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New genus of sauropodomorph dinosaur identified in China's Yunnan 16 Dec 2024 - 10:15 pm
This photo taken on Dec. 14, 2024 shows the fossils of Lishulong wangi displayed in Lufeng City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Photo by Liu Zenghui/Xinhua)
Lives of more than 8,500 infants in Gaza strip at risk: UNRWA 16 Dec 2024 - 10:11 pm
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Germany's Scholz loses confidence vote, triggering early elections 16 Dec 2024 - 09:29 pm
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is pictured next to an exist sign during a vote of confidence against himself in a plenary session at the Bundestag (Lower house of Parliament) in Berlin on December 16, 2024. (Photo by RALF HIRSCHBERGER / AFP)
UN warns 'gravity' of Sudan crisis not understood 16 Dec 2024 - 09:21 pm
File: Sudanese people who fled escalating violence in the al-Jazira state are pictured at a camp for the displaced in the eastern city of Gedaref on November 23, 2024. (Photo by AFP)
France in crisis mode as rescuers rush cyclone aid to Mayotte 16 Dec 2024 - 09:02 pm
This handout aerial photograph taken and released by the French Securite Civile on December 15, 2024 shows French Security Civile members removing debris in Combani, on the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, after the cyclone Chido hit the archipelago. (Photo by Handout / Securite Civile / AFP)
Cameroon leader urges 'urgent action' on central African economy 16 Dec 2024 - 07:36 pm
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Indonesia's rice import rises 62 pct in 11 months 16 Dec 2024 - 06:23 pm
Rice fields in Indonesia. File photo for representation only.
Bosnia hits hottest year on record in 2024: meteorologists 16 Dec 2024 - 06:03 pm
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Iran shuts power plants over fuel shortages 16 Dec 2024 - 05:52 pm
Traffic flows on a main road past electricity transmission towers in Tehran on December 16, 2024. Iran has suspended operations at several power plants over fuel shortages that have been intensified by rising demand during a spell of freezing weather. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)
Malaysia launches first locally made electric vehicle 16 Dec 2024 - 05:02 pm
Malaysia first locally produced electric vehicle (EV), the e.MAS 7, is seen during its launch event at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur on December 16, 2024. (Photo by ARIF KARTONO / AFP)
South Korea's Yoon resists questioning over failed martial law bid 16 Dec 2024 - 02:29 pm
Extra edition newspapers are displayed at a subway station gate in downtown Seoul on December 14, 2024, after the impeachment motion against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was passed. Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP
Philippines ratifies key defence pact with Japan 16 Dec 2024 - 02:11 pm
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Sri Lanka president in India in first overseas trip 16 Dec 2024 - 01:13 pm
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) and Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake walk before their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on December 16, 2024. Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP.
Weight-loss drugmaker Novo Nordisk invests $1.2 bn in new factory in Denmark 16 Dec 2024 - 01:12 pm
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Chinese politicians make rare Taiwan trip 16 Dec 2024 - 11:58 am
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Taiwan receives first batch of US-made Abrams tanks 16 Dec 2024 - 11:28 am
This handout photo taken and released on December 16, 2024 by Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense shows a US-made M1A2 Abrams battle tank rolling down from a trailer at an army armour training centre in Hsinchu County, Hsinchu. Photo by Handout / Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense / AFP.
Race against time for Mayotte rescuers after cyclone 16 Dec 2024 - 10:53 am
French military unload medical and emergency equipment from the A440M military aircraft, aboard of which rescue teams were transported in an emergency response, bringing aid to the small French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, almost cut off from the world after the passage of cyclone Chido, at the French Air Force Base 181 Saint-Denis-La Reunion
EU says sending envoy to talk to Syria's new leaders 16 Dec 2024 - 10:51 am
This handout photo provided by Syria's Interim Government shows UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen meeting with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, now using his real name Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on December 15, 2024. Photo by SYRIAN INTERIM GOVERNMENT / AFP.