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Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza, demanding hostage release
Jerusalem: Israel announced Sunday that it was halting the electricity supply to the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages."I have just signed an order to immediately stop...
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Syrian interim president vows accountability amid reports of mass killings
Damascus: Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed Sunday to hold accountable those responsible for recent violence in the...
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Mark Carney elected leader of ruling Liberal Party of Canada
Ottawa: The ruling Liberal Party of Canada announced Sunday that former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney will...
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London preparing Ukraine for Riyadh talks, fearing new US-Kiev spat: Reports
London: The United Kingdom is advising Ukraine on holding talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia to...
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Russia recaptures 3 settlements in Kursk region: Defence Ministry
Moscow: Russian forces have regained control of three settlements in the Kursk region, the Defence Ministry said Sunday."As...
EU officials warn of economic slowdown
Brussels: The European economy is slowing down and a contraction is predicted at least for the winter months due to the energy crisis and...
UNGA designates World Day for prevention of child sexual abuse
United Nations: The General Assembly adopted a resolution to designate November 18 every year as the World Day for the prevention of and healing...
Lab-grown blood given to people
London: Blood that has been grown in a laboratory has been put into people in a world-first clinical trial, UK researchers say.Tiny amounts --...
Battlelines between rich, poor nations at COP27
Cairo: The global effort to cut emissions is "woefully inadequate" and means the world is on track for a catastrophe, the UN warned last...
Sunak to call for ‘clean growth’ at COP27
Cairo: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, making his first outing on the international stage in Egypt, is slated to tell world leaders at the...
300 kg heroin in Sri Lanka
Colombo: Ten suspects have been arrested with 300 kg of heroin in the sea off Hambantota in Sri Lanka, a newspaper reported on Monday.The...