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Fri, December 8, 2023 | 07:30

Ukraine suspects Russia poisoned spy chief's wife

Ukraine suspects Russia poisoned spy chief's wife

Ukraine said Tuesday it believed Russia had poisoned the wife of its military intelligence chief, in an apparent assassination attempt targeting the heart of Kyiv's leadership.

World | 2023-11-29 15:02

41 Indian construction workers rescued from collapsed tunnel after 17 days

41 Indian construction workers rescued from collapsed tunnel after 17 days

Forty-one construction workers emerged dazed and smiling Tuesday from a collapsed tunnel in northern India where they had spent the last 17 days - a happy ending to an ordeal that had gripped the country and led to a massive rescue operation that overcame several setbacks.

World | 2023-11-29 10:50

Hamas senior official invites Elon Musk to visit Gaza

Hamas senior official invites Elon Musk to visit Gaza

A Hamas senior official invited U.S. billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday to visit the Palestinian Gaza strip to see the extent of destruction caused by the Israeli bombardment.

World | 2023-11-29 10:47

Hamas, Israel exchange more hostages for prisoners on 5th day of temporary ceasefire

Hamas, Israel exchange more hostages for prisoners on 5th day of temporary ceasefire

Hamas, Israel exchange more hostages for prisoners on 5th day of temporary ceasefire

International mediators worked Wednesday to extend the truce in Gaza, hoping the territory's Hamas rulers will keep freeing hostages in return for the release of Palestinian prisoners and further respite from Israel's air and ground offensive. It will otherwise expire within a day.

World | 2023-11-29 08:56

US says 'plenty' of White House, Pentagon images available online after NK claim on satellite imagery

US says 'plenty' of White House, Pentagon images available online after NK claim on satellite imagery

The U.S. Department of Defense said Tuesday that there are 'plenty' of images of the White House and the Pentagon already available online, after North Korea claimed its military spy satellite took photos of key U.S. government and military facilities.

World | 2023-11-29 08:11

US, S. Korea cast doubt over NK's satellite photos

Virgin Atlantic jet takes off for maiden transatlantic flight on low-carbon fuel

Virgin Atlantic jet takes off for maiden transatlantic flight on low-carbon fuel

A Virgin Atlantic passenger jet flying from London to New York powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) took off at 1149 GMT on Tuesday, as the aviation world seeks to showcase the potential of low carbon options to secure its future.

World | 2023-11-28 21:25

France to ban smoking on beaches as it seeks to avoid 75,000 tobacco-related deaths per year

France to ban smoking on beaches as it seeks to avoid 75,000 tobacco-related deaths per year

France will ban smoking on all beaches, in public parks, forests and some other public areas as part of a national anti-tobacco plan presented by the health minister on Tuesday.

World | 2023-11-28 21:11

Ex-UN chief Ban leads Korea's final presentation to clinch World Expo 2030

Ex-UN chief Ban leads Korea's final presentation to clinch World Expo 2030

Korea made its final presentation for the World Expo 2030 host city bid in Paris on Tuesday, bringing in high-profile figures such as former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and K-pop stars.

World | 2023-11-28 20:45

PHOTOSExpo 2030 vote

More Israeli hostages expected to be freed after Gaza truce extended

More Israeli hostages expected to be freed after Gaza truce extended

An Israel-Hamas truce in the Gaza Strip stretched into a fifth day on Tuesday as the two sides completed the release of Israeli hostages and detained Palestinians and looked poised to free more as the pause in fighting was extended by two days.

World | 2023-11-28 17:00

German government unveils budget fixes as way out of crisis

German government unveils budget fixes as way out of crisis

Germany's ruling coalition unveiled a supplementary budget on Monday that will temporarily lift a self-imposed cap on borrowing after a constitutional court ruling tore up the government's spending plans.

World | 2023-11-28 16:31

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