Hamas, Fatah Agree on Joint Post-war Gaza Administration
Hamas and Fatah, the Palestinian faction that controls the Palestinian Authority (PA), have reached a preliminary agreement in Cairo to establish a committee of 10-15 politically independent technocrats to administer post-war Gaza.
Politics
South Korea: National Assembly Lifts Martial Law Decree
South Korea's National Assembly passed a resolution to repeal martial law in the early hours of Wednesday, with all 190 lawmakers present supporting the motion — including 18 members of the ruling People Power Party (PPP).
Science & technology
Study: Electrodes Implant in Brain Allows Paralyzed Patients to Walk
In a study published on Monday, Swiss researchers said they had achieved a breakthrough by enabling two paralyzed patients to walk again through deep brain stimulation, which involved implanting electrodes to reawaken dormant nerve fibers in the spinal cord.
Environment & Energy
Uganda Landslides: At Least 15 People Dead, Over 100 Missing
Landslides in eastern Uganda have so far killed 15 people, injured as many, and left more than 100 missing across eight villages, police said on Thursday.
Health
Scientists Make First Asthma Attack Breakthrough in 50 Years
Researchers at King's College London have reportedly found a new way, a first in 50 years, to treat asthma attacks and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) flare-ups more effectively than steroid tablets, which they claim could be a "game-changer" for millions of patients.
Money
Musk's $56B Tesla Pay Deal Rejected for Second Time
Delaware Chancery Court Judge Kathaleen St Jude McCormick has declined, for the second time, to reinstate Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk's record $56B salary award.
Crime & justice
Vietnam Court Upholds Tycoon's Death Sentence in $12B Fraud
Vietnamese real estate tycoon Truong My Lan's appeal against her death sentence for her role in Vietnam's largest ever financial fraud case was rejected by the High People's Court in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday.
Culture
Paris: Notre-Dame Cathedral Restored 5 Years After Fire
On Friday, French Pres. Emmanuel Macron conducted a tour of the newly renovated Notre-Dame Cathedral, officially set to reopen on Dec. 7, five years after a massive fire gutted the Gothic masterpiece.
Sports
Guinea: Dozens Killed in Clashes at Soccer Match
A soccer match between teams from Labe and Nzerekore in Guinea's second-largest city erupted into violence on Sunday, resulting in an initial death toll of 56.
