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In rare display, US-China friendship carries climate summit
AFP, Published on 13/12/2023
» DUBAI - The scene would be unthinkable elsewhere these days -- US and Chinese envoys, smiling and embracing, hailing their friendship as leading the world together in the right direction.
Ukraine pleads for help as strikes intensify
AFP, Published on 13/12/2023
» KYIV - A volley of Russian missiles wounded dozens of people and damaged a children's hospital Wednesday, the worst attack on Kyiv in months, Ukrainian officials said, as the country pleads for Western military aid.
Armenia, Azerbaijan exchange prisoners
AFP, Published on 13/12/2023
» BAKU - Armenia and Azerbaijan on Wednesday swapped prisoners of war, a first step towards normalising relations since Baku retook control of the long-disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region in a one-day autumn offensive.
Major publisher ties up with ChatGPT
Reuters, Published on 13/12/2023
» NEW YORK - The global news publisher Axel Springer is partnering with OpenAI, the company behind the ChatGPT chatbot, in a first-of-its-kind deal that will deliver summaries of Springer content in response to ChatGPT queries.
Four more Thai restaurants win Michelin stars
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/12/2023
» Four more restaurants in Thailand have won the Michelin star rating, adding to a growing roster of eateries with the coveted recognition as a generation of young and passionate chefs help burnish the country’s gastronomic appeal.
Climate talks end with standing ovation
AFP, Published on 13/12/2023
» DUBAI - The proud president of COP28 had no time left to lose.
China seeks buyers for new passenger jet
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/12/2023
» HONG KONG - The Chinese manufacturer Comac took its C919 medium-range jet outside of mainland China for the first time on Wednesday, showing off the single-aisle passenger aircraft to potential airline customers in Hong Kong.
Allies pressure Israel as war rages on
AFP, Published on 13/12/2023
» GAZA STRIP - Israeli forces battled Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday despite growing international concern, even from Israel's allies, over the devastation of the Palestinian territory.
Tusk sworn in as new Polish PM
AFP, Published on 13/12/2023
» WARSAW - Poland's president on Wednesday swore in Donald Tusk as the new pro-EU prime minister, putting an end to eight years of right-wing populist rule.
PM: Bigger wage hike ‘won’t be a disaster’
Reuters and Post Reporters, Published on 13/12/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday defended his decision to push for a higher daily minimum wage, saying it would “not be a disaster” for business owners.