraft," the US Indo-Pacific Command said in a statement.

The Chinese pilot flew in front of and within 20 feet of the nose of the US aircraft, "forcing the RC-135 to take evasive maneuvers to avoid a collision," it said.

The RC-135, "was lawfully conducting routine operations over the South China Sea in international airspace," the US command said.

The incident came as China has sent increasingly large groups of warplanes out over the sea towards Taiwan in a show of force, as Beijing stiffens its claim of sovereignty over the US-backed, self-ruled island.

Last weekend, China flew 71 warplanes, including dozens of fighter jets, in military exercises around Taiwan, one of the largest such actions yet since Beijing started deploying military aircraft into Taiwan's air defence identification zone.

The People's Liberation Army said it had conducted a "strike drill" on Sunday in response to unspecified "provocations" and "collusion" between the United States and Taiwan.

According to an AFP database, there have been more than 1,700 such incursions so far this year, compared with 969 in 2021. Taiwan's defence ministry said it recorded around 380 incursions in 2020.

The United States has provided Taiwan with substantial military aid and advanced technologies to defend itself from any possible Chinese invasion.

Washington has also angered Beijing by refusing to accept its disputed claims to numerous small islands across the South China Sea, islands which are in waters claimed by other Southeast Asian countries.

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Elephant Fatally Gores Handler In Malaysia Park

An elephant fatally gored its handler in a nature reserve on the Malaysian side of the island of Borneo, on Christmas Day, park officials said Thursday.

The handler was tending to an injured elephant calf when another captured elephant suddenly gored him "very severely" in the chest, Augustine Tuuga, the director of the park in Sabah state, told AFP.

He added that Fred Lanson, 49, "died on the spot."

The accident occurred on December 25 in the Lok Kawi Wildlife Park in the northeast of the island of Borneo.

"This is really an unfortunate incident," Sabah's minister of tourism, culture and environment, Jafry Ariffin, told AFP, adding there would be an investigation.

The park is a sanctuary for 16 Bornean elephants, an endangered species, with only six handlers caring for them.

In December 2011, a wild elephant killed an Australian tourist in the Tabin Wildlife Reserve in eastern Sabah.

Bornean elephants, a native species of the island, are a subspecies of Asian elephants.

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Caring With Covid: Infected Doctors In China Battle Virus Surge

Doctors working despite being infected, beds filled with dozens of elderly straining to breathe -- on the front lines of China's worst-ever Covid outbreak, hospitals are struggling.

Many Chinese were jubilant after Beijing announced the end of mandatory quarantines this week, effectively drawing the curtain on years of hardline virus controls that had isolated the world's most populous country.

But as China opens up, cases are surging. The healthcare system is straining and crematoriums are struggling to deal with the influx of bodies.

At Nankai Hospital in Tianjin, around 140 kilometres (90 miles) southeast of the capital Beijing, AFP on Wednesday saw more than two dozen mostly elderly patients lying on gurneys in public areas of the emergency department.

Most were hooked up to intravenous drips, and some appeared to be experiencing breathing difficulties. A few seemed to be unconscious or not fully responsive.

"Yes, they all have Covid," a doctor told AFP.

"The problem is that there aren't any beds at the moment," another doctor could be heard telling the guardian of a patient.

China's National Health Commission (NHC) last week said that it would no longer release an official daily Covid death count.

But with the end of mass testing -- and China's decision to reclassify Covid deaths in a move analysts said would dramatically downplay the fatalities -- those numbers were no longer believed to reflect reality.

A doctor in Tianjin said his emergency room was much busier than usual "because of the outbreak".

Medical staff are "pretty much all" expected to continue working despite testing positive for the virus, he added.

In the hospital's separate fever clinic, AFP saw doctors in hazmat suits attending to around 30 mostly elderly patients, some of whom were clutching printouts of CT scans.

"Try not to move too much," murmured a man to a groaning elderly woman on a gurney in an emergency department corridor, as patients and medical personnel streamed past.

- 'Four-hour wait' -

At the nearby Tianjin First Center Hospital, an AFP reporter saw at least one dead person being wheeled out of a ward.

AFP counted more than 25 patients of advanced age lying on makeshift beds in the emergency department's narrow corridors. Staff and carers were seen wheeling elderly patients in wheelchairs and on gurneys, trying to avoid bumping into others.

Many patients were attached to IV drips and several lay inert. Others shivered and coughed in face masks, woolly hats and thick blankets. Next to some gurneys sat bright blue oxygen tanks.

In a resuscitation room, an AFP reporter saw a group of doctors gathering around an intubated elderly patient attached to machines monitoring vital signs.

Security guards stood at the doors to some consultation rooms to ensure the long lines of patients remained orderly.

Hospital staff confirmed to AFP that the majority of emergency room patients were experiencing complications related to Covid.

In a corner next to the pharmacy window, a man used a cotton bud to dab water around the parched lips of an elderly woman on a gurney who was visibly struggling to breathe.

Several ambulances ferried more patients into the department through the afternoon.

"It's a four-hour wait to see a doctor," staff could be heard telling an elderly man who said he had Covid.

"There are 300 people in front of you."

AFP journalists have witnessed similar scenes at hospitals in other parts of the country, including Shanghai and Chongqing where hospitals are struggling to cope with the influx of patients.

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"Grandma, We've Been Hit": Russian Strikes Rattle Kyiv

Georgiy Yatsenko was hiding in the basement trying to comfort his anxious grandchildren on Thursday morning when an explosion rocked his normally sleepy street in southern Kyiv.

The blast blew out all his windows but the scene that greeted him when he stepped outside was even more frightening -- half a dozen houses almost completely destroyed by Russia's latest missile barrage targeting Ukraine.

"The main thing is that people are alive," he said as he watched excavators try to clear the resulting mess of bricks, wooden planks and power lines.

Ukrainian officials said air defence systems downed all 16 missiles that targeted Kyiv on Thursday -- part of a broader assault that also hit the second city Kharkiv in the east and the western city of Lviv on the border with Poland.

Multiple witnesses said the explosion on Yatsenko's street in Kyiv's southern Bortnychi neighbourhood was probably caused by a missile fragment, not a direct hit.

It made little difference to Tetiana Denysenko, who rushed to the scene after receiving a distressing call from her young granddaughter.

