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US army says it bombed Houthi military facility in Yemen's capital
Houthi media office said the strike hit part of the sprawling complex that houses the rebels' Defence Ministry, there were no immediate reports of casualties
 "US army says it bombed Houthi military facility in Yemen's capital")
Pakistan PM Shehbaz, Army chief Munir discuss security issues in country
It was decided that no leniency will be shown for those who killed security personnel and destroyed state property, the source said
 "Pakistan PM Shehbaz, Army chief Munir discuss security issues in country")
Australian state mulling protest ban at worship sites to check antisemitism
Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan proposed the new laws after arsonists damaged a Melbourne synagogue this month
 "Australian state mulling protest ban at worship sites to check antisemitism")
South Korean court sees strife as it is to decide fate of impeached Prez
The country's liberal opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach Yoon last Saturday over his short-lived December 3 martial law imposition, suspending his presidential powers
 "South Korean court sees strife as it is to decide fate of impeached Prez")
Trudeau names LeBlanc as Canada's new finance minister with govt in chaos
LeBlanc was sworn in during a late afternoon ceremony in Ottawa. The 57-year-old has been serving as public safety minister
 "Trudeau names LeBlanc as Canada's new finance minister with govt in chaos")
Canada govt adrift after finance minister resigns, Trump tariffs loom
Freeland had headed a special cabinet committee on Canada-US relations and was working closely with the 10 provinces to ensure a united response
 "Canada govt adrift after finance minister resigns, Trump tariffs loom")
Iran puts brakes on hijab laws amid backlash, President hints at law reform
Debate reignites as Iranian police detain Parastoo Ahmadi over her hijab-less performance in an online concert
 "Iran puts brakes on hijab laws amid backlash, President hints at law reform")
Bomb kills chief of Russian nuclear protection forces in Moscow; probe on
Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, who is chief of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops, was killed outside an apartment building
 "Bomb kills chief of Russian nuclear protection forces in Moscow; probe on")
Alibaba to sell intime department stores for $1 billion amid restructuring
The deal comes as Alibaba looks to shift focus from its dominance in China's retail sector to its core e-commerce and cloud operations
 "Alibaba to sell intime department stores for $1 billion amid restructuring")
Her behaviour was 'toxic': Trump after Trudeau 's deputy Freeland quits
In her resignation letter, Freeland had expressed that Canada faces a grave challenge from the incoming Trump administration
 "Her behaviour was 'toxic': Trump after Trudeau 's deputy Freeland quits")
China plans record budget deficit of 4% of GDP in 2025, up from 3%
These targets are usually not announced officially until an annual parliament meeting in March. They could still change before the legislative session
 "China plans record budget deficit of 4% of GDP in 2025, up from 3%")
China capital markets outflow hits record high in Nov after Trump poll win
Cross-border receipts from portfolio investments were $188.9 billion, while payments totalled $234.6 billion
 "China capital markets outflow hits record high in Nov after Trump poll win")
US sanctions target North Korea and Russia over military cooperation
The sanctions, which list North Korean banks, generals and other officials, as well as Russian oil shipping companies, are the latest US measure aimed at disrupting North Korea's support to Russia
 "US sanctions target North Korea and Russia over military cooperation")
Earthquake of magnitude 7.3 jolts Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
Vanuatu's vulnerability has consistently ranked it as the most at risk country globally under the UN's World Risk Index since the index was launched in 2011
 "Earthquake of magnitude 7.3 jolts Pacific island nation of Vanuatu")
US moves to boost crackdown on China Telecom's unit over data privacy
There is growing alarm in Washington about China's alleged efforts known as Salt Typhoon to infiltrate American telecommunications companies
 "US moves to boost crackdown on China Telecom's unit over data privacy")
Cambridge Analytica lawsuit: Meta settles with Australia's privacy watchdog
The breaches were first reported by the Guardian in early 2018, and Facebook received fines from regulators in the United States and the UK in 2019
 "Cambridge Analytica lawsuit: Meta settles with Australia's privacy watchdog")
Asian shares edge higher, dollar firms ahead of central bank meetings
Dollar index, which measures the US currency against six rivals, was steady at 106.77 and on course for 5 per cent gain for the year
 "Asian shares edge higher, dollar firms ahead of central bank meetings")
Arm CEO downplays ambitions to make its own chip in Qualcomm case
The crux of the litigation is a clash over Qualcomm's license agreement for the use of Arm's intellectual property following Qualcomm's $1.4 billion acquisition of chip startup Nuvia in 2021
 "Arm CEO downplays ambitions to make its own chip in Qualcomm case")
Trump's tax and trade plans heighten risks to economy: Irish central bank
Ireland is especially exposed to President-elect Donald Trump's pledges to slash corporate tax and incentivise industries to bring production back to the US
 "Trump's tax and trade plans heighten risks to economy: Irish central bank")
US FDA declines to approve injection form of J&J's lung cancer drug
The FDA's so-called complete response letter was related to observations as part of a standard pre-approval inspection at a manufacturing facility
 "US FDA declines to approve injection form of J&J's lung cancer drug")