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US imposes new Venezuela-related sanctions on seven people, Treasury Department says
Dec 19 (Reuters) – The U.S. has imposed new Venezuela-related sanctions on seven individuals, the Treasury Department said in a statement on Friday. Read full story Date: 20 December, 2025 […]
Chinese company donates 300 books to Tanzania’s University of Dar es Salaam
DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) — China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) Tanzania branch on Friday donated 300 books to Tanzania’s University of Dar es Salaam, cementing cultural and educational […]
Chinese scholarship awarded to Ethiopians to promote education, mutual understanding
ADDIS ABABA, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) — The 2025 China-Ethiopia Friendship Award ceremony was held Friday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, honoring more than 40 Ethiopian students and researchers […]
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 […]
PM welcomes IMF’s latest assessment of Malaysia’s economic performance
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim welcomed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) assessment of Malaysia’s economic performance. Read full story Date: 20 December, 2025 12:00 am Source: thestar.com.my