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Nov 21, 2024
New York [US], November 21: CNN reported that the House Ethics Committee voted on November 20 to block the release of the results of its investigation into Matt Gaetz, despite a public effort by Democrats. Gaetz is suspected of being involved in a sex scandal and his appointment as attorney general in the upcoming administration has caused strong opposition from Democrats and some Republicans.
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Belarusian leader Lukashenko pardons 32 people jailed for 'extremism'
Minsk [Belarus], November 21: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 32 people who were convicted of extremism, according to the Pul Pervogo Telegram account which...
Trump picks Matthew Whitaker as nominee for NATO ambassador
New York [US], November 21: President-elect Donald Trump chose Matthew Whitaker as his nominee to be U.S. ambassador to NATO, selecting a loyalist who briefly...
Pakistan reports over 20,000 dengue cases, 10 fatalities in 2024
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 21: Pakistan has reported more than 20,000 cases of dengue in the ongoing year of 2024, reported by the ARY news. According...
Iran in standoff with European powers over nuclear deal
Tehran [Iran], November 21: Western countries have moved ahead with plans to censure Iran for its nuclear program at a board meeting of the International...
Pakistan: Suicide bombing kills several
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 21: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a security post in Pakistan, killing 12 soldiers and wounding several others, officials...
Trump attends launch of Elon Musk owned SpaceX's Starship
Texas [US], November 21: United States President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) attended the launch of SpaceX's Starship, owned by Elon Musk.
Thai woman accused of murdering 14 friends with cyanide sentenced to death
Bangkok [Thailand], November 21: A woman in Thailand has been sentenced to death in the first of a string of cases in which she is...
US again vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire
New York [US], November 21: The United States has vetoed a resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) demanding an "immediate, unconditional and permanent"...
US says opposition leader Gonzalez is Venezuelan 'president-elect'
Washington [US], November 21: The United States on Tuesday recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as the president-elect, following elections in July where President Nicolas...
Pakistan plans military offensive to protect China's BRI investments
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 21: Pakistan is preparing to launch a military offensive in the south-western region of Balochistan where sub-nationalist rebels target Chinese investments under the President Xi Jinping's flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), officials said.
EU lawmakers back Azerbaijani government critic under house arrest
US closes embassy in Kiev amid concerns over Russian air attack
Syria says 36 killed in Israeli strike
Russia slams Biden's decision allowing Ukraine to strike Russia, terms it "new round of escalation"
Nov 20, 2024
US urges Bangladesh to end violent crackdowns on peaceful protests
'Ukraine, Middle East conflicts are depleting US arsenal'
Prosecutors ask to delay Trump's sentencing until after his term ends
US Senate panel to hold hearing on suspected Chinese hacking incidents
Political instability sends Vanuatu off to polls again
Iraq to hold first nationwide census since 1987