"She said, 'Grandma, our house is on fire. We've been hit. My mother (Denysenko's daughter) was thrown to the ground. She's lying unconscious,'" the 62-year-old recalled.

"That's all I could hear."

By the time Denysenko arrived, her daughter was being hauled off in an ambulance for emergency surgery.

"Thank God the children are alive," Denysenko said through tears. "Thank God my granddaughter only had an injured leg."

- 'We heard a bang' -

Sergiy, who lives in the same neighbourhood and gave only his first name, said that despite an air raid siren early on Thursday morning, he had spent a leisurely few hours having breakfast and walking his dog.

Once he heard reports of explosions elsewhere in Kyiv he decided to go to a local shelter for cover, but he and his wife had only reached their front door when the explosion occurred at around 9:00 am.

"We heard a bang, very strong, and there was a second explosion, but less powerful," the 59-year-old said.

"We went outdoors and saw the windows in our house were broken and the house opposite ours was destroyed."

He and his neighbours must now race to repair their houses as they prepare for the depths of winter amid persistent blackouts.

Close to half of Kyiv's population was left without power after the attacks on Thursday, as was 90 percent of Lviv, officials said.

Yatsenko said he planned to cover his window frames with plastic in an attempt to warm the house where he lives with nine other relatives.

It was unclear what the options would be for those whose houses suffered heavier damage.

At Denysenko's daughter's house, neighbours helped cart out salvageable items including a fridge but the elderly woman had no answer when asked where the family would go.

"I don't know," Denysenko said, sobbing. "I don't know."

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Twitter Down For Thousands Of Users: Report

Twitter Inc was down for thousands of users on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.

Over 10,000 users reported issues with accessing the social media website in the United States as of 7:40 pm ET. Some users also complained that their Twitter notifications were not working.

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Elon Musk Says New Twitter Policy Will Follow And Question Science

Talking to Social media, Elon Musk on Wednesday announced that the new Twitter Policy will not only follow science but also question science, reasonably.

"New Twitter policy is to follow the science, which necessarily includes reasoned questioning of the science," Musk tweeted.

Musk stated, "Anyone who says that criticising them is doubting science itself cannot be regarded as a scientist," in a follow-up tweet to his initial policy statement.

No further details of the plan are released as of yet.

Since Elon Musk has taken charge of Twitter as its CEO, he has been under the spotlight for his social media presence.

The Twitter CEO has finally spoken up about his promised resignation from his post after Monday's poll. Taking to the microblogging site, Elon Musk tweeted, "I will resign as CEO as soon as I find someone foolish enough to take the job!"

The multi-billionaire added that subsequently, he will only run 'the software & servers teams'.

The post garnered a number of reactions from netizens.

Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Monday, December 19, started a poll on the microblogging site, asking users if he should step down as head of the social media platform and also promising to abide by the result.

Taking to Twitter, Elon Musk said, "Should I step down as head of Twitter? I will abide by the results of this poll."

Within a few minutes of Musk's cryptic tweet, asking users if he should step down as head of the social media platform and also promising to abide by the result, the 'yes' votes started edging ahead, reaching up to 57.5 per cent.

In reaction, Musk said, "As the saying goes, be careful what you wish, as you might get it."

This poll comes after Twitter Sunday announced it would ban accounts used to promote other accounts on other specific social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Mastodon.

Moreover, Twitter said that it still allows cross-posting content from any social media platform. "Posting links or usernames to social media platforms not listed above are also not in violation of this policy."

The change in Twitter rules comes at a time when Musk has faced some criticism for major policy changes on the platform.

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UN Says Some Aid Programmes Stopped In Afghanistan After Ban On Women

The United Nations said on Wednesday that some "time-critical" programs in Afghanistan have temporarily stopped and warned many other activities will also likely need to be paused because of a ban by the Taliban-led administration on women aid workers.

U.N. aid chief Martin Griffiths, the heads of U.N. agencies and several aid groups said in a joint statement that women's "participation in aid delivery is not negotiable and must continue," calling on the authorities to reverse the decision.

"Banning women from humanitarian work has immediate life-threatening consequences for all Afghans. Already, some time-critical programmes have had to stop temporarily due to lack of female staff," read the statement.

"We cannot ignore the operational constraints now facing us as a humanitarian community," it said. "We will endeavour to continue lifesaving, time-critical activities ... But we foresee that many activities will need to be paused as we cannot deliver principled humanitarian assistance without female aid workers."

The ban on female aid workers was announced by the Islamist Taliban-led administration on Saturday. It follows a ban imposed last week on women attending universities. Girls were stopped from attending high school in March.

"No country can afford to exclude half of its population from contributing to society," said the statement, which was also signed by the heads of UNICEF, the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization, the U.N. Development Programme, and the U.N. high commissioners for refugees and human rights.

Four major global groups, whose humanitarian aid has reached millions of Afghans, said on Sunday that they were suspending operations because they were unable to run their programs without female staff.

The U.N. statement said the ban on female aid workers "comes at a time when more than 28 million people in Afghanistan ... require assistance to survive as the country grapples with the risk of famine conditions, economic decline, entrenched poverty and a brutal winter."

The U.N. agencies and aid groups - which included World Vision International, CARE International, Save the Children U.S., Mercy Corps and InterAction - pledged to "remain resolute in our commitment to deliver independent, principled, lifesaving assistance to all the women, men and children who need it."

The Taliban seized power in August last year. They largely banned education of girls when last in power two decades ago but had said their policies had changed. The Taliban-led administration has not been recognised internationally.

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Australia Says No Change To Covid Rules Regarding Travellers From China

 Australia is making no change to its rules around allowing travellers from China into the country, despite measures by some countries to require mandatory COVID-19 tests, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday.

"We will take the appropriate advice from the health experts," Albanese told the Australian Broadcasting Corp.

"There is no change in the travel advice at this point in time but we are continuing to monitor the situation, as we continue to monitor the impact of COVID here in Australia as well as around the world."

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2022 Set To Be UK's Hottest Year On Record

British experts on Wednesday said 2022 was set to be the UK's warmest on record after a year of several heatwaves alongside minimal rainfall.

