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Ukraine needs extra gas and weapons, Zelensky tells G7
AFP, Published on 13/12/2022
» KYIV, Ukraine: President Volodymyr Zelensky urged G7 nations on Monday to provide extra gas and weapons to help Ukraine survive a brutal winter, which threatens to bring further suffering to millions in the war-torn country.
Disgraced crypto tycoon Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas
AFP, Published on 13/12/2022
» WASHINGTON: Disgraced cryptocurrency tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested on Monday in the Bahamas at the request of the United States, according to US officials seeking to charge him after the spectacular collapse of his FTX platform.
Still no major progress toward 'peace pact with nature' at COP15
AFP, Published on 13/12/2022
» MONTREAL: The world had just eight days to seal a historic deal to stem the destruction of nature.
Disgraced crypto tycoon Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas
AFP, Published on 13/12/2022
» WASHINGTON: Disgraced cryptocurrency tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested Monday in the Bahamas at the request of the United States, according to US officials seeking to charge him after the spectacular collapse of his FTX platform.
Australia gunfight kills 6, including 2 police
Published on 13/12/2022
» SYDNEY: Six people including two police officers were killed in a gunfight at a remote property in Australia's Queensland state, authorities said on Tuesday, after police visited the place to investigate reports of a missing person.
China sends record wave of bombers into Taiwan defence zone
Published on 13/12/2022
» China sent a record 18 nuclear-capable bombers into Taiwan's air defence zone, Taipei said Tuesday, just days after Beijing banned more Taiwanese imports in the latest sign of deteriorating ties.
Biden to sign same-sex marriage protections into law
AFP, Published on 13/12/2022
» WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will on Tuesday sign into law a bill granting federal protections to same-sex marriage -- gathering thousands of guests at the White House to celebrate the legislative milestone.
S.Africa's Ramaphosa faces 'heated' impeachment debate
AFP, Published on 13/12/2022
» CAPE TOWN - South Africa's parliament is to debate Tuesday whether to initiate proceedings to remove scandal-engulfed President Cyril Ramaphosa from office.
Hong Kong court delays Jimmy Lai security trial by 10 months
Published on 13/12/2022
» The national security trial of pro-democracy Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was pushed to September 2023 by a court on Tuesday, as authorities seek to have his overseas lawyer barred from the defence.
Decade on, wife of missing Laos activist says no closer to finding answers
Published on 13/12/2022
» The wife of a missing Laos activist said Tuesday that a decade on she was still no closer to finding answers over his disappearance as more than 60 human rights groups condemned Vientiane's inaction.