Trump wants US to buy, own Gaza
NEW YORK, Feb 10 (Reuters/AFP): US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he is committed to buying and owning Gaza, but could allow sections of the war-ravaged land to be rebuilt by other states in the Middle East."I'm committed to buying and owning Gaza. As far as us rebuilding it,...
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He is serious about Canada becoming 51st US state
WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (AP): President Donald Trump said he is serious about wanting Canada to become the 51st state in an interview that aired Sunday during the Super Bowl preshow."Yeah it is," Trump told Fox News Channel's Bret Baier when asked whether his talk of annexing Canada is "a real...
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Almost all nations miss UN deadline for new climate targets
PARIS, Feb 10 (AFP): Nearly all nations missed a UN deadline Monday to submit new targets for slashing carbon emissions, including major economies under pressure to show leadership following the US retreat on climate change.Just 10 of nearly 200 countries required under the Paris Agreement to deliver fresh climate plans...
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Sudan army plans new govt
DAMASCUS, Feb 10 (BBC): The Sudanese military has called for diplomatic support for a new government that it says it wants to form after it recaptures the capital, Khartoum, from rival forces.The Sudanese army has been regaining control of areas in the city previously held by the paramilitary Rapid Support...
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Iraq president sues PM
BAGHDAD, Feb 10 (AFP): Iraq's president has sued Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani over unpaid salaries for civil servants in the autonomous region of Kurdistan, bringing into focus a rift in the country's leadership.President Abdul Latif Rashid, a Kurd, filed the lawsuit against Sudani and Finance Minister Taif Sami last...
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Marrigages in China decline
BEIJING, Feb 10 (AFP): China last year saw a one-fifth decline in marriages, the latest sign of persistent demographic challenges as Beijing works to encourage births despite an uncertain economic outlook for young families.The country saw 6.1 million couples register for marriage in 2024, down from 7.7 million the previous...
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