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Israel vows to continue fight in Gaza despite rising international pressure

Netanyahu's government is firmly opposed to Palestinian statehood and has said it will maintain open-ended security control over Gaza

Amazon won't have to pay $273 million in back taxes after winning EU case

The ruling by the EU's top court is final, ending the long-running legal battle over tax arrangements between Amazon and Luxembourg's government and marking a further setback for the antitrust chief

617,000 Russian troops in Ukraine: Putin at rare 4 hour media interaction

Speaking at a year-end news conference that lasted over four hours, Putin gave some rare details on what Moscow calls its special military operation

AUS vs PAK Test: Warner's powerful 164 takes Australia to 346-5 on Day 1

David Warner hit a scintillating century in his farewell Test series as Australia reached 346 for five against Pakistan's inexperienced bowlers on the opening day Thursday of the three-match series

Trump's China policies left US more vulnerable: Treasury secy Janet Yellen

Yellen, in prepared remarks to be delivered at a US-China Business Council event Thursday night, says the Trump administration failed to make investments at home in critical areas

China's economy may slow sharply in 2024, recovery fragile: World Bank

Real estate investment has fallen by 18% in the past two years and more needs to be done to resolve hundreds of billions of dollars in unpaid debts of overextended property developers

European Union struggles to keep its elementary promises to Ukraine intact

The EU relented on Wednesday and granted Hungary access to over 10 billions Euros in frozen funds

Taliban sending Afghan women to prison for protection, says UN report

Women are sent to prison for their protection akin to how prisons have been used to accommodate drug addicts and homeless people in Kabul, the report said

Trevor Noah will host the 2024 Grammy Awards for 4th year in a row

As the age-old adage goes, don't mess with success. The Grammy Awards aren't, bringing Trevor Noah back as host in 2024.

Japan, UK and Italy join forces to develop new advanced fighter jet

The organisation, known as GIGO, will be headquartered in Britain and headed by a Japanese official, and the joint venture will be led by an Italian representative, Kihara said

BoE set to hold interest rates at 15-year high amid economic concerns

While the interest rate increases have helped in the battle against inflation, the squeeze on consumer spending, primarily through higher mortgage rates, has weighed on British economic growth

Russian volunteers join Ukrainian ranks to fight against Putin's forces

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, Karabas said he was dismayed by how most Russians he knew either blindly supported Putin or were indifferent to the war

Tropical cyclone Jasper weakens while still lashing northeastern Australia

Emergency services officers rescued 12 people and a dog from floodwaters at the town of Mossman, Queensland goverment minister Cameron Dick said

Biden considers border restrictions as he tries to reach Ukraine aid deal

The White House was racing to lock in a deal in principle with key Senate negotiators, according to two people familiar with the plans who demanded anonymity to discuss them

Apple now requires court orders in US to access push notification data

Push notifications alert smartphone users to breaking news alerts, incoming messages, weather bulletins and other content

Probe China's role in violence against protesters on US soil: Congress

The Chinese Embassy denied any involvement and instead accused the protesters of violence

Armenia, Azerbaijan exchange POWs in line with deal announced last week

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

House okays impeachment inquiry into Biden as Opposition rally behind probe

The 221-212 party-line vote put the entire House Republican conference on record in support of an impeachment process that can lead to the ultimate penalty for a president

Eight years of conservative rule in Poland ends as Donald Tusk becomes PM

The neighbouring countries' ties were strained under the previous government, which exploited their painful World War II history

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky pleads for aid at Capitol and White House

But prospects for additional US aid to Ukraine appeared seriously delayed, if not in grave doubt, despite Zelensky's whirlwind diplomacy in Washington