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Dec 24, 2023
New York [US], December 24: The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution on more aid for Gaza after several days of delays and weakened language that did not call for a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, prompting a backlash with some describing it as "woefully insufficient" and "nearly meaningless".
UN resolution on Gaza aid overdue, inadequate, says top Arab diplomat
SpaceX launch sends up booster flying for record 19th time
Freighter loses more than 40 containers off Danish coast
Tanker hit off India coast by drone from Iran, says US
Plane grounded in France over human trafficking fears
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Pentagon says Iranian drone 'attack' hit chemical tanker near India
Washington [US], December 24: A drone launched from Iran struck a chemical tanker in the Indian ocean early on Saturday, the U.S. Department of Defense...
Security hiked at Cologne Cathedral for Christmas amid attack threat
Berlin [Germany], December 24: German police said on Saturday they were heightening security at Cologne Cathedral following indications of an attack planned for New Year's...
Alabama mother with rare double womb gives birth to two babies in two days
Washington [US], December 24: A US woman with a rare double uterus has given birth twice in two days - after a "one in a...
Russia bans anti-war candidate from challenging Putin
Moscow [Russia], December 24: A former TV journalist who announced she would challenge President Putin in Russia's spring election has been barred from standing.
Yekaterina Duntsova barred from running against Putin in election
Moscow [Russia], December 24: Former TV journalist Yekaterina Duntsova was disqualified as a candidate for Russia's next presidential election, preventing her from running against Vladimir...
Uganda intensifies vaccination of animals following outbreak of anthrax
Dec 23, 2023
Kampala [Uganda], December 23: Uganda has intensified the vaccination of animals following the outbreak of anthrax, which has claimed at least 18 lives in the...
Zelensky discusses delivery of F-16 jets to Ukraine with Dutch PM
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...
Greece rescues 81 migrants in Mediterranean Sea
Athens [Greece], December 23: Greek authorities rescued 81 people in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea, Greek national broadcaster ERT reported on Friday. No missing...
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 from 2020, the largest annual growth the country has seen, Statistics Canada said on Friday.
Cygnus cargo spacecraft departs space station
Omran Sharaf participates in UNSC Arria-formula meeting on impact of AI on hate speech, disinformation, and misinformation
UAE provides 100 tonnes of food supplies through World Food Programme to support Sudanese refugees in South Sudan
UAE, Mauritius conclude Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
Manchester City crowned FIFA Club World Cup winners for first time
Mexican, U.S. presidents discuss economy, immigration by phone
6 laborers killed in firing in NW Pakistan
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
