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Assam bans eating beef in public
Assam, a northeastern Indian state, has implemented a ban on beef consumption in public places, including restaurants and events. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made the announcement on Wednesday (December 4).
Bitcoin tops $100,000 with Trump-election crypto rally rolling on
The world's biggest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has been valued at more than $100,000 for the first time, spurred on by Donald Trump's latest nomination for his presidential team.
UNICEF launches US$9.9 bln funding appeal to support children hit by conflict, crisis
UNICEF has launched a US$ 9.9 billion funding appeal to reach 109 million children in 146 countries with lifesaving aid next year.
South Korea defence minister resigns
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol has accepted the resignation of the country’s Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun and nominated the country’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Choi Byung-hyuk, as the new defence minister.
Iranian Nobel laureate Mohammadi released from jail on medical ground
Iranian Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi was released from Evin prison after the suspension of her jail term to undergo medical treatment, her husband Taqi Rahmani told Reuters on Wednesday.
French PM set to resign after government collapses
The French prime minister, Michel Barnier, is expected to resign on Thursday, a day after his government became the first to be toppled by a no-confidence vote in more than 60 years and just three months after it took office – a record ouster.
Amnesty accuses Israel of 'genocide' in Gaza
Amnesty International on Thursday accused Israel of "committing genocide" against Palestinians in Gaza since the start of the war last year, saying its new report was a "wake-up call" for the international community.
At least 79 dead from mysterious illness in DR Congo
At least 79 people died as a result of a mysterious disease in the southwestern province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) last month, with the health minister announcing on Tuesday that a team of experts have been dispatched to determine the exact nature of the illness.
South Korea's President lifts martial law following defiance from lawmakers
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Wednesday he would lift a surprise martial law declaration he had imposed just hours before, backing down in a standoff with parliament which roundly rejected his attempt to ban political activity and censor the media.
South Korea President Yoon declares martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in an unannounced late-night TV address Tuesday, accusing the country’s main opposition party of sympathizing with North Korea and of anti-state activities.
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