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Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians in West Bank raid: ministry
The two -- aged 17 and 31 -- were shot dead in the Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron, the ministry said.
Argentina’s new president lays off 5,000 government employees hired in 2023 before taking…
The move was part of a sweeping plan of cutbacks and devaluations announced by the right-wing libertarian since he took office on Dec. 10 to transform Argentina's struggling economy.
Homelessness soars in rural England as living costs hit poor
"The sharp rise in rural homelessness shows real-life impact of record house prices, huge waiting lists for social-rent housing and the boom in second homes and short-term lets," the CPRE charity said
Alexei Navalny says ‘fine’ after transfer to Arctic penal colony
Navalny has been behind bars in Russia since January 2021, when he returned to Moscow after recuperating in Germany from nerve agent poisoning that he blamed on the Kremlin.
Turkey parliament committee approves Sweden’s NATO bid
Sweden and Finland dropped decades of military non-alignment and sought to join the US-led defence organisation after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
Iran rejects US claims on Tehran targeting tanker off India
Saturday's targeting of a Japanese-owned chemical tanker came amid a flurry of drone and missile attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels in the Red Sea.
Pope Francis deplores ‘desperate humanitarian situation’ in Gaza
The Pope called for the resolution of the conflict, "Through sincere and persevering dialogue between the parties, sustained by strong political will and the support of the international community".
Egypt floats ambitious plan to end Israel-Hamas war as death toll in an Israeli strike rises to 106
The proposal, worked out with the Gulf nation of Qatar, has been presented to Israel, Hamas, the United States and European governments but still appeared preliminary.
Afghan schoolgirls are finishing sixth grade in tears. Under Taliban rule, their education is over
Last week, U.N. special envoy Roza Otunbayeva expressed concern that a generation of Afghan girls is falling behind with each day that passes.
Iran Guards say Israeli strike kills senior general in Syria
There was no immediate comment from Israel, which has repeatedly said it will not allow arch-enemy Iran to expand its presence in Syria.
Ukraine says it shot down Russian fighter jets and drones as the country officially marks Christmas
The report said the attacks were aimed at southern and central regions of Ukraine, but that no casualties were immediately known.
16 people killed in an attack in Nigeria: Army
State Governor Caleb Mutfwang condemned the latest attack as "barbaric, brutal and uncalled for" and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice, his spokesman, Gyang Bere, told reporters.
Pakistan Supreme Court returns appeal against conviction of former PM Imran Khan
The petition was filed with a plea to overturn the August 5 conviction of Khan by an additional sessions judge of the IHC for illegally selling state gifts, Dawn News reported.
Indians held in France over human trafficking fears questioned
The 303 passengers of the Nicaragua-bound Airbus A340 operated by Romanian company Legend Airlines are holed up in the Vatry airport.
Netanyahu says Gaza war exacting ‘heavy price’ on Israel army
Since Israel's ground assault began on October 27, the military has lost 153 soldiers in the Palestinian territory, including 10 on Saturday, making it one of the deadliest days for the army.
Libya’s theatre stages comeback after country’s years of turmoil
Taking to stages in the capital Tripoli and Misrata, about 190 kilometres (120 miles) to the east, performers came from 11 cities around Libya.
UN urges rescue of 185 Rohingyas adrift in Indian Ocean
Since last year, more than 570 people, including Rohingya refugees, have been reported dead or missing at sea in the region.
13 dead, 46 injured in explosion at nickel-processing plant in Indonesia
An investigation showed the explosion happened when residual slag from the building's furnace flowed out and came in contact with flammable materials around the location.
RED-Tabara’s rebel attack in Africa’s west Burundi kills 20: Government
Formed in 2011, RED-Tabara is thought to have between 500 and 800 fighters and has been behind most of the deadly attacks in Burundi since 2015.
Strong earthquake in China that killed at least 148 causes economic losses worth millions
The magnitude 6.2 quake struck in a mountainous region Monday night between Gansu and Qinghai provinces and about 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) southwest of Beijing.