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Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status

hose who are given neutral status must compete without national identity of flag, anthem or colours

Asian Development Bank approves $200 mn loan to debt-stricken Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka plunged into an economic crisis in 2022, creating severe shortages and drawing strident protests that led to the ouster of then-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Vladimir Putin announces he'll run for 5th Russian presidential term

A short-lived rebellion in June by mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin raised widespread speculation that Putin could be losing his grip, but he emerged from it with no permanent scars

China, EU divide starkly apparent in post-summit news conferences

The EU, which sees imports from China as a potential threat to companies and jobs, pressured China on its large trade surplus with Europe and its de facto support for Russia in the war in Ukraine

Chronic fatigue syndrome more common than some past studies suggest: CDC

Chronic fatigue is characterised by at least six months of severe exhaustion not helped by bed rest. Patients also report pain, brain fog and other symptoms that can get worse after exercise

Chinese military spy balloon spotted in Taiwan Strait: Island's def min

The ministry said the balloon passed southwest of the northern port city of Keelung on Thursday night, then continued east before disappearing, possibly into the Pacific Ocean

Trump's vow to only be a dictator on 'day one' follows growing worry

But instead of offering a perfunctory answer brushing off the warnings, Trump stoked the fire

COP28 climate summit: Negotiators turn back to future of fossil fuels

Thursday was a rest day, a bit of quiet before talks at COP28 grow even more intense. Negotiators will work to finalize a key document called the Global Stocktake

Levi's CEO Bergh to step down in Jan, handing reigns to ex-CEO of Kohl's

Chip Bergh, 66, will cede the CEO job to Michelle Gass, 55, who left her CEO role at Kohl's to become president of Levi's in January of this year

UN emergency meeting at Guyana's request on Venezuela's territorial claims

In a letter to the council president, Guyana's foreign minister, Hugh Hilton Todd, accused Venezuela of violating the UN Charter by attempting to take its territory

Hunter Biden indicted on nine tax charges in special counsel probe

The new charges three felonies and six misdemeanors come in addition to federal firearms charges in Delaware alleging Hunter Biden broke a law against drug users having guns in 2018

Desperation grows among Palestinians trapped with little aid in warzone

On Thursday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said casualties are still too high in a call with Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, a senior State Department official said

Armenia and Azerbaijan announce deal to exchange POWs, work toward peace

As part of the deal, Armenia agreed to lift its objections to Azerbaijan hosting next year's international conference on climate change

Boris Johnson rejects notion he wanted to let Covid rip through population

In a second day of sworn testimony, Johnson rejected claims that he was prepared to let older people die to protect the economy

2020 election case: Donald Trump appeals ruling rejecting immunity claim

Lawyers for the 2024 Republican presidential primary frontrunner filed a notice of appeal Thursday indicating that they will challenge US District Judge Tanya Chutkan's decision

Meta makes end-to-end encryption default on Facebook, Messenger platforms

Meta, whose WhatsApp platform already encrypts messages, said the feature can help keep users safe from hackers, fraudsters and criminals

7.1 magnitude quake hits South Pacific nation of Vanuatu, no tsunami threat

The magnitude 7.1 earthquake was located 123 kilometers (76 miles) south of the town of Isangel on the island of Tanna, the US Geological Agency said

Israel hits South Gaza town, one of last areas where Palestinians can flee

The United States has called on Israel to limit civilian deaths and displacement, saying too many Palestinians were killed when it obliterated much of Gaza City and the north

Twitch withdrawing from South Korean market over expensive network fees

We've made the difficult decision to shut down the Twitch business in Korea on February 27, 2024, Clancy said in the post

Democratic support for Biden ticks up on handling of Israel-Hamas war: Poll

The shift occurred during a time in which Biden and top U.S. officials expressed increased concern about civilian casualties in the Gaza Strip