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Biden in Florida for a final push before the midterms
AFP, Published on 01/11/2022
» WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden rallies Democrats in Florida Tuesday as he makes his closing pitch for next week's midterm elections that set the balance of power in Congress and state capitols.
Ukraine's 58th brigade in the heart of the Bakhmut mire
AFP, Published on 01/11/2022
» BAKHMUT (UKRAINE) - In the east Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, 15 kilometres (nine miles) from the positions held by Russian forces, an artillery unit waits for the signal.
Land-based climate plans 'unrealistic': report
AFP, Published on 01/11/2022
» PARIS - The world needs to set aside an area bigger than the United States for tree planting and other measures to meet climate pledges, according to research published Tuesday that warned against "unrealistic" carbon-cutting plans.
Monkeypox remains global health emergency, says WHO
Reuters, Published on 01/11/2022
» The monkeypox outbreak continues to represent a global health emergency, which is the World Health Organization's (WHO) highest level of alert, the United Nations (UN) agency's Emergency Committee said on Tuesday.
Rapper Takeoff, member of Migos, shot dead at 28: TMZ
AFP, Published on 01/11/2022
» NEW YORK - The rapper Takeoff, a member of the Grammy-nominated hip hop trio Migos, was fatally shot at a bowling alley in Houston, Texas on Tuesday, according to entertainment outlet TMZ. He was 28 years old.
Curbs on small distillers to be eased
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/11/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft ministerial regulation to loosen curbs on liquor production by small-scale distillers.
Power, water restored in Kyiv after Russian strikes
AFP, Published on 01/11/2022
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Water and power supplies were fully restored in Kyiv on Tuesday a day after Russian missile strikes, as grain exports from Ukraine continued despite Moscow pulling out of a deal to let ships through.
Prayut: Foreign land ownership rules can change
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/11/2022
» A new bill to allow eligible foreigners to hold land ownership in Thailand are being vetted by the Council of State and it can still be changed, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday.
Foreign students say Canada is exploiting them for ‘cheap labour’
Bloomberg, Published on 01/11/2022
» Some foreign students are accusing the Canadian government of using them as a cheap source of labour and discarding them once they’re no longer needed.
Markets rally before Fed, China zero-Covid hopes boost Hong Kong
AFP, Published on 01/11/2022
» LONDON: Asian and European stock markets rose further Tuesday, as traders looked ahead to the Federal Reserve's policy decision, hoping it will signal a more dovish approach to fighting inflation.