Thu 19 December 2024: Russian President Vladimir Putin today denied that Russia’s nine-year intervention in Syria had been a failure, but expressed concern about Israel’s military operations there since the toppling of his ally Bashar Al-Assad, Reuters reports. Putin, addressing multiple questions on Syria at a marathon annual news conference, said Moscow had made proposals to the new rulers […]
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Thu 19 December 2024: At least 50 people killed in accidents on the same highway in Ghazni province between Kabul and southern Kandahar city. Two bus crashes in central Afghanistan have killed at least 50 people and injured dozens more, according to officials. The accidents took place on the same highway in Ghazni province between […]
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Thu 19 December 2024: The trade of the illegal drug has flourished over the past decade in Syria. What happens to it now? Following its ousting of the government of Bashar al-Assad in Syria last week, the opposition alliance led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) invited international reporters to witness vast stockpiles and clandestine factories of the […]
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Thu 19 December 2024: At least 32 children have been confirmed dead during a stampede at a carnival in the southwestern Nigerian state of Oyo, officials said Thursday. The incident took place on Wednesday at the Bashorun Islamic High School in the state capital of Ibadan. While spokesperson Dotun Oyelisa confirmed to journalists that 32 […]
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Thu 19 December 2024: Thousands of Amazon employees in the United States are set to go on strike during the busy Christmas period after union officials accused the retailer of refusing to enter negotiations for better pay and conditions. The Teamsters union said on Wednesday that warehouse workers would join the picket line in cities […]
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Thu 19 December 2024: Tehran, Iran – Tens of millions of people across Iran are facing major disruptions as authorities shut down services in the face of an exacerbating energy and currency crisis amid historic regional tensions. This week, government offices, schools, banks and businesses in major provinces and in the capital Tehran have been largely […]
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Thu 19 December 2024: The rise of digital technologies has blurred the lines between work and travel, creating a new era where professionals with the flexibility to work remotely can explore the world while maintaining their careers. Digital nomadism, a trend that has gained global traction in recent years, is reshaping traditional work norms by […]
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Thu 19 December 2024: The European passenger car market narrowed 1.9% year-on-year in November, reversing growth seen in the prior month, with France leading the decline, an industry group report said Thursday. New passenger car registrations in the EU last month totaled 869,816 units, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) said. France saw the steepest […]
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Thu 19 December 2024: The death toll in Mozambique from Cyclone Chido has risen to 45, officials said Wednesday. Luisa Meque, chairperson of the National Disaster Risk Management Institute (INGD), said the storm has also left 500 people injured and destroyed around 35,000 homes in the northern provinces of Niassa, Nampula and Cabo Delgado, which […]
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Thu 19 December 2024: At least 100 North Korean soldiers have been killed fighting against Ukraine, the South Korean spy agency claimed on Thursday. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) said approximately 1,000 other soldiers were also injured during the combat between Russian and Ukrainian forces as the conflict has continued now well past the 1,000th […]
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