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India: Court halts mosque survey wanted by Hindu hard-liners
India's Supreme Court has stopped a survey of a 17th century mosque to ascertain if it contains Hindu relics. Hindu hard-liners maintain...
Jan 16, 2024


'Succession' and 'The Bear' rule the Emmy Awards
"Succession," and "The Bear" each won six honors at the latest edition of the Emmy Awards, dominating Hollywood’s TV accolades. Two shows...
Jan 16, 2024


Donald Trump cements Republican frontrunner status in Iowa
Former US President Donald Trump has started strongly in his bid to receive the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. His success...
Jan 16, 2024


North Korea's Kim closes agencies aimed at reunification
North Korea has slashed three organizations in charge of cooperation with the South, with Kim saying reconciliation is no longer...
Jan 16, 2024


Pakistan: Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif launches election campaign
The former prime minister who returned to Pakistan last year is the frontrunner for the February 8 election. His main opposition, former...
Jan 16, 2024


Germany: Green lawmaker hit by car at climate protest
A Green Party lawmaker and a journalist were struck by a car at an environmental protest in Halle. Police said that two people had been...
Jan 16, 2024


China, Switzerland agree to strengthen trade ties
Swiss President Viola Amherd and Chinese Premier Li Qiang met in Swiss capital Bern to boost trade ties. The two met as global leaders...
Jan 16, 2024


Iran extends Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi prison sentence
Mohammadi was sentenced to over a year in prison for allegedly spreading propaganda against the Islamic republic. Her family said this...
Jan 16, 2024


AI set to impact 60% of jobs in developed economies: IMF
A new report by the International Monetary found that higher skilled jobs will likely face higher a impact from artificial intelligence....
Jan 15, 2024


'Remigration' is Germany's 'non-word' of 2023
A jury of linguistic experts highlighted the term "remigration," saying it had been adopted as a euphemism for forced repatriation. The...
Jan 15, 2024


Nauru cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of China
Taiwan has lost yet another ally to China as Nauru said it was severing ties with the self-governing island. Taiwan now has official ties...
Jan 15, 2024


German tractors clog Berlin as farmer protests reach climax
Farmers are in the German capital for a fresh day of protests against planned subsidies for the agricultural sector. German farmers...
Jan 15, 2024
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