World | - Part 61

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District Administration Assesses Damage After 5.2 Magnitude Earthquake in Bajura. Nepal.

ION correspondentDecember 21, 2024December 21, 2024

The District Administration has started collecting information on the damage caused by the earthquake that hit the district at 4.14 this morning in Bajura of Sudurpaschim province of Nepal....

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11 killed as car ploughs into Christmas market in Germany. Report.

ION correspondentDecember 21, 2024December 21, 2024

At least 11 people died and over 60 people were injured as a car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in Germany’s Magdeburg on Friday, German newspaper Bild reported....

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US House rejects Trump’s plan to fund federal operations, suspend debt ceiling.

ION correspondentDecember 21, 2024December 21, 2024

December 20, 2024 8:34 AM. The US House of Representatives has rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s new plan to fund federal operations and suspend the debt ceiling, just one day...

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India beat Japan 4-2 in Asia-Oceania IC Rod Laver Junior Challenge.

ION correspondentDecember 20, 2024December 20, 2024

In Tennis, the Indian team defeated Japan 4-2 in their second league match of the Asia-Oceania IC Rod Laver Junior Challenge at the Winchester Arena in Singapore yesterday, securing...

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New Zealand Air Force rescue plane arrives in Vanuatu.

ION correspondentDecember 20, 2024December 20, 2024

A New Zealand Air Force rescue plane has arrived in Vanuatu’s capital, Port Vila, with search and rescue equipment, medics, and defence force personnel to aid earthquake-hit people. A...

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Britain announces new measures to address rising migration figures.

ION correspondentDecember 20, 2024December 20, 2024

December 19, 2024 10:14 AM. Britain has unveiled a series of measures this week to clamp down on soaring migration figures. The measures include strengthening an independent body to...

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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Meets EC President in Brussels to Discuss EU Accession & Support for Ukraine.

ION correspondentDecember 20, 2024December 20, 2024

December 19, 2024 9:10 PM. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels today. Both leaders discussed Ukraine’s EU accession...

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Death Toll Rises to 40 in Greece Boat Tragedy Involving Pakistani Migrants.

ION correspondentDecember 20, 2024December 20, 2024

December 19, 2024 8:26 PM. The death toll from the boat capsize tragedy off the coast of Greece reached 40 after rescue efforts by Greek authorities to find survivors...

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Bangladesh’s largest conglomerate Beximco lays off 40,000 RMG workers.

ION correspondentDecember 20, 2024December 20, 2024

December 19, 2024 3:02 PM. In Bangladesh, the Beximco Group, the country’s largest conglomerate has laid off nearly 40,000 Ready Made Garment (RMG) workers across its 15 apparel units,...

Dubai Shopping Festival Marks 30th Anniversary with Spectacular Drone Shows.

ION correspondentDecember 20, 2024December 20, 2024

December 19, 2024 3:17 PM. Dubai’s winter skies are illuminated nightly as the Dubai Shopping Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary with an unprecedented display of synchronised drone performances. The...