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India signs deal with Oman as it tries to counter US tariffs by accelerating free trade agreements
Read full article: India signs deal with Oman as it tries to counter US tariffs by accelerating free trade agreementsIndia has signed a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with Oman.
Refugee firefighters in Mauritania battle bushfires to give back to the community that took them in
Read full article: Refugee firefighters in Mauritania battle bushfires to give back to the community that took them inBushfires are deadly, they can break out in the blink of an eye and last for days in the vast desert of Mauritania.
Belgium seeks protection from Russian retaliation as EU leaders weigh a massive loan for Ukraine
Read full article: Belgium seeks protection from Russian retaliation as EU leaders weigh a massive loan for UkraineBelgium insists on ironclad guarantees from its EU partners to protect against Russian retaliation before backing a massive loan for Ukraine.
Mourners grieve 10-year-old slain in Bondi mass shooting as Australia's leader pledges new hate laws
Read full article: Mourners grieve 10-year-old slain in Bondi mass shooting as Australia's leader pledges new hate lawsHundreds of mourners have gathered in Sydney for the funeral of a 10-year-old girl killed in an antisemitic massacre during a Hanukkah celebration.
Some sanctioned oil vessels divert from Venezuela as Trump threatens blockade
Read full article: Some sanctioned oil vessels divert from Venezuela as Trump threatens blockadeSome oil vessels are diverting away from Venezuela after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving the South American country.
The oil blockade threat creates anxiety in Venezuela but people stick to their daily lives
Read full article: The oil blockade threat creates anxiety in Venezuela but people stick to their daily livesU.S. President Donald Trump's announced blockade on sanctioned Venezuelan oil could lead to shortages of food, fuel, and other basic goods in the Latin American nation.
Israel fires mortar into Gaza residential area, wounding at least 10
Read full article: Israel fires mortar into Gaza residential area, wounding at least 10Israel’s military says troops fired a mortar shell into a Palestinian residential area in the Gaza Strip, in the latest incident to rock the tenuous ceasefire with Hamas.
UK gives Abramovich last chance to give Chelsea sale proceeds to victims of Russia's war in Ukraine
Read full article: UK gives Abramovich last chance to give Chelsea sale proceeds to victims of Russia's war in UkraineThe British government says it has given Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich a final chance to hand over 2.5 billion pounds or $3.25 billion to the victims of Russia's war in Ukraine.
Putin warns that Russia will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail
Read full article: Putin warns that Russia will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks failRussian President Vladimir Putin is warning that Moscow will extend its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin's demands in peace talks.
China exploits US-funded research on nuclear technology, a congressional report says
Read full article: China exploits US-funded research on nuclear technology, a congressional report saysA congressional report says China exploits partnerships with U.S. researchers to give its military access to nuclear technology and other innovations with economic and national security applications.
South African authorities raid a US refugee processing center and Washington protests
Read full article: South African authorities raid a US refugee processing center and Washington protestsSouth African immigration authorities have raided a United States refugee processing center in Johannesburg and seven Kenyans working there illegally were arrested and given deportation orders.
Church altar featuring homeless man goes on display a stone's throw from his grave at the Vatican
Read full article: Church altar featuring homeless man goes on display a stone's throw from his grave at the VaticanIn 2018, German artist Michael Triegel asked a homeless man in Rome to pose for a drawing, thinking that he would make an ideal model for St. Peter if he ever needed to paint the first pope.
Accused gunman in Bondi Beach shooting charged with 15 counts of murder
Read full article: Accused gunman in Bondi Beach shooting charged with 15 counts of murderAn accused gunman in Sydney’s Bondi Beach massacre has been charged with 59 offenses including 15 charges of murder as hundreds of mourners gathered in Sydney to begin funerals for the victims.
Millions are pledged to a Syrian Australian man who stopped a gunman and became a national hero
Read full article: Millions are pledged to a Syrian Australian man who stopped a gunman and became a national heroAhmed al Ahmed, a Syrian-Australian tobacco shop owner, has become a national hero in Australia, with an online fundraiser for him raising millions of dollars.
