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Mississippi governor bans TikTok from government devices

TikTok will be banned from all Mississippi-issued government devices and the state’s network, Gov. Tate Reeves announced Wednesday in a letter to department and agency

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Suicide blast kills at least five outside Afghan foreign ministry

A suicide bomber killed at least five people outside the Afghan foreign ministry on Wednesday, police said, and a nearby hospital said over 40 people were wounded.Kabul

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UK PM Sunak pledges to halve inflation, grow economy

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday pledged to halve inflation and grow the economy as he laid out the government's priorities in his first major speech in

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UN chief appoints new coordinator for Black Sea Grain Initiative

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced Wednesday the appointment of Abdullah Abdul Samad Dashti of Kuwait as the new UN coordinator for the Black Sea Grain Ini

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Peru declares state of emergency amid violent protests

Peru on Wednesday announced a nationwide 30-day state of emergency, which will allow soldiers to assist police in maintaining public safety after a week of fiery protes

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Peru's top court mulls detaining ex-President Castillo for 18 months

Peru's Supreme Court is considering the prosecution's request for up to 18 months of preventative arrest for former President Pedro Castillo after he was charged with r

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Peru's new leader swears in cabinet, 8 of them women

Peru's new President, Dina Boluarte, unveiled a new cabinet Saturday following the ouster of her predecessor Pedro Castillo.Boluarte, Peru's first woman president, who

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Peruvian Congress swears in Dina Boluarte as new president

Peru's Congress on Wednesday swore in Vice President Dina Boluarte as the country's new president, complying with the line of succession, after voting to impeach Pedro

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UN chief appeals to developed countries for more funds to help preserve biodiversity

Developed countries must provide bold financial support for the countries of the Global South as custodians of the world's natural wealth, UN Secretary-General Antonio

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Former Australian PM Scott Morrison censured over secret appointments

Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was censured on Wednesday over his self-appointment to five portfolios during the COVID-19 pandemic, which he kept secre

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Spain thrashes Costa Rica 7-0 in World Cup opening match

Spain got their World Cup off to the perfect start on Wednesday by hammering Costa Rica 7-0. Ferran Torres scored in each half while further goals from Dani Olmo, Marco

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China calls for de-escalation, negotiation to end Ukraine conflict

China calls on the international community to strive to seek common ground, create opportunities for cooperation, and play a responsible role in helping to ease tension

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Ghana's consumer inflation rises to 40.4 percent in October

Ghana's annual consumer inflation continued with an upward surge and hit 40.4 percent in October, the Ghana Statistical Service said Wednesday.Samuel Kobina Annim, the

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IAEA to review safety of Fukushima nuclear wastewater discharge plan next week

The International Atomic Energy Agency announced Wednesday that it will review the nuclear wastewater discharge plan of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in acc

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Türkiye coordinates efforts for Russian grain, fertilizer exports: minister

Türkiye said on Tuesday it has been coordinating efforts to remove obstacles to the export of Russian grain and fertilizer.The deal that paved the way for the resumptio

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China opposes Canada's divestment order on lithium mining

China's Ministry of Commerce on Sunday said it firmly opposes Canada's divestment order on Chinese companies as Ottawa is using national security as a pretext.On Wednes

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Iranian FM says U.S. should prove 'real will' in nuclear negotiations

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Saturday called on the United States to prove its "real will" in the negotiations aimed at the revival of 2015 Iran