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Oct 17, 2024
Hong Kong, October 17: Hong Kong leader John Lee rolled out plans on Wednesday to ban flats under eight square meters and cut import tax on spirits in a bid to ease a long-term housing crunch and boost the city's sluggish economy. Lee's administration has vowed to focus on livelihood issues and take the Chinese financial hub "from stability to prosperity" following a wide-ranging crackdown in the wake of pro-democracy protests in 2019.
Record number of women run for Japan election
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola receives Reem Al Hashimy, Thani Al Zeyoudi
17 killed, 182 wounded in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon in 24 hours
US threatens to cut arms aid to Israel
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Record number of people vote early for US President in battleground state of Georgia
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Four-fifths of Ukrainians support ban of Russia-linked church
Kyiv [Ukraine], October 16: Four-fifths of Ukrainians said they supported a new law banning Russia-affiliated religious groups in a survey released.
Australia's planned social media ban raises teen isolation fears
Sydney [Australia], October 16: For Tereza Hussein, a 14-year-old refugee who lives in Darwin, Australia's planned social media ban would mean losing a direct line...
North Korea claims 1.4 million young people joined the army
Pyongyang [North Korea], October 16: North Korean state media on Wednesday said around 1.4 million young people including students and youth league officials joined or...
Harris holds steady, marginal 45%-42% lead over Trump
New York [US], October 16: Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris held a marginal 3-percentage-point lead over Republican Donald Trump - 45% to 42%.
Sydney beach closed over mysterious 'dark spheres'
Sydney [Australia], October 16: People are being urged to avoid an eastern Sydney beach after it became dotted with mysterious ball-shaped debris.
Subscription traps, dodgy deals and hidden fees to go
Tirana [Albania], October 16: Subscription traps that make it difficult and confusing to cancel ongoing contracts could soon be banned.
Mexico's lower house lawmakers pass bill
Mexico, October 16: Lawmakers in Mexico's lower house of Congress voted on Monday to approve legislation to implement a controversial judicial overhaul that will move...
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested
New York [US], October 16: Police arrested more than 200 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who had staged a sit-in outside the New York Stock Exchange to demand...
Venezuela recognizes fiery ritual honoring goddess
Caracas [Venezuela], October 16: Hundreds of bare-chested men circle flames on a dark night to the beat of drums in central Venezuela's mountains.
Balkan summit: Scholz, von der Leyen talk up EU expansion
UN warns of humanitarian catastrophe in Lebanon
North Korean leader Kim holds security meeting as Seoul says roads destroyed
Israeli forces ramp up north Gaza assault as 55 Palestinians killed across enclave
First migrants picked up off Italy to arrive at Albanian centres
UK announces new wave of Israeli settler sanctions, blasts 'inaction'
UN probe finds torture and arbitrary arrests in Venezuela
41 people killed in Israeli strikes on Monday, says Lebanese ministry
Trump calls on military to deal with 'domestic enemies' on election day
Oct 15, 2024
Has the Israeli Prime Minister determined with the US President how to attack Iran?
