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Dec 06, 2024
Washington [US], December 6: On December 5, Switzerland's largest bank UBS, one of the world's largest asset management companies, said the number of USD billionaires has increased from 1,757 to 2,682 people in the past 10 years, peaking in 2021 with 2,686 people, according to AFP.
South Korean opposition party alarmed by news of martial law
Magnitude 7.0 quake hits off California coast, Tsunami warning issued
Austria's economy continues to shrink in Q3 2024
Global Trade to hit record $33 trillion in 2024: UNCTAD report
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Damascus [Syria], December 6: Around 150,000 people have been forced to flee their homes amid escalating fighting between rebel-led forces and government troops in Syria,...
Amnesty Int'l accuses Israel of Palestinian genocide in Gaza
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Leader of South Korean ruling party to oppose president's impeachment
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'Tsunami of disinformation' as Russia's Lavrov attends OSCE meeting
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France's Macron seeks new Prime Minister
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U.S. further delays Artemis moon missions following technical problem in spacecraft
Los Angeles [US], December 6: NASA on Thursday announced delays in its Artemis moon exploration program following a technical problem identified in its Orion spacecraft.
Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
Britain approves $19 billion Vodafone-Three mobile merger
US says ceasefire violations should not be overstated
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Syrian army launches counteroffensive against advancing rebels near Hama
France, Saudi Arabia to host summit on Israeli-Palestinian two-state solution
President-elect Trump moves to quash New York hush money case
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Israeli settlers mount attacks in occupied West Bank
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Russia declares it cannot negotiate with Ukraine yet
