November2023
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Asian, US defence chiefs to meet in Indonesia
Nov 15, 2023As tensions rise in the Asia-Pacific region and crises boil in the Middle East and Ukraine, Southeast Asian defense ministers convened in Indonesia on Wednesday for two days of discussions that will include meetings with regional... -
UN, Red Cross alarmed over raid at Gaza hospital
Nov 15, 2023The United Nations and the Red Cross voiced alarm Wednesday after Israeli forces raided Gaza’s largest hospital, demanding that thousands of patients and civilians there be protected. Israeli forces raided Al-Shifa hospital Wednesday morning, targeting what... -
Israel PM office says hostage gave birth in Gaza captivity
Nov 15, 2023A woman abducted into Gaza by Hamas militants on October 7 has given birth in captivity, the wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a letter released by his office Wednesday. “One of the... -
Xi, Biden arrive for key San Francisco summit
Nov 15, 2023US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping arrived in San Francisco on Tuesday on the eve of an eagerly awaited meeting between the leaders of the world’s two largest economies. The pair will... -
1962 Ferrari auctioned for $51.7 mn in New York: Sotheby’s
Nov 15, 2023According to Sotheby’s, a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sports car went for $51.7 million on Monday in New York, making it the second most expensive vehicle ever to be sold at auction. The auction house stated... -
181 BGB platoons deployed across the country
Nov 15, 2023On the eve of the 48-hour nationwide blockade declared by the BNP and other opposition parties, a total of 181 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed around the nation. The BGB’s public relations... -
Thousands of homes underwater after floods hit Vietnam
Nov 15, 2023The ancient Vietnamese city of Hue, a world heritage site popular with tourists, was underwater Wednesday after heavy rain flooded thousands of homes and blocked highways. Pictures on state media showed residents navigating flooded streets in... -
US remains neutral in Bangladesh’s upcoming polls: Haas
Nov 15, 2023The US ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas today said his country remains neutral in the Bangladesh’s upcoming polls and Washington does not support any particular political party. “We delivered the same message that we delivered to... -
Israeli troops raid Gaza hospital, blowing up doors and partitions
Nov 15, 2023According to Lebanon’s Al Mayadeen television, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) units are still storming the Al-Shifa hospital in the Gaza Strip, blowing out the inner walls and doors. The operation is still ongoing, according to the... -
Rio de Janeiro bakes in record heat
Nov 15, 2023Rio de Janeiro saw temperatures surge to nearly oven-like levels on Tuesday due to a heat wave that has swept across a wide portion of the country. Authorities stated that although thermometers registered 39 degrees Celsius...
