US ‘intensely focused’ on hostages despite end of Gaza truce: Blinken
DUBAI, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) - The United States remains "intensely focused" on freeing hostages held in Gaza despite the…
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Olympic chief ‘very satisfied’ with Paris 2024 Village
SAINT-DENIS, France, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) - Olympic chief Thomas Bach said he was "very satisfied" with the state of…
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King Charles urges ‘genuine’ climate action at COP28
By Laurent Thomet, Nick Perry and Talek Harris DUBAI, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) - King Charles III told world leaders…
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‘Hard blow’ for Israeli hostage families as truce ends
TEL AVIV, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) - The families of hostages still being held in Gaza on Friday said the…
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World Bank to operate ‘loss and damage’ climate fund
DUBAI, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) - The World Bank will "operate" an ambitious new climate change fund, but donors and…
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Myanmar ethnic minority fighters clash with military on major trade route
YANGON, Myanmar, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) - Ethnic minority fighters clashed with Myanmar's military on a major trade route…
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Philippines installing monitoring station in disputed sea
THITU ISLAND, SOUTH CHINA SEA, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) - The Philippines said Friday it was establishing a coast guard…
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S. Korea set to launch first spy satellite with SpaceX
SEOUL, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) - South Korea will launch its first military spy satellite early Saturday on a SpaceX…
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2023 shatters climate records, set to be hottest year ever: UN
GENEVA, Nov 30, 2023 (AFP) - This year is set to be the hottest ever recorded, the UN said…
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Zurich, Singapore world’s most expensive cities: The Economist
PARIS, Nov 30, 2023 (AFP) - Zurich and Singapore are the most expensive cities in the world ahead of New…
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