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Humanitarian aid plan seeks $1.5 bln to help people in Somalia

The United Nations and other humanitarian partners have launched the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for 2022, seeking about 1.5 billion U.S. dollars to help 5.5 milli

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APD | OIC meeting a hope for Afghanistan

Author: Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan, Sinologist (ex-Diplomat), Editor, Analyst, Non-Resident Fellow of CCG (Center for China and Globalization), National University o

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What Manchin wanted, rejected and got in Biden's $2T bill

During a private meeting in July, Sen. Joe Manchin and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sat down to negotiate what exactly it would take for Democrats to unlock Manchin's

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US adds drone maker DJI and 7 other Chinese companies to investment blacklist

The United States has added drone maker DJI and seven other Chinese companies to an investment blacklist, raising even more pressure on businesses in the world's second

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Spyware find highlights depth of hacker-for-hire industry

Security researchers said Thursday they found two kinds of commercial spyware on the phone of a leading exiled Egyptian dissident, providing new evidence of the depth a

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January 6 committee reveals new Meadows text message on House floor

The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol released new text messages obtained from former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Me

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WHO: Omicron probably in most countries, vaccines less effective against severe COVID-19

The Omicron variant first detected in South Africa last month has now been reported in 77 countries and regions and is probably present in most worldwide, World Health

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Putin wants 'immediate' talks with NATO on Russia's security

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that he wants "immediate" talks with the United States and NATO over security guarantees, as tensions soar between Moscow

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Gambia opposition files legal challenge to election result

The runner-up in Gambia's election, Ousainou Darboe, has launched a legal challenge to President Adama Barrow's victory, his party said on Monday.Barrow won the Dec. 4

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Tornadoes kill at least 74 in Kentucky

At least 74 people in Kentucky have been confirmed dead after a barrage of tornadoes hit large parts of the U.S. state on Friday night and residents could be without he

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Tornadoes kill at least 74 in Kentucky

At least 74 people in Kentucky have been confirmed dead after a barrage of tornadoes hit large parts of the U.S. state on Friday night and residents could be without he

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Kentucky governor requests major disaster declaration in aftermath of tornadoes

Kentucky's governor on Sunday asked the federal government to declare the aftermath of tornadoes that have devastated the state a major federal disaster, the head of U.

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (Dec.04 - Dec.10 )

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | Myanmar’s Min Aung H

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UK: Iran faces 'last chance' to restore nuclear deal as Vienna talks resume

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi faces a “last chance” to negotiate a return to the 2015 nuclear deal following an abortive meeting last week that has all but convinced

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UN General Assembly defers action on representatives of Afghanistan, Myanmar

The United Nations (UN) General Assembly on Monday decided to defer action on the representatives of Afghanistan and Myanmar at the most representative organ of the UN.

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GOP Senators Roger Wicker, Jim Inhofe Pitch Nuclear Threat, Arming Ukraine Against Russia

Following a Tuesday video call between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin about tensions over Russian troops along the country's border with Ukrai

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Debt ceiling: Mitch McConnell moves to cut deal but faces GOP resistance

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is quietly moving to concoct a plan that would allow the nation's borrowing limit to be raised and force Democrats to ultimately