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Moscow: Authorities in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region on Wednesday declared a region-wide emergency, saying that oil was still washing up on the coastline 10 days after two ageing tankers ran into trouble. The oil is from the tankers which were hit by a storm on Dec. 15. One of the vessels split in half, while…
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New Delhi: With the first dawn of 2025 less than a week ahead, India has already started work to shape its foreign policy in the new year. To take the India agenda forward, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is travelling to the United States this week, where he’s meeting officials of both the outgoing Biden…
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An orca, who carried her dead calf for 17 days and swam over 1600 km of ocean in 2018, has given birth to a new baby, according to the Center for Whale Research. A Facebook post said the calf was born to Tahlequah, known to researchers as J35. It was spotted for the first time on December…
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Civil Defense members put out a fire in a broadcast van following an Israeli strike that killed five journalists of Al-Quds Al-Youm television channel, according to medics with the Gaza health authorities, in the vicinity of Al-Awda hospital in Nuseirat in central Gaza December 26, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters An Israeli strike killed five…
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A car is seen damaged after recent Russian attacks in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Dec. 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP The year 2024 was marked by a series of international conflicts that challenged geopolitical landscapes and global stability. From the ongoing war in Ukraine to escalating tensions in the Middle East, the year witnessed shifting…
South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung, front left, and its floor leader Park Chan-dae, front right. File | Photo Credit: AP South Korea’s main Opposition party said it will introduce a bill to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo on Thursday (December 26, 2024) and hold a vote on Friday (December 27, 2024),…
Washington DC: Wall Street and corporate America, which had majorly endorsed Kamala Harris in the run-up to the US presidential election, are now seeking to make inroads with the incoming US president Donald Trump, with several business leaders pledging to donate big bucks to his inaugural committee. Reports suggest that the Republican leader’s second inaugural…
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Ko Wen-je. File | Photo Credit: AP Prosecutors in Taiwan indicted former Presidential candidate and Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) founder Ko Wen-je on corruption charges on Thursday (December 26, 2024), accusing him of taking bribes during his time as mayor of the island’s capital. Mr. Ko, a former mayor of Taipei, is accused of accepting…
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Billionaire Warren Buffett has shared his thoughts on the future of his immense fortune and offered advice on inheritance in a message to his company’s shareholders. The Berkshire Hathaway CEO revealed his plans for wealth distribution in a letter posted to the company website. Mr Buffett announced that $1.1 billion of his Berkshire shares would…
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The overall visa grant rate has dropped to below 80% in line with the new tightening. Affordable homes are becoming increasingly scarce in Australia. The government attributed last year’s sharp rise in immigration as a key factor that is contributing to the crisis. In response, it has implemented measures to restrict the inflow of students…