This year had the "highest annual average temperature across the UK, exceeding the previous record set in 2014 when the average was 9.88 degrees Celsius (49.78 degrees Fahrenheit)", the Met Office, the UK's meteorological authority, said in a statement.

The figure for 2022 would be announced later.

Since 1884, each of the 10 years recording the highest annual temperature have occurred from 2002, according to the forecasting body.

"2022 is going to be the warmest year on record for the UK. While many will remember the summer's extreme heat, what has been noteworthy this year has been the relatively consistent heat through the year," said Mark McCarthy, head of the Met Office's National Climate Information Centre.

Every month except December had been warmer than average, he said.

"The warm year is in line with the genuine impacts we expect as a result of human-induced climate change.

"Although it doesn't mean every year will be the warmest on record, climate change continues to increase the chances of increasingly warm years over the coming decades," he added.

Most of England and Wales experienced drought this summer after exceptionally high temperatures and heatwaves as well as little rainfall.

Similar conditions were seen across northwest Europe.

- Records smashed -

In July, England also smashed its all-time temperature record when the mercury topped 40 degrees Celsius for the first time ever, while July was the driest on record across the south.

The parched conditions notably saw the source of the River Thames drying up and shifting several miles downstream.

Satellite imagery showed the nation's traditionally green and lush countryside turning to various shades of yellow and brown, as huge swathes of southern, central and eastern England dried out.

The Met Office said all four of the seasons in 2022 were in the top 10 warmest on record.

Winter was the eighth hottest, spring the fifth, summer the fourth and autumn the third.

McCarthy said temperatures had been above the 1991-2020 long term average for a large proportion of the year, adding that this "is something that we can anticipate as we become increasingly affected by climate change".

"Met Office science has shown that the temperatures witnessed in mid-July would have been extremely unlikely in the pre-industrial period - the era before humanity started emitting lots of greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels," he said.

"Our climate is still subject to notable cold spells during the winter season, but our observational data show these have generally become less frequent and less severe as our climate warms," he added.

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UK First Lady Akshata Murty Offers Glimpse Into Life At 10 Downing Street

Akshata Murty, the Indian wife of Rishi Sunak, plans to make 10 Downing Street a more accessible place during her tenure as UK First Lady and has offered a peek into the official residence of the British Prime Minister, according to a magazine feature released on Wednesday.

The February issue of 'Tatler', which hits the stands next week, features Murty on its cover and profiles the former fashion designer and venture capitalist daughter of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy and author Sudha Murty.

In 'No. 10's Chatelaine: Inside the Secret World of Mrs. Sunak', it goes behind the scenes with those involved in the flat's refurbishment as well as close friends and associates who have been given Murty's go-ahead to share some details of life at one of the world's famous addresses.

"There will be a different vibe now," a friend tells the magazine, with reference to Murty's plans to move away from the more closed style of her predecessor - Boris Johnson's wife Carrie Johnson.

"Akshata is putting her stamp on that and is rolling out plans for more events and meetings. She wants to open up the staterooms as much as possible so that the public gets to understand the building's history and significance. She is keen to celebrate the stories of Britain through Downing Street - whether the visitors are heads of state or members of the public," the friend is quoted as saying.

Challis Interiors in Richmond, Yorkshire, was chosen by the Sunaks, both 42, after the work the upholsterers did on their constituency home in northern England.

They were drafted in to fix up the flat above No. 10 Downing Street when Rishi Sunak was still chancellor and the family of four - including daughters Krishna, 11, and Anoushka, 9 - used that as their home.

When Britain got its first Indian-origin Prime Minister in October, the family decided to move back into the same flat - in a break from the trend since the 1990s when prime ministers used the larger flat above No. 11 Downing Street as their residence.

The magazine notes: "If alarm bells are ringing, given the Johnsons' opulent refurbishment at No. 11 - and their record of finding inventive ways to fund it - rest assured, all of this was paid for by the Sunaks, at a very substantial, undisclosed cost.

"It's almost as if the ambitious chancellor guessed he might return to Downing Street one day." Murty is said to have commissioned exquisite fabrics for the flat, which is "far less glitz" than that associated with the Johnsons' now-infamous ostentatious redecoration "We made long, fully interlined curtains for all five windows overlooking the garden, hand-pleated and held back with heavy coordinating tassels in red, gold, and the ivory of the damask," interior designer John Challis tells the magazine.

"The ornate cornicing was hand-gilded, as it would have been originally, and a rug was commissioned to almost fill the room. Akshata was very involved and keen to see how things are made. She is also not afraid of getting stuck in and helping either," he said.

The profile, which pegs millionaire Murty as striking a balance between thrift and luxury, traces her flair for numbers to her school days at Baldwin Girls' High School in Bangalore and goes on to highlight her Ivy League education.

It adds: "Her final call was Stanford in 2004, for an MBA to gold-plate her CV. It was also where she met her future husband."

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US To Revise Travel Rules For China Over "Lack Of Transparent Data"

The US government may impose new COVID-19 measures on travelers to the United States from China over concerns about the "lack of transparent data" coming from Beijing, US officials said on Tuesday.

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Over 50 Dead In US Blizzard As Chest-Deep Snow Traps Families For Days

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US Supreme Court Says Trump-Era Strict Border Policy Will Remain In Place

The US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a pandemic-era measure used since 2020 to block hundreds of thousands of migrants from entering the country should remain in place.

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13 Killed, 23 Missing In Philippines Floods: Report

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UN Security Council Denounces Taliban Bans On Women In Afghanistan

The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday called for the full, equal and meaningful participation of women and girls in Afghanistan, denouncing a ban by the Taliban-led administration on women attending...

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Apple Japan To Pay $98 Million More In Taxes For Devices Sold To Tourists

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Russia Foils Second Drone Attack By Ukraine On Its Military Base

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Ukraine Must Fulfil Its "Proposals" Otherwise "Army Will Decide": Russia

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Paris Shooting: Suspect Charged With Murder In Death Of 3 Kurds

France charged a suspected gunman on Monday with last week's murder of three Kurds in Paris, as hundreds of people marched in the French capital to pay tribute to the victims.

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Ukraine's Zelensky Says Nearly 9 Million People Are Without Power

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that power shortages were persisting, with nearly nine million people remaining without electricity.