Gaza families struggle to recover from days of torrential rains that killed 12 people
Read full article: Gaza families struggle to recover from days of torrential rains that killed 12 peoplePalestinians in Gaza are struggling to recover from torrential rains that have battered the enclave for days, flooding camps for the displaced, collapsing buildings already badly damaged in the two-year war and leaving at least 12 dead, including a two-week-old baby.
Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi taken to hospital after arrest, family says
Read full article: Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi taken to hospital after arrest, family saysThe family of Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi says she was taken to a hospital emergency room twice after her arrest last week by Iranian security forces.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels say they will withdraw from seized city in eastern Congo
Read full article: Rwanda-backed M23 rebels say they will withdraw from seized city in eastern CongoRwanda-backed M23 rebels have announced they will withdrawal from Uvira, a strategic city in eastern Congo following U.S. pressure.
Driver who rammed through crowd at Liverpool soccer parade sentenced to over 21 years
Read full article: Driver who rammed through crowd at Liverpool soccer parade sentenced to over 21 yearsA driver who injured more than 130 people when he plowed his car into a crowd of soccer fans celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League championship has been sentenced to over 21 years in prison.
Envoys try to narrow gaps on a loan plan for Ukraine ahead of Thursday's crunch EU summit
Read full article: Envoys try to narrow gaps on a loan plan for Ukraine ahead of Thursday's crunch EU summitEuropean Union envoys are fine-tuning a plan to use frozen Russian assets as collateral for a massive loan to support Ukraine over the next two years.
Zelenskyy says proposals to end the war in Ukraine could be presented to Russia within days
Read full article: Zelenskyy says proposals to end the war in Ukraine could be presented to Russia within daysUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says peace proposals for U.S. officials to present to Russia could be finalized within days.
Ukraine and 34 other countries approve compensation body for damages from Russia's invasion
Read full article: Ukraine and 34 other countries approve compensation body for damages from Russia's invasionUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and 34 other countries have formally approved plans to create a compensation body for damages caused by Russia's invasion.
A Holocaust survivor and a 10-year-old with a gentle soul among those killed in Bondi Beach shooting
Read full article: A Holocaust survivor and a 10-year-old with a gentle soul among those killed in Bondi Beach shootingThe victims of a mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach range from a 10-year-old girl with a gentle soul to an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor.
After a year of Trump, EU leaders begrudgingly learn to live with the reality of an unreliable ally
Read full article: After a year of Trump, EU leaders begrudgingly learn to live with the reality of an unreliable allyEuropean Union leaders are gathering this week at the end of political year dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Australia to hold funerals for the 15 victims of an antisemitic mass shooting at Bondi Beach
Read full article: Australia to hold funerals for the 15 victims of an antisemitic mass shooting at Bondi BeachAustralia is preparing for the funerals of some of the victims of an antisemitic mass shooting during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach.
Conservative Kast's victory in Chile suggests a hard-right, pro-Trump surge across Latin America
Read full article: Conservative Kast's victory in Chile suggests a hard-right, pro-Trump surge across Latin AmericaChile has become the latest country in Latin America to veer toward the right, electing a deeply conservative veteran politician who has long attracted comparisons to Donald Trump.
Jimmy Lai's daughter says he'd focus on family, not activism, if he's freed in Hong Kong
Read full article: Jimmy Lai's daughter says he'd focus on family, not activism, if he's freed in Hong KongPro-democracy former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai would devote himself to God and his family rather than political activism if he were released.
A day at the races: How Venezuelans find joy despite familiar political turmoil
Read full article: A day at the races: How Venezuelans find joy despite familiar political turmoilSilk Eyes races past Mr. Thunder at the top of the stretch, thrilling the crowd at a racetrack in Venezuela’s capital.
Colombian peace delegation condemns ELN strike action against US military buildup in Caribbean
Read full article: Colombian peace delegation condemns ELN strike action against US military buildup in CaribbeanThe Colombian government’s delegation in peace talks with the National Liberation Army or ELN has rejected an “armed strike” that the Marxist rebel group is conducting this week in response to the U.S. military’s naval buildup in the Caribbean.
