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Oct 29, 2023
Gaza [Palestine], October 29: Palestinian Minister of Communications and Information Technology IshaqSidr said Saturday that efforts are being made to restore telecoms and internet connectivity in Gaza, where people have been isolated due to telephone and internet blackouts since last night.
Hamas says ready to talk with Israel on hostage issue
Int'l Yacht Race in Istanbul marks centenary of founding of modern Türkiye
Malaysian authorities seize 370 kg of drugs
Bangladesh enters new era of transportation with Chinese-bulit 1st underwater tunnel
Japan marks 1,000th organ donation by brain-dead donors
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At least 5 dead as migrant boat capsizes just off Sicilian coast
Rome [Italy], October 29: A boat with migrants on board capsized off the coast of Sicily on Saturday, with the bodies of five drowned migrants...
Germany supplies powerful IRIS-T air defence system to Ukraine
Berlin [Germany], October 29: Germany has supplied a third powerful IRIS-T air defence system to Ukraine as the country braces for another possible Russian missile...
100,000 pro-Palestinian protesters in London demand ceasefire
London [UK], October 29: A man was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill as at least 100,000 pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets...
At least 32 dead, 14 missing after ArcelorMittal mine fire in Kazakhstan
Astana [Kazakhstan], October 29: At least 32 people have died and 14 remain missing after a mine fire in Kazakhstan, the Ministry for Emergency Situations...
Hundreds of thousands rally across cities to support Palestinians
Gaza [Palestine], October 29: Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators rallied in cities in Europe, the Middle East and Asia on Saturday to show support for...
Bangladesh opposition protest turns violent amid calls for PM to resign
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 29: One police officer was killed in Bangladesh and over 100 people injured during an opposition party protest demanding the resignation of...
Israel launches Gaza war's second phase with ground operation, Netanyahu says
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 29: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that Israeli forces had unleashed the second phase of the Gaza war...
Mexico hurricane death toll hits 39; president slams critics
Mexico City [Mexico], October 29: The death toll from a devastating hurricane this week in the Mexican beach resort of Acapulco has risen to 39,...
UAE condemns Israeli ground operations in Gaza
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 29: The UAE has condemned the ground operations by Israel in the occupied Gaza Strip, and expressed its deep concern over...
EU calls for pauses in Gaza bombing to allow humanitarian aid access
Oct 28, 2023
Brussels [Belgium], October 28: European leaders on Friday called for "pauses for humanitarian needs" to allow aid into Gaza through humanitarian corridors.
Zimbabwe extends use of foreign currency until 2030
Biden meets Chinese FM in Washington
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