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Historic "Bomb Cyclone" Freezes North America

The extreme cold weather hitting North America in the run-up to Christmas holidays is due to a phenomenon called a "bomb cyclone".

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Male Afghan Students Boycott Classes, Protest Women's Education Ban

Following the Taliban's ban on university education for girls, the male students in the country have boycotted their classes condemning the suspension of higher education for women, Tolo news reported...

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51 Poisoned After Train Carrying Ammonia Derails In Serbia

Some 51 people have been poisoned after a train carrying ammonia derailed, spilling its cargo in southeastern Serbia, officials said Sunday.

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Russia's Nuclear Arms Stopping West From Declaring War: Putin's Top Ally

Russia's nuclear arsenal and the rules Moscow has laid out for its use are the only factors preventing the West from starting a war against Russia, a top ally of President Vladimir Putin said in an...

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China Conducts "Joint Firepower Strike Drills" Surrounding Taiwan: Report

China on Sunday staged "strike drills" around Taiwan's airspace, saying it was conducted in response to the provocation from the self-governed island and the US, Al Jazeera reported.

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26 Dead After Winter Storm In US, Over 200,000 Affected With Power Cuts

A relentless winter storm brought Christmas Day danger and misery to millions of Americans Sunday as intense snow and frigid cold gripped parts of the eastern United States, with weather-related...

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Putin "100%" Sure Russia Can "Weed Out" US-Made Patriot Missiles: Report

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is "100%" sure Moscow will destroy the Patriot air defence systems if the United States gives them to Ukraine, Russian news agency TASS reported citing...

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UN Seeks Clarity From Taliban Over Ban On Women From Working In NGOs

United Nations is seeking to meet with the Taliban leadership to obtain clarity on the reported order barring all female employees of national and international organizations (NGOs) from going to...

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18 Trapped After China Gold Mine Collapse: Report

Rescuers were working Sunday to reach 18 people trapped underground after a cave-in at a gold mine in northwest China's Xinjiang region, state media reported.

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China To Stop Publishing Daily Covid Cases Amid Fresh Surge

China's National Health Commission, which for the past three years or so has published daily COVID-19 case figures for the country, said it will no longer release such data from Sunday.

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"Ukraine Will Endure This Winter...": Zelensky In Christmas Message

Ukrainians will create their own miracle this Christmas by showing they remain unbowed despite Russian attacks that have plunged millions into darkness, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a defiant...

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10 Killed, 40 Injured After Fuel Tanker Explodes In South Africa

Ten people died and around 40 others were injured when a fuel tanker exploded in Boksburg, a South African city east of Johannesburg, emergency services said Saturday.

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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Call UK Tabloid's Apology A "PR Stunt"

Prince Harry and wife Meghan on Saturday accused The Sun of a "PR stunt" after the British tabloid apologised and said it regretted publishing a much-criticised column about the couple.

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Crematoriums In China Fill Up Amid Rise In Covid Cases: Report

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise at a meteoric pace in China, crematoriums throughout the country are getting packed and people are forced to wait for hours to get their loved ones cremated,...

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Custody Of Paris Shooter Who Killed 3, Lifted For Health Reasons

The custody of the 69-year-old man suspected of killing three Kurds in Paris was lifted for health reasons on Saturday, and he was taken to a police psychiatric unit, the prosecutor said.

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Amid Covid Surge, China Says Medicines In "Adequate Supply"

Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that they have "expanded production capacity" of medical supplies amid reports of a shortage of fever and cold drugs medicines.

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Ukraine Says Russia Demolishing Bombed Mariupol Theatre To Hide "Crimes"

Russian authorities in the occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol have begun demolishing most of the city's drama theatre, where Ukrainian authorities say hundreds died in an air bombardment in March.

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British Tabloid Expresses Regret Over 'Hate' Article On Meghan Markle

British tabloid The Sun on Friday said it regretted publishing a column by former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson about Prince Harry's wife Meghan after a huge backlash.

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Biden Nominates Indian American Richard Verma To Top Diplomatic Position

Indian-American lawyer diplomat Richard Verma has been nominated by US President Joe Biden to a top diplomatic position in the State Department.

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US House Passes $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill With Ukraine Aid

US lawmakers approved a sweeping annual spending package Friday that includes $45 billion in Ukraine aid and reforms to election law aimed at avoiding a repeat of last year's assault on the Capitol.

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Dubai-Based Indian Driver Hits Jackpot, Wins Rs 33 Crore In Lottery: Report

Ajay Ogula, a Dubai-based driver from India, won a prize worth Dh15 million, INR Rs 33 crore, in the Emirates Draw.

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US Court Orders Marines To Allow Sikhs With Beards, Turbans

A US court on Friday ordered the Marines to let Sikh recruits maintain beards and wear turbans, rejecting the elite unit's contention that permitting religious exemptions would reduce cohesion.

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Video: Thermometer Shows Different Readings On Covid+ Boy's Cheek In China

China is currently witnessing a spike in COVID-19 cases where many are believed to have contracted the Omicron sub-variant BF.7.

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US "Closely Tracking" Russia-China Joint Drills In East China Sea

The US, along with its allies and partners, is closely monitoring the joint naval exercises of China and Russia in the East China Sea, the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) said on Friday.

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China Releases New Rules On Censorship Of Online Comments, Likes: Report

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Twitter Asks Court To Dismiss Discrimination Lawsuit Over Layoffs

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US Says Will Seek China's Help For North Korea Talks Over Missiles

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday he will seek China's help in persuading North Korea to sit down for talks after Pyongyang's slew of missile tests ratcheted up tensions.

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FTX Founder Bankman-Fried Freed On Bail Over US Fraud Charges

FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried was released on $250 million bail Thursday while he awaits trial on criminal fraud charges over the spectacular collapse of his crypto exchange.

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US Says Russia Showing No "Meaningful" Interest In Ending Ukraine War

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that Russia has shown no real interest in ending the war in Ukraine, as President Vladimir Putin voiced hope for a speedy resolution.

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North Korea Sold Arms To Russia's Wagner Group, Says US

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Taliban Explains Why Afghan Women Have Been Banned From Universities

Afghan universities were declared off limits to women because female students were not following instructions including a proper dress code, the Taliban's minister for higher education said Thursday.

