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December 29, 2022 10:26 PM

Benjamin Netanyahu sworn-in as Israel's Prime Minister again

Benjamin Netanyahu has been sworn in as Israel's Prime Minister again today in a comeback at the head of a hard-right cabinet that promises to expand Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank and pursue other policies criticised at home and abroad. His allies include the Religious Zionism an...

December 29, 2022 8:12 PM

USAID coordinates with Keells, HNB for USD 4 million aid

<span style="color: #222222;">In Srilanka, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has coordinated with Keells Supermarkets and Hatton National Bank (HNB) on a supply chain financing facility that supports micro, small, and medium-sized enterpri...

December 29, 2022 8:11 PM

US imposes Covid testing for visitors from China

<span style="color: #222222;">The US has imposed mandatory Covid testing for visitors from China after Beijing announced it would reopen borders next week. Italy, Japan, Taiwan and India have also announced mandatory tests, but Australia and UK said there were no new ...

December 29, 2022 6:17 PM

Ukraine's air defence shot down 54 out of 69 Russian missiles

<span style="color: #222222;">Ukraine's air defence shot down 54 out of 69 missiles launched by Russia in a new wave of attacks on Thursday morning, the Ukrainian army said. Ukraine's commander-in-chief General Valeriy Zaluzhny said that, according to prelim...

December 29, 2022 8:03 AM

Several countries announce new measures for travelers from mainland China

Several countries have announced new measures for travelers from mainland China, including increased tracking and surveillance and PCR testing. The move comes after China relaxed its strict COVID-19 measures announcing on Monday that it will end quarantine requirements for international arrivals on ...

December 28, 2022 8:32 PM

US Supreme Court keeps Trump-era border policy in place

<span style="color: #222222;">The US Supreme Court has voted to keep in place a controversial Trump-era policy that blocked thousands of people from crossing the US-Mexico border. Title 42 gives the government power to automatically expel undocumented migrants seeking...

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