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Donald Trump picks North Dakota Governor Burgum for interior secretary

Interior Secretary will oversee policies guiding the use of 500 million acres (202.3 million hectares) of federal and tribal land, a fifth of the nation's surface area

Donald Trump pledges to end Russia-Ukraine war, focus on West Asia peace

Russia and Ukraine's got to stop. I saw a report today. Thousands of people over the last three days were killed. Thousands and thousands of people were killed. They happened to be soldiers

US President Biden to bid farewell at APEC, G20 under Trump's shadow

Meetings over six days are not expected to yield any major new agreements, senior Biden administration officials said, even as they are likely to touch on trade, security and global alliances

China's new home prices post steepest annual decline in nine years

In annual terms, new home prices slid 5.9 per cent in October, in their 16th consecutive month of declines, after a 5.8 per cent drop in September

Challenge to climate change need concerted efforts: Dr Swaminathan at COP29

This, she argued, would not only reduce health risks associated with indoor air pollution but also lessen India's carbon footprint, marking a crucial step toward sustainable development

Donald Trump picks Jay Clayton as Manhattan's top federal prosecutor

Clayton is likely to be seen as a somewhat unconventional pick for the office known for high-profile financial crime and public corruption prosecutions

Chinese self-driving firm Pony AI seeks around $4.5 bn valuation in US IPO

Two investors, including Chinese carmaker BAIC, have indicated on buying shares worth $74.9 million in the IPO

US expresses concern over extremism in Bangladesh, praises Hasina's control

"We've seen a history of terrorism in Bangladesh. You had the Holy (Artisan) Bakery attacks in 2016. Very serious incident. You've had some ISIS (Islamic State) elements in Bangladesh. Sheikh Hasina

Tropical storm Sara makes landfall in Honduras, brings heavy rain to region

The center said that along the way Sara was forecast to drop 10 to 20 inches (25 to 50 centimeters) of rain, even up to 30 inches (75 centimeters) in isolated areas. Such heavy rain could lead to life

Peel police probe tensions at Brampton temple protest after officer clash

Following an investigation, it was determined that the officer involved was attempting to disarm an individual who had refused to surrender their weapon and became confrontational

Trump picks Robert Kennedy Jr as health secy, Doug Collins for Vet Affairs

Trump said the safety and health of all Americans is the most important role of any administration, and HHS will play a big role in helping ensure that everyone is protected

Berkshire bites into Domino's Pizza, dips into Pool as stock retreat

The investments were disclosed in a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing detailing Berkshire's US-listed investments as of Sept 30

Bluesky attracts millions of users as they leave Musk's X after Trump win

X was called out by misinformation experts during the election for playing a central role in enabling the spread of false information about the critical battleground states

China's prez unveils megaport in Peru, locals say they're being left out

Considerable income and enormous job opportunities will be generated for Peru, Xi said

Hyundai Motor names Jose Munoz as CEO, first foreign leader of automaker

Munoz, 59, joined Hyundai in 2019 as global chief operating officer, with responsibility for the carmaker's north and south American operations

Israel Air Force strikes Hezbollah bases embedded in Beirut civilian area

Before the attack, the IDF took many steps to reduce the chance of harming civilians

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says no need to hurry rate cuts with strong economy

US central bankers began lowering borrowing costs in September with an aggressive half-percentage-point cut, and then lowered the policy rate again by a quarter point last week

Biden arrives in Peru for summit as world leaders brace for Donald Trump

White House officials insist that Biden's visits will be substantive, with talks on climate issues, global infrastructure

Hezbollah claims missile attack on Israeli military base in Tel Aviv

Hezbollah said it used qualitative missiles to target the base, which it said belongs to the military intelligence division of the Israeli army

US takes immigration issue 'very seriously': State Dept amid visa delays

Early discussions among Trump's team have focused on removing undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes, a source familiar with the team's preliminary plans told CNN