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"Ukraine Will Never Stand Alone": Biden To Zelensky At White House Meeting

US President Joe Biden told Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky after a meeting at the White House on Wednesday that Ukraine will "never stand alone."

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Pele's Cancer Worsens, Kidney And Heart Dysfunction: Hospital

The hospital treating Brazilian football great Pele announced a "progression" Wednesday in his cancer, as well as kidney and heart "dysfunctions."

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NASA Retires InSight Lander After 4 Years On Mars

NASA said farewell on Wednesday to the InSight lander that spent four years probing the interior of Mars.

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Donald Trump Paid $1 Million In Tax During Presidency But Nothing In 2020

Donald Trump paid $1.1 million in federal taxes in the middle two years of his presidency, according to a report being scrutinized by lawmakers Wednesday -- but almost nothing for the rest of his time...

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Messi Evacuated By Helicopter After Crowds Swarm Team Bus At 3 am

Millions of people took to the streets of Buenos Aires Tuesday to celebrate Argentina's World Cup title, disrupting a planned parade route and forcing Lionel Messi and teammates to abandon an open-top...

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Elon Musk Says He Will Resign As Twitter CEO "As Soon As..."

Elon Musk said on Tuesday he will step down as chief executive of Twitter after finding a replacement.

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US House Votes To Release Ex-President Donald Trump's Tax Filings

US lawmakers voted Tuesday to make public Donald Trump's tax returns, ending a years-long battle by the former president to keep the filings private.

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Zelensky To Visit US Today In 1st Abroad Trip Since War Begun: Report

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will travel to Washington and is expected to visit the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Punchbowl News reported on Tuesday, citing nine sources familiar with the...

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Watch: Joe Biden Says Iran Nuclear Deal Is "Dead"

US President Joe Biden said last month that the multi-state deal with Iran to limit its nuclear program was "dead," but he would not announce that publicly, according to a video that surfaced Tuesday.

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EU Parliament Invites Elon Musk ToTestify

The head of the European Parliament has invited Elon Musk to testify before the legislature, her spokesman said on Monday.

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Putin Says Russia Has "No Interest" In Absorbing Belarus

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday his country has "no interest" in absorbing Belarus, Moscow's main ally that heavily depends on it for cheap oil and loans.

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House Panel Recommends Criminal Charges Against Trump In Capitol Riot Case

The House panel that investigated last year's attack on the US Capitol recommended Monday that criminal charges be filed against former president Donald Trump.

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Messi Magic For Some Brands, Market Value Rises 42 Billion Pounds: Report

Lionel Messi's superb FIFA World Cup performance left fans around the cheering for him long after the final match against France ended on Sunday.

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China Officially Reports First Covid Deaths Since Easing Zero Covid Policy

China officially reported on Monday its first COVID-related deaths since the government began dismantling strict anti-virus controls earlier this month, feeding anxiety that this could be the start of...

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Steven Spielberg's Original E.T. Model Auctioned For $2.6 Million

The original animatronic model used to bring big-eyed alien E.T. to life in Steven Spielberg's classic sci-fi film sold this weekend for a whopping $2.6 million, according to auction organizers.

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"The Gift From Footballing Gods": Celebrating Messi's World Cup Win

For his legions of admirers, the debate about Lionel Messi's right to be regarded as the greatest footballer in history is officially over.

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North Korea Confirms "Important" Test To Develop Spy Satellite: Report

North Korea's state media KCNA said on Monday the country conducted an "important, final phase" test on Sunday for the development of a spy satellite, which it seeks to complete by April 2023.

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Twitter To Remove Accounts Created For Promoting Other Social Platforms

Twitter on Sunday said that it will remove accounts created solely for the purpose of promoting other social platforms and content that contains links or usernames.

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Macron, On Haunches, Consoles French Star Striker Mbappe

French President, who was in Qatar to see the World Cup final, was down at the ground and seen consoling a dejected French striker Kylian Mbappe as the defending champions lost to Argentina in a...

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China's Cities Battle 1st Wave Of Covid Surge As Wider Spread Looms

Streets in major Chinese cities were eerily quiet on Sunday as people stayed home to protect themselves from a surge in COVID-19 cases that has hit urban centres from north to south.

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Twitter Removes "Twitter For iPhone", "Twitter For Android" Labels

Elon Musk had said that Twitter will "finally cease adding what device a tweet was made on," calling the function a "waste of screen space & compute."

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In New York, Former Drug Offenders Get First Marijuana Licenses

Naiomy Guerrero's brother was stopped by police often and was once convicted on drug charges when marijuana was illegal in New York. Now, she is setting up a legal cannabis business, a promising new...

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Imran Khan Slams Pak's Ex Army Chief: "Only Person Responsible For..."

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday warned that his "country is sinking" as he announced that PTI governments in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces will dissolve their...

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Uganda Lifts Lockdown In Ebola Epicentre, Government Remains On High Alert

Uganda on Saturday lifted a two-month lockdown on two districts at the epicentre of the country's Ebola epidemic, amid cautious hope that the outbreak could end soon.

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Russia Fires Over 70 Missiles In One Of Its Biggest Attacks On Ukraine

Russia fired more than 70 missiles at Ukraine on Friday in one of its biggest attacks since the start of the war, knocking out power in the second-biggest city and forcing Kyiv to implement emergency...

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Shoplifting Surges To An Alarming Level Across Canada: Report

Experts issued a warning that the issue would get worse if the economy slowed down next year as some economists anticipate.

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No Evidence Of Alien Activity On Earth So Far, Says Pentagon's UFO Report

The Pentagon's new push to investigate reports of UFOs has so far not yielded any evidence to suggest that aliens have visited Earth or crash-landed here, senior military leaders said on Friday.

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Elon Musk's "Freedom Of Speech" Tweet After Twitter Suspends Journalists

Elon Musk today chose reply with sarcasm to criticism for suspending half a dozen journalists from Twitter.

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Elon Musk's Team Seeks New Investors For Twitter: Report

The managing director of Elon Musk's family office is seeking new equity investors for Twitter, news platform Semafor reported on Friday, citing two people familiar with the fundraising effort.

