December 27, 2024
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December 27, 2024
German president dissolves parliament and announce…
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier announced the dissolution of the Bundestag, the country’s lower house of parliament, on Friday, paving the way for early elections scheduled for February 23. In a speech, Steinmeier emphasized the
December 27, 2024
South Korea’s acting president faces impeach…
The combined image shows Yoon Suk Yeol and Han Duck Soo. — Reuters/File Democratic Party will go ahead with impeachment, says opposition leader. Opinion polls show overwhelming public support for Yoon’s removal. Finance Minister
December 27, 2024
South Korea parliament majority votes to impeach a…
National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik casts his ballot for the impeachment motion of South Korean acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo during a plenary session at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea,
December 27, 2024
India announces state funeral for ex-PM Manmohan S…
India’s then-prime minister Manmohan Singh smiles during a news conference in New Delhi, India January 3, 2014. — Reuters India announces seven days of state mourning over ex-PM’s death. Official date for state funeral
December 26, 2024
Four sources say Azerbaijan Airlines flight was do…
Specialists works at the crash site of an Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer passenger plane near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan, December 26, 2024. — Reuters Results show plane struck byPantsir-S air defence system. Source says “No
December 26, 2024
India’s former PM Manmohan Singh dies at 92
Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh, who governed the country for two terms and liberalised its economy in an earlier stint as finance minister, has died at the age of 92, local media reported
December 26, 2024
US to continue surge of weapons deliveries to Ukra…
US President Joe Biden vowed on Wednesday to bolster Ukraine militarily against Russia after its overnight aerial attacks, according to a statement released by the State Department. “I have directed the Department of Defence
December 26, 2024
India’s former PM Manmohan Singh dies aged 9…
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh makes his closing remarks during the fifth BRICS Summit in Durban, March 27, 2013. — Reuters Manmohan Sindh was ailing and admitted to AIIMS. He was being treated for
December 26, 2024