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On December 15, Jimmy Lai, a leading voice in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement and an influential media tycoon (and Ontario hotelier), was found guilty of collusion with foreign forces under the Beijing-imposed National Security…
Category: 2. World
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Heavy rains compound dire conditions of displaced Gazans, UN warns
Heavy rains over the past week have compounded the already dire living conditions of the hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, UN agencies say.
Unicef spokesman Jonathan Crickx told the BBC that the weather overnight…
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Aid agencies warn Gaza response at breaking point as Israel urged to lift new restrictions – UN News
- Aid agencies warn Gaza response at breaking point as Israel urged to lift new restrictions UN News
- LIVE: Another Gaza home caves in as Israel keeps blocking shelter supplies Al Jazeera
- Newborn baby freezes to death in storm-hit Gaza Dawn
- Winter…
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UAE leaders congratulate King of Bhutan on National Day – mofa.gov.ae
- UAE leaders congratulate King of Bhutan on National Day mofa.gov.ae
- Bumthang ready to host historic National Day Kuensel Online
- President Zardari Extends Bhutan National Day Greetings dailyindependent.com.pk
- Amir sends congratulations to king of…
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The Indo-Pacific and NATO: A growing convergence
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Europe’s concern with the Indo-Pacific is a natural and important one. Russia’s military-industrial base is sustained largely because of Chinese support. A staggering 80% of…
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The Indo-Pacific and NATO: A growing convergence
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Europe’s concern with the Indo-Pacific is a natural and important one. Russia’s military-industrial base is sustained largely because of Chinese support. A staggering 80% of…
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Post-COP30, more aggressive policies needed to cap global warming at 1.5 C | MIT News
The latest United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) concluded in November without a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels and without significant progress in strengthening national pledges to reduce climate-altering…
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‘We will not be weakened’, UNHCR’s Grandi says in final rallying call to humanitarians – UNHCR – The UN Refugee Agency
- ‘We will not be weakened’, UNHCR’s Grandi says in final rallying call to humanitarians UNHCR – The UN Refugee Agency
- Refugees Forced to Fill Gaps as Funding, Power and Legal Recognition Move Out of Reach Global Issues.org
- UN is…
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Why Trump's blockade might wreck Venezuelan economy but not topple Maduro : Here & Now Anytime – NPR
- Why Trump’s blockade might wreck Venezuelan economy but not topple Maduro : Here & Now Anytime NPR
- Venezuela denounces Trump’s order for ship blockade as ‘warmongering threats’ BBC
- Trump orders ‘blockade’ of sanctioned oil tankers leaving,…
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USS Nimitz returns to homeport > U.S. Pacific Fleet > News
Nimitz departed Bremerton as the flagship of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG), Mar. 21, 2025. The nine months underway included three months in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of...
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