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UK sending £35 million aid to help Ukrainians survive winter
UK sending £35 million aid to help Ukrainians survive winter
The British government Tuesday announced £35 million ($44 million) in aid to repair Ukraine's energy grid battered by Russian strikes and help Ukrainians confronting freezing winter weather.
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EU announces extra one billion Euros in refugee funding for Turkey
EU announces extra one billion Euros in refugee funding for...
The EU is to give Turkey an extra one billion euros ($1.05 billion) in funding to care for the Syrian refugees it is hosting, European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said Tuesday.
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Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026
Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026
Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government installed after an August revolution, said Monday that general elections would be held late next year or in early 2026.
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Elon Musk’s net worth tops $400 billion, a historic first
Elon Musk’s net worth tops $400 billion, a historic first
Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk's net worth has surpassed $400 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, setting a new milestone on Wednesday (December 11, 2024) for the world's richest person.
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Natural disasters cause $310bn in economic losses in 2024: Swiss Re
Natural disasters cause $310bn in economic losses in 2024: S...
The estimated economic losses from natural disasters were six-percent higher than in 2023, which currently stands as the hottest year ever, the Zurich-based reinsurance giant said in a statement.
Dec 07, 2024
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France plunges into a political crisis after PM Michel Barnier's govt loses no-confidence...
France plunges into a political crisis after PM Michel Barni...
French lawmakers on Wednesday voted to oust the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier after just three months in office, a historic move which plunged the country further into political chaos.
Dec 05, 2024
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Biden pardons son Hunter in final weeks of presidency
Biden pardons son Hunter in final weeks of presidency
"No reasonable person who looks at the facts of Hunter's cases can reach any other conclusion than Hunter was singled out only because he is my son -- and that is wrong," the president said in a statement.
Dec 02, 2024
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Qatar halts Gaza mediation until Israel, Hamas show 'seriousness'
Qatar halts Gaza mediation until Israel, Hamas show 'serious...
The Gulf state told Israel and Hamas last month that it would suspend mediation after nearly a year of failed attempts to broker a ceasefire.
Nov 10, 2024
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India says agreement with China on contested border patrols: Foreign Ministry
India says agreement with China on contested border patrols:...
NEW DELHI, Oct 22: India said Monday it had struck an agreement with neighbour China for military patrols in highly contested border zones, aiming to resolve issues that flared when their rival armies clashed in 2020.
Oct 22, 2024
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Cash-strapped Maldives Slashes Government Appointees
Cash-strapped Maldives Slashes Government Appointees
The Maldives president has sacked more than 225 political appointees, including ministers, in a bid to reduce the cash-strapped Indian Ocean nation's expenditure, his office said on Tuesday.
Oct 16, 2024