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Enough is enough: Australia unites against gender violence, demands action

Protests have swept across Australia in response to a surge in recent instances of violence against women, with demonstrators advocating for the declaration of gender-based violence as a national emer

Pakistan working hard to eradicate polio: Shehbaz Sharif assures Bill Gates

Earlier, Sharif and Gates participated in a high-level panel discussion at the World Economic Forum titled Redefining the Global Health Agenda

South Korea's President talks to opposition about bipartisan cooperation

The meeting was their first since Yoon took office in 2022 after defeating Lee in the country's closest presidential election.

China set to launch Chang'e-6 robotic spacecraft to 'dark' side of moon

Chang'e-6 will rely on a relay satellite orbiting the moon for communication with the earth, and the mission involves an ascent from the moon's 'hidden' side during the return journey

Teens plotted to buy guns, attack Jews after Sydney bishop was stabbed

Five teens, aged 14 to 17, were charged in a Sydney court on Thursday last week with a range of offenses including conspiring to engage in or planning a terrorist act

Philips pays $1.1 billion in US settlement over ventilator recall

The devices were recalled in April 2021 because of concerns that foam used in them could degrade and become toxic, carrying potential cancer risks

Baidu and Tesla agree on mapping deal for FSD in China, says report

As part of the deal, Baidu would also provide its lane-level navigation system to Tesla, they said

Happy International Dance Day 2024: History, importance, wishes and quotes

On April 29 every year, International Dance Day, also known as World Dance Day, is observed to raise awareness of the numerous dance forms that are performed all over the world

US strikes deal to boost aviation safety, to not raise pilot retirement age

The bill also requires airplanes to be equipped with 25-hour cockpit recording devices and directs the FAA to deploy advanced airport surface technology to help prevent collisions

Millions of Afghans sought refuge in Pak; Now hiding to evade deportation

The youth is one of at least 1.7 million Afghans who made Pakistan their home as their country sank deeper into decades of war

Pak PM Sharif discusses new loan programme with IMF chief Georgieva

Pakistan is seeking a new long-term Extended Fund Facility (EFF) after the current SBA expires this month.

Tornadoes kill 4 in Oklahoma; governor issues state of emergency

Nearly 30,000 people remained without power after tornadoes began late Saturday night. The damage was extensive in Sulphur, a town of about 5,000 people.

Amid Houthi attacks, Red Sea diversions spew emissions equal to 9 mn cars

The additional fuel burned has led to approximately an extra 13.6 million tons of CO2 emissions over the past four months - equivalent to the pollution of about 9 million cars

23.7 million people need humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan: UNICEF

According to UNICEF, only 35 per cent of the required $1.4 billion in aid for children in Afghanistan has been secured.

Will Fed cut rates? What 60,000 headlines say about its next moves

Bloomberg Economics' Fed sentiment index - powered by a natural language processing algorithm based on more than 60,000 Fed headlines - shows that in December, Powell delivered a major pivot.

Yen hits weakest level since April 1990, trips past 160 per US dollar

The yen's move barely affected the euro and sterling, both of which stayed near the bottom of the ranges hit during Friday's volatile session

Asia shares rise as Fed rate interest decision looms large; yen crumbles

Oil prices ticked down on expectations that higher-for-longer US interest rates would dampen demand, while news of a potential Gaza ceasefire eased fears of supply constraints

China firms go 'underground' on Russia payments as banks pull back

The US has imposed an array of sanctions on Russia and Russian entities since the country invaded Ukraine in 2022

Biden and Netanyahu speak on Rafah invasion and cease fire talks

The White House said that Biden reiterated his clear position as Israel plans to invade Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah despite global concern for more than 1 million Palestinians sheltering there.

Australian PM describes domestic violence as a 'national crisis'

Thousands protested in cities around Australia on Sunday to draw attention to the deaths of 27 women so far this year allegedly caused by acts of gender-based violence in a population of 27 million.