February2024
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Israel holds municipal elections delayed by Gaza war
Feb 27, 2024Tuesday’s twice-postponed municipal elections in Israel could provide an indication of the public’s sentiment almost five months into the conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. As the conflict rages on, soldiers have already shown up... -
Japan’s inflation falls to 2% in January
Feb 27, 2024Government figures released on Tuesday indicated that Japanese consumer inflation dropped to 2.0 percent in January, the third consecutive month. The Bank of Japan’s tight hold on bond yields and its use of negative interest rates... -
Sweden says doesn’t envision sending troops to Ukraine
Feb 27, 2024Sweden, which is about to become a member of NATO, declared on Tuesday that it does not currently have plans to send ground forces into Ukraine. “It’s not on the cards at all for the moment,”... -
Nearly 500 rhinos were killed as poaching increased in South Africa
Feb 27, 2024Despite government attempts to combat the illegal trade in horns, poachers killed about 500 rhinos in South Africa last year, an increase of 11% over 2022, according to ministers on Tuesday. The bulk of rhinos on... -
Number of people injured in Monday’s drone attack on Belgorod Region rises to 4 – governor
Feb 27, 2024Four people have been injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on the Russian border village of Pochayevo in the Belgorod Region, according to a post made by Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov on his Telegram channel on Monday.... -
Sheikh Hasina asks police to serve people, control terrorism
Feb 27, 2024Today, Sheikh Hasina, the prime minister, urged the police to protect the public and actively combat terrorism, drug misuse, militancy, and corruption. “I ask the police force to serve the countrymen. The main motto of the... -
Navalny’s body given to his mother, his team says
Feb 27, 2024More than a week after passing away in an Arctic prison colony, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s remains was given to his mother, his team announced on Saturday. The most well-known opponent of Russian President Vladimir... -
Actor Kenneth Mitchell passes away
Feb 27, 2024Actor Kenneth Mitchell, best known for his role in ‘Captain Marvel’, has died. As per a media outlet, Mitchell died on Saturday in Los Angeles from complications of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). He was 49. Sharing... -
New Zealand’s Neil Wagner retires from international cricket
Feb 27, 2024On Tuesday, New Zealand paceman Neil Wagner announced he will not be selected for the forthcoming series against Australia, thereby ending his 64-test career and leaving as the country’s fifth-highest wicket-taker with 260 victims. Wagner was... -
Zelensky says 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia
Feb 27, 2024In a rare official announcement regarding the military casualties incurred during the two-year conflict, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers had died in the conflict with Russia. At a press conference in Kyiv on...