North Korea says it will no longer seek reunification with South Korea, will launch new spy satellites in 2024
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Day: December 31, 2023
Toll in Ukraine air strikes on Russia’s Belgorod rises to 22, officials say
The death toll from what Moscow said was an “indiscriminate” Ukrainian air attack on the city of Belgorod just north of Ukraine’s border has risen to 22, a Russian official said on Sunday. “Unfortunately, to our great grief, the number of those who ha…
Hezbollah Wipes Out Israeli Post With Soldiers Inside; Attack After IDF Bombings In Lebanon – Hindustan Times
Hezbollah Wipes Out Israeli Post With Soldiers Inside; Attack After IDF Bombings In Lebanon Hindustan TimesIsrael, Citing Hezbollah Rocket Strikes, Warns of War in Lebanon The New York TimesIsrael-Hamas war: Tensions soar along vo…
20% of America’s Plants and Animals are At Risk of Extinction
It was a half a century ago that America passed legislation to protect vanishing species and their habitats — and since then, more than five dozen species have recovered. Just one example: In 1963 only 417 nesting pairs of bald eagles were found …
Israel says Hamas steals Gaza humanitarian aid, accuses UNRWA of cover-up
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US says it shot down 2 missiles launched from Houthi-controlled areas
A Singapore-flagged, Denmark-owned/operated container ship reported that it was struck by a missile and the USS Gravely and USS Laboon responded to the ship, CENTCOM said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. While responding, the US Navy destroyer Gravely…
Margot Robbie’s favourite London nightclub forced to rehome pet fish
A popular nightclub has been forced to rehome its resident tropical fish after becoming embroiled in an animal rights row.
Counterpoint: about 16M foldable phones were sold in 2023, just 1.3% of the 1.2B smartphone market, as foldables start to gain traction in the US and China (Tim Bradshaw/Financial Times)
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Counterpoint: about 16M foldable phones were sold in 2023, just 1.3% of the 1.2B smartphone market, as foldables start to gain traction in the US and China — Samsung, Motorola and Huawei continue to i…
Displaced, repatriated and crossing borders: Afghan people make grueling journeys to survive
The barren desert plain among the mountains of eastern Afghanistan is filled with hundreds of thousands of people.
‘They attacked us. They displaced us’: grieving Sudanese confront Swedish oil giant over their days of slaughter
A historic trial, which will call on 61 witnesses worldwide, is expected to set a precedent for global corporations in foreign jurisdictionsBefore the arrival of Lundin Oil in the town of Leer, now part of South Sudan, life there was peaceful, says Geo…