Lebanese PM urges calm on Israel-Lebanon border during meeting US envoy

Lebanese PM urges calm on Israel-Lebanon border during meeting US envoy

Beirut, Jan 12 - Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has urged an end to Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon during discussions with US envoy Amos Hochstein.

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Biden says strikes on Yemen’s capital in retaliation to Houthi attacks in Red Sea

Biden says strikes on Yemen’s capital in retaliation to Houthi attacks in Red Sea

Washington, Jan 12 - President Joe Biden has said that he ordered the strikes "in direct response to unprecedented Houthi attacks against international maritime vessels in the Red Sea" as quoted by media reports.

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US and UK carry out airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

US and UK carry out airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

Washington, Jan 12 - The US and UK militaries launched strikes against several used by the Houthi rebels in Yemen, a US official and a UK official told the media.

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Yemen’s Houthis launch fresh missile attack on ship in Gulf of Aden: US Navy

Yemen’s Houthis launch fresh missile attack on ship in Gulf of Aden: US Navy

Sanaa, Jan 12 - Yemen's Houthi group has launched a new attack on a cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden, using a ballistic missile, the US Central Command wrote on social media platform X.

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Brexit has cost UK economy 140 bn pounds: London Mayor

Brexit has cost UK economy 140 bn pounds: London Mayor

London, Jan 12 - The UK economy is nearly 140 billion British pounds ($178.7 billion), or six per cent, smaller than it would have been because of Brexit, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said.

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Mexico has enough oil reserves for next 18 years: President

Mexico has enough oil reserves for next 18 years: President

Mexico City, Jan 12 - Mexico has enough oil reserves to meet demand for the next 18 years thanks to the oil exploration work spearheaded by his administration, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said.

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France’s new PM forms government

France’s new PM forms government

Paris, Jan 12 - French President Emmanuel Macron has nominated a list of ministers in the new government based on the proposition of the newly-appointed Prime Minister Gabriel Attal.

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France cabinet reshuffle: Macron and new PM Attal form new govt

France cabinet reshuffle: Macron and new PM Attal form new govt

Paris, Jan 12 - French President Emmanuel Macron and his new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal have worked to pull together a cabinet, a day after Macron appointed the 34-year-old media-savvy loyalist to breathe new life into his second term, French media reported.

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Sheikh Hasina sworn-in as Bangladesh PM for 4th straight term

Sheikh Hasina sworn-in as Bangladesh PM for 4th straight term

Dhaka, Jan 11 - Awami League president Sheikh Hasina on Thursday was sworn-in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the fourth consecutive term after she led her party to a massive victory in the January 7 Parliamentary elections.

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US inflation climbs faster than expected in December

US inflation climbs faster than expected in December

New York, Jan 11 - Inflation in the US rose more than expected in December thanks to a jump in energy and housing costs, underscoring the challenge of taming price pressures within the economy, reports said.

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UK Post Office scandal: Indian-origin postmaster says Kate Middleton stood by him

UK Post Office scandal: Indian-origin postmaster says Kate Middleton stood by him

London, Jan 11 - An elderly former postmaster of Indian-origin has revealed that Princess Kate and the Middleton family stood by him when he was accused of stealing 16,000 pounds in the Post Office accounting scandal.

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S Korea aims to launch full-fledged space agency in May

S Korea aims to launch full-fledged space agency in May

Seoul, Jan 11 - South Korea's science ministry on Thursday said it aims to launch a full-fledged space agency in May, with the nation seeking to join the ranks of advanced nations of spaceflight.

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Philippine senator slams US military’s fuel transfer

Philippine senator slams US military’s fuel transfer

Manila, Jan 11 - Philippine Senator Imee Marcos has demanded an explanation from the government and military for the shipment of millions of gallons of fuel by the US Navy to Subic Bay in the Southeast Asian country.

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213 dead, 52 missing in Japan’s quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture

213 dead, 52 missing in Japan’s quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture

Tokyo, Jan 11 - The death toll from the devastating 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan's Ishikawa prefecture on January 1, increased to 213 on Thursday, with 52 people remaining unaccounted for, according to authorities.

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New Zealand’s annual number of homes consented down quarter

New Zealand’s annual number of homes consented down quarter

Wellington, Jan 11 - New Zealand saw 38,209 new homes consented in the year ending in November 2023, down 24 per cent year-on-year, the national statistics department Stats NZ said on Thursday.

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Greece urges vaccination against Covid-19, influenza as cases surge

Greece urges vaccination against Covid-19, influenza as cases surge

Athens, Jan 11 - The Greek government has urged an increase in vaccination against Covid-19 and influenza amid a surge of fresh cases in recent weeks.

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German train services hit by 3-day strike

German train services hit by 3-day strike

Berlin, Jan 11 - Train drivers in Germany have commenced a three-day strike until Friday, severely restricting passenger transport across the country.

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Natural disasters cause $250 bn loss globally in 2023

Natural disasters cause $250 bn loss globally in 2023

Berlin, Jan 10 - Natural disasters caused losses of around $250 billion across the globe in 2023, German reinsurer Munich Re said in its annual report.

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World’s oceans break record for highest temperatures 5 years in a row: Study

World’s oceans break record for highest temperatures 5 years in a row: Study

Beijing, Jan 11 - The oceanic temperatures in 2023 have once again shattered records, and the warming trend will persist throughout this century, even if greenhouse gas emissions were to be halted, according to a new study published on Thursday.

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Sweden fulfilled significant part of responsibilities for NATO bid: Turkey

Sweden fulfilled significant part of responsibilities for NATO bid: Turkey

Ankara, Jan 11 - Sweden has fulfilled an important part of demands by Turkey for the Nordic country's NATO bid, Turkish parliament speaker Numan Kurtulmus said.

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