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Israel calls countries condemning new West Bank settlements 'morally wrong'
Israel approves new West Bank settlements, drawing international criticism, while defending the move as a security measure.
Dec 25, 2025
Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza...
Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza...
Dec 25, 2025
North Korea's Kim visits nuclear subs as Putin hails 'i...
North Korea's Kim visits nuclear subs as Putin hails 'i...
Dec 25, 2025
Trump-backed Nasry Asfura declared winner of Honduras p...
Trump-backed Nasry Asfura declared winner of Honduras p...
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RPP and RPP Nepal to merge, announcement set for Dec 31
Cutting the Political Cord: Ending the Prime Minister’s Chancellorship in Nepal
3Super Hewa Power Company to issue IPO, calls AGM
4NT declares a 30 percent cash dividends
5Ministry expedites stalled projects by terminating non-performing contracts, says Ghising
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Magnitude 6 quake strikes off Chile: USGS
Magnitude 6 quake strikes off Chile: USGS
LONDON, Dec 3 : A magnitude 6 earthquake struck off the coast of Chile on Tuesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Dec 03, 2019
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France and EU ready to fight back over U.S. tariff threat, ministers say
France and EU ready to fight back over U.S. tariff threat, m...
PARIS, Dec 3 : France and the European Union are ready to fight back over the latest U.S. tariff threats on French products, French government ministers said on Tuesday.
Dec 03, 2019
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France and EU ready to fight back over U.S. tariff threat, ministers say
France and EU ready to fight back over U.S. tariff threat, m...
PARIS, Dec 3 : France and the European Union are ready to fight back over the latest U.S. tariff threats on French products, French government ministers said on Tuesday.
Dec 03, 2019
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Earth's temperature likely marks hottest decade on record: report
Earth's temperature likely marks hottest decade on record: r...
MADRID, Dec 3 : The past decade is almost certain to be the hottest on record, weather experts warned on Tuesday, painting a bleak picture of vanishing sea ice, devastating heatwaves and encroaching seas in a report launched at a climate summit in Spain.
Dec 03, 2019
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Indians demand swift action against rapists as protests spread after woman's murder
Indians demand swift action against rapists as protests spre...
NEW DELHI, Dec 2 : Protests over the alleged rape and murder of a 27-year-old veterinary doctor spread to cities across India on Monday as people demanded tough and swift punishments, including public lynchings, to stop crimes against women.
Dec 02, 2019
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China's facial recognition rollout reaches into mobile phones, shops and homes
China's facial recognition rollout reaches into mobile phone...
SHANGHAI, Dec 2 : China on Sunday put into effect new regulations that require Chinese telecom carriers to scan the faces of users registering new mobile phone services, a move the government says is aimed at cracking down on fraud.
Dec 02, 2019
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Parisians line up to mourn 13 soldiers killed in Mali
Parisians line up to mourn 13 soldiers killed in Mali
PARIS, Dec 2 : Hundreds of Parisians lined the streets of Paris on Monday to pay their respects to 13 French soldiers killed in Mali last week as hearses bearing their flag-draped coffins crossed the heart of the city.
Dec 02, 2019
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Iran still selling oil despite U.S. sanctions - TV
Iran still selling oil despite U.S. sanctions - TV
DUBAI, Dec 2 : Iran is still selling its oil despite U.S. sanctions on Tehran’s exports, the country’s Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri was quoted on Monday as saying by state TV, adding that Washington’s “maximum pressure” on Tehran had failed.
Dec 02, 2019
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Hong Kong office workers begin week of lunchtime protests
Hong Kong office workers begin week of lunchtime protests
HONG KONG, Dec 2 : Hundreds of office workers in Hong Kong’s business district gathered on Monday for the first in a week of lunchtime protests backing the pro-democracy movement after its resounding victory in district polls last month in the Chinese-ruled city.
Dec 02, 2019
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Facebook removes Conservative Party ad with BBC presenters
Facebook removes Conservative Party ad with BBC presenters
LONDON, Dec 2: Facebook says it has removed a Conservative Party ad that used BBC news footage on the grounds that it infringed on intellectual property rights.
Dec 02, 2019