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Feb 23, 2024
Geneva [Switzerland], February 23: Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea caused 42 percent fewer ships to travel through the Suez Canal this January than at the peak in the first half of last year, a UN trade body said on Thursday, warning that the full impact has yet to be felt by consumers.
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Beijing [China], February 23: Five people were killed when an empty cargo ship struck a bridge in southern China on Thursday, causing part of it...
Zionists strike Rafah as truce talks underway
Gaza [Palestine], February 23: The Zionist entity launched deadly air strikes on Rafah on Thursday, after threatening to send troops in to hunt for Hamas...
Iran sends Russia hundreds of ballistic missiles
Moscow [Russia], February 23: Iran has provided Russia with a large number of powerful surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, six sources told Reuters, deepening the military cooperation...
Ghana moves closer to passing bill that would crack down on LGBT rights
Accra [Ghana], February 23: Ghana's parliament on Wednesday moved a step closer to holding a vote on a bill that seeks to further clamp down...
Over 8,000 South Korea doctors join walkout over med school quotas
Seoul [South Korea], February 23: More than 8,000 South Korean trainee doctors have walked off the job in protest against a government plan to admit...
Israel to join truce talks in Paris, amid heavy Gaza bombardment
Jerusalem [Israel], February 23: Israel will send negotiators on Friday to truce talks in Paris, Israeli media said, as Gazans hoped for a ceasefire that...
Putin, with ironic smile, praises Biden for calling him a 'crazy SOB'
Moscow [Russia], February 23: Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Joe Biden on Thursday for calling him a "crazy SOB", saying with an ironic smile that...
FNC to host Abu Dhabi Session of Parliamentary Conference on WTO
Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 23: In partnership with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the European Parliament (EP), the Federal National Council (FNC) will host on...
UAE proposes preparation of 'parliamentary strategic framework' for Asian cooperation on sustainable development
Baku [Azerbaijan], February 23: The Parliamentary Division of the Federal National Council (FNC) has proposed the preparation of a "Parliamentary Strategic Framework for Asian Cooperation...
German citizens reject Tesla expansion plans in Gruenheide
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Berlin [Germany], February 22: Citizens of Gruenheide in Germany have opposed American car manufacturer Tesla's plans to expand its Gigafactory there.
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