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At least 14 people were killed by Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip this morning, including 10 when Israeli warplanes bombed a residential building in Gaza City, amid reports that ceasefire talks are moving closer to agreement. The attack in Gaza City targeted the Tabatibi family home in the Daraj …

Chinese President Xi Jinping extended his congratulations to Ghana’s President-elect John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday, December 11, following his victory in the December 7 elections. President Xi highlighted Ghana’s historic role as one of the first countries in sub-Saharan Africa to establish diplomatic relations with China, and emphasized the enduring …

Bodies of people recently tortured to death by Bashar al Assad’s regime have been found by Anadolu Agency teams in Damascus, Syria. AA teams investigating traces of torture and brutality at Sednaya prison and other centers, found those murdered in hospitals. The team went to al-Mujtahid hospital in Damascus, the …

A 22-year-old Italian midfielder collapsed on the pitch in the 17ᵉ minute after complaining of discomfort at Florence’s Stadio Artemio-Franchi, Italy. The incident occurred during the match between Fiorentina and Inter Milan. Quickly attended to by his team-mates and opposing players, including Danilo Cataldi who gave him first aid, Edoardo …

In South Korea, where the United Nations negotiating committee on plastics is meeting, Rwanda is one of the leading countries committed to reducing plastic pollution. Rwanda’s environmental policy is cited as one of the most effective in Africa. According to Rwanda’s chief negotiator for this international conference, there is no …

China is ready to continue working with Morocco to firmly support each other on issues concerning their respective core interests, and push for greater development of China-Morocco strategic partnership, chinese President Xi Jinping said. Xi made the remarks when meeting with Moroccan Crown Prince Moulay Hassan during a technical stop …

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered that priority be given to the mass production of explosive drones, while his country is accused of sending soldiers and weapons to Russia to help in its war against Ukraine. The information was reported on November 15. “North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended …

At least six people died after a volcano erupted several times at Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in eastern Indonesia, officials said. “six fatalities have confirmed,” Abdul Muhari, the spokesman for Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency, said. Rescue teams were still searching for potential victims trapped under the ruble of collapsed homes. The …

Zhang Yiming, 41, co-founder of TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, topped the 2024 Hurun China Rich List, according to reports. According to a list of the rich compiled by research institute Hurun, Zhang Yiming is now worth $49.3 billion (£38 billion), 43% more than in 2023. Aged 41, he stepped down …

45 people have been killed and 179 wounded in Israeli attacks on Lebanon over the past 24 hours, the Lebanese Ministry of Health reported on Thursday. These new casualties bring the total number of victims on the Lebanese side to 2,412 dead and 11,267 wounded since the start of hostilities …