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Sat, December 2, 2023 | 15:13

Argentina elects 'shock therapy' libertarian Javier Milei as president

Argentina elects 'shock therapy' libertarian Javier Milei as president

Argentina elected libertarian outsider Javier Milei as its new president on Sunday, rolling the dice on an outsider with radical views to fix an economy battered by triple-digit inflation, a looming recession and rising poverty.

World | 2023-11-20 09:42

Israel-Hamas hostage deal edges closer despite fierce fighting in Gaza

Israel-Hamas hostage deal edges closer despite fierce fighting in Gaza

Hamas gunmen battled Israeli forces trying to push into Gaza's largest refugee camp on Sunday, but despite the fighting U.S. and Israeli officials said a deal to free some of the hostages held in the besieged enclave was edging closer.

World | 2023-11-20 09:37

Kyiv and Moscow targeted by overnight drone attacks

Kyiv and Moscow targeted by overnight drone attacks

Both Kyiv and Moscow were targeted overnight by opposing drone attacks, which were largely intercepted by anti-aircraft defences and did not result in casualties, authorities said on Sunday.

World | 2023-11-19 20:20

Trump vows to kill Asia trade deal being pursued by Biden if elected

Trump vows to kill Asia trade deal being pursued by Biden if elected

Donald Trump, the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, said on Saturday that he would kill off a Pacific trade pact being advanced by U.S. President Joe Biden if he were to win the 2024 election and return to the White House.

World | 2023-11-19 17:45

Japanese troops drill on island seen as vulnerable to China

Japanese troops drill on island seen as vulnerable to China

Japanese marines in amphibious assault vehicles stormed an island beach at the edge of the East China Sea on Sunday in a simulated attack to dislodge invaders from territory that Tokyo worries is vulnerable to attack from China.

World | 2023-11-19 14:35

US says still pushing for Israel-Hamas deal after reported breakthrough

US says still pushing for Israel-Hamas deal after reported breakthrough

The United States said Saturday it was still working to secure a deal between Israel and Hamas after a reported tentative agreement to free women and children held hostage in Gaza in exchange for a pause in fighting.

World | 2023-11-19 11:24

Israel set to widen Hamas offensive after air strikes kill dozens

Israel set to widen Hamas offensive after air strikes kill dozens

Israel prepared on Sunday to expand its offensive against Hamas militants to southern Gaza after air strikes killed dozens of Palestinians, including civilians reported to be sheltering at two schools.

World | 2023-11-19 10:43

SpaceX Starship launch fails minutes after reaching space

SpaceX Starship launch fails minutes after reaching space

SpaceX's uncrewed spacecraft Starship, developed to carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, failed in space shortly after lifting off on Saturday, cutting short its second test but making it further than an earlier attempt that ended in an explosion.

World | 2023-11-19 09:12

Sam Altman, ousted pioneer of OpenAI, is serial entrepreneur

Sam Altman, ousted pioneer of OpenAI, is serial entrepreneur

Sam Altman, the tech titan behind ChatGPT, was abruptly fired Friday by OpenAI, the company that launched the revolutionary artificial intelligence chatbot.

World | 2023-11-19 08:40

Israeli air strikes kill 32 in south Gaza amid calls for civilians to flee

Israeli air strikes kill 32 in south Gaza amid calls for civilians to flee

Israeli air strikes on residential blocks in south Gaza killed at least 32 Palestinians on Saturday, medics said, after Israel again warned civilians to relocate as it turns to attacking Hamas in the enclave's south after subduing the north.

World | 2023-11-18 22:46

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