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Nov 17, 2022
Rome [Italy], November 17: A group of 51 refugees from Africa arrived in Italy on Wednesday to enroll in various universities in the country, the United Nations (UN) Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said in a statement.
Energy prices drive up Italian inflation to 11.8 pct in October
U.S. Chicago plunges into winter overnight
Amazon reportedly begins layoffs
U.S. stocks dip amid economic data
McConnell re-elected as Republican leader in U.S. Senate
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U.S. Senate advances same-sex marriage bill
Washington [US], November 17: The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday to proceed to debate on legislation that would codify same-sex marriage protections in the country.
U.S. dollar slips as euro, sterling rise
New York [US], November 17: The U.S. dollar weakened in late trading on Wednesday amid a momentum in the euro and the British pound.
Gold falls on profit taking
Chicago [US], November 17: Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell on Wednesday as investors took profit after days...
25 injured after vehicle plows into police recruits in California
Los Angeles [US], November 17: A total of 25 police recruits were injured during a training run after a vehicle plowed into them in the...
Singapore reports 2,184 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore, November 17: Singapore reported 2,184 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the country's total tally to 2,146,706.
G20 leaders reaffirm commitment to cooperation to tackle global economic challenges
Bali [Indonesia], November 17:The leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) reaffirmed here Wednesday their commitment to cooperation to address serious global economic challenges.
Bangladesh aims to increase cotton production five folds by 2030
Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 17: Bangladesh has set a target to increase cotton production five times by 2030, introducing new varieties and expanding cultivation areas, since...
Trial operation of Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway successful
Jakarta [Indonesia], November 17: A comprehensive trial operation of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) in Indonesia has been successful after a train finished its run on...
Vietnamese customs seizes 26 kg of drugs sent from abroad
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 17:Customs officers of southern Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City have seized nearly 26 kg of drugs sent from Germany and the United...
Over 37.46 million people vaccinated for COVID-19 in Myanmar
Yangon [Myanmar], November 17:Myanmar has vaccinated more than 37.46 million people for COVID-19 as of Tuesday, the Ministry of Health said on Wednesday.
S. Sudan's central bank reduces forex injection
Nov 16, 2022
ICANN launches new root server to boost internet access, security in Africa
Israel signs deal to secure economic rights to gas field on maritime border with Lebanon
Earliest evidence of human cooking found at Israeli archaeological site
Israel's new parliament sworn in following right-wing election victory
Iranian president says resistance only way to counter West's "greed"
Slovenia's Geoplin signs 3-year gas deal with Algeria's Sonatrach
Sweden's annual inflation hits 9.3 pct in October as food, fuel prices surge
EU to train up to 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers
World Wildlife Conference opens in Panama with call to action at crucial moment for humanity