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US has critical bird flu case, California declares state of emergency

US has critical bird flu case, California declares...

California [US], December 19: The US recorded a case of bird flu in a patient with critical condition, while the...

Defense bill passes Congress despite transgender provision

Defense bill passes Congress despite transgender provision

Washington [US], December 19: The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly for an $895 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon on...

Congress to vote on new restrictions on US investment in China

Congress to vote on new restrictions on US...

Washington [US], December 19: The U.S. Congress is set to vote in the coming days on legislation restricting U.S. investments...

World Bank approves $2 billion for Ukraine

World Bank approves $2 billion for Ukraine

Kyiv [Ukraine], December 19: The World Bank said on Wednesday its executive board approved $2.05 billion in Development Policy Operation...

Ring of Fire means earthquake a common occurrence in Vanuatu

Ring of Fire means earthquake a common occurrence...

Port-Vila [Vanuatu Islands], December 19: A major earthquake has struck Vanuatu, causing major damage across its capital city.

148 Australians return from Vanuatu

148 Australians return from Vanuatu

Port-Vila [Vanuatu Islands], December 19: After a powerful magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck near Vanuatu's capital earlier this week, 148 Australian citizens...

Russia detains suspect over murder of chemical weapons chief Igor Kirillov

Russia detains suspect over murder of chemical weapons...

Moscow [Russia], December 19: Russia said it had detained an Uzbek man who had confessed to planting and detonating a...

Gaza mediators intensify ceasefire efforts, Israeli strikes kill 20 people

Gaza mediators intensify ceasefire efforts, Israeli strikes kill...

Gaza border [Israel], December 19: The United States, joined by Arab mediators, sought to conclude an agreement between Israel and...

ACRES 2025's Egypt pavilion features over 400 property projects

ACRES 2025's Egypt pavilion features over 400 property...

Sharjah [UAE], December 19: The upcoming edition of Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition - ACRES, set to take place from January...

ENOC Group, Drive Terra announce strategic partnership to revolutionise e-bike infrastructure in UAE

ENOC Group, Drive Terra announce strategic partnership to...

Dubai [UAE], December 19: ENOC Group partnered with Drive Terra (TERRA), a company dedicated to advancing electric vehicle technology, to...

Arab League calls for adopting 'Arab Reading Challenge' as teaching curriculum

Arab League calls for adopting 'Arab Reading Challenge'...

Cairo [Egypt], December 19: The Arab League (AL) has called on ministries of education in Arab countries to adopt the...

OPEC Fund signs €50 million loan agreement with Montenegro

OPEC Fund signs €50 million loan agreement with...

Vienna [Austria], December 19: The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has signed its first loan agreement with...

France launches Franco-Chinese cultural exchange event in southern town

France launches Franco-Chinese cultural exchange event in southern...

Pernes-les-Fontaines [France], December 18: The Chinese Tour in France's Most Beautiful Villages, an event designed to boost Franco-Chinese cultural exchanges,...

S. Korea's prosecution to transfer Yoon's martial law case to CIO

S. Korea's prosecution to transfer Yoon's martial law...

Seoul [South Korea], December 18: South Korea's prosecution on Wednesday decided to transfer the case on President Yoon Suk-yeol's martial...

Almost three quarters of Australian adolescents experience depression or anxiety: study

Almost three quarters of Australian adolescents experience depression...

Sydney [Australia], December 18: Almost three-quarters of adolescents in Australia experience clinically significant symptoms of depression or anxiety, research has...

The race to 'win over' Mr. Trump is heating up

The race to 'win over' Mr. Trump is...

Washington [US], December 18: US President-elect Donald Trump's path to the White House has received continuous support from leaders of...

Conclusions have been reached about the 'mysterious' disease that killed people in Congo

Conclusions have been reached about the 'mysterious' disease...

Kinshasa [Congo], December 18: The Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of Congo announced on December 17 that the...

Russia confirms 2-star general assassinated, convenes Security Council meeting

Russia confirms 2-star general assassinated, convenes Security Council...

Moscow [Russia], December 18: Russia has confirmed that its chemical weapons chief was assassinated in Moscow and will raise the...

NATO takes over coordination of aid to Ukraine from US before Trump takes office

NATO takes over coordination of aid to Ukraine...

Washington [US], December 18: Reuters on December 17 quoted a source confirming that NATO had just taken over the coordination...

Electors vote to confirm Trump as US President

Electors vote to confirm Trump as US President

Washington [US], December 18: On December 17, electors in 50 states met to confirm the election results in each state,...

Australia's government spends its way to bigger budget deficits

Australia's government spends its way to bigger budget...

Sydney [Australia], December 18: Australia's government on Wednesday trimmed its likely budget deficit for the current fiscal year, but flagged...

Drug driver who killed 16-year-old jailed for 14 years

Drug driver who killed 16-year-old jailed for 14...

Washington [US], December 18: A high and drunk driver who sped through three red lights and killed a 16-year-old girl...

Women rescued from floodwaters as deluge continues

Women rescued from floodwaters as deluge continues

Washington [US], December 18: Two people have been rescued from floodwaters after a rain-hit state was again struck by storms...

Vanuatu rocked by second quake this morning

Vanuatu rocked by second quake this morning

Port-Vila [Vanuatu Islands], December 18: Vanuatu has reportedly been hit by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake, a day after a 7.3...

New Zealand to assist Vanuatu on earthquake response

New Zealand to assist Vanuatu on earthquake response

Wellington [New Zealand], December 18: New Zealand is providing Vanuatu assistance following yesterday's devastating earthquake, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.

Teen girl's motive unclear in Wisconsin Christian school shooting

Teen girl's motive unclear in Wisconsin Christian school...

Washington [US], December 18: Police in Wisconsin were interviewing friends and family and examining the online presence of a 15-year-old...

Fiji Airways awaits assessment before resuming flights

Fiji Airways awaits assessment before resuming flights

Fiji Airways is closely monitoring the situation in Vanuatu following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in it's capital Port Vila.