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

Oct 17, 2024

Dubai [UAE], October 17: Artificial intelligence (AI) is the most influential technology since the creation of the Watt steam engine that sparked the Industrial Revolution, but most jobs in the future will remain safe providing businesses and policymakers prioritize augmentation over automation.

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

Oct 17, 2024

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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

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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...
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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...
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Four-fifths of Ukrainians support ban of Russia-linked church

Oct 16, 2024

Kyiv [Ukraine], October 16: Four-fifths of Ukrainians said they supported a new law banning Russia-affiliated religious groups in a survey released.
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Harris holds steady, marginal 45%-42% lead over Trump

Oct 16, 2024
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Subscription traps, dodgy deals and hidden fees to go

Oct 16, 2024
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Mexico's lower house lawmakers pass bill

Oct 16, 2024
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Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested

Oct 16, 2024
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Venezuela recognizes fiery ritual honoring goddess

Oct 16, 2024
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Balkan summit: Scholz, von der Leyen talk up EU expansion

Oct 16, 2024
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UN warns of humanitarian catastrophe in Lebanon

Oct 16, 2024
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North Korean leader Kim holds security meeting as Seoul says roads destroyed

Oct 16, 2024
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Israeli forces ramp up north Gaza assault as 55 Palestinians killed across enclave

Oct 16, 2024
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First migrants picked up off Italy to arrive at Albanian centres

Oct 16, 2024
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UK announces new wave of Israeli settler sanctions, blasts 'inaction'

Oct 16, 2024
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UN probe finds torture and arbitrary arrests in Venezuela

Oct 16, 2024
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41 people killed in Israeli strikes on Monday, says Lebanese ministry

Oct 16, 2024
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Trump calls on military to deal with 'domestic enemies' on election day

Oct 15, 2024
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Has the Israeli Prime Minister determined with the US President how to attack Iran?

Oct 15, 2024
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'Burning crater of war' growing in the Middle East

Oct 15, 2024
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NASA launches spacecraft to gauge if Jupiter's moon can host life

Oct 15, 2024
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World Health Organization receives $1 billion in pledges for next budget

Oct 15, 2024