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Australian PM Announces Emergency Disaster Payments for Grampians Bushfire Victims.

ION correspondentDecember 29, 2024December 29, 2024

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced emergency disaster payments for people affected by a major bushfire in Grampians National Park, approximately 230 km west of Melbourne. Albanese today...

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Taiwan politician in Core Pacific corruption case denies she’s Canadian.

ION correspondentDecember 29, 2024December 29, 2024

Ying Hsiao-wei, center, leaves the court after being set free on bail today. Dec. 28, 2024. Taipei City Councilor Angela Ying (應曉薇) on Saturday rejected allegations she still held...

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Russian President Putin apologises to Azerbaijan’s Aliyev for ‘tragic’ plane crash.

ION correspondentDecember 29, 2024December 29, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin has apologized to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev following the downing of a commercial plane in Russian airspace that killed 38 people. However, Mr. Putin stopped...

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Eight killed and 27 injured in passenger bus and truck collision in Eastern Mexico.

ION correspondentDecember 28, 2024December 28, 2024

At least eight people were killed and 27 others injured after a passenger bus collided with a semi-trailer truck in eastern Mexico. The collision occurred yesterday on the Perote-Xalapa...

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Suspected oil leak at Shell’s refinery at Pulau Bukom; containment measures taken to prevent spread.

ION correspondentDecember 28, 2024December 28, 2024

SINGAPORE. Shell has shut down an oil processing unit at Pulau Bukom to facilitate investigations into a suspected leak in the system, government agencies said in a joint statement...

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German President Dissolves Parliament, Calls Snap Elections for Feb. 23.

ION correspondentDecember 28, 2024December 28, 2024

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier today dissolved the country’s lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections on 23rd February following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s...

Dubai transforms into festive wonderland with spectacular winter celebrations.

ION correspondentDecember 27, 2024December 27, 2024

Dubai’s ambitious winter festival program is illuminating the emirate with daily fireworks displays and transforming the Expo 2020 site into an enchanting Winter City, continuing through January 2025. The...

Abu Dhabi aims to shatter world record with spectacular new year’s eve fireworks extravaganza.

ION correspondentDecember 27, 2024December 27, 2024

Abu Dhabi is poised to make history this New Year’s Eve with an ambitious 50-minute fireworks display at the Sheikh Zayed Festival, aiming to secure its place in the...

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Global leaders pay tribute to former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh.

ION correspondentDecember 27, 2024December 27, 2024

Leaders from across the globe, including neighbouring nations have paid tributes to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, emphasising his legacy as a statesman and visionary leader. They have shared...

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6,000 inmates escape from a high-security prison as post-election violence roils Mozambique.

ION correspondentDecember 27, 2024December 27, 2024

At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital on Christmas Day after a rebellion, the country’s police chief said, as widespread post-election riots and violence...