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December 5, 2024 10:09 PM

DRC on High Alert as Mysterious Disease Claims Over 70 Lives

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is on high alert over the emergence of an unknown disease that has killed more than 70 people. DRC Public Health Minister Roger Kamba said today that a disease "of still unknown origin" has been reported in the Panzi area of Kwango Province. He said the dis...

December 5, 2024 9:02 PM

Bangladesh: New currency notes without image of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Bangladesh Bank (BB) is printing new currency notes without the image of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Currently, in Bangladesh, currency notes of all denominations have an image of him. According to the central bank of Bangladesh, the banknotes of Taka 20, 100, 500, and 1000 are being printed ...

December 5, 2024 5:23 PM

North Korea-Russia treaty comes into force: KCNA

The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty agreed upon by the leaders of North Korea and Russia in June came into force yesterday with the exchange of ratification instruments in Moscow.   North Korea's KCNA news agency reported today that it aims to accelerate the establishment of a mul...

December 5, 2024 1:23 PM

French govt collapses as PM Barnier loses no-confidence vote

In France, the government collapsed after lawmakers of both left and right wings joined forces to push a vote of no confidence against the country's Prime Minister Michel Barnier.   A total of 331 lawmakers from both the leftwing New Popular Front alliance and the far-right National Rally su...

December 5, 2024 11:20 AM

Sri Lanka to table vote on account in Parliament for public spending

Sri Lanka's government will table a Vote on Account in Parliament today, to ensure public spending for the first four months of 2025. Earlier last week, the cabinet had approved the presentation of the Vote on Account as there was not enough time to prepare the 2025 Annual Budget. The Parliament was...

December 5, 2024 11:57 AM

US President-elect Trump nominates Paul Atkins as SEC Chairman

US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Paul Atkins, a former commissioner of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to be the agency's chairman. In a social media post, Trump said, Paul is a proven leader for common sense regulations.   Paul Atkins is the CEO and founder of a...

December 5, 2024 10:43 AM

UAE leads global rankings in sustainable development & economic innovation

The UAE has established itself as a global leader in the new economy according to a recent report by the Statistical Centre for the GCC (GCC-Stat) commemorating the nation's 53rd Eid Al Etihad(National Day). The report highlights the UAE's achievements across multiple sectors and its commitment to s...

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