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Tunisia votes Sunday in its third presidential election since the Arab Spring
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — With his major opponents imprisoned or left off the ballot, Tunisian President Kais Saied faces few obstacles to…
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UK commitment to Falklands 'unwavering' despite Chagos deal
The governor of the Falkland Islands has sought to calm concerns over the territory’s sovereignty following the UK’s deal to hand over the…
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Brookfield, Carney Targeted in Attack by Canada Conservative
(Bloomberg) -- Brookfield Asset Management and Mark Carney have been targeted by a member of Canada’s Conservative Party who wants…
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Mexico Top Court to Consider Request to Review Judicial Reform
(Bloomberg) -- Mexico’s Supreme Court agreed to a request by judges and magistrates to consider a review of the judicial overhaul approved…
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At least 78 die as ferry capsizes on DR Congo lake
At least 78 people have died after a ferry capsized on Lake Kivu, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, just a few hundred metres from…
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Claims Swirl Around Israeli Strikes Very Near Russia’s Air Base In Syria
Israeli conducted strikes near the Syrian coast this morning, with explosions reported in the vicinity of the Russian-operated Khmeimim…
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Israel has attacked Hezbollah press office, group says
The Israeli army has struck the media office of Lebanese militia Hezbollah south of Beirut, the Iran-backed militia says. Videos…
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Scholz says more eastern Germans should hold top jobs in companies
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says more people from the former East Germany should have senior posts in the nation's company boardrooms.…
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South Sudan’s president sacks his powerful spy chief
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has sacked his powerful and long-serving spy chief Gen Akol Koor Kuc. He became head of the feared…
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Christmas Caracas: early festivities are no joke as Maduro tightens grip
’Twas 85 nights before Christmas when the decorations went up – at least in Venezuela, where President Nicolás Maduro has decided…
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UN calls Israel's ban on its top leader a political statement in long-running rift
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations on Wednesday called Israel’s ban on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres entering the country a…
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Hamas claims responsibility for Tel Aviv attack; Israel hits Gaza
Islamist militia Hamas on Wednesday claimed responsibility for an attack in Tel Aviv a day ago which left seven dead and 17 injured. In a…
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Israel's clash with Hezbollah may be shaped by its past mistakes in Lebanon
Israel launched a ground incursion that risks repeating its past mistakes in Lebanon. Israel's 15-year occupation across Lebanon's border…
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Germany's Scholz urges caution in attempting ban of far-right AfD
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed caution on Wednesday over trying to ban the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) after the…
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Russia opens 'extremist' trial of four independent journalists
Russia opened Wednesday the trial of four independent journalists accused of helping the banned organisations of late opposition leader…
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Local governorship election in Nigeria fuels misleading claims
Screenshot of the false post taken on September 24, 2024 Pictures included in the post show voting sheets and storage boxes littered on…
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Ukraine's military will pull out of Vuhledar in the east after 2 years of intense fighting
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces are withdrawing from the front-line town of Vuhledar, perched atop a tactically significant hill in…
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Russians claim key city of Vuhledar in Ukraine's east
Russian troops are now in almost complete control of the eastern city of Vuhledar, which Ukrainian forces have been defending since the…
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Iran's foreign minister phones European counterparts after attack
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke on the phone with European colleagues immediately after his country's missile attack on…
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Blunt and bold - Kenya's 'truth speaker' faces the sack
Kenya's embattled Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, calls himself the “truthful man”, attributing his remarkable rise to the fact that…
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Iran closes airspace over Tehran after missile attack on Israel
Iran has closed the airspace over Tehran after it launched a barrage of missiles at Israel on Tuesday evening. Flights at the capital's…
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Iran claims launch of dozens of missiles fired at Israel
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it fired dozens of missiles at Israel. Earlier, the US government had warned of an…
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Israel-Hezbollah conflict in maps: Tracking the violence in Lebanon
Israel says it has begun an invasion of southern Lebanon after two weeks of attacks that Lebanese authorities say have killed more than…
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Israel mobilizes further brigades in fight against Hezbollah
Israel's military has mobilized four more reserve brigades after the launch of its ground offensive against the Hezbollah militia in…