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Malaysia’s longtime opposition leader Anwar appointed PM
Nov 24, 2022 10:25Malaysia’s king named reformist opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim as the country’s Prime Minister on Thursday, ending days of uncertainties after divisive general elections produced a hung Parliament.
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Sanctions will stoke more hostility, North Korea warns South
Nov 24, 2022 10:12North Korea has condemned South Korea's push to impose more sanctions on Pyongyang, warning Seoul that such measures will only fuel more hostility.
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Trump slams Supreme Court for rejecting his request to block tax returns from Congress
Nov 24, 2022 09:54Former President Donald Trump has lashed out at the US Supreme Court for unanimously rejecting his last-ditch effort to block a congressional committee from obtaining his federal income tax returns.
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A freight rail strike could cost US economy $1 billion in the first week
Nov 24, 2022 09:42Four US rail unions have set a clear timeline for a nationwide freight strike in a move that could cost the country’s economy $1 billion in the first week of the strike, according to an economic analysis.
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US weekly jobless claims at 3-month high; equipment spending resilient
Nov 24, 2022 05:38The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits increased to a three-month high last week amid rising layoffs in the technology sector, but that likely does not suggest a material shift in labor market conditions, which remain tight.
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South Africa records over 7,000 murders between July and September: Police
Nov 24, 2022 05:06New police statistics show more than 7,000 people have been murdered by criminal gangs in a span of three months across South Africa.
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EU declares Russia ‘state sponsor of terror’; Moscow says EU 'sponsor of idiocy'
Nov 24, 2022 04:55The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted a resolution designating Russia as a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ over the war in Ukraine.
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Removal of German colonial-era statue met with cheers in Namibia
Nov 24, 2022 04:39A large crane lifted a colonial-era statue of German official Curt von Francois in the Namibian capital Windhoek on Wednesday, as a crowd that gathered nearby clapped and hooted in delight.
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro reluctant to concede defeat to Lula, disputes election result
Nov 24, 2022 04:03Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has challenged the election result after losing to his leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva last month, arguing that votes from some institutions should be recounted in a lawsuit election officials have considered with initial skepticism.
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US announces $400 million new military aid for Ukraine
Nov 24, 2022 02:51The United States has announced $400 million in new military aid, which includes weapons, munitions and air defense equipment, for Ukraine, deepening its involvement in the war in defiance of repeated warnings by Russia.