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Ferry fire kills at least 37 in southern Bangladesh

The United News of Bangladesh news agency quoted fire officer Kamal Uddin as saying the ferry was carrying 800 passengers from Dhaka, the capital, to Barguna, nearly 250 km to the south.

G20 make commitments on climate neutrality, coal financing

The Group of 20 countries represent more than three-quarters of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and summit host Italy had been looking for solid targets on how to reduce emissions while helping poor countries deal with the impact of rising temperatures.

Taiwan defense minister says island must defend itself

“If the U.S. continues to stubbornly cling to the illusion of using Taiwan to contain China… China will resolutely counter and fight back,” Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Tan Kefei said at a conference.

Hiroshima atomic bombing survivor Sunao Tsuboi dies at 96

He suffered such serious burns a part of his ear was gone. When he emerged from unconsciousness 40 days after the bombing, the war was over. He was so weak and scarred he had to start by practicing crawling on the floor.

Germany to end national ‘epidemic’ situation next month

Despite the Nov. 25 expiration of the “epidemic situation,” some measures like obligatory mask wearing in public spaces, restrictions on entry to certain venues to only those who have been vaccinated will stay in place until March

US, China, Russia join Asia summit amid regional disputes

The U.S. nuclear submarine deal with Australia and the U.K. has also angered China, which claims most of the disputed South China Sea and warned the pact would threaten regional stability is likely to be raised in the meeting.