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November 30, 2024 11:19 AM November 30, 2024 11:19 AM

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Iceland will vote to elect new Parliament today

Iceland will vote to elect a new Parliament today. It comes after Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson dissolved parliament in October this year due to disagreements between the three-party coalition government.   In this general election, the key fight is between the Liberal Reform Party, Social...

November 30, 2024 8:54 AM November 30, 2024 8:54 AM

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Syria: Armed opposition forces capture Aleppo, country’s second largest city

In Syria, armed opposition forces have captured Aleppo, the country's second largest city, within days of launching a major offensive in north-western part of the country. The Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its allied factions had already captured a number of towns and villag...

November 29, 2024 9:21 PM November 29, 2024 9:21 PM

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2nd edition of GeoMandu 2024 explores sustainable infrastructure amid climate change

In a second edition of GeoMandu 2024, geotechnical engineers, geoscientists, professionals, and researchers from around the world participated in the International conference organised by the Nepal Geotechnical Society. The focus of the conference was a discussion on Geotechniques for sustainable in...

November 29, 2024 7:23 PM November 29, 2024 7:23 PM

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Sri Lanka’s inflation drops to -2.1% in November 2024

In Sri Lanka, Inflation as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index on a year-on-year basis, decreased to minus 2.1% in November 2024. Sri Lanka’s Department of Census and Statistics reported that the decrease was compared to the -0.8% recorded in October 2024. Earlier this week, Central Bank of...

November 29, 2024 7:18 PM November 29, 2024 7:18 PM

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Chinese, Russian military aircrafts enter South Korea’s air defence zone, Seoul says

Eleven Chinese and Russian military aircrafts entered South Korea's air defence identification zone on Friday over a period of four hours. South Korea's military said, the breach prompted it to launch fighter jets. However, it said, the Russian and Chinese aircraft entered the area in sequence, all ...

November 29, 2024 7:08 PM November 29, 2024 7:08 PM

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Chad ends security and defence cooperation accord with France

Chad has formally ended a security and defence cooperation accord with France. Foreign Minister of Chad Abderaman Koulamallah in a statement said, the decision was made after an 'in-depth analysis,' which marked a 'historic' turning point. He said, it is time for Chad to assert its full sovereignty ...

November 29, 2024 5:03 PM November 29, 2024 5:03 PM

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Australia PM says social media platforms now have a responsibility to protect children

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that social media platforms now have a responsibility to ensure the safety of children, as the country's parliament passed a bill banning social media use for children under the age of 16 on Thursday. Mr. Albanese said that the crackdown on platforms s...

November 29, 2024 4:12 PM November 29, 2024 4:12 PM

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Bangladesh: Bank accounts of Chinmoy Prabhu, 16 others, frozen

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has ordered to freeze the bank accounts of 17 people associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Bangladesh, including its former leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari.  The BFIU, a wing of the country's central bank...

November 29, 2024 1:40 PM November 29, 2024 1:40 PM

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At least 20 killed in boat capsizing incident in Cameroon’s Far North region

In Cameroon, at least 20 people lost their lives yesterday after a boat capsized in the Far North region. The boat was transporting passengers from Darak Island when the tragedy occurred. Local media reported that more casualties are expected, as rescue operations are underway.   Boat accidents are ...