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Xi Jinping Visits Macau For 25th Anniversary Of Chinese Rule, Pushes For Economic Change

18 Dec 2024 04:29 AM IST

President Xi Jinping arrived in Macau on Wednesday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the region’s return to Chinese sovereignty. During his three-day visit, Xi is expected to emphasize the need for further economic diversification, urging Macau to reduce its reliance on the casino industry, which dominates its economy. Macau,

Syria Mass Graves: Over 100,000 Tortured To Death Uncovered Across The Country

18 Dec 2024 03:13 AM IST

An international war crimes prosecutor described a state-operated “machinery of death” under former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, citing evidence from mass grave sites that indicates over 100,000 people were tortured and killed since 2013. Stephen Rapp, ex-US ambassador for war crimes, addressed the journalists following the visit to two mass

Luigi Mangione Charged With First-Degree Murder Of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

18 Dec 2024 02:54 AM IST

The 26-year-old Luigi Mangione has been charged with first-degree murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was killed in a shooting. There are other charges as well against Mangione that are, two counts of second-degree murder, as well as weapons and forgery-related charges. Alvin Bragg, Manhattan District Attorney described the

Chagos Islands Deal In Jeopardy As Mauritius Pushes Back On UK Agreement Terms

18 Dec 2024 02:28 AM IST

UK has reacted to claims that a proposed deal with Mauritius about the Chagos Islands has been jeopardized by fresh words from the newly-elected Mauritian Prime Minister concerning the agreement. The recently agreed-upon deal that was concluded in October would see control of the Chagos Islands transferred to the Mauritian

“Hell On Earth”: UK Faces Heat Over Illegal Detention Of Tamils For Three Years On Remote Island

18 Dec 2024 02:17 AM IST

A UK judge has ruled that over 60 Tamil asylum seekers were unlawfully detained for three years on Diego Garcia, one of the world’s most remote islands, which was described as “hell on Earth.” The judgment could have major compensation implications for detainees, with costs in the millions likely to

UK Delays Relations Review With China Amid Financial Concerns And Spy Allegation

18 Dec 2024 01:00 AM IST

UK government has pushed back a review of its relations with China until spring 2024, amid continuing controversy over a Chinese businessman connected to Prince Andrew and rising security concerns. Originally set to coincide with Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s visit to Beijing in early January, the review will now be published

Netanyahu Orders Military To Maintain Presence On Syrian Border For Long-Term Security

18 Dec 2024 00:41 AM IST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that the country’s forces will continue to be deployed in a buffer zone along the Syrian border, including on Mount Hermon, until another mechanism is found to secure Israel. The first time an Israeli leader visited the area while in office, Netanyahu

Khamenei Slams US And Israel, Declares Iran’s Resistance Unshaken Despite Setbacks

17 Dec 2024 23:59 PM IST

Speaking in a message to the Tuesday session of the Islamic Jurisprudence Assembly of students at Azahari university in Tehran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the US and Israel were “completely wrong” to believe that a Tehran-backed axis of resistance had been defeated after President Bashar al-Assad was removed from Syria.

State of Emergency Declared After Vanuatu Got Strike By 7.3-Magnitude Quake

17 Dec 2024 23:07 PM IST

A state of emergency was declared in Vanuatu after a powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake shook the Pacific island on Tuesday, causing widespread destruction-especially in the capital city, Port Vila. According to reports, the quake struck at 12:47 p.m. local time at a depth of 57 km (35 miles) off the coast

Cyclone Chido Leaves France And Southern Africa In Ruins: Thousands Missing, Chaos Unfolds

17 Dec 2024 22:18 PM IST

The search for missing people goes on in Mayotte, French overseas territory, after the stormy impact of Cyclone Chido, which has torn across southeastern Africa. It leaves extensive destruction and increasing fatalities in Mozambique and Malawi. At least 21 deaths have already been confirmed in Mayotte, and local officials fear

Oil Spill Crisis: Emergency Declared As Black Sea Oil Spill In Russian Resort Town

17 Dec 2024 21:44 PM IST

The city has declared a state of emergency in an Apna resort town located off the coast of the Black Sea due to significant oil spilled into the waters following an accident where two damaged tankers are responsible. Such an accident during a recent severe storm caused wide-reaching environmental damage

Mexico Emerges as Key Beneficiary Amid U.S.-China Trade War Dynamics

17 Dec 2024 20:05 PM IST

Mexico benefits from U.S.-China trade war, with companies relocating operations to the country, altering global supply chain dynamics.

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