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Iraqi parliament to elect new president on Feb 7
The decision was made after a meeting between Parliamentary Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi and his two deputies, during which they agreed to hold another parliamentary session to continue constitutional processes toward forming a new government, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a statement issued by the parliament. The meeting also decided to announce the names of the candidates who are eligible to run for Iraqi president on January 31, it said.
Protests break out in Nepal against China's interference
The demonstrators protested against excessive Chinese interference in Nepal's internal affairs, encroachment of Nepali territory at various places along the northern border, China-imposed unofficial blockade at border points affecting Nepali traders, and the apathy shown towards Nepali students who are yet to complete their medical degrees from Chinese universities, among others, the report said.
India supported and funded attacks on CPEC projects: Pak NSA
The NSA's remarks came in an interview with the Beijing Review where he mentioned that some countries and their proxy actors do not want the CPEC to succeed, as they see the Pakistan-China partnership as a "threat". Yusuf acknowledged that there have been a number of attacks on the CPEC projects, highlighting that India supported and funded them through anti-Pakistan militant organisations operating from third countries, the report said.
China's gradual exodus from Africa after depleting its resources
While many equate this to the Covid-19 pandemic, others see it as China's gradual exit from Africa after depleting its resources and profiting from its trade there, Makram Rabah wrote in a recent article. Rabah is a lecturer in the Department of History at the American University of Beirut. "Undoubtedly, China can be the true superpower it aspires to become. Yet, these aspirations should not come at the expense of weak or desperate nations. Nor should they be a gateway to further chaos and instability," Rabah wrote in Al Arabiya.
India’s Chandrayaan-2 in danger as SpaceX rocket goes out of control
A SpaceX rogue rocket has put India’s Chandrayaan-2 in jeopardy. The rocket is on a course to crash land on the moon after floating around in space for nearly 7 years. The rocket, Falcon 9, was launched in February 2015 from Florida and was an interplanetary mission to deploy weather satellite on a million-mile journey across the space. The debris in question, the second stage of the rocket, wasn’t left with enough fuel to traverse the return path.
Israel joins NASA-led Artemis space mission to land humans on Moon, Mars
Israel on Wednesday signed the Artemis Accords and joined the US-led programme to land human beings on the Moon by 2025 and later on Mars, Israel Space Agency (ISA) said on Wednesday. The agreement, signed by NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and ISA Director-General Uri Oron, sets out principles for cooperation in space exploration and civil use of the Moon, Mars, comets and asteroids for peaceful purposes, ISA added.
Taliban govt stops media outlets from holding conference
The Taliban government in Afghanistan prevented media outlets from holding a press conference in Kabul over concerns about the status of media in the country, reported media organizations. The conference was supposed to be held on Wednesday in Kabul, reported TOLO News. The Afghanistan Journalist Center in a statement said the conference was to be attended by 11 representatives from different media organizations.
Russia conducts large-scale drills in Black Sea amid Ukraine tensions
The naval group, which consists of frigates, patrol ships, missile ships, landing ships, anti-submarine ships and minesweepers, was sailing towards the designated areas, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a statement released by the ministry. On the way to the drills, the Russian vessels will practice communications, safe maneuvers in areas with intensive navigation, and air defence, it added.
1 body found, 38 still missing after boat capsizes off Florida
"We did recover one deceased body who will be transferred to shore today in Fort Pierce, and we continue to search for other survivors," Jo-Ann Burdian, the Coast Guard's sector commander for Miami was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency. She said the Coast Guard cutter crew and aircraft had been searching for survivors throughout the day on Tuesday and into the night, and had searched an area of roughly 7,500 nautical miles
Italy moves towards 4th round ballot to elect president
Italian lawmakers and regional representatives -- which make an assembly of more than 1,000 "grand electors" tasked with the choice of the next head of state -- have so far failed to agree on a single candidature, Xinhua news agency reported. Some 412 blank ballots were cast on Wednesday, which signaled doubts were still strong about who would be the aptest figure to replace President Sergio Mattarella, whose seven-year term will end on February 3.
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