Western and Arab diplomats tour Lebanon-Israel border to observe Hezbollah disarmament efforts
Read full article: Western and Arab diplomats tour Lebanon-Israel border to observe Hezbollah disarmament effortsWestern and Arab diplomats have toured Lebanon's border with Israel, where Lebanese troops and U.N. peacekeepers are working to end Hezbollah's armed presence.
US Army names 2 Iowa National Guard members killed in attack in Syria
Read full article: US Army names 2 Iowa National Guard members killed in attack in SyriaThe two Iowa National Guard members killed in a weekend attack that the U.S. military blamed on the Islamic State group in Syria have been identified.
Trinidad and Tobago will open Caribbean nation's airports to US military as Venezuela tensions grow
Read full article: Trinidad and Tobago will open Caribbean nation's airports to US military as Venezuela tensions growThe government of Trinidad and Tobago says it will allow the U.S. military access to its airports in upcoming weeks as tensions between the United States and Venezuela remain high.
Serbia organized crime prosecutors charge minister, others in connection with Kushner-linked project
Read full article: Serbia organized crime prosecutors charge minister, others in connection with Kushner-linked projectSerbia’s prosecutor for organized crime has charged a government minister and three others with abuse of position and falsifying of documents related to a luxury real estate project linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Iran's rial currency plummets to new low, sparking fears of higher food prices
Read full article: Iran's rial currency plummets to new low, sparking fears of higher food pricesIran’s rial currency has hit a new record low of over 1.3 million to the U.S. dollar, deepening its collapse amid sanctions and regional tensions.
The Bondi Beach shooting as seen from the beach, the boardwalk and a hotel
Read full article: The Bondi Beach shooting as seen from the beach, the boardwalk and a hotelIn the minutes that followed the first sounds of gunfire Sunday night at Bondi Beach in Sydney, the assault would end the lives of at least 15 people.
What to know about the attack on the Hanukkah festival in Australia that killed 15 people
Read full article: What to know about the attack on the Hanukkah festival in Australia that killed 15 peopleOfficials suspect a father and son of killing 15 people on a popular Australian beach, shocking a country where gun violence is rare.
Toxic smog blankets New Delhi, disrupting travel and plunging air quality to hazardous levels
Read full article: Toxic smog blankets New Delhi, disrupting travel and plunging air quality to hazardous levelsDense toxic smog has blanketed New Delhi, pushing air pollution levels to their worst levels in weeks and disrupting travel.
US officials say Washington has agreed to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talks
Read full article: US officials say Washington has agreed to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talksU.S. officials say Washington has agreed to provide unspecified security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a peace deal to end Russia’s nearly four-year war, and more talks are likely this weekend.
Militant groups are experimenting with AI, and the risks are expected to grow
Read full article: Militant groups are experimenting with AI, and the risks are expected to growThe Islamic State group and other militant organizations are experimenting with artificial intelligence as a tool to boost recruitment and refine their operations.
Australia's leaders promise to tighten gun laws after Bondi Beach massacre on Hanukkah
Read full article: Australia's leaders promise to tighten gun laws after Bondi Beach massacre on HanukkahAustralian leaders have promised to immediately overhaul already-tough gun control laws after a mass shooting targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach.
Bondi beach was a laid-back haven before a mass shooting horror unfolded
Read full article: Bondi beach was a laid-back haven before a mass shooting horror unfoldedA Hanukkah celebration on warm summer's evening at Sydney's Bondi Beach became a scene of horror on Sunday when gunmen opened fire, causing chaos and fear.
Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial
Read full article: Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trialJimmy Lai, the former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, has been convicted in a landmark national security trial in the city’s court.
Bystander shown in videos disarming gunman during Australian beach shooting commended for bravery
Read full article: Bystander shown in videos disarming gunman during Australian beach shooting commended for braveryA bystander seen in a widely circulated video disarming a gunman during a deadly shooting rampage at a popular Australian beach is being heralded as a hero who saved lives.