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Israel launches first wave power plant
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Israel launches first wave power plant

Jerusalem, Dec 16: Israel has inaugurated its first power plant that generates electricity from sea waves, Israel's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure said in a statement.Located at Jaffa Port in the Mediterranean city of Tel Aviv-Yafo, the power plant has an installed capacity of 100 kilowatts....
Sri Lankan President receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan
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Sri Lankan President receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi, Dec 16: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake who is on a three day state visit to New Delhi, was accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday, marking his first overseas visit as head of state. President Dissanayake is expected to hold crucial...
Economic and digital corridors to maritime connectivity, India and Italy building vision for future, says Italian Ambassador
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Economic and digital corridors to maritime connectivity, India and Italy...

New Delhi, Dec 14: India and Italy continue to work towards enhancing collaboration in maritime and land infrastructure in the framework of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) besides also concluding an agreement on cooperation in the maritime and port sector. Speaking...
OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji found dead at US apartment
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OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji found dead at US apartment

San Francisco, Dec 14: Suchir Balaji, an OpenAI whistleblower, has been found dead inside his apartment here, according to multiple reports. In October, the 26-year-old AI researcher raised serious concerns about Sam Altman run chatGPT maker OpenAI "breaking copyright law". According to the San Jose...
Japan: Citizens protest US military related sexual violence
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Japan: Citizens protest US military related sexual violence

Tokyo, Dec 14: Japanese citizens gathered outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo to protest sexual violence by US military personnel stationed in the country. Earlier in the day, prior to the demonstration of Friday, a US Air Force serviceman was sentenced to five years in prison by the...
Amid turmoil, air pollution peaks in Bangladesh as temperatures fall
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Amid turmoil, air pollution peaks in Bangladesh as temperatures fall

Dhaka, Dec 12: As temperatures have plummeted in recent weeks in Bangladesh, the capital city Dhaka's air quality has worsened to a large extent, creating untold suffering for millions of people in the megacity.Dhaka, which has long been grappling with air pollution issues, ranked third on the list...
Australian unemployment falls to 3.9 per cent
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Australian unemployment falls to 3.9 per cent

Canberra, Dec 12: Australia's unemployment rate fell in November, defying the expectations of economists, official data has revealed. According to monthly labour force figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday, the official unemployment rate was 3.9 per cent in...
South Korea
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South Korea's ruling party chief voices support for President Yoon's impeachment

Seoul, Dec 12: Han Dong-hoon, the chief of South Korea's ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Thursday expressed support for impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law last week, calling on his party's lawmakers to vote based on their own "conviction." Han Dong-hoon made...
Arakan Army captures last army outpost in Myanmars Maungdaw
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Arakan Army captures last army outpost in Myanmar's Maungdaw

Bangkok, Dec. 11: One of the most powerful ethnic minority armed groups battling Myanmar's army has claimed the capture of the last army outpost in the strategic western town of Maungdaw. Following this exercise, the ethnic minority community has gained full control of the 271-kilometer...
ADB approves 25.45 million USD grant to Solomon Islands
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ADB approves 25.45 million USD grant to Solomon Islands

Manila, Dec 11: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday said it has approved a grant of $25.45 million to help the Solomon Islands develop sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient water supply and sanitation services.The Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project is implementing...
Polish President signs law to freeze electricity price until September 2025
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Polish President signs law to freeze electricity price until September 2025

Warsaw, Dec 11: Polish President Andrzej Duda signed a law that will freeze electricity prices for households at 500 Polish zlotys approximately $123.6 per megawatt hour (MWh) until the end of September 2025, according to a statement from the president's office. Under the new law, local government...
US Alaska Airlines announces strategic plan to offer more international flights
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US Alaska Airlines announces strategic plan to offer more international flights

San Francisco, Dec 11: US Alaska Airlines announced a new strategic plan to offer at least 12 nonstop global destinations with long-haul wide body aircraft from Seattle by 2030. Dubbing Seattle a "new global gateway," Alaska said it will begin offering nonstop flights from Seattle to Tokyo in May...
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