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Panama says Venezuela-related tanker intercepted by US did not follow maritime rules
PANAMA CITY, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Panama’s foreign minister said on Monday that a tanker recently intercepted by the U.S. that was under Panama’s flag did not respect the country’s […]
Lebanese PM urges swift approval of law aimed at paying back depositors
BEIRUT, Dec 22 – Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam urged cabinet to swiftly approve a draft law allowing depositors to gradually recover funds frozen in the banking system since a […]
At least two civilians killed in Aleppo violence as Syrian government, SDF trade blame
Dec 22 (Reuters) – At least two civilians were killed and several wounded in a wave of attacks in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on Monday, with government forces […]
Lithuania lowers GDP growth forecast for 2025 to 2.5 pct
VILNIUS, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) — The Bank of Lithuania has lowered the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for this year to 2.5 percent, down from 2.7 percent projected […]
China, DR Congo strengthen partnership in vocational skills training
KINSHASA, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) — The Sino-Congolese conference on vocational and technical training was held on Monday in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), aiming […]
Barry Manilow shares cancer diagnosis as surgery prompts concert cancellations
LOS ANGELES, Dec 22 (Reuters) – U.S singer-songwriter Barry Manilow announced on Monday through Instagram that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer, prompting him to pause his scheduled concerts […]
Exclusive-US conducting surveillance flights over Nigeria after Trump intervention threat
Dec 22 (Reuters) – The U.S. has been conducting intelligence-gathering flights over large parts of Nigeria since late November, according to flight tracking data and current and former U.S. officials, […]
Nepal’s foreign trade increases in first 5 months of current FY
KATHMANDU, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) — Nepal’s foreign trade increased by 20.07 percent year-on-year in the first five months of the current 2025-26 fiscal year, following growth in both exports and […]
1st LD Writethru: Hong Kong’s Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles scheme officially implemented
HONG KONG, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) — Hong Kong’s Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles scheme was officially implemented from midnight on Tuesday. Read full story Date: 23 December, 2025 2:00 am […]
Thailand’s auto production up 11 pct in Nov.
BANGKOK, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) — Thailand’s auto production expanded in November, mainly due to a significant surge in battery electric passenger vehicles, data from the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) […]