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Premier says Albania will grant sovereignty to Bektashi Muslims in Tirana, similar to the Vatican
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Sunday his country would transform the Tirana-based Bektashi Muslims, an…
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Far-right AfD supporters sing demands for mass deportations
Supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) celebrated the results of the election on Sunday in the eastern state of…
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Netanyahu believes about 50 Gaza hostages still alive, reports say
About half of the roughly 100 hostages held in the Gaza Strip since last year are still alive, Israeli media have quoted Israeli Prime…
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Charity asks for donations for Christmas presents
A Jersey charity has appealed for more donations for Christmas presents to be sent to children in Ukraine and Romania. Mustard Seed Jersey…
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Netanyahu thinks Hezbollah will 'get the message' about border return
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is determined in his country's fight with the Lebanese Hezbollah militia, saying he believes…
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300-kilo WWI bomb removed in Belgrade
A century-old artillery round weighing nearly 300 kilogrammes (660 pounds), was safely removed on Sunday from a construction site near the…
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Israel's Gallant: Hezbollah under pressure, feels pursued
The Lebanese Hezbollah militia is coming under increasing pressure from Israel's military might, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant…
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Palestinian sources: IDF attack on school building causes deaths
At least seven people have died and others have been injured in an Israeli attack on a former school building in the north of the Gaza…
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Video shows enormous explosion at Russian ammunition depot that Ukraine says housed munitions from North Korea
Ukraine struck a major ammunition depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai region. A video of the strike circulating on social media showed a huge…
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Romania is increasing its ammunition acquisition and calling on NATO to react to Russian incursions as Ukraine war lingers on its doorstep
Romania is urging NATO to react to Russian missile and drone incursions into its airspace. The Romanian Defense Minister called for a…
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Over 20 people wounded after Russia strikes apartment blocks in Ukraine’s Kharkiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian strikes hit high-rise apartment blocks in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, leaving dozens wounded in a second consecutive…
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Lack of birth certificates puts Cameroon’s Indigenous people on the brink of statelessness
MAYOS, Cameroon (AP) — The morning sun filtered through the forest canopy, casting dappled light on this village in Cameroon. For the Baka…
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Israel orders 45-day closure of Al Jazeera West Bank office
Israeli forces have raided the offices of news broadcaster Al Jazeera in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, and ordered it to close for…
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Israel limits gatherings in north as attacks target Hezbollah
Israel has launched air strikes in Lebanon and is restricting gatherings in the city of Haifa and other northern areas as it continues to…
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Musk's X platform takes first step toward lifting Brazil ban
Social media platform X has named a legal representative in Brazil -- a first step toward being able to resume service in the country --…
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Some 20% think German conservatives should work with far-right
Some 20% of those surveyed said if the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party wins the chancellorship next year, its…
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Another arms depot in northwestern Russia on fire after Ukrainian drone strike
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A blaze tore through a Russian arms depot deep inside the country, triggering explosions and the closure of a major…
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Council defibrillators to save lives in Ukraine
A Lincolnshire charity wants to send five defibrillators to Ukraine to help with life-saving efforts. The devices, which have been donated…
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Germany's Welcome Culture sours to Auf Wiedersehen
On Sunday, voters in the eastern German state of Brandenburg will vote for a new regional parliament. The anti-migrant far-right…
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2 Russians set record for longest single stay on the International Space Station
MOSCOW (AP) — Two Russians on Friday set a record for the longest continuous stay on the International Space Station, according to…
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New border control measures in Germany spark false claims about African migrants
Germany's latest border control measures have sparked a wave of misinformation in Kenya, just days after President William Ruto signed a…
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EU chief in Kiev with promises of winter aid amid energy supply fears
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kiev on Friday with promises of sustained EU support for Ukraine, including…
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Israel strikes Lebanon as Hezbollah vows retaliation for pager blasts
The Israeli Air Force launched renewed attacks on Lebanon on Thursday, as tensions run high following the waves of coordinated blasts…
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Volunteers dying as Russia’s war dead tops 70,000
More than 70,000 people fighting in Russia’s military have now died in Ukraine, according to data analysed by the BBC. And for the first…