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Justin Trudeau, Canadian MPs Targeted By China-Linked ‘Spamouflage’ Campaign: Report

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The campaign started in early August and accelerated in September. Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several other Canadian MPs have been targeted by a ‘Spamouflage’ campaign connected to China, Canada-based CTV News reported. Under this campaign, a bot network leaves thousands of comments on their social media accounts, making nefarious claims. However, despite…

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Japan’s top court strikes down required sterilisation surgery to officially change gender

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The decision by the top court’s 15-judge Grand Bench was its first on the constitutionality of Japan’s 2003 law requiring the removal of sex organs for a state-recognised gender change. File | Photo Credit: AFP Japan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a law requiring transgender people to undergo sterilisation surgery in order to officially…

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Hong Kong’s leader says to create new national security law in 2024

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In this image from a video taken on October 25, 2023, and released by Hong Kong Legislative Council, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee delivers a policy address at the Legislative Council meeting room in Hong Kong. | Photo Credit: AP Hong Kong leader John Lee said on October 25 the semi-autonomous city would create…

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China refuses to explain sacking Defence Minister Li Shangfu

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China’s Defence Minister Li Shangfu. File | Photo Credit: Reuters China on October 25 refused to explain why Defence Minister Li Shangfu was removed from office, a day after he was fired following weeks out of the public eye. In a major reshuffle of top leadership, Beijing announced on October 24 that Mr. Li and…

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War, Not Money, Dominates Saudi Arabia’s Major Investor Summit

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The battle between Israel and Hamas now threatens to engulf the entire region. A major conference of international business and finance leaders in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh about economic transformation has been overshadowed by the only thing on everyone’s mind: war involving Israel. The battle between Israel and Hamas, the group that attacked…

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Israel-Hamas war | World leaders seek pause to fighting to allow aid into Gaza

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The United States and Russia led international calls for a pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas to allow aid into the besieged Gaza Strip, as Israel maintained its bombardment of the enclave where Palestinians are living in harrowing conditions. A total of 704 Palestinians, including 305 children, were killed on October 24, the Health…

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Russia’s Shoigu says Moscow exhausting Ukrainian army

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This video grab from a handout footage released by the Russian Defence Ministry press service on October 25, 2023, shows Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu visiting the “Vostok” command post in eastern Ukraine. | Photo Credit: AFP Russia claimed on October 25 it was exhausting Ukraine’s army, 20 months into a conflict in which neither side…

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Israel Agrees To US Request To Delay Invasion Of Gaza: Report

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Israel is preparing for a full siege of Gaza. Israel has agreed to delay an expected invasion of Gaza for now so that the United States can rush missile defences to the region to protect its troops there, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing U.S. and Israeli officials. Israel is also taking into…

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UN Chief On Row Over Hamas Remark

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UN Chief’s remarks on Hamas had earlier infuriated Israel. United Nations: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday rejected the “misrepresentations” of his remarks a day earlier on Palestinian grievances that infuriated Israel. “I am shocked by misrepresentations by some of my statement yesterday in the Security Council — as if I was justifying acts…

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Who is Heman Bekele? 5 Points On US Teen Who Invented Soap To Treat Skin Cancer

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Heman Bekele, 14, won the title of America’s Top Young Scientist. Heman Bekele, a 14-year-old school student, has achieved the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist” by creating an innovative soap specifically formulated to address skin cancer. Heman Bekele is a ninth-grade student at WT Woodson High School in Annandale, Virginia. He has achieved the…

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