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Egypt, IMF reach a preliminary deal
Egypt and the International Monetary Fund reached a preliminary deal that would likely unlock a further tranche of the North African nation’s $8 billion...
UN passes cybercrime convention to tackle digital threats worldwide
The General Assembly on Tuesday adopted the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, a landmark global treaty aimed at strengthening international cooperation to combat cybercrime...
WHO launches $56.4 million appeal to address health crisis in Syria
The United Nations World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a $56.4 million flash appeal to address urgent health needs in Syria, where years of...
Hong Kong imposes bounties on pro-democracy campaigners, revokes passports of seven others
Hong Kong on Tuesday imposed bounties of HK$1 million ($128,728) on six more pro-democracy campaigners deemed to have violated national security laws, as well...
“We are not for sale,” Greenland’s leader replies Trump
Greenland is not for sale, its elected leader said on Monday, responding to comments made by the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump regarding the "ownership...
