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Oil prices nudge higher with US economic data in focus
Anadolu Agency 10 Jan 2024
Both oil benchmarks saw modest rises on Wednesday, fueled by optimism over US demand, as investors braced for impending economic data signaling the Federal Reserve's (Fed) next policy shift, despite the robust US dollar capping gains ... 11 ... The Fed's decisions will be data-dependent, with a focus on inflation and economic indicators ... By Sibel Morrow ... .
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China claims it has cracked Apple Airdrop’s encryption to identify senders
CNN 10 Jan 2024
A Chinese tech company has succeeded in cracking the encryption around Apple’s Airdrop wireless file sharing function to identify users of the popular feature, according to Beijing’s Justice Bureau ... It had identified the senders’ mobile phone numbers and email addresses as part of an investigation following a complaint, the statement said ... .
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US launches strikes on the Houthis from air and sea after warning there would be a price to pay for their constant attacks
Business Insider 12 Jan 2024
The US and UK launched strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen on Thursday .The strikes come after repeated warnings from the US and UK over the Houthis' attacks on shipping vessels. The Iran-backed rebels have conducted 27 attacks on commercial shipping since mid-November ... On Jan ... But this did little to deter the Houthis ... ....
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Pakistan's caretaker govt used threats, abuse, and detention to coerce Afghans: Report
Beijing News 12 Jan 2024
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 12 (ANI). Pakistan's caretaker government clamped down on dissenting media, the political opposition, and nongovernmental organisations in 2023, Human Rights Watch said in its World Report 2024 on Wednesday ... The Pakistani authorities increased pressure on media outlets for perceived criticism of the government ... (ANI) .
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UN denounces mass arrest of women in Afghanistan for violating dress code
La Prensa Latina 11 Jan 2024
Kabul, Jan 11, 2024 (EFE).- The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Thursday denounced a campaign of mass arrests against Afghan women by the Taliban government for allegedly violating the strict dress code imposed on them ... EFE. lk-hbc/sc ....
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One of the most well-funded federal agencies has lost track of billions of dollars worth of military aid
Business Insider 12 Jan 2024
Ukrainian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP The Pentagon hasn't kept proper tabs on $1 billion in weapons the US sent to Ukraine, a watchdog report found ... "It was beyond the scope of our evaluation to determine whether there has been diversion of such assistance," the report added ... ....
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British Airways pilot 'kidnapped and tortured' during stopover in Johannesburg
London Evening Standard 11 Jan 2024photo: AP / Fernando Vergara, File
Colombian Prosecutor’s Office formally charges President’s son
La Prensa Latina 12 Jan 2024
Bogotá, Jan 11 (EFE).- The Colombian Prosecutor’s Office formally charged Nicolás Petro, the first-born son of President Gustavo Petro, with illicit enrichment and money laundering, and called him to trial ... However, the judge rejected the annulment request and gave the Prosecutor’s Office the turn to formally present charges ... EFE.
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Somali army searching for ‘hostages’ held by Al-Shabaab after UN chopper crash lands
France24 11 Jan 2024photo: AP / Mosa'ab Elshamy
Morocco government declines anti-normalisation petition
The New Arab 11 Jan 2024
The Moroccan government declined to receive a petition, endorsed by over 10,000 signatures, urging the reversal of normalisation with Israel, say pro-Palestine activists ... Upon their arrival, the activists were dismayed to find a heavy security presence refusing them entry into the building ... ....
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Hunter Biden pleads not guilty in Los Angeles hearing on federal tax charges
Hindustan Times 12 Jan 2024
Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, entered a not-guilty plea to federal tax charges on Thursday in a Los Angeles court. He is facing nine counts of tax offences, three of which are felonies that could land him in prison for up to 17 years if convicted. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Los Angeles ... (Bill Robles via AP)(AP) ... ALSO READ ... ALSO READ ... ....
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Israel’s judgement day at world court: Most countries want to stop Israel, US backs it continuing to kill Palestinians
Anadolu Agency 11 Jan 2024
In December, South Africa initiated legal proceedings accusing Israel of genocide during its attacks on the Gaza Strip. The Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC), with 57 member states including Saudi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan, and Morocco, supports the case ... 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian resistance group Hamas ... .
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South Africa tells the UN top court Israel is committing genocide in Gaza as a landmark case begins
Moosejaw Today 11 Jan 2024
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A continent away from the fighting between Israel and Hamas, South Africa told judges at the United Nations’ top court on Thursday that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and pleaded with the court to urgently order Israel to halt its military operation. Israel has vehemently denied such arguments ... court in The Hague.
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Zelensky Warns Conflict 'Pauses' Would Help Russia Re-arm, Allow It To 'Run Us Over'
News18 11 Jan 2024photo: Creative Commons
Chinese, Canadian FMs hold phone talks on ties
People Daily 12 Jan 2024
BEIJING, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday held a phone conversation with his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly at the latter's request ... The two countries have neither historical rows nor realistic conflicts of interests, and share many common interests and enjoy complementary advantages, he said ... (Web editor ... .