December2023
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Israel orders more evacuations of Gaza’s main southern city: UN
Dec 21, 2023According to the UN, Israel ordered the widespread evacuation of Gaza’s largest southern metropolis on Wednesday. Israel has provided maps, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), that depict additional locations... -
Warner Brothers Discovery explores merger: report
Dec 21, 2023Warner Brothers Discovery shares slid more than 5 percent Wednesday after reports emerged that the media and entertainment giant is exploring a merger with rival Paramount Global. Warner Brothers Discovery chief executive David Zaslav met with... -
Mbappe scores birthday brace as PSG end year on top of Ligue 1
Dec 21, 2023Kylian Mbappe marked his 25th birthday with a brace as Paris Saint-Germain beat Metz 3-1 in Ligue 1 on Wednesday to reach the halfway stage of the season five points clear at the top of the... -
Japan begins on-site inspection to Toyota unit Daihatsu
Dec 21, 2023Japanese officials on Thursday started an on-site inspection at the headquarters of Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu, the transport ministry said, after an investigation found it had rigged safety tests and was forced to suspend all shipments of... -
Argentina’s Milei orders huge deregulation of the economy
Dec 21, 2023Argentina’s new leader Javier Milei on Wednesday unveiled a series of measures to deregulate the country’s struggling economy, eliminating or changing more than 300 rules, including on rent and labor practices. “The goal is to start... -
Panama says its canal produced record revenue despite drought
Dec 21, 2023The Panama Canal delivered $2.5 billion to the national treasury for last year’s operations, the government announced Monday, despite record-low water levels that curtailed ship transits. About six percent of world marine trade goes through the... -
Ten dead as heavy rains hit south India
Dec 21, 2023At least 10 people were killed in floods after intense rainfall in southern India, local media reported Wednesday, weeks after a cyclone triggered intense flooding in the same areas. Hundreds are stranded in the state of... -
PM asks Awami League men to work for ensuring fair election
Dec 21, 2023Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today asked her party men to work for ensuring a free, fair and peaceful national election on January 7 so that none can raise any question about... -
Sheikh Hasina to address rallies virtually in 5 districts tomorrow
Dec 21, 2023Tomorrow, Sheikh Hasina, the President of the Awami League (AL), will virtually attend electoral rallies in five districts. According to a news release from the AL released today, the president of the AL will virtually join... -
Canada to buy armed drones for Can$2.5 bln
Dec 21, 2023The Canadian government said on Tuesday that it would purchase 11 weaponized drones from US company General Atomics for use in disaster assistance and overseas military deployments. The initial batch of Hellfire missiles, hangars, ground control...
