International

China’s population falls for a third straight year

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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second most populous nation,...

Former Pak PM Khan sentenced to 14 years in prison

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Islamabad, January 17 — Former premier Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi on Friday were convicted in the £190m Al-Qadir Trust case with the PTI founder being sentenced to...

Netanyahu's office says hostage deal now agreed

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BBC News, January 17 — The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a "deal to release the hostages" has been agreed. Netanyahu had delayed a cabinet vote...

Starmer in Kyiv to pledge more Ukraine support

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Kyiv, January 16 — Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in Kyiv to sign what Downing Street is calling a "landmark 100-year partnership" with Ukraine. The pact would formalise economic...

Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal up for cabinet vote; 40 killed in Gaza

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Gaza, January 16 — Palestinians in Gaza are celebrating after mediators confirmed a ceasefire deal has been reached between Hamas and Israel after 15 months of war. The...

Pakistan Airlines ad shows plane flying at Eiffel Tower

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Pakistan International Airlines is no stranger to controversy. (PIA) Islamabad, January 16 — Pakistan's flag carrier has drawn widespread criticism for putting out an advertisement that showed a plane...

Biden warns 'dangerous' oligarchy taking shape in farewell address

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Washington, January 16 — Outgoing US President Joe Biden warned of a "dangerous" oligarchy taking shape in America, as he delivered his farewell address and brought a decades-long career in...

Gaza ceasefire deal reached by Israel and Hamas

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Qatar, January 16 — Israel and Hamas have agreed a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal following 15 months of war, mediators Qatar and the US say. Qatari Prime...

Eight dead in suspected Marburg outbreak in Tanzania: WHO

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GENEVA, January 15 — The WHO said Tuesday that a suspected outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in Tanzania had killed eight people, warning that the risk of further spread...

Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia acquitted in corruption case

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Dhaka, January 15 — BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been acquitted by the Appellate Division in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case, overturning the High Court’s earlier 10-year prison sentence. ...

US to remove Cuba from state sponsors of terror list

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Washington, January 15 — President Joe Biden is to remove the US designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism as part of a prisoner release deal, the White...

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon detained in massive law-enforcement effort

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained in a massive law enforcement operation at the presidential compound Wednesday, defiantly insisting the anti-corruption agency...

Israel kills at least 18 in Gaza as hopes rise for a ceasefire

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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least 18 people overnight, including six women and four children, health officials said Tuesday, as Israel...

S Korea begins impeachment trial against suspended president

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Seoul, January 14 — South Korea's constitutional court has held its first hearing to decide if suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol should be removed from office after his shock martial...

LA braces for stronger winds as fires continue to burn

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National Guard troops are helping to patrol areas in Pacific Palisades. (Reuters) Los Angeles, January 14 — Los Angeles residents are bracing for further destruction as weather forecasts indicate...

Gaza ceasefire deal being finalized

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BBC News, January 14 — The terms of a deal between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages are being finalised, a Palestinian official...