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Record number of women run for Japan election

Oct 17, 2024

Tokyo [Japan], October 17: A record number of women are running in Japan's general election this month, although they still account for less than a quarter of candidates, local media said Wednesday. New Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is seeking to shore up his mandate in the October 27 vote by retaining a majority for the long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

'AI will replace tasks, not jobs', says Stanford professor at Global Future Councils

Oct 17, 2024

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola receives Reem Al Hashimy, Thani Al Zeyoudi

Oct 17, 2024

17 killed, 182 wounded in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon in 24 hours

Oct 17, 2024

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US threatens to cut arms aid to Israel

Oct 16, 2024

New York [US], October 16: Since the Hamas- Israel conflict broke out in October 2023, the US has provided nearly $18 billion in weapons, ammunition and other assistance to Israel....

Record number of people vote early for US President in battleground state of Georgia

Oct 16, 2024

New York [US], October 16: Gabe Sterling, an official at the Georgia Elections Administration Office, announced on October 15 that about 252,000 voters had cast their ballots early, a surprising...

733 million people suffer from hunger globally: FAO

Oct 16, 2024

Geneva [Switzerland], October 16: The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has reported that one in 11 people globally, or 733 million individuals, suffer from hunger, primarily due to...