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Botswana economy to grow 3.1 pct in 2026 despite diamond sector challenges, says VP
GABORONE, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) — Botswana’s economy is projected to grow by 3.1 percent in 2026, although challenges continue to persist in the diamond sector, Vice President and Minister of […]
UN aims to fix budget rule cutting cash availability amid crisis
GENEVA, Dec 18 (Reuters) – U.N. officials are hoping to overhaul a “bizarre” rule that could see the global body credit hundreds of millions of dollars in unspent dues to […]
Rome to charge tourists to get close to the famed Trevi Fountain
ROME, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Tourists who want to get close to Rome’s Trevi Fountain will soon have to pay a two-euro ($2.34) fee, the city mayor said on Friday, […]
UN chief condemns Houthi detention of another 10 UN staff in Yemen
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 19 (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday condemned the Houthi detention of another 10 U.N. personnel in Yemen, taking the total to 69, his […]
Canadian police officer injured in shooting, suspect contained
OTTAWA, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) — A police officer was shot and injured Friday morning in Welland, a city in Canada’s Ontario province, after police responded to a shooting incident that […]
Ukraine starts new round of talks with US, Kyiv negotiator says
KYIV, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Ukrainian peace negotiators will start a new round of talks on Friday with the U.S. team on proposals for ending the war with Russia, said […]
What Russian President Putin said at end-of-year press conference
MOSCOW, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin held his annual end-of-year press conference on Friday. Read full story Date: 19 December, 2025 11:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
NATO sees positive signs Czech ammunition scheme for Kyiv may continue
WIESBADEN, Germany, Dec 19 (Reuters) – A senior NATO military official voiced cautious optimism that the Czech Republic may continue an initiative to source large-calibre ammunition for Kyiv from global […]
Putin says Trump is right to sue BBC over speech edit
MOSCOW, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin told his annual end-of-year press conference on Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump was right to sue the BBC over edited […]
Ukraine welcomes 90 billion-euro EU loan, despite lack of deal on Russian assets
BRUSSELS, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Ukraine thanked the European Union on Friday for deciding to provide it with 90 billion euros ($105.46 billion) of support over the next two years […]