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G7 To ‘Comply With Respective Obligations’ Over Netanyahu Arrest Warrant

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Fiuggi: G7 foreign ministers said Tuesday they “will comply with our respective obligations” regarding the arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Group of Seven industrialised nations brings together Britain, Canada, Germany, France, Japan, host Italy and the United States. “We reiterate our commitment to International…

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Bangladeshi Hindus protest over denial of bail to ISKCON monk, one killed as tensions erupt between religious groups

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Bangladeshi Hindu leader Krishna Das Prabhu shows a victory sign as he is taken in a police van after court ordered him detained pending further proceedings in Chattogram in Bangladesh, on November 26, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Bangladeshi supporters of an arrested Hindu leader clashed with security forces on Tuesday (November 26, 2024) after…

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‘Record’ Drone Barrage Pummels Ukraine As Missile Tensions Seethe

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Kyiv: Russia launched a record 188 drones at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said Tuesday, amid growing international tensions after Russia fired a nuclear-capable missile that could reach European cities. The Kremlin declined on Tuesday to confirm that Ukrainian forces had again launched US-provided long-range ATACMS at Russia this week but blamed Washington for escalating the conflict…

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U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves seeks to reassure industry, says no more tax increases

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Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks on stage during the Confederation of British Industry annual conference, in London, on November 25, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves sought to assure British industry on Monday (November 25, 2024), saying she would not increase taxes for the remainder of the current Parliament,…

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Walmart To Scale Back Diversity Initiatives Amid Conservative Pressure

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Walmart has announced plans to cut back on some of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, a spokesperson said on Monday. The move comes amid growing pressure from conservative groups. The US retail joint will no longer consider race and gender when granting supplier contracts, according to Bloomberg. The company will also scale back…

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S. Africa opposition seeks to revive impeachment proceedings against Ramaphosa

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Members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) protest as they head to the Constitutional Court, challenging the National Assembly’s rejection of a report that could have initiated impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala scandal, on November 26, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters South African opposition party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)…

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Hong Kong’s top court rules in favour of equal inheritance and housing benefits for same-sex couples

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Nick Infinger, who won a years-long legal battle over the differential treatment facing same-sex couples, holds up a rainbow banner after speaking to media members outside Hong Kong’s top court on November 26, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Hong Kong’s top court on Tuesday (November 26, 2024) upheld earlier rulings that favoured subsidized housing benefits…

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After Donald Trump Vows Big Tariffs, A Warning From China Over Trade War

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Beijing: China warned on Tuesday that “no one will win a trade war” after US President-elect Donald Trump vowed to impose sweeping tariffs on goods from China and elsewhere in response to illegal drug trade and immigration. “China believes that China-US economic and trade cooperation is mutually beneficial in nature,” Liu Pengyu, a spokesman for…

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Scientists Uncover Possible Flaw In Einstein’s Theory Of Space-Time

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Albert Einstein’s general relativity theory has been a pillar of contemporary physics for more than a century. But according to a recent study, there is a little discrepancy between Einstein’s predictions and how the Universe has behaved during various cosmic eras. In order to better understand the Universe’s accelerated expansion, which was found 25 years…

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