The U.N. Security Council has adopted a watered-down resolution calling for immediate speeded-up aid deliveries to hungry and desperate civilians in Gaza – but without the original call for an “urgent suspension of hostilities” between Israel and Hamas

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The deal represents the Biden administration's boldest move yet to improve relations with the major oil-producing nation.

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Human rights activists and Bakhsh's family have been demanding justice for him.

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The content in question was posted by "Palestinians and their supporters, including about human rights abuses".

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China's top diplomat warned his Philippine counterpart this week that the two countries were "facing serious difficulties".

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The Registry of Sarees is currently showcasing the second iteration of Red Lilies, Water Birds in the city

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The chairmen and boards of the state television, radio and news agency were removed, Poland's Culture Ministry said in a statement citing the need to restore impartiality of the outlets

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Britain and France are reiterating their determination that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine must end in failure

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The UN Security Council was set to convene on December 19 to weigh a call for a ceasefire in the besieged Palestinian territory, after a previous bid was vetoed by the United States.

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Scores more were injured in the province after the strong, shallow earthquake struck, state broadcaster CCTV said, citing the provincial earthquake relief headquarters.

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The eruption began around 22:17 GMT following a series of small earthquakes at around 21:00, the IMO added.

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Mr. Marcos, in an interview with Japanese media on Saturday, said tensions in the South China Sea have "increased rather than diminished" in recent months, warning that a "more assertive China" posed a "real challenge" to its Asian neighbours

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