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Magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
Date: 2024-12-17 07:30:05 GMT - USA - World - SN:4 - ID:10994374
WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (MENA) - A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Tuesday just off the coast of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean, ABC news quoted the United States Geological Survey (USGS) agency as saying. A tsunami warning for the island nation ....
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S. Korean Constitutional Court to begin Yoon's impeachment trial Dec. 27
Date: 2024-12-16 07:45:19 GMT - south korea - World - SN:12 - ID:10992997
SEOUL, Dec 16 (MENA) - The Constitutional Court said Monday it will hold its first preparatory hearing on the parliamentary impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol on Dec. 27 kicking off the judicial procedures for his impeachment trial, Yonhap ....
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S. Korean ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon steps down
Date: 2024-12-16 07:33:27 GMT - south korea - World - SN:11 - ID:10992959
SEOUL, Dec 16 (MENA) - The leader of the South Korean ruling People Power Party (PPP) said Monday he is stepping down amid growing internal strife following the National Assembly's vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, The Korea Times ....
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Bitcoin hits record high of more than $106,000 on strategic reserve hopes
Date: 2024-12-16 07:20:58 GMT - USA - World - SN:10 - ID:10992957
WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (MENA) - Bitcoin surged to a record high above $106,000 on Monday after president-elect Donald Trump suggested plans to create a US Bitcoin strategic reserve, similar to the country's strategic oil reserve, stoking the enthusiasm ....
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Bangladesh interim leader: Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026
Date: 2024-12-16 07:03:29 GMT - Bangladesh - World - SN:8 - ID:10992956
DHAKA, Dec 16 (MENA) - Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus said Monday that general elections would be held late next year or in early 2026, France 24 reported. Yunus heads the caretaker government installed after an August ....
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to activate JTF to share public security expertise
Date: 2024-12-16 06:45:05 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:7 - ID:10992945
RIYADH/ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (MENA) - Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreed to activate Joint Task Force to learn from each other's experiences in public security domain, Radio Pakistan reported Monday. The understanding was reached during the meeting ....
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Pakistani president reaffirms resolve to eliminate terrorism from country
Date: 2024-12-16 06:38:29 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:6 - ID:10992941
ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (MENA) - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have expressed firm resolve to continue war against terrorism till complete elimination of this menace from Pakistan, Radio Pakistan reported ....
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Russia evacuates number of diplomats out of Syria
Date: 2024-12-16 06:31:56 GMT - Russia - World - SN:5 - ID:10992936
MOSCOW, Dec 16 (MENA) - Russia evacuated some of its diplomats out of the Syrian capital Damascus while its embassy continues functioning, the Russian Foreign Ministry said according to Russia Today (RT) Monday. The diplomats were transported by ....
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Fed expected to cut interest rates in busy week for central bank decisions: Wall Street Journal
Date: 2024-12-15 15:05:17 GMT - USA - World - SN:36 - ID:10992292
NEW YORK, Dec 15 (MENA) - A decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve will be the highlight of a busy week for central-bank decisions, according to the Wall Street Journal. The Fed is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points, though the ....
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South Korea's outreach to Trump remains steady despite president's absence: South Korea's FM
Date: 2024-12-15 07:29:19 GMT - south korea - World - SN:8 - ID:10991674
SEOUL, Dec 15 (MENA) - South Korea will maintain its foreign policy direction, and its diplomatic efforts to engage with the incoming Donald Trump administration will remain steadfast despite President Yoon Suk Yeol's suspension from duties ....
