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US is more hands-off than usual in West Asia with fear of worsening things
Asked if the US still had hope for a deal in Gaza which the administration calls crucial to calming regional conflict President Joe Biden said on Friday that he did and his team is pressing for it
 "US is more hands-off than usual in West Asia with fear of worsening things")
22 people killed in Israeli strike on school, says Gaza health ministry
Earlier Saturday, the Israeli army said it struck a Hamas command and control centre, which was embedded inside a compound that previously served as a school
 "22 people killed in Israeli strike on school, says Gaza health ministry")
Biden to put personal touch on Asia-Pacific ties in final months in office
Biden put a personal touch on the engagement potentially the last of the group before he leaves office on Jan 20 by opening his home in Wilmington, Delaware, to each of the leaders, and hosts them
 "Biden to put personal touch on Asia-Pacific ties in final months in office")
Death toll from recent Israeli airstrike on Beirut suburb rises to 31
The strike, the deadliest targeting the Lebanese capital since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war hit a densely populated southern neighbourhood on Friday afternoon during rush hour as people returned home
 "Death toll from recent Israeli airstrike on Beirut suburb rises to 31")
Intel shares climb on report that Qualcomm made takeover approach
The shares rose 3.4 per cent to $21.87 in New York trading Friday, rebounding from a decline earlier in the day
 "Intel shares climb on report that Qualcomm made takeover approach")
UNSC meets for emergency session, says 'Lebanon on brink of catastrophe'
The meeting came amid an uptick in cross-border fire between Hezbollah and Israeli forces
 "UNSC meets for emergency session, says 'Lebanon on brink of catastrophe'")
Heavy rain pounds northcentral Japan still recovering from deadly quake
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued the highest level of heavy rain across several cities
 "Heavy rain pounds northcentral Japan still recovering from deadly quake")
G-20 nations agree to push for reform of global governance institutions
It's the first time that the world's 20 largest economies formally agree to make a joint effort to modernise global governance institutions
 "G-20 nations agree to push for reform of global governance institutions")
Indian migrants top list of educated global pool in US at 14%: Think tank
The data trend for H-1B workers, a term used to describe foreign professionals in the US, showed that in 2022-23, over 72 per cent of approved H-1B petitions were for workers from India
 "Indian migrants top list of educated global pool in US at 14%: Think tank")
Ukraine restricts use of Telegram amid Russian surveillance concerns
Ukraine restrict the use of Telegram in government agencies, military formations, and critical infrastructure facilities
 "Ukraine restricts use of Telegram amid Russian surveillance concerns")
Mpox: How Africa's scientists are protecting the world from contagion
Meet eight Africa-based scientists and doctors using cutting-edge genomic tools, data-sharing platforms and shoe-leather epidemiology to identify, track, and counter the spread of emerging pathogens
 "Mpox: How Africa's scientists are protecting the world from contagion")
Weaponising ordinary devices violates international law: UN rights chief
Volker Turk told an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council there must be an independent and transparent investigation of the two attacks in Lebanon
 "Weaponising ordinary devices violates international law: UN rights chief")
How Google allegedly monopolised ad technology market: All you need to know
Antitrust enforcers alleged that Google gave special access and privileges to its own ad products
 "How Google allegedly monopolised ad technology market: All you need to know")
Israel vows to eliminate Hezbollah threat following commander's killing
IDF confirmed the killing of senior Hezbollah military figure Ibrahim Aqil
 "Israel vows to eliminate Hezbollah threat following commander's killing")
Strike by Boeing workers shows no signs of ending after its 1st week
Federal mediators joined talks between Boeing and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers this week, but union officials reported that little progress was made
 "Strike by Boeing workers shows no signs of ending after its 1st week")
B'desh forms committee to probe violence, delegation to visit affected area
A high-level delegation will visit Khagrachhari and Rangamati on Saturday to address the violent situation
 "B'desh forms committee to probe violence, delegation to visit affected area")
Polling begins in Sri Lanka, island nation to elect next president
Some 17 million people are eligible to vote at over 13,400 polling stations
 "Polling begins in Sri Lanka, island nation to elect next president")
American lawmakers announce launch of Quad Caucus ahead of summit
Quad leaders seek to discuss major initiatives on infrastructure, maritime security, public-private partnership among others
 "American lawmakers announce launch of Quad Caucus ahead of summit")
Jury begins deliberations on Trump Train encounter with Biden-Harris bus
Attorneys for the defendants argued they did not intend to hurt anyone or scheme a plan for Democrats
 "Jury begins deliberations on Trump Train encounter with Biden-Harris bus")
Biden opens foreign policy stretch as allies shift gaze to Trump, Harris
Biden kicks off his spurt of diplomacy on Friday when he hosts Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for talks at his home near Wilmington