17th Dec 2024
Category:International
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2 Filipinos arrested in Tokyo
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported the arrest of two Filipino citizens on Tuesday, January 23, related to the discovery of two bodies in…
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Oil prices surge amid global energy supply concerns following Ukrainian drone strike
Oil prices surged by approximately 2% on Monday, January 22, due to concerns over global energy supplies following a Ukrainian drone strike on Russia’s Novatek…
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Magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes China-Kyrgyzstan border
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the China-Kyrgyzstan border on Tuesday, January 23, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), which warned of potentially widespread…
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UN reviews China’s human rights record
Hong Kong’s strict national security laws are anticipated to be addressed during a UN review of China’s human rights record on Tuesday, January 16. Beijing…
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Dozens detained in Ecuador following a hospital attack
QUITO, ECUADOR — Ecuadorian police arrested 68 people attempting to seize control of a hospital in the violence-ridden southwest, amid an ongoing conflict between drug…
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King Charles to undergo prostate treatment next week
Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles III is scheduled to undergo treatment for an enlarged prostate and will be admitted to the hospital next week. …
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US continues strikes against Yemen’s Houthis
The U.S. initiated new strikes against Yemen’s Houthis, with President Biden indicating they will continue until the Iranian-backed rebels cease targeting ships in the Red…
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China records huge population decline
China has experienced a significant population decline for two consecutive years. On Wednesday, January 17, reports indicated a population of 1.409 billion at the end…
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WHO warns of potential pandemic more deadly than COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) is alerting the public about the potential for another pandemic, Disease X, which could be 20 times more deadly than…
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China warns the Philippines about Marcos’ greetings to Taiwan’s Lai
China warned the Philippines “not to play with fire” after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. congratulated Taiwan’s president-elect Lai Ching-te on his election victory on Monday,…
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North Korea closes agencies working for reunification with South Korea
State media reported on Tuesday that North Korea is officially closing several crucial government agencies responsible for fostering cooperation and reunification with South Korea. As…
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Ukraine tackles peace talks with top countries
National security advisers from 83 countries assembled in Davos on Sunday, January 14, to discuss Ukraine’s 10-point peace plan outlining terms for concluding the conflict…
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Lai Ching-te wins the Taiwan presidential elections
Taiwan’s Vice President, representing the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), William Lai Ching-te, won the Taiwan Presidential elections on Saturday, January 13. “This is a night…
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Filipino couple died in a car crash in Michigan
Filipino couple Ryan Ambrosio and Jen Dormitorio died in a car incident in Michigan on Saturday, January 6. At approximately 1:30 a.m., tragedy struck as…
