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Dec 24, 2023
Washington [US], December 24: A chemical tanker was hit by a drone launched from Iran in the Indian Ocean on Saturday, the US military says.
Plane grounded in France over human trafficking fears
Security hiked at Cologne Cathedral for Christmas amid attack threat
Alabama mother with rare double womb gives birth to two babies in two days
Russia bans anti-war candidate from challenging Putin
Yekaterina Duntsova barred from running against Putin in election
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Zelensky discusses delivery of F-16 jets to Ukraine with Dutch PM
Dec 23, 2023
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 23: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that he had discussed the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine with Dutch...
Turkish parliament to discuss Sweden's NATO bid next week
Ankara [Turkey], December 23: Turkish parliament's foreign affairs committee said on Friday that it would discuss Sweden's NATO bid next week.
Canada sees record-strong growth in R&D spending in 2021
Ottawa [Canada], December 23: Canada's overall research and development (R&D) expenditures in 2021 reached 46.9 billion Canadian dollars (35.4 billion U.S. dollars), up 9.3 percent...
Cygnus cargo spacecraft departs space station
Los Angeles [US], December 23: Northrop Grumman's uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft departed the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday after a four-month mission.
Omran Sharaf participates in UNSC Arria-formula meeting on impact of AI on hate speech, disinformation, and misinformation
New York [US], December 23: At a UN Security Council Arria-formula meeting on the impact of AI on hate speech, disinformation, and misinformation jointly organised...
UAE provides 100 tonnes of food supplies through World Food Programme to support Sudanese refugees in South Sudan
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 23: On Thursday, the UAE dispatched a plane to the Republic of South Sudan carrying 100 tonnes of food supplies to...
UAE, Mauritius conclude Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 23: The United Arab Emirates and Mauritius have concluded the terms of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking the first...
Manchester City crowned FIFA Club World Cup winners for first time
Jeddah [Saudi Arabia], December 23: Manchester City won the FIFA Club World Cup for the first time in its history, defeating Brazil's Fluminense FC 4-0...
Mexican, U.S. presidents discuss economy, immigration by phone
Mexico City [Mexico], December 23: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday that he has discussed economic and immigration issues with his U.S....
6 laborers killed in firing in NW Pakistan
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 23: Six laborers were killed in firing by unknown gunmen in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in the wee hours of Friday morning, police said.
Kyrgyz president signs law on changing national flag design
Southeast Asia increases vigilance against Covid-19
The US Supreme Court refused to expedite a ruling against Mr. Trump
Cuba passes euthanasia law
The US accuses Iran of being 'deeply involved' in Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea
Biden pardons marijuana offenders, cuts non-violent drug sentences
U.N. pushes for more aid into Gaza, Israel widens offensive
US takes aim at financial institutions with new Russia sanctions authority
After same-sex blessing ruling, pope decries inflexible ideologies
Dec 22, 2023
Putin, Maduro exchange views on establishing fair world order: Kremlin