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Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire holds as Lebanese residents return to homes

The US- and France-brokered deal, approved by Israel late Tuesday, calls for an initial two-month halt to fighting

Taiwan warns of China's growing censorship after textbook seizures

Chinese General Administration of Customs posted on Sina Weibo that its Fuzhou branch had confiscated three books imported from Taiwan, claiming they contained 'problematic maps'

Heavy rains trigger flooding in Sri Lanka; 8, including 6 children, missing

Sri Lanka has experienced heavy downpours and strong winds over the past two days that have flooded homes, fields and roads and forced authorities to suspend train services in tea-growing areas

Asia to benefit from cheaper Canadian, Mexican oil if Trump imposes tariffs

The United States accounts for 61 per cent and 56 per cent of crude exports from Canada and Mexico

WHO begins 16 Days of Activism against gender based violence ending Dec 10

Experiences of violence lead to long-lasting physical and mental health impacts on the survivors, including injury, unintended pregnancy and pregnancy related complications, WHO's Saima Wazed said

Bangladesh steps up security, arrests 6 for lawyer's killing amid protests

Police also detained 21 others for vandalism and assaulting police officers during the unrest

Samsung gets first woman CEO outside founding family for 1st time in 86 yrs

In a country where women business leaders have long struggled, Kim Kyung-Ah as president and CEO of Samsung Bioepis Co, is a story likely to inspire the next generation of executives

From cricket hero to Pakistan's ousted PM: Imran Khan's tumultuous journey

From captaining Pakistan's national team to its first World Cup victory in 1992 to leading protests and facing legal battles, here's a look at Imran Khan's career

Protests in Islamabad turn violent: All you need to know about the unrest

In response to the escalating violence in Pakistan's Islamabad, the government has banned public gatherings while schools remain closed, and intercity travel has been heavily restricted

Who is Bushra Bibi? Imran Khan's third wife, leading protest in Pakistan

Once shy of public appearances, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's third wife, Bushra Bibi has now become the face of nationwide protests demanding his release from jail

Walmart's diversity policies rollback an acute shift post Trump's victory

The changes announced by the world's biggest retailer on Monday followed a string of Walmart's diversity policies rollback an acute shift post Trump's victory legal victories

Trump names Jay Bhattacharya as Director of National Institutes of Health

Bhattacharya said he will reform scientific institutions so that they're 'worthy of trust' again

FAA will not require urgent 737 MAX engine action after bird strikes

FAA Corrective Action Review Board reviewed the CFM LEAP-1B engine bird strikes which led to smoke entering two Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

US educators worry over Trump's promise to deport illegal immigrants

Educators around the US are bracing for upheaval, whether or not Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to deport millions of immigrants who are in the country illegally

Imran Khan's PTI condemns violence against protestors by security forces

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party alleged that the government's security forces assaulted the peaceful protesters in Islamabad during their rally

OPEC+ production cuts may support oil prices in near term: Goldman Sachs

OPEC+, which includes members of the OPEC and allies such as Russia, is discussing a further delay to a planned oil output hike that was due to start in January

Donald Trump's trade chief pick advocates 'strategic decoupling' from China

Greer calls for Congress to revoke Beijing's permanent normal trade relations status and impose new, higher tariffs

Goldman warns of likely Asia LNG price rise on European supply crunch

There will also be delays in the upcoming LNG supply projects across the Americas, so Europe and Asia will have access to less LNG next year than originally expected, analyst at Goldman Sachs said

Nordstrom raises lower end of annual sales outlook on uncertain environment

Nordstrom's addition of sought-after brands, along with its focus on digital growth and expanding stores of its off-price brand Rack, has boosted sales ahead of a potentially mixed holiday season

Trump taps Covid lockdown sceptic Jay Bhattacharya to lead US health agency

Jay Bhattacharya, alongside controversial appointees like vaccine sceptic Robert Kennedy Jr and surgeon Marty Makary, is expected to challenge conventional public health approaches