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2024 in photos: the world under water
A drone view shows flooded houses in Venek, Hungary, September 17, 2024. Fedja Grulovic In 2024, it often felt like it was flooding...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


US case against India's Gautam Adani appears strong but extradition unlikely, experts say
NEW YORK -The U.S. fraud case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani appears to be backed by documents that will help prosecutors make...
Dec 17, 20243 min read


India's Zakir Hussain, the tabla maestro with 'dancing fingers', dies
MUMBAI - Zakir Hussain, whose "dancing fingers" made him one of the greatest players of the tabla or Indian drums and who became a major...
Dec 17, 20241 min read


Malaysia PM appoints Thai heavyweight Thaksin his adviser on ASEAN
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday appointed Thailand's billionaire political heavyweight and former premier...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


UN Syria envoy says UN plans to offer all kinds of help to Syrian people
DUBAI- The United Nations intends to offer all kinds of help to the Syrian people, UN Syria envoy Geir Pedersen told Syrian rebel leader...
Dec 17, 20241 min read


Bangladesh polls could take place end-2025, interim government chief says
DHAKA - Elections in Bangladesh could be held by the end of 2025, the head of the country's interim government said on Monday, provided...
Dec 17, 20241 min read


Kyrgyzstan's president dismisses prime minister
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has dismissed the prime minister, Akylbek Japarov, the presidential administration said in a statement on...
Dec 17, 20241 min read


China's Xi calls on party to 'turn knife inward' to end corruption
BEIJING - China's Communist Party must "turn the knife inward" to eliminate problems of discipline, including corruption, President Xi...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Thailand to host two regional meetings focused on Myanmar this week
BANGKOK - Thailand said on Monday it will host two regional meetings on Myanmar this week, with at least one to have representatives of...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Trump and Netanyahu discuss Gaza hostages and Syria, Israeli PM says
JERUSALEM/WEST PALM BEACH, Florida - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump about...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Defence minister orders Israeli troops to prepare to spend winter on Mount Hermon
JERUSALEM - Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has ordered Israeli troops to prepare to stay over the winter on Mount Hermon, a...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


At least 22 killed in Israeli Gaza strikes, Palestinian medics say
CAIRO - At least 22 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Saturday, medics said, while the Israeli military said it...
Dec 15, 20242 min read
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