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Dec 23, 2023
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 23: The U.N. Security Council approved a toned-down bid to boost humanitarian aid to Gaza on Friday that stopped short of a call for a ceasefire, hours after Israel signalled it was widening its ground offensive in the Palestinian enclave.
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Yangon [Myanmar], December 22: Myanmar authorities have seized over 4.5 million stimulant tablets, 124 kg of methamphetamine and 40.7 kg of heroin in Mandalay region,...
Japan issues alert for heavy snow
Tokyo [Japan], December 22: The Japanese weather agency on Friday issued a heavy snow alert for northern Japanese prefectures, as heavy snow continued to hit...
Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy protection
New York [US], December 22: Rudy Giuliani, who once worked as a personal lawyer for former U.S. President Donald Trump, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy...
Guinea declares 3-day national mourning after deadly fuel depot fire
Conakry [Guinea], December 22: The transitional president of Guinea, Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya, has declared a three-day national mourning across the country, following the deadly fire...
Czech gov't declares state mourning after university shooting
Prague [Czech Republic], December 22: The Czech Republic on Thursday night announced a state mourning on Dec. 23 following a university shooting in the capital...
Israel intensifies Gaza strikes, Hamas fires rockets amid truce talks
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 22: Fighting in the Gaza Strip escalated with some of the most intense Israeli bombardment of the war and Hamas demonstrated...
France welcomes UN General Assembly's adoption of the resolution concerning the Ocean Conference
Paris [France], December 22: France welcomes the UN General Assembly's adoption on December 18 of the resolution it introduced with Costa Rica establishing the terms...
No functional hospital left in northern Gaza, WHO says
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 22: Northern Gaza has been left without a functional hospital due to a lack of fuel, staff and supplies, the World...
UN calls for probe as Israeli army 'summarily execute' Palestinians
London [UK], December 22: The United Nations human rights office has called for an independent inquiry into allegations that Israeli forces "summarily executed" at least...
Tehran warned of 'danger' in allowing Houthis to target ships
London [UK], December 22: Iran has been warned about the danger of allowing Tehran-backed Houthis to target shipping in the Red Sea.
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