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World News Today Live Updates on December 16, 2024 : Iraq may soon allow 9-year-old girls to get married: All you need to know about new law ‘exploiting poverty’

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World News Today Live Updates on December 16, 2024 : Iraq may soon allow 9-year-old girls to get married: All you need to know about new law ‘exploiting poverty’

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16 Dec 2024, 11:31:31 PM IST

World News Today Live: Iraq may soon allow 9-year-old girls to get married: All you need to know about new law ‘exploiting poverty’

  • Iraqi officials are considering amending the Personal Status Law to permit marriage for girls as young as nine, raising concerns about increased risks of exploitation and child abuse.

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16 Dec 2024, 11:11:06 PM IST

World News Today Live: Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote; early elections on February 23

  • German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a crucial confidence vote on December 16, with 394 votes against him and 207 in his favor, signaling the collapse of his coalition. This opens the path for early elections on February 23.

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16 Dec 2024, 09:56:24 PM IST

World News Today Live: Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quits Trudeau govt, warns against ‘costly political gimmicks’

  • Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned on Monday citing disagreements with Prime Minister Trudeau and warning of aggressive economic nationalism from the US. She emphasized the need for fiscal prudence in light of potential tariffs.

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16 Dec 2024, 09:42:31 PM IST

World News Today Live: US imposes fresh sanctions on North Korea and Russia disrupt aid for Ukraine war

  • USA-NORTH KOREA-SANCTIONS:US hits North Korea and Russia with new sanctions, Treasury says

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16 Dec 2024, 07:29:11 PM IST

World News Today Live: ‘Wanted to keep fighting but Russia…’: Assad denies ‘planned’ departure from Syria in first comments since ouster

  • President Bashar al-Assad was evacuated to Russia on December 8 as rebel forces took control. He denied any intention to flee and insisted he aimed to continue the fight against terrorism, citing a military threat as the reason for his evacuation.

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16 Dec 2024, 07:15:29 PM IST

World News Today Live: Winter Solstice 2024: What to know about the official first day of winter

  • The Winter Solstice marks the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, symbolizing the shortest day and longest night of the year, and the beginning of holiday traditions. The Winter Solstice will occur on Dec 21 at 4.21 am. EST. Here’s everything you need to know about this celestial event.

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16 Dec 2024, 06:36:52 PM IST

World News Today Live: Cyclone Chido devastates France’s Mayotte: What’s known so far about death toll, damage, and rescue plan

  • Cyclone Chido, the worst storm in 90 years with winds up to 220 km/h, devastated Mayotte, France, flattening neighborhoods, cutting electricity, and damaging key infrastructure like the main hospital and airport. The official death toll is 14, but officials fear hundreds more may have died.

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16 Dec 2024, 05:59:21 PM IST

World News Today Live: Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv says its troops killed 30 North Korean soldiers in Kursk region

  • Ukraine says Due to the losses, the assault groups are being replenished with fresh personnel, in particular from the 94th separate brigade of the North Korean army, in Kursk region

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16 Dec 2024, 02:14:51 PM IST

World News Today Live: Did Bashar Al Assad pay $250 mn in ‘cash’ to Russia for military support to quash Syrian rebels? Report reveals…

  • Between 2018 and 2019, Bashar Al Assad sent $250 million in cash to Moscow, highlighting financial ties with Russia during the Syrian Civil War. The cash deliveries were made to US-sanctioned Russian banks amid Syria’s currency shortages.

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16 Dec 2024, 11:52:35 AM IST

World News Today Live: China races to squelch unrest as signs of economic malaise spread

  • Knife attacks and car rammings have officials unnerved about widespread societal discontent.

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16 Dec 2024, 10:49:52 AM IST

World News Today Live: Bangladesh elections likely to be held in late 2025 or early 2016 as pressure for reforms grows

  • Bangladesh’s interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, announced that general elections may occur late next year or early 2026. He stressed the need for reforms before setting a definitive date, with possibilities for earlier elections if political parties agree to minimum reforms.

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16 Dec 2024, 10:36:42 AM IST

World News Today Live: The Fed’s game plan on interest-rate cuts keeps shifting

  • Investors widely expect a third-in-a-row rate cut this week. Officials are ready to slow—or even stop—lowering rates after that.

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16 Dec 2024, 10:25:58 AM IST

World News Today Live: Vietnam won big in Donald Trump’s first trade war. Now, it’s a target.

  • Once described by Trump as the ‘single worst abuser’ on trade, Vietnam attracted manufacturers wanting to avoid China tariffs during his term.

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