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UN, EU Slam Elon Musk For Suspending Journalists From Twitter

Twitter owner Elon Musk drew anger and stern warnings from the UN and EU on Friday after suspending the accounts of half a dozen prominent journalists -- accusing them of endangering his family.

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Prince William's Godmother Apologises For Racist Remarks Amid Backlash

Prince William's godmother has met to offer her sincere apologies to a woman over "unacceptable" comments she had made about her race and nationality at an official royal reception last month,...

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Ahead Of Christmas, Donald Trump Sells $99 NFT Trading Cards Of Himself

It could be the perfect Christmas present for the Donald Trump fan in your life -- a $99 digital trading card showing the former president in various guises including a cowboy, astronaut and fighter...

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"It Was Terrifying": Prince Harry Claims William Screamed, Shouted At Him

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan piled fresh criticism on the British royals in new episodes of their documentary series released on Thursday, accusing his elder brother Prince William of screaming at...

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Harvard University Appoints First Black President, Claudine Gay

Harvard University named Claudine Gay, a dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science, as its new president on Thursday, the first African American to hold the post at the prestigious university.

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EU Agrees Fresh Sanctions On Russia Over Ukraine War: Diplomats

The EU on Thursday agreed a fresh round of sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, after complaints from hawkish eastern European leaders that some countries were trying to water them down.

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Ukraine Says Russia Preparing 200,000 New Soldiers To Attack On Kyiv

The commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces expects a new Russian attack on Kyiv in the early months of 2023, according to an interview with The Economist released Thursday.

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Twitter Must Inform Laid-Off Workers Of Class Action Lawsuit, Says Judge

Twitter Inc must notify the thousands of workers who were laid off after its acquisition by Elon Musk of a proposed class action accusing the company of failing to give adequate notice before...

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Russia Mistreated Youngsters In Children Cell In Kherson: Ukraine Official

Ukrainian investigators in an area recaptured from Russian troops have uncovered a cell where children were detained and mistreated, a senior Ukrainian human rights advocate said on Wednesday.

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Developing Nations Demand More Money At Crunch UN Biodiversity Talks

The thorny issue of how much money wealthy countries are willing to pony up to protect the world's remaining biodiversity took center stage Wednesday at UN talks in Montreal.

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Ukraine's Zelensky Urges Complete Isolation Of Russia In 2024 Olympic Games

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday Russian athletes should face "complete isolation" and not be welcomed back at the 2024 Olympic Games.

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Young Iranians Facing Death Penalty Over Anti-Hijab Protests

A doctor, rap artists and a footballer are among around two dozen Iranians who risk being hanged as Tehran uses capital punishment as an intimidation tactic to quell protests, rights groups say.

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Turkey Sentences President Erdogan's Rival To Jail With Political Ban

A Turkish court sentenced Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu to jail on Wednesday and imposed a political ban on the opposition politician who is seen as a strong potential challenger to President Tayyip...

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Twitter Suspends Bot Account Tracking Elon Musk's Private Jet

Social media platform Twitter Inc suspended a bot account tracking its owner Elon Musk's private jet, the account's operator Jack Sweeney said on Wednesday.

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Mali's Nonuplets Back Home With Mother, All Of Them Healthy

A Malian mother who gave birth to nine babies in Morocco last year returned home on Tuesday with her infants, Health Minister Dieminatou Sangare told AFP.

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Brazil's Lula Accuses Jair Bolsonaro Of Inciting Violence In Country

Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva accused far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday of inciting violence, a day after pro-Bolsonaro protesters torched vehicles, clashed with police...

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UN Says Worried By Hate, Misinformation On Social Media

The United Nations is worried about spreading hate and misinformation on social media networks, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Tuesday.

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"Vital Step Toward Equality": Biden Signs Same-Sex Marriage Bill Into Law

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law a bill granting federal protections to same-sex marriage, with a large crowd of guests gathered at the White House to celebrate the legislative...

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US Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Ban TikTok

US Senator Marco Rubio on Tuesday introduced bipartisan legislation to ban the Chinese social media platform TikTok from operating in the United States.

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"Glad Both Sides Disengaged": US Reacts To India-China Latest Border Clash

The White House has said the Biden administration is glad that both India and China quickly disengaged after clashing in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang sector.

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World's first Trial Of Lab-Grown Red Blood Cells Underway In UK

A study to see how long a transfusion of lab-grown red blood cells lasts in the body could transform clinical care for people with blood disorders who need regular blood top-ups.

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Crypto Exchange FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested

The Bahamas police have arrested former FTX CEO Sam BankmanFried, the country's attorney general said in a statement on Monday.

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Two Police Officers Among Six Killed In Shooting In Australia: Cops

Six people have died, including two police officers in their twenties, during a shootout in the Australian state of Queensland, police said Tuesday.

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Elon Musk's Attacks On Biden's Covid Advisor Is "Disgusting": White House

The White House condemned Monday the call by billionaire Elon Musk for Anthony Fauci, the US infectious disease expert who is a hate figure for many on the right, to be prosecuted over his handling of...

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Twitter Launches Verified Accounts In 3 Colours

Twitter's updated account verification program has finally launched.

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Zelensky Urges G7 Countries To Send More Long-Range Weapons Amid War

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the Group of Seven nations to help his government obtain an additional two billion cubic metres of natural gas and to supply it with modern tanks,...

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China's Big Move In Easing Zero-Tolerance Covid Strategy

China said Monday it would retire an app used to track Covid-19 contacts, a milestone in the country's rapid turn away from its zero-tolerance coronavirus strategy.

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UK Doctors Make Breakthrough In Treatment Of Resistant Leukaemia

Doctors in Britain have hailed a pioneering treatment for an aggressive form of leukaemia, after a teenager became the first patient to be given a new therapy and went into remission.

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China's Daily Covid Cases Fall To 8,838, Days After Curbs Eased

China reported 8,838 new COVID-19 infections for December 11, of which 2,240 were symptomatic and 6,598 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Monday.

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Over 11,000 Children Have Killed Or Maimed In Yemen's Civil War: Report

More than 11,000 children are known to have been killed or maimed in Yemen's civil war since it escalated nearly eight years ago, the United Nations said Monday.

