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Dec 17, 2023
Algiers [Algeria], December 17: Algeria's Minister of Trade and Export Promotion Tayeb Zitouni declared on Saturday his country's accession to the Guided Trade Initiative, as part of its effective implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.
Italian, British and Albanian leaders talk on irregular immigration
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British warship shot down attack drone in Red Sea: Defence secretary
EU's von der Leyen eyeing 'alternatives' amid Hungary veto
Sultan of Oman and Indian PM hold official talks
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Israeli captives mistakenly killed in Gaza held white flag: Official
Gaza [Palestine], December 17: Three Israeli hostages killed mistakenly in Gaza by Israeli forces were shirtless and one of them was holding up a white...
DR Congo's democracy backsliding ahead of vote, say rights groups
Kinshasa [DR Congo], December 17: DR Congo's democracy has been backsliding ahead of elections this month, according to rights defenders, as prominent journalists languish in...
Mother of 6-yr-old US boy who shot teacher sentenced to 2 years
Washington [US], December 17: A Virginia woman whose six-year-old son shot and severely wounded his teacher was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday....
Japan, ASEAN to boost maritime security ties with eye on China
Tokyo [Japan], December 17: Southeast Asian and Japanese leaders will agree to boost "maritime security cooperation", according to a draft statement seen by AFP from...
Senior cardinal convicted in Vatican corruption trial
Vatican City [Vatican], December 17: Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the most senior Catholic Church official ever to stand trial before a Vatican criminal court, was convicted...
Third Ukrainian truck driver dies in Poland border blockades
Kyiv [Ukraine], September 17: A third Ukrainian truck driver has died in blockades at the Polish border staged by Polish truckers, Ukraine's Suspilne public broadcaster...
Trump repeats 'poisoning the blood' anti-immigrant remark
New York [US], December 17: Donald Trump, the Republican presidential frontrunner, said that undocumented immigrants were "poisoning the blood of our country," repeating language that...
Austria backs EU Russia sanctions
Vienna [Austria], December 17: Austria has given its approval to a 12th package of EU sanctions on Russia after Ukraine removed Raiffeisen Bank International (RBIV.VI)...
US warns North Korea against nuclear attacks
Washington [US], December 17: The United States has warned North Korea that any nuclear attack against the nation or its allies "is unacceptable and will...
Emir of Kuwait dies at 86
Muscat [Oman], December 17: The Amiri Diwan of the State of Kuwait announced the death of His Highness Sheikh Nawaf‬ Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait, at the age of 86 years.
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