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November 24, 2023 1:23 PM
Taiwan's opposition parties, which seek closer China ties, registered separate presidential candidates on Friday after a dramatic split, potentially easing the way for the ruling party, which has defied Beijing's pressure, to stay in power. The Jan. 13 election is taking place as Chin...
November 24, 2023 12:07 PM
Pakistan has formally submitted its application for membership in the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) grouping, a move coinciding with the bloc's ambitious expansion plans in 2024 under Moscow's rotating presidency. The announcement was made during a press briefing by...
November 24, 2023 11:28 AM
There were no reports of bombings, artillery strikes or rocket attacks as Israel and Hamas started a four-day ceasefire in Gaza on Friday, the first pause in a 48-day-old war that has devastated the Palestinian enclave. The truce began at 7 a.m. (0500 GMT), involving a comprehensive ceasefire i...
November 24, 2023 11:13 AM
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Antarctica on Thursday (November 23) accompanied by Chilean President Gabriel Boric to raise awareness on climate change. The two arrived at Chile's President Eduardo Frei Montalva air force base and from there set off to see the Collins and Nels...
November 24, 2023 11:01 AM
The proposed convention seeks to shift the focus of global tax policy decisions from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to a more inclusive and equitable platform. The OECD, consisting of 39 high-income countries, has long held sway over international tax rules, raising...
November 24, 2023 9:45 AM
Sri Lanka's central bank lowered interest rates on Friday in an unexpected move to boost growth but signalled a pause in easing for the time being while projecting inflation would remain subdued over the medium term. Helped by an International Monetary Fund bailout, the South Asian island na...
October 25, 2024 3:54 PM
In the ongoing effort to rescue 41 men stuck inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand, drilling is expected to resume soon as a 25-tonne platform supporting the auger machine has been successfully repaired. The platform, housing the American auger machine used for drilling through the debris, had d...
November 24, 2023 9:15 AM
After weeks of intense warfare in Gaza, a four-day truce has offered a glimmer of hope for millions yearning for peace in the beleaguered enclave. The pivotal question now lingers—can this pause pave the way for a permanent resolution to the enduring hostilities between Israel and Hamas, which hav...
November 24, 2023 8:51 AM
The 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) looms as the United Arab Emirates prepares itself to host this monumental event in Dubai. Set to kick off from November 30 to December 12, the organizers have highlighted the upcoming conference as a watershe...
November 23, 2023 10:08 PM
Marion Koopmans, a Dutch virologist advising the WHO on COVID-19, stressed the need for additional diagnostic information. These concerns arose after an alert issued by ProMED, part of the International Society for Infectious Diseases, inquiring about "undiagnosed pneumonia – China (Beijing, Liaon...