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US Slaps Sanctions On 2 Chinese Officials Over Human Rights Abuse In Tibet

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on two senior Chinese officials over "serious human rights abuse" in Tibet, including alleged torture and killings of prisoners and forced sterilization.

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Volcano Erupts In Guatemala, Forcing Closure Of Airport, Highway

One of the most active volcanoes in Central America has erupted again, spewing lava and ash and forcing authorities in Guatemala City on Sunday to briefly close the country's largest airport and a...

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PM Shehbaz Sharif's Son Arrives In Pakistan After 4 Years In Self-Exile

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's son Suleman Shehbaz arrived in Pakistan in the early hours of Sunday after four years in self-exile.

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Ukraine Attacks Occupied Melitopol, Says "Key To Defence Of The South"

Ukraine attacked occupied Melitopol in the country's southeast on Saturday evening, the Russian-installed and exiled Ukrainian authorities of the strategically located city said.

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Activists Dress Up As Birds, Trees To Rally At COP15 Climate Summit

Hundreds of people on Saturday braved sub-zero temperatures to march the streets of Montreal, the host city of this year's UN biodiversity summit, demanding a strong new deal to protect nature...

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Twitter Blue To Be Relaunched At A Higher Price For Apple Users

Twitter Inc will relaunch a revamped version of its subscription service Twitter Blue on Monday at a higher price for Apple users, the company said in a tweet on Saturday.

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Lascar Volcano In Chile's Andes Stirs, Shoots Smoke, Ash 6 Kms Upwards

A volcano in the Andes in Chile's north rumbled to life early Saturday, triggering minor earth tremors and sending a plume of smoke and ash 6,000 meters (nearly 20,000 feet) into a clear sky.

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1.5 Million Without Power In Ukraine's Odessa After Russian Drone Attacks

Over 1.5 million people were without power in the southern Ukrainian city of Odessa on Saturday after a night attack by Russian "kamikaze drones", President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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China Makes First Delivery Of Homegrown Passenger Aircraft

China on Friday announced the first delivery of its new domestically produced passenger jet, with the aircraft expected to make its commercial debut early next year.

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Donald Trump's US Steel Tariffs Broke Global Trade Rules, Says WTO

The World Trade Organization ruled on Friday that U.S. tariffs imposed on steel and aluminium imports by then President Donald Trump contravened global trading rules in a judgment immediately...

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"It Hurts My Soul": Brazil's Bolsonaro Breaks Silence After Defeat To Lula

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro broke his silence on Friday for the first time since his election defeat on Oct. 30 and spoke to supporters calling for a military coup to stop leftist...

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US Sounds Alarm Over "Harmful" Iran-Russia Military Partnership

The United States on Friday expressed alarm over a "full-scale defense partnership" between Russia and Iran, describing it as "harmful" to Ukraine, Iran's neighbors and the world.

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US Sanctions 2 Chinese Officials Over Tibet Human Rights Violations

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on two senior Chinese officials over "serious human rights abuse" in Tibet, including alleged torture and killings of prisoners and forced sterilization.

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Germany To Get Its First Floating Gas Terminal

Germany is set to receive its first floating gas terminal, officials said Friday, as the country looks to replace Russian supplies it previously received via pipeline.

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EU Freezes Russian Assets Worth 19 Billion Euros Amid Ukraine War

EU countries, led by Belgium and Luxembourg, have frozen 18.9 billion euros of assets belonging to Russian oligarchs and entities hit by sanctions over the war on Ukraine, Brussels has said.

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Biden Authorises New $275 Million In Military Aid For Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday authorized fresh $275 million in military aid for Ukraine offering new capabilities to defeat drones and strengthen air defenses, according to a memo released by the...

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Russia Trying To Get Ballistic Missiles From Iran, Says Britain

Russia is attempting to obtain more weapons from Iran, including hundreds of ballistic missiles, and offering Tehran an unprecedented level of military and technical support in return, Britain's U.N....

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Elon Musk Faces Lawsuit From Ex-Twitter Employees Over Layoffs

The purge initiated by Elon Musk at Twitter when he took over the company left more than half of its 7,500 employees on the sidelines and now many of them are taking the SpaceX and Tesla tycoon to...

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Taliban Defends Public Execution, Says It's Country's "Internal Matters"

The Taliban on Thursday termed the international criticism over its public execution "reprehensible" and "interference" in Afghanistan's internal matters, Voice of America (VOA) News reported.

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US House Passes Bill To Protect Same-Sex Marriage

The US Congress on Thursday passed landmark legislation to protect same-sex marriage under federal law, and President Joe Biden has vowed to quickly sign the measure.

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Iran Triggers Fresh Outrage With 1st Hanging Over Anti-Government Protests

Iran carried out its first known execution Thursday over the protests that have shaken the regime since September, sparking an international outcry and warnings from rights groups that more hangings...

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UK Website Apologises To Pak's Shehbaz Sharif For Corruption Allegation

A prominent British publication and news site has apologised to Pakistan rime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for an "error" in an article it published in 2019 - in which it had accused the premier of...

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Who Is Viktor Bout, The Russian Arms Dealer Swapped For Brittney Griner

Russia got the jailed arms dealer back from the United States on Thursday after exchanging imprisoned US basketball star Brittney Griner for him at Abu Dhabi airport.

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'Blue Marble': One Of Earth's Most Iconic Photograph Turns 50

It was the first photograph taken of the whole round Earth and is believed to be the most reproduced image of all time.

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Ex-Theranos Executive Ramesh Sunny Sentenced To Nearly 13 Years In Jail

A judge on Thursday sentenced a top aide and ex-boyfriend of fallen Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to prison for duping people into trusting the failed blood-testing startup.

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TikTok Sued By US State Over Child Safety, Security Fears

TikTok was hit Wednesday with a pair of lawsuits from the US state of Indiana, which accused it of making false claims about the Chinese-owned app's safety for children.

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"Loose Talk": US Slams Putin's Comment On Nuclear Weapons Amid Ukraine War

The United States on Thursday denounced "loose talk" on nuclear weapons after Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would only use an atomic weapon in response to an enemy strike.

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"Beautiful Message": Iran Ex-President Backs Anti-Government Protest

Many Iranian workers went on strike and students boycotted classes Wednesday, rights groups said, as a former president offered public support for the protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death.

