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Jan 19, 2025
Kunming [China], January 19: China's National Wild Plant Germplasm Resource Centre reported 65 new plant taxa discoveries in 2024, of which 40 were new species.
UAE provides winter aid to 12,500 displaced people in Gaza
Egypt says 600 aid trucks to enter Gaza daily
Tunisia dismantles drug trafficking network, arrests 3
Jan 18, 2025
Fire at energy storage facility forces evacuations in U.S. California
U.S. pharmacy chain Walgreens to close more stores this year
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U.S. IRS commissioner to resign as Trump eyes replacement
Los Angeles [US], January 18: Danny Werfel, the commissioner of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), will resign on Monday, The Washington Post on Friday...
U.S. faces record debt levels as Republicans plan tax cuts
New York [US], January 18: The United States is poised to add trillions of dollars to the national debt over the next decade as the...
Firefighters continue to contain wildfires in Southern California as winds fade
Los Angeles [US], January 18: Thousands of firefighters were still working hard battling the two major wildfires in Southern California on Friday as winds fade...
SpaceX says Starship experienced "rapid unscheduled disassembly" in 7th test flight
Los Angele [US], January 18: SpaceX launched the seventh test flight of its giant Starship rocket on Thursday, but its spacecraft experienced "rapid unscheduled disassembly"...
TikTok CEO promises to ensure platform thrives despite Supreme Court decision
New York [US], January 18: In direct reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the ban against TikTok, the company's CEO Shou Zi...
U.S. stocks close higher amid tech stocks revival
New York [US], January 18: U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday, driven by gains in big tech and chip companies.
South Korean parliament tense over Yoon investigation
Seoul [South Korea], January 18: Fierce debate has taken place in the South Korean National Assembly to reach an agreement on selecting a special prosecutor...
Death toll from California wildfires rises
Los Angeles [US], January 18: AFP yesterday cited new police figures saying the death toll from wildfires in the upscale Pacific Palisades and Altadena communities...
Fear of 'weaponizing' the law in the US
Washington [US], January 18: The "weaponization" of the law , seen as a way to abuse the law to deal with political opponents, is becoming...
Trump's inauguration ceremony moved indoors
Washington [US], January 18: President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony will take place inside the Capitol Hill lobby instead of outdoors as usual due to dangerously cold weather.
President Joe Biden commutes sentences of nearly 2,500 more people
Egyptian, Iranian FMs discuss regional conditions
Egypt, Qatar emphasise need to unify efforts to re-establish stability in Syria
Cairo meeting on implementing Gaza Ceasefire concludes on positive note: Source
UN human rights experts call on all parties to accept ceasefire deal
WHO: Health sector needs billions for reconstruction of Gaza
#Nokhwa_17_January: Global reach exceeds 100 million views
Russia slams U.S. restrictions on AI chip exports as "protectionist"
Jan 17, 2025
Poland, Vietnam vow to strengthen cooperation
EBRD aims to maintain record investment levels in Lithuania
