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Nov 20, 2024
Rio De Janeiro [Brazil], November 20: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged leaders of the Group of 20 major economies to accelerate their national climate targets.
South Africa will focus G20 presidency on inclusive growth, food security
Reputed head of crime family campaigns for seat in Irish parliament
EU nations team up to develop air defence, other weapons
French farmers continue protests as union threatens food supply
US envoy says 'opportunity' exists to reach Israel-Hezbollah deal
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Moscow says Ukraine fired six US-made long-range missiles into Russia
Moscow [Russia]/Kiev [Ukraine], November 20: Russia said on Tuesday that Ukraine fired six US-made ATACMS missiles at a target in Russia as the war reached...
G20 leaders call for comprehensive ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon
Rio De Janeiro [Brazil], November 20: Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies have called for "comprehensive" ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon, while also...
Thousands flock to New Zealand capital in huge Maori protests
Wellington [New Zealand], November 20: More than 40,000 people have protested outside New Zealand's parliament against a controversial bill seeking to reinterpret the country's founding...
Forty-five pro-democracy activists sentenced by Hong Kong court
Hong Kong, November 20: A court in Hong Kong on Tuesday sentenced 45 democracy activists to prison terms of up to 10 years for violations...
Lithuanian president nominates Gintautas Paluckas as prime minister
Riga [Latvia], November 20: Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda nominated Gintautas Paluckas as prime minister of the Baltic EU and NATO country on Tuesday and tasked...
Wildfires burned nearly 500,000 hectares in EU in 2023: Report
Brussels [Belgium], November 20: Last year was one of the worst years for wildfires in the European Union, according to a new report from the...
Thousands protesting New Zealand's Indigenous bill set to march to parliament
Nov 19, 2024
Wellington [New Zealand], November 19: A nine-day march by Maori and their supporters across New Zealand has culminated in Wellington at a rally with thousands...
Biden pledges record $4 billion to World Bank for poorest countries
New York [US], November 19: U.S. President Joe Biden pledged a $4 billion U.S. contribution.
Ukraine's Zelenskiy visits embattled frontline town
Kiev [Ukraine], November 19: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he visited the "intense" eastern frontline town of Pokrovsk, where Russia has directed an unrelenting infantry...
Poland's opposition to lose funds after electoral commission ruling
Warsaw [Poland], November 19: Poland's largest opposition party, the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS), is set to lose millions in state funding after the country's electoral commission rejected its 2023 financial report.
South Korea 'strongly confident' US alliance will thrive under Trump
Hezbollah media head killed in Israeli strike on Beirut
World looks to G20 in Rio for breakthrough in climate talks
Tropical Depression Sara drenches Honduras, at least one dead
Furious row at UN as Russia blocks Sudan ceasefire move
Brazilian President Lula unveils anti-poverty, hunger alliance at G20
Israeli forces kill 76 people in a day in Gaza attacks
Australian senator Lidia Thorpe censured for heckling King Charles during visit
US steps up Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire efforts
Russian official warns of 'major escalation' over long-range missiles
