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Crypto entrepreneur eats million dollar duct-taped banana

Crypto entrepreneur eats million dollar duct-taped banana

Hong Kong, December 1: A banana that had been duct-taped to a wall as an art

Ireland election: Exit poll suggests little change

Ireland election: Exit poll suggests little change

Dublin [Ireland], December 1: Polls closed on Friday in Ireland's general election amid a

Mexico President hails Trump call, seeks tariFF relief

Mexico President hails Trump call, seeks tariFF relief

Mexico, December 1: Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday she and

Iceland's pro-EU parties lead in polls ahead of snap election

Iceland's pro-EU parties lead in polls ahead of...

Reykjavík [Iceland], December 1: Iceland's voters will head to polls on Saturday in a

Ukraine imposes first wartime tax hikes to fight Russian invasion

Ukraine imposes first wartime tax hikes to fight...

Kiev [Ukraine], December 1: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed into law Ukraine's

Israel steps up bombing of central Gaza, kills 26 people

Israel steps up bombing of central Gaza, kills...

Gaza [Palestine], December 1: Israeli military strikes killed at least 26 Palestinians

Chinese ships gather near island disputed with Philippines

Chinese ships gather near island disputed with Philippines

Manila [Philippines], December 1: Satellite images obtained by Reuters show a build-up

Iran plans new uranium-enrichment expansion

Iran plans new uranium-enrichment expansion

Tehran [Iran], December 1: Iran has informed the U.N. nuclear watchdog that it plans to

US approves $385 mln arms sale to Taiwan

US approves $385 mln arms sale to Taiwan

New York [US], December 1: The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale

Peru Congress extends permit scheme for informal miners

Peru Congress extends permit scheme for informal miners

Lima [Peru], December 1: Peru's Congress passed late passed an extension to a

Gaza faces "most intense" civilian bombardment since WWII: UNRWA

Gaza faces "most intense" civilian bombardment since WWII:...

Gaza [Israel], November 30: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said...

Canadian gov't to sign first modern treaty with Metis

Canadian gov't to sign first modern treaty with...

Ottawa [Canada], November 30: The Canadian federal government will sign its first-ever modern treaty with a Metis government, CBC News...

Trump's tariff threat should be taken seriously: Trudeau

Trump's tariff threat should be taken seriously: Trudeau

Toronto [Canada], November 30: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's threats on tariffs should...

Middle East Fire Still Burning After Ceasefire

Middle East Fire Still Burning After Ceasefire

Washington [US], November 30: The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement has not been able to immediately cool down the Middle East, as...

Harsh climate 'sweeps' East Asia

Harsh climate 'sweeps' East Asia

Seoul [South Korea], November 30: South Korea has just experienced the heaviest November snowfall in its history, while floods have...

Major economies seek to reassure Mr Trump

Major economies seek to reassure Mr Trump

Washington [US], November 30: Worried about the adverse impacts of US President-elect Donald Trump's tough policies, many economies are taking...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says Russia has the right to self-defense

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says Russia has...

Seoul [South Korea], November 30: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un asserted on November 30 that Ukraine's use of long-range weapons...

Is Zelensky willing to give up territory to end the conflict?

Is Zelensky willing to give up territory to...

Kyiv [Ukraine], November 30: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky affirmed that Ukraine could reach a ceasefire agreement with Russia if Ukrainian...

China completes desert 'greening' project with 3,000 km of trees

China completes desert 'greening' project with 3,000 km...

Beijing [China], November 30: China has ended a 46-year project to green its desert with a 3,000-km belt of trees.

Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers flee amid tense fighting?

Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers flee amid tense fighting?

Kyiv [Ukraine], November 30: Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers are believed to have deserted amid the military's troubles on the battlefield.

US approves $385 mln arms sale to Taiwan

US approves $385 mln arms sale to Taiwan

Washington [US], November 30: The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of spare parts for F-16 jets and...

Canada PM Trudeau to meet with Trump on Friday in Florida

Canada PM Trudeau to meet with Trump on...

Toronto [Canada], November 30: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in Palm Beach, Florida, ahead of a meeting with...

German task force to tackle foreign meddling before election

German task force to tackle foreign meddling before...

Stuttgart [Germany], November 30: Germany's domestic intelligence agency (BfV) has set up a task force to head off any foreign...

Explosion damages canal feeding Kosovo's main power plants

Explosion damages canal feeding Kosovo's main power plants

Pristina [Kosovo], November 30: An explosion evening damaged a canal in northern Kosovo supplying water to two coal-fired power plants...

Palestinians in Gaza frustrated, disheartened by total collapse: UN official

Palestinians in Gaza frustrated, disheartened by total collapse:...

New York [US], November 30: A senior international official has emphasised the urgent need for substantial humanitarian aid to Gaza,...

Romania accuses TikTok of boosting pro-Russian far-right candidate

Romania accuses TikTok of boosting pro-Russian far-right candidate

Bucharest [Romania], November 29: Romania's Supreme Defence Council (CSAT) has accused TikTok of aiding pro-Russian far-right candidate Calin Georgescu in...

Putin threatens Kiev with new medium-range missile

Putin threatens Kiev with new medium-range missile

Kiev [Ukraine]/Moscow [Russia], November 29: Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened on Thursday to fire the military's new medium-range missiles at...