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Israel steps up bombing of central Gaza, kills 26 people

Dec 01, 2024

Iran plans new uranium-enrichment expansion

Dec 01, 2024

US approves $385 mln arms sale to Taiwan

Dec 01, 2024

Peru Congress extends permit scheme for informal miners

Dec 01, 2024

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

Nov 30, 2024

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Canadian gov't to sign first modern treaty with Metis

Nov 30, 2024

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

Trump's tariff threat should be taken seriously: Trudeau

Nov 30, 2024

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

Middle East Fire Still Burning After Ceasefire

Nov 30, 2024

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

Harsh climate 'sweeps' East Asia

Nov 30, 2024

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

Major economies seek to reassure Mr Trump

Nov 30, 2024

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

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

Nov 30, 2024

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

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

Nov 30, 2024

Kyiv [Ukraine], November 30: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky affirmed that Ukraine could reach a ceasefire agreement with Russia if Ukrainian territory was placed under NATO's...

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

Nov 30, 2024

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

Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers flee amid tense fighting?

Nov 30, 2024

Kyiv [Ukraine], November 30: Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers are believed to have deserted amid the military's troubles on the battlefield.

US approves $385 mln arms sale to Taiwan

Nov 30, 2024

Washington [US], November 30: The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of spare parts for F-16 jets and radars to Taiwan for an estimated $385 million, the Pentagon said, a day before Taiwan President Lai Ching-te starts a sensitive Pacific trip.