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Arab nations are putting to a vote a U.N. resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, knowing it will be vetoed by the United States but hoping to show broad global support for ending the Israel-Hamas war. The Security Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday morning. U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield says the U.S. will veto the resolution because it may interfere with ongoing U.S. efforts to arrange a deal between the warring parties that would bring at least a six-week... Читать дальше...

West Bengal is set to witness yet another political showdown on the Sandeshkhali issue after BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari and CPM's Brinda Karat were stopped from visiting the island this morning

The records, which the governing party was forced to surrender after a long court battle, relate to the time Cyril Ramaphosa was the committee's chairperson.

1. Israel-Hamas war: UN to vote on resolution demanding immediate cease-fire in Gaza  The Associated Press
2. US set to veto a cease-fire  USA TODAY
3. Middle East Crisis: U.S. Prepares U.N. Resolution Supporting Temporary Cease-Fire, With Conditions  The New York Times
4. US proposes a ‘temporary ceasefire’ in Gaza in draft UN resolution  CNN

1. Israel-Hamas war: UN to vote on Arab resolution demanding immediate cease-fire in Gaza  The Associated Press
2. US urges Israel to drop plans for Rafah ground offensive  The Guardian
3. Israel pounds Gaza ahead of UN truce vote  FRANCE 24 English
4. US pushes for UN to support temporary Gaza ceasefire  RTE.ie

1. Asia markets fall as China's 5-year loan rate cut fails to cheer investors  CNBC
2. Chinese Banks Cut Mortgage Reference Rate by Most on Record  Bloomberg
3. China cuts mortgage-linked lending rate by record amount to aid property market  Financial Times
4. China makes biggest-ever cut to key mortgage rate to bolster housing market  CNN
5. China slashes mortgage reference rates to revive property market  Reuters

TikTok, a short video platform owned by a Chinese company, has over 142 million monthly users across the EU, up from 125 million last year.

In a week when Stellenbosch University appointed a team to probe disturbing items found in two secret rooms at the Wilgenhof men's residence, recently installed panels and doors in a bathroom were illegally removed.

While sitting exercises alone won't create significant weight loss, they can still be a valuable tool for incorporating movement into your day and burning some extra calories. Here are 9 exercises you can do while sitting

The Ladakh leadership temporarily dropped the "fast unto death" programme after a fresh round of talks with the Central Government, terming the development as significant

A class 10 student in Odisha's Bolangir district died by suicide just hours before the annual state board examination. The incident occurred at Viswatma S Vidyamandir in Kamakshi Nagar. Despite being rushed to the hospital, the boy was pronounced dead. The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Odisha started the matriculation exams with approximately 5.51 lakh students across 3,047 centers. The High School Certificate (HSC) Examination will continue until March 4.

Barclays has revealed a revival plan to shore up support among investors that includes cutting costs and risk while bolstering returns.

Pro-Russian forces hijacked a farmers’ protest that saw some 500 tractors roll into Prague on Monday morning, as speeches criticising the EU and the Czech government prompted many farmers to leave.

A total of 3,319 shares changed hands on the counter till 11:26AM (IST)

The researchers were drawn towards the Last Chance lake after studying a 1990s unpublished master's thesis that had recorded unusually high levels of phosphate there.

1. South Korean doctors strike in protest of plans to add more physicians  BBC.com
2. South Korea trainee doctors stage walkout against medical school quotas  Reuters
3. South Korea Doctors Protest, Threaten to Resign Over Medical School Slots  Bloomberg
4. Why South Korean Doctors Have Walked Off the Job  The New York Times
5. South Korea doctors submit resignations in a spat with the government over school admission quotas  Quartz

Firefighters have spent today tackling deep-seated hotspots on the Waikari fireground. The fire has burnt 327 hectares with a perimeter of 8.6km. Incident Commander Des Irving says two crews will patrol the fireground tonight and a Fire and Emergency ...

A group of friends chased after an armed pupil minutes after the 13-year-old boy allegedly shot and wounded his principal.

The Nifty Auto index was trading 0.55 per cent down at 20369.55.

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): In a move aimed at bolstering Canada's presence in the global electric vehicle (EV) market, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) announced an investment of 4.99 million Canadian dollars in funding to the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) through Canada's Critical Minerals Research, Development, and Demonstration (CMRDD) programme.

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) and other authorities in a plea by a senior citizen woman seeking a direction to allow her to feed and take care of stray dogs and cats. It is claimed that she has been stopped from feeding dogs and cats. Justice Subramonium Prasad issued notice to AWBI, Delhi Police, MCD and Pragati Vihar Hostel RWA

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) It will be strength against strength when the Colorado Avalanche face the Vancouver Canucks in Denver on Tuesday night. At 21-5-0, Colorado has the best home record in the NHL, while Vancouver owns the sixth-best mark on the road at 18-9-4. However, the Canucks are coming off Monday's 10-7 lossto the Minnesota Wild in Saint Paul, Minn. Vancouver led 5-2 late in the second per

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