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France opens door to recognising Palestinian state

France opens door to recognising Palestinian state

Reuters : The recognition of a Palestinian state is no longer a taboo for France, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, suggesting Paris could make the decision if efforts for a two-state solution stalled...

US sees no ‘imminent’ war with N.Korea

US sees no ‘imminent’ war with N.Korea

AFP : The United States does not see signs of “imminent” war by North Korea despite a slew of confrontational actions and its refusal to talk to Washington, a top policymaker said Thursday. Jung...

Myanmar junta faces manpower shortage

Reuters : The Myanmar’s military conscription plan reveals the heavy toll that months of incessant fighting against rebels have had on its troops and the struggles the generals are facing to replenish their ranks,...

Greece legalises same-sex marriage

Al Jazeera : Greece has become the first Orthodox Christian country to legalise same-sex marriage despite opposition from the church and some politicians. The measure was passed by parliament late on Thursday with 176...

99 journalists killed in 2023, 77 in Gaza war

99 journalists killed in 2023, 77 in Gaza war

AFP : Seventy-seven of the 99 journalists killed in 2023 were killed in the Israel-Hamas war, making the last 12 months the deadliest for the media in almost a decade, the Committee to Protect...

Two dead, after police fire in India’s Manipur

Two dead, after police fire in India’s Manipur

Reuters : At least two people were killed and scores injured in India’s northeastern Manipur state after security forces opened fire at a mob in Churachandpur district late on Thursday, a police official said,...