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Scientists uncover a misunderstanding about Uranus
New York [US], November 12: In 1781, German-born British astronomer William Herschel made Uranus the first planet discovered with the...
Finland dismisses 'Finlandisation' model for Ukraine
Helsinki [Finland], November 12: Forcing neutrality onto Ukraine will not bring about a peaceful solution to the crisis with Russia,...
Japan PM Ishiba survives parliament vote
Tokyo [Japan], November 12: Japanese lawmakers voted for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to stay on as leader.
Church of England leader Welby urged to quit...
London [UK], November 12: Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury and spiritual leader of the global Anglican church, faced mounting...
North Korea ratifies mutual defence treaty with Russia
Pyongyang [North Korea], November 12: North Korea has ratified a mutual defence treaty with Russia signed by the two countries'...
Ukraine rushes to reinforce east amid Russian advances
Kiev [Ukraine], November 12: Ukraine says its hard-pressed military is battling 50,000 troops inside Russia's Kursk region while also scrambling...
Haiti to replace prime minister as security crisis...
New York [US], November 12: Haiti will name entrepreneur and former senate candidate Alix Didier Fils-Aime to replace Prime Minister...
Trump announces immigration hardliner Thomas D Homan as...
Washington [US], November 12: US president-elect Donald Trump has named immigration hardliner Thomas D Homan as his administration's "border czar"...
Putin, Trump did not speak, says Kremlin
Moscow [Russia], November 12: US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin did not speak on the phone last...
Schools reopen in Spain's Valencia region; 32 still...
Madrid [Spain], November 12: Parts of Spain's Valencia region that were hit by heavy downpours and severe flooding almost two...
Ukraine's military experts warn of catastrophe in Kurakhove
Kiev [Ukraine], November 12: In light of the intense Russian attacks near Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine, a catastrophe threatens the...
Macron and Starmer vow 'unwavering' Ukraine support
Paris [France], November 12: France and the UK will support Ukraine for as long as necessary "to thwart Russia's war...
Pakistan's record smog forces people home
Lahore [Pakistan], November 12: On the streets of Pakistan's second biggest city, smog stings eyes and burns throats. Inside homes,...
Mauritius PM concedes defeat in parliamentary election
Port Louis [Mauritius], November 12: Pravind Jugnauth, the incumbent prime minister of Mauritius, has conceded defeat in the parliamentary election,...
UN condemns mass arrests and violence against Palestinians...
Geneva [Switzerland], November 12: The UN Human Rights Office has condemned Israeli forces' mass arrests, ill-treatment and "gratuitous humiliation of...
Aid to Gaza falls to lowest level in...
Gaza [Palestine], November 12: The amount of aid reaching Gaza has dropped to the lowest level since December, official Israeli...
Saudi crown prince demands immediate end to Israel's...
Riyadh [Saudi Arbia], November 12: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince HRH Mohammed bin Salman has demanded that Israel immediately stop its...
Call for bold target ahead of global climate...
Baku [Azerbaijan], November 11: Ambitious targets for reducing carbon emissions can't be ignored, Australia's climate change minister says, ahead of...
Dutch police detain 50 protesters
Amsterdam [Netherlands], November 11: Dutch police said they took away more than 300 pro-Palestinian protesters who ignored a ban on...
Japan PM battles for survival in parliament vote
Tokyo [Japan], November 11: Japanese lawmakers decide whether Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba remains the country's leader.
Man arrested after US shooting leaves one dead,...
Washington [US], November 11: A man has been arrested following a shooting at a university in Alabama, which left one...
Immediate action required to avert famine in northern...
Geneva [Switzerland], November 11: The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says the humanitarian situation in Gaza is rapidly deteriorating and...
Russian drones targeting Ukraine hit new record
Kiev [Ukraine], November 11: Russian forces launched a record 145 aerial drones at Ukrainian territory overnight, surpassing the previous record...
Chancellor Scholz facing mounting pressure to bring forward...
Berlin [Germany], November 11: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is under increasing pressure from rival parties to accelerate plans for a...
Biden to call for further support for Ukraine
Washington [US], November 11: US President Joe Biden intends to push for continued support for Ukraine in the final weeks...
Putin offers African countries Russia's support
Sochi [Russia], November 11: Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered what he called "total support" for Africa, including in the...
Death toll rises to seven in Israeli strike...
Damascus [Syria], November 11: At least seven people were killed and 14 injured in an Israeli strike on an area...