Month: December 2024

Trump vows to rename Denali as Mount McKinley

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on December 22 that he would rename Denali, Alaska natives’ name for North…

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Israel Air Force pilots launch intensive bombing of Yemen

Israel Air Force pilots have bombed numerous infrastructure targets across Yemen, including in the capital Sanaa. Among the targets was…

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One million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from IRS

WASHINGTON, D.C.: In the coming weeks, the IRS will automatically deposit special payments of up to US$1,400 each with approximately…

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Four sources say Azerbaijan Airlines flight was downed by Russian air defences

Russian air defences downed an Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 people, four sources with knowledge of…

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Israel strikes Yemen’s Sana’a airport, ports and power stations

Israel’s military said it struck multiple targets linked to the Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen on Thursday, including Sana’a International…

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Gaza medics say Israeli strike kills five journalists, Israel says it hit militants

Gaza authorities said an Israeli airstrike killed five Palestinian journalists outside a hospital on Thursday but the Israeli army said…

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Biden approves $571 million in defense support for Taiwan

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Late last week, U.S. President Joe Biden agreed to provide US$571.3 million in defense support for Taiwan, the…

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Lebanon hopes for neighbourly relations in first message to new Syria government

Lebanon said on Thursday it was looking forward to having the best neighbourly relations with Syria, in its first official…

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Russia is using bitcoin in foreign trade, finance minister says

Russian companies have begun using bitcoin and other digital currencies in international payments following legislative changes that allowed such use…

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Thousands mark 20 years after deadly Indian Ocean tsunami

 Survivors and families of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years ago visited mass graves, lit candles and comforted…

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