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Sweden to rent prisons abroad because of overcrowding at home
STOCKHOLM, Dec 16: The Swedish government has agreed to go ahead with a proposal to send…
Reliance on China for crucial minerals leave the UK vulnerable, government told
LONDON, Dec 15: The UK government is “asleep at the wheel” when it comes to strengthening its…
US Treasury chief says will visit China next year for talks on difficult areas of concern
WASHINGTON, Dec 15: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, during remarks at a US-China Business Council dinner,…
Laos, ASEAN join hands to encourage responsible plastic use
VIENTIANE, Dec. 14: Laos and ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries are joining hands…
US House authorises formal impeachment inquiry into Biden
WASHINGTON, Dec 14: Republicans in the US House of Representatives voted Wednesday to authorise an impeachment…
Israeli boys find 2,000-year-old coin from the time of King Agrippa
JERUSALEM, Dec 14: A nearly 2,000-year-old coin from the Roman period in ancient Israel was discovered about…
Mental health conditions, leading cause of disease burden in Australia
CANBERRA, Dec 14: Mental health conditions have become the second-largest cause of illness and premature death…
Faction formerly led by Japanese PM suspected of concealing revenues
MOSCOW, Dec 12: The faction of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) that was previously led…
Putin: Russia to build more nuclear-armed submarines
MOSCOW, Dec 12: Russia plans to expand its fleet of strategically armed nuclear submarines, President Vladimir…
IMF authorises further US$900 million cash injection for Ukraine
WASHINGTON, Dec 12: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday made another cash injection available to…
Climate change could bring dengue fever to England by mid-century
LONDON, Dec 11: Asian tiger mosquitoes carrying dengue fever could become established in England by mid-century…
Yearly global investments of US$7 trillion fueling climate, biodiversity, land degradation crises
DUBAI, Dec 9: Close to US$7 trillion is invested globally each year in activities that have…
Novel meat and dairy alternatives could help curb climate-harming emissions – UN
DUBAI, Dec 9 – Emerging novel alternatives to animal products such as meat and dairy may contribute…
Malaysia, France committed to tackling regional, international issues of mutual concern
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9: Malaysia and France remain committed to working together to tackle regional and…
India bans export of onions until March to improve domestic supply
NEW DELHI, Dec 8: India has banned the export of onions until March next year to…
Australia hit by heatwave as temperatures touch 40C and may rise to 47C
NEW SOUTH WALES, Dec 8: Australia is facing a severe heatwave as temperatures touched 40C (104F) in…
Mary Kay brings together two renowned medical researchers in continued fight against cancer
DALLAS, Dec 8: Mary Kay Inc., the United States-based direct selling skin care and colour cosmetics…
UN General Assembly adopts 5 resolutions in favour of Palestine
NEW YORK, Dec 8: The United Nations General Assembly has adopted five resolutions in favour of the Palestinian…
China firmly opposes UK sanctions on its companies
LONDON, Dec 7: The Chinese Embassy in Britain on Wednesday voiced strong opposition to the United…
UK immigration minister quits after new Rwanda legislation unveiled
LONDON, Dec 7: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been rocked by the resignation of his…
Chennai recovers after cyclone Michaung
CHENNAI, Dec 6: Activities in many parts of the capital of Tamil Nadu, India are slowly…
French poisoning themselves in efforts to kill bed bugs
PARIS, Dec 6: People seeking to ward off a plague of bed bugs in France are…
Salty immune cells surrounding brain linked to hypertension-induced dementia
LOS ANGELES, Dec 5: The response of immune system cells inside the protective covering surrounding the…