17th Dec 2024
Category:International
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Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei marries a commoner
Prince Abdul Mateen, one of Asia’s most eligible bachelors, married his commoner fiancée Anisha Rosnah on Thursday, January 11. A matrimonial ceremony in the Islamic…
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Gabriel Attal appointed as France’s youngest and first openly gay Prime Minister
French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Gabriel Attal as the new Prime Minister of the country, making him the youngest individual and the first openly…
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TV studio taken over live by gunmen in Ecuador
An Ecuadorian TV station, TC, experienced a broadcast interruption on Tuesday, caused by individuals carrying weapons. Individuals, clad in balaclavas and black clothes, brandished firearms…
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U.S Navy member found guilty as China’s spy
Wenheng Zhao, 26 aUS sailor, is found guilty of providing sensitive military information to a Chinese intelligence officer and was sentenced for 27 months. Zhao…
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Pope Francis urges to ban surrogacy globally
“Despicable” as Pope Francis defines surrogacy which he called on Monday for a global ban, saying carrying another woman’s child is a threat for global…
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Israeli strike kills two Palestinian journalist
According to Al Jazeera, two Palestinian journalists have been killed after their vehicle was targeted in an Israeli air strike. Hamza Wael Dahdouh and Mustafa…
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China’s balloons cause fear in Taiwan
Three more balloons from China were detected flying over Taiwan on Sunday, January 7, which was first spotted over the past month. In the days…
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PH Embassy continues to supervise affected Filipino in Tokyo runway collision
The Philippine Embassy in Japan vows to continue gathering information from Haneda Airport and Japan Airlines regarding any Filipinos on the plane that collided and…
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Harvard University president Claudine Gay resigns after facing plagiarism allegations
Harvard University President Claudine Gay announced she would be stepping down after six months of service due to plagiarism allegations. Gay faced increasing pressure to…
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Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits Japan on New Year’s Day
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit central Japan on Monday, January 1, resulting in damaged roads, buildings, and houses. It also triggered a tsunami warning. The…
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Unknown suspect stabs South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae Myung in the neck
Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party, was attacked by an elderly man in the city of Busan on Tuesday. While visiting the southern port…
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WHO announces new covid variant
The World Health Organization (WHO) announces a new covid variant called “ JN.1” or “variant of interest”, which causes more severe symptoms. The World Health…
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North Korea test fires missiles targeting the entire US, Japan says
North Korea launched a missile test on Monday with the potential capability of striking the entire United States, Seoul and Tokyo officials said. The missile…
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Earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea, no tsunami threats
A Magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit the northern coast of Papua New Guinea on Tuesday; PHIVOLCS says there is no destructive tsunami threat to the country….
