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May 12, 2024
New York [USA], May 12: The UN General Assembly has enhanced Palestine's rights within the organisation and urged it be accepted as a member following heated debate.
Israeli govt accuses South Africa of acting 'as legal arm of Hamas
Wildfire evacuation notice issued for major Canada oil town
Canadian police arrest fourth man for murder of Sikh leader Nijjar
US 'alarmed,' 50,000 protest Georgia's foreign agent bill
Afghanistan floods kill at least 153
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World Bank provides US$125 million in emergency support to flood-hit Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Brasilia [Brazil], May 12: The World Bank is providing emergency support to the state of Rio Grande do Sul, heavily impacted by recent rains and...
Teleworking in Japan shrinks after COVID, hybrid working on rise: Government survey
Tokyo [Japan], May 12: The ratio of teleworkers in Japan continued to fall as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes while more turn to "hybrid work" combining...
Solar storm puts on brilliant light show across the globe, no serious problems reported
Washington [DC], May 12: A powerful solar storm put on an amazing skyward light show across the globe overnight but has caused what appeared to...
Pogačar prevails in Perugia time trial at Giro D'Italia
Italy [Spain], May 12: The pink jersey of Tadej Pogačar is shining even brighter after the individual time trial of 40,6 km from Foligno to...
J20 convenes global judicial leaders to deliberate on climate change, its legal implications
Brasilia [Brazil], May 12: The J20 Summit, overseen and coordinated by Brasil's Federal Supreme Court (STF), bought together presidents from the Supreme and Constitutional Courts...
German electrical industry records sharpest order slump in 4 yrs
May 11, 2024
Berlin [Germany], May 11: Germany's electrical and digital industry recorded its sharpest decline in incoming orders in almost four years in March, it emerged on...
Putin re-appoints Mishustin as Prime Minister
Moscow [Russia], May 11: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a decree, re-appointing Mikhail Mishustin as the Prime Minister, according to the Kremlin press...
Polish government reshuffles as EU elections draw closer
Warsaw [Poland], May 11: Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Friday announced a partial government reshuffle, after accepting the resignations of four ministers who will...
Death toll of bus crash in Russia's St. Petersburg rises to 7
St. Petersburg [Russia], May 11: The number of fatalities as a result of a passenger bus falling into a river in St. Petersburg has increased...
April 2024 marks warmest April on record: NASA
Los Angeles [US], May 11: April 2024 marks the warmest April on record, according to new data released by NASA on Friday.
At least 50 killed as storms, flash floods lash north Afghanistan province
Cambodia warns of health hazards from smoking e-cigarettes
The Biden administration is worried that Israel is violating international law with American weapons
Japan is worried because UAVs secretly filmed aircraft carriers in the base
Iraq wants the UN mission to end its mission after 2025
British commander says air drops a lifesaver
Strongest solar storm in 20 years puts on a light show
UAE, Iran hold 10th meeting of Joint Consular Committee
Train collision in Argentina injures at least 30
UN General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for membership