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28 survivors as Azerbaijani jet crashes in Kazakhstan

ASTANA, Kazakhstan, Dec 25 (AFP): An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet with 67 people on board crashed on Wednesday in western Kazakhstan after veering from its scheduled route, officials said. Kazakh authorities said 28 people had survived the crash of the Embraer 190 near the city of Aktau, an oil and

Hamas says ‘new’ Israeli conditions delaying agreement on Gaza ceasefire

Hamas accused Israel on Wednesday of imposing "new conditions" that it said were delaying a ceasefire agreement in the war

Responsible mining can advance global environmental goals

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Digital financial inclusion strengthens climate resilience

More than one billion unbanked people live in the most climate-vulnerable countries, and improving their access to digital banking and

Adani pulls out of US loan deal for Colombo port

India's Adani Group has withdrawn its request for a US government-backed loan to construct a port in Sri Lanka seen

Nepal govt unveils framework for Belt and Road Cooperation agreement

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal has published the newly signed cooperation agreement between Nepal and China on "Framework

Rebels declare end of Bashar al-Assad rule in Syria

Islamist-led rebels declared that they had taken Damascus in a lightning offensive on Sunday, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing and

Last Chance for the SDGs?

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Trump’s Middle East Challenge

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Trump’s Best Hope for Peace Is to Support Ukraine

With nearly two months until his return to the White House, Trump’s Ukraine strategy remains uncertain. But if his goal