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Feb 17, 2024
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 17: The Sri Lankan government has launched a three-pronged concessional debt restructuring package to repay 36 billion U.S. dollars of foreign debt, state media reported on Saturday quoting a minister.
Speculation surrounding the mysterious wall Egypt built near the Gaza Strip
Attack kills two in southern Israel
Donald Trump must pay $354.9 million, barred from NY business for 3 years, judge rules
Jailed former Thai premier Thaksin to be released on Sunday, PM says
Taiwan agrees to bring in Indian migrant workers to ease job crunch
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Israel bombards Gaza, with biggest functioning hospital under siege
Gaza [Palestine], February 17: Gaza's largest functioning hospital was under siege on Friday in Israel's war with Islamist group Hamas, leaving patients and doctors helpless...
NASA looking for volunteers to live in isolation for a year, simulating Mars mission
Washington [USA], February 17: NASA is searching for volunteers to take part in an isolation experiment simulating what it would be like to be alone...
AED3.4 billion generated in property sales through ADJD's Auction App
Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 17: Since its launch in June 2022 through mid-February 2024, the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department's (ADJD) Auction App has generated over...
China emerges as leader in AI development and governance
Beijing [China], February 17: plays a leading role in the global development of artificial intelligence (AI) and has excelled in AI governance, according to...
New York Supreme Court judge schedules criminal trial against ex-U.S. President Trump
Feb 16, 2024
New York [US], February 16: A judge at New York Supreme Criminal Court on Thursday set the trial date in an election interference case against...
NASA to launch new mission to study ultraviolet sky, stars, stellar explosions
Los Angeles [US], February 16: NASA will launch a new mission to survey ultraviolet light across the entire sky with an aim to learn how...
Canada strengthens air defence capabilities for NATO's troops in Latvia
Ottawa [Canada], February 16: Canada's National Defence said on Thursday that its troops deployed to NATO's Canada-led Battle Group in Latvia will soon have two...
FBI informant charged with providing false derogatory information about Bidens
Washington [US], February 16: A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) informant has been charged with providing the bureau with incorrect information about President Joe Biden...
U.S. records over 109,000 drug overdose deaths in 2022: CDC
Los Angeles [US], February 16: U.S. drug overdose deaths surpassed 109,000 in 2022, and nearly 70 percent of these deaths involved synthetic opioids other than...
Canada, Czech Republic sign defence cooperation MOU
Ottawa [Canada], February 16: Canada and Czech Republic signed a defence cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOU), Canada's National Defence said on Thursday.
Sri Lanka, Israel sign direct air service agreement
Circulation of high-dose MDMA tablets identified in Australia's New South Wales
Bangkok: Work from home as pollution blankets city
Doctors operate robot on ISS
Ukraine reinforces 'extremely critical' frontline town
US rebukes Zionists for demolishing activist's home in Jerusalem
Private US lander bound for the Moon
Australia PM backs parliament motion calling for Julian Assange's release
Gaza doctors measure children for malnutrition
Israel raids main Gaza hospital as Rafah concerns grow