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Kyiv Mayor Dismisses Zelensky's Criticism As "Politics" And "Strange"

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko on Wednesday dismissed criticism by Ukraine's president about his office's preparations for a winter of Russian air strikes, saying he believed it was driven by politics...

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US Says Iranian Military Boat Came Within 150 Yards of American Warships

The US military said on Tuesday that an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy boat came within 150 yards of American warships in the Strait of Hormuz, but the situation was de-escalated with the help...

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US LGBTQ Club Shooting Suspect Charged With 305 Counts, Including Murder

The suspect in a mass shooting that left five people dead at an LGBTQ club in the US state of Colorado was charged Tuesday with 305 criminal counts, including murder.

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UN Sounds Alarm On Humanitarian Crisis In Ukraine

Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure have sparked "a new level of need" in the war-torn country, the UN aid chief said on Tuesday, warning that millions of people are without heat as...

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Trump Organization Found Guilty In Tax Fraud Case

Donald Trump's family business was found guilty of fraud and tax evasion by a New York jury Tuesday, dealing a blow to the former president as he eyes the White House again.

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US Says "Not Encouraging" Ukraine To Strikes Into Russia

The United States said Tuesday it was "not encouraging" Ukraine to strike into Russia after drone attacks on bases widely seen as carried out by Kyiv.

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Man Arrested In UK After Egg Reportedly Thrown In King Charles' Direction

The incident took place when King Charles was out for a stroll.

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Musk's Medical Device Firm Neuralink Faces Federal Probe Over Animal Tests

Elon Musk's Neuralink, a medical device company, is under federal investigation for potential animal-welfare violations amid internal staff complaints that its animal testing is being rushed, causing...

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"Only Yes Means Yes": Swiss Parliament Votes To Tighten Rape Law

The lower house of Switzerland's parliament voted Monday to dramatically broaden the country's limited definition of rape to include all sex without consent, but a law-change is still a long way off.

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Meta Threatens To Remove News From Facebook If US Passes Media Bill

Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc said it would be forced to remove news from its platform altogether if the U.S. Congress passes the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act.

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UK To Allow Employees To Request Flexible Working From Day 1 Of Job

UK workers will be able to request flexible employment from the first day of a job under government plans announced Monday.

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To Deter "Boy Racers", This Country Says Will Auction Off Seized Cars

Drivers in Austria guilty of extreme speeding will have their cars seized and auctioned off, the government said on Monday, seeking to deter "boy racers" by threatening to take away their prize...

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Putin Signs Law Expanding Russia's Rules Against "LGBT Propaganda"

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law expanding Russia's restrictions on the promotion of what it calls "LGBT propaganda", effectively outlawing any public expression of LGBT...

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After Covid Pandemic, Canada Now Faces "Tridemic": Report

Canada's healthcare systems are overwhelmed with 'tridemic' a triple threat of Covid, influenza & respiratory syncytial virus as an unprecedented number of patients are infected with viruses forcing...

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German Foreign Minister To Discuss India's Relations With China, Russia

Visiting Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will discuss India's relations with China, which have been strained since the Galwan valley incident and the Russia-Ukraine war, amid the global...

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"He's Out Of Control": Donald Trump Slammed For Remarks On US Constitution

Donald Trump's suggestion that the US disregard rules and regulations including "those found in the Constitution" drew scathing rebukes this weekend from politicians of both parties, with a top...

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No "Diplomatic Solution" To Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Nobel Winner

There is no prospect of a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine, according to Irina Scherbakova, one of the co-founders of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Russian rights organisation Memorial.

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Stranded Man In Alaska Saved By iPhone's Emergency SOS Feature: Report

American tech giant Apple's Emergency SOS via satellite feature for iPhone 14 line-up, which was recently activated by the company in the US and Canada, has already helped in saving a stranded man in...

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Pakistan Government Invites Imran Khan's Party For "Unconditional Talks"

The Pakistan government on Saturday invited Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party for holding "unconditional talks", saying negotiations are part of the political process and complex problems...

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US Whistleblower Edward Snowden Gets Russian Passport: Report

Former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, who exposed the scale of secret surveillance by the National Security Agency (NSA), has sworn an oath of allegiance to Russia and received a Russian...

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Climate Tragedy: South Pacific's Vanuatu To Relocate 'Dozens' Of Villages

Vanuatu is drawing up plans to relocate "dozens" of villages within the next two years, as they come under threat from rising seas, the Pacific nation's climate chief told AFP Thursday.

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France's Macron Discussed Twitter Content Rules In Meeting With Elon Musk

Emmanuel Macron met with Elon Musk on Friday afternoon and discussed efforts that have to be made by Twitter to comply with European regulations, the French president said in a tweet.

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G-7 Joins EU On $60 Per Barrel Price Cap On Russian Oil: Statement

The G7 group of wealthy democracies and Australia on Friday officially agreed to cap the price of Russian oil at $60 a barrel in line with the EU, as they seek to deny the Kremlin resources for its...

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US Says It Remains Ready To Meet With Russia Over New START Nuclear Treaty

The United States remains ready to meet Russia for talks over a nuclear treaty despite Moscow having accused Washington of toxic anti-Russian behavior that it cited to pull out of the negotiations...

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European Union Caps Russian Oil At $60 Per Barrel

The European Union will join the G7 powers in imposing a $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil, the Polish ambassador to the bloc said Friday, three days ahead of an EU embargo on imports by sea.

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US To Unveil High-Tech B-21 Stealth Bomber

The United States will on Friday unveil the B-21 Raider, a high-tech stealth bomber that can carry nuclear and conventional weapons and is designed to be able to fly without a crew on board.

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Ukraine To Impose Limitations On Russian-Linked Religious Groups: Zelensky

Ukraine will move to impose limitations on religious organisations in the country which have links to Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his nightly address on Thursday.

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Emmanuel Macron Slams Elon Musk For Easing Twitter Content Rules

Elon Musk relaxing content moderation policies on Twitter is "a big issue", French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday in an interview on television show Good Morning America.

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Kyiv Mayor Tells To Stock Up On Water, Food Fearing Major Blackout

Kyiv's mayor told residents on Thursday to stock up on water, food and warm clothes in case of a total blackout caused by Russian air strikes.

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