Israel accused of war crime with 'forcible transfer' in Gaza
JERUSALEM, Nov 14 (AFP): Human Rights Watch said in a report released Thursday that Israel's repeated evacuation orders in Gaza amount to the "war crime of forcible transfer", and to "ethnic cleansing" in parts of the Palestinian territory."Human Rights Watch has amassed evidence that Israeli officials are... committing the war...
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Trump, Biden discuss different issues in White House meet
NEW YORK, Nov 14 (Reuters): US President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, longtime political rivals, discussed Ukraine and the Middle East on Wednesday in a cordial meeting designed to demonstrate a smooth transfer of power despite deep disagreements over policy.The two American leaders sat side by side before a...
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Gambler hits $85m jackpot betting on Trump victory
NEW YORK, Nov 14 (AFP): A man made $85 million in a series of wagers on Polymarket, a crypto-based prediction market that was a popular platform for betting on the US election won by Donald Trump, a blockchain analysis firm told AFP Wednesday.The Wall Street Journal said the man is...
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News in Brief -2024-11-15
Sri Lanka president expects 'strong majority' in snap pollsCOLOMBO, Nov 14: Sri Lanka's new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake was confident of a victory as polls closed in Thursday's snap legislative elections. Dissanayake took power in September presidential elections on a promise to combat graft and recover the country's stolen assets,...
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