November2023
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Biden speaks with Qatar, Israel, Egypt leaders about hostages
Nov 23, 2023The White House reported that US President Joe Biden held private discussions with the leaders of Egypt, Israel, and Qatar on Wednesday. These were the first to be made public since Israel and Hamas announced a... -
Actor Jamie Foxx accused of sexual assault: court filing
Nov 23, 2023Oscar-winning US actor Jamie Foxx has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2015, according to a New York court filing Wednesday. In the document the plaintiff, identified only as Jane Doe, alleges Foxx “intentionally... -
World’s oldest beauty adviser sitting pretty
Nov 23, 2023In patriarchal 1960s Japan, Tomoko Horino’s neighbors teased her when she first started working, but at 100 years old, the world’s oldest beauty advisor is now laughing. “It was a time when married women stayed home... -
FAO, DAE ink $ 6.57m deal for integrated adaptation in climate hotspots
Nov 23, 2023The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has signed a financial agreement recently with the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) to enhance locally appropriate and socio-economically beneficial adaptation and promote climate-resilient crop value... -
Iceland may spray water on lava to save town
Nov 23, 2023On Wednesday, Icelandic authorities announced that if a volcanic explosion threatened the evacuated town of Grindavik, they were thinking of spraying water over any lava that erupted. On the southern Reykjanes peninsula of Iceland, there is... -
Suriname declares national mourning over 15 dead in mine collapse
Nov 23, 2023As the number of casualties from an accident in an illegal gold mine increased to 15, Surinamese authorities announced two days of national mourning on Wednesday. President Chan Santokhi told the National Assembly at the time... -
The thrilling election results for the Dutch
Nov 23, 2023In an election that is expected to bring about a new political era following Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s record 13 years in office, Dutch voters cast ballots on Wednesday in an unexpected election. According to opinion... -
Afghanistan spin king Khan out of Australia’s BBL with back injury
Nov 23, 2023Renowned Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan withdrew from the Big Bash League on Thursday due to a back issue that will require minor surgery, according to his team. Beginning next month, the top-ranked Twenty20 bowler in the... -
World Bank to provide Bangladesh $1.1 billion; five agreements inked
Nov 23, 2023In order to support the nation’s resilient and inclusive growth, Bangladesh and the World Bank today inked five financing agreements totaling more than $1.1 billion. These agreements will enhance early childhood development, secondary education, riverbank protection... -
Russia welcomes Israel-Hamas agreement on four-day humanitarian pause
Nov 23, 2023The agreement on a four-day humanitarian ceasefire between Israel and the hardline Palestinian movement Hamas is welcomed by Moscow, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said TASS. “Moscow welcomes the four-day ceasefire deal between Israel and...
