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Ofori-Atta discloses areas 2023 budget will focus on ahead of presentation in Parliament
Opposition leader Anwar named next Malaysia PM
Malaysia's perennial opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was named prime minister on Thursday, ending a days-long political impasse after inconclusive election results.
Black woman who witnessed the Great Depression marks her 100th b'day in US with her family; her daughter speaks
When Leila Mosley clocked 100 years old, her children and loved ones were happy and could not wait to celebrate the momentous day with her. She lived well.
Interactive play gives Spain teens insight into gender violence
The row started with something minor: 'Edu' was laughing at something on his phone but refused to show it to his girlfriend 'Ali'. - 'Pretty realistic' - "It's good to show it like this.
Iran crackdown in spotlight at UN rights council
The UN Human Rights Council is holding an urgent meeting Thursday to discuss whether to launch a high-level international investigation into the deadly crackdown on mass protests rocking Iran. Tara Sepehri Far, an Iran researcher with Human Rights Watch, urged the council to "shine a spotlight on the deepening repression and... hold those responsible accountable."
Indonesia rescuers race to find dozens missing after quake
Indonesian authorities deployed heavy machinery, helicopters and thousands of personnel Thursday in a desperate effort to locate dozens trapped in rubble by an earthquake that killed 271 people, as hopes faded to find survivors.
BTS star to begin S. Korea military service next month: report
The oldest member of K-pop phenomenon BTS will begin his military service on December 13, becoming the first in the band to enlist, local media reported Thursday. Their agency announced last month that band members would carry out their mandatory military service, starting with Jin.
Stocks rise, dollar slips as Fed signals softer rate hike pace
Asian markets rallied Thursday and the dollar weakened further after minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting suggested it could slow its pace of rate hikes. "A commitment to moving toward restrictive monetary policy remains intact, but the (policy board) is ready to slow the path toward that destination."
Taiwanese politicians flaunt good luck veggies on campaign trail
In many parts of the world, a politician might hope for a picture-perfect moment with a voter's baby to boost their poll numbers. "Older voters like to see their politicians in markets and early in the morning out on the streets," Nachman explained.
China's daily Covid cases highest since pandemic began
China's daily Covid cases have climbed to the highest since the pandemic began, official data showed Thursday, despite the government persisting with a zero-tolerance approach involving gruelling lockdowns and travel restrictions. Several cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chongqing have tightened Covid restrictions as cases surge.
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