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Trump signs 1-week govt funding bill
The President signed the bill, known as a continuing resolution, on Friday night after the Senate passed it earlier in the day by a voice vote just a few hours before the government funding was set to expire, Xinhua news agency. On Wednesday, the Democrat-led House of Representatives passed the bill with a vote of 343-67.
Gujarat govt to compensate farmers for damage to crops
The influence of multiple weather systems acting in tandem has not only caused damage to the standing crops but also to the harvested produce with the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committees (APMCs) as well. The State Emergency Operation Centre shows that more than 75 taluks (tehsils) in the state received untimely rain since Thursday evening.
Iran executes journalist
According to a BBC report, Ruhollah Zam, who ran the anti-government Amadnews website, was hanged on Saturday morning. The Iranian government has accused the news portal of inciting the 2017-18 unrest after it shared videos of protests and damaging information about officials.
1 dead after 10 rockets hit Kabul
The rockets landed in various parts of the city, including near the airport and the residential areas of Hawashinasi, Zan Abad and Khwaja Rawash, it added.
China renews alerts for fog, cold wave
In an update, the National Meteorological Center said the yellow alert was issued for fog that will cover parts of Hebei, Tianjin, Shandong, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hubei and Hunan provinces, reducing visibility to less than 200 metres
Trump's tweets flagged within an hour
The tweets said: "So, you're the President of the US, and you just went through an election where you got more votes than any sitting President in history, by far - and purportedly lost.
Tanzania approves installation of cable car on Mt Kilimanjaro
On Friday, Paul Banga, the Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) assistant conservation commissioner for national parks development, said the government has given TANAPA the green light to invest in the installation of the cable car, reports Xinhua news agency.
Hezbollah member sentenced to life in jail for ex-PM's assassination
The UN-backed tribunal, based in The Hague, unanimously found Ayyash guilty on August 18, 2020, of being a co-perpetrator with five charges against him, including homicide, committing a terrorist act and using an explosive device.
EU leaders reach consensus on 55% emissions cut by 2030
"Europe is the leader in the fight against climate change. We decided to cut our greenhouse gas emissions of at least 55 per cent by 2030," European Council President Charles Michel tweeted early Friday morning.
US Senate passes defence policy bill with veto-proof majority
In an 84-13 vote, the Senate on Friday approved the annual defence policy bill with an over two-thirds majority, which was enough to override a veto from Trump, who opposed the bill, reports Xinhua news agency.
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