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Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace plan
Read full article: Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace planA Russian missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa has killed eight people and wounded 27, according to Ukraine’s emergency service.
Trump administration restricts 2 Honduran election officials' visas over special vote count
Read full article: Trump administration restricts 2 Honduran election officials' visas over special vote countThe Trump administration has restricted visas for two leftist Honduran election officials, citing interference in the Central American country’s special vote count.
Taiwan attacker planned assault that killed 3 and injured 11, authorities say
Read full article: Taiwan attacker planned assault that killed 3 and injured 11, authorities sayTaiwanese authorities says the suspect who killed three people and injured 11 others in knife and smoke-grenade attacks in the island’s capital had planned the assaults and set fires at other locations earlier in the day.
Prisoners freed by Belarus say their passports are taken away in a final 'dirty trick' by officials
Read full article: Prisoners freed by Belarus say their passports are taken away in a final 'dirty trick' by officialsEven though Belarus has released dozens of prisoners, those who've been freed say the authoritarian government often delivers one final act of repression by confiscating their passports before deporting them.
Israeli fire kills at least 5 Palestinians in Gaza, a hospital in the enclave says
Read full article: Israeli fire kills at least 5 Palestinians in Gaza, a hospital in the enclave saysA local Gaza hospital says Israeli troops have fired over the ceasefire line in the northern Gaza Strip, killing at least five Palestinians, including a baby.
US awards no-bid contract to Denmark scientists studying hepatitis B vaccine in African babies
Read full article: US awards no-bid contract to Denmark scientists studying hepatitis B vaccine in African babiesThe Trump administration has awarded a $1.6 million, no-bid contract a Danish university to study hepatitis B vaccinations on newborns in Africa.
UN's grim week: 6 peacekeepers and an interpreter killed, while 10 more staffers detained in Yemen
Read full article: UN's grim week: 6 peacekeepers and an interpreter killed, while 10 more staffers detained in YemenIt’s been a grim week at the end of a tough year for the United Nations: Six U.N. peacekeepers were killed in a drone attack in Sudan.
Hypothermia claims newborn in Gaza and more babies are at risk, doctor says
Read full article: Hypothermia claims newborn in Gaza and more babies are at risk, doctor saysA doctor in Gaza says a fragile newborn boy became the second baby to die of hypothermia in recent days at Nasser Hospital.
Visiting the Trevi Fountain now will cost more than just a coin toss with a 2-euro tourist fee
Read full article: Visiting the Trevi Fountain now will cost more than just a coin toss with a 2-euro tourist feeTourists visiting the Trevi Fountain are now going to pay more than just the legendary coin toss over their shoulder.
At Putin’s annual news conference, a Russian journalist pops the question — to his girlfriend
Read full article: At Putin’s annual news conference, a Russian journalist pops the question — to his girlfriendRussian President Vladimir Putin fielded many questions at his annual news conference.
Bolivia's largest cities brought to standstill by transportation strike over fuel price hike
Read full article: Bolivia's largest cities brought to standstill by transportation strike over fuel price hikeBolivia's largest cities La Paz and Santa Cruz have been brought to a standstill as public transportation workers strike against a 100% fuel price increase ordered by the new government.
Pope names new archbishop of Westminster as part of generational shift in English-speaking hierarchy
Read full article: Pope names new archbishop of Westminster as part of generational shift in English-speaking hierarchyPope Leo XIV has made another high-profile appointment that signals a generational shift in the English-speaking Catholic hierarchy.
3 killed in Taiwan knife attack, with the suspect later falling to his death from a department store
Read full article: 3 killed in Taiwan knife attack, with the suspect later falling to his death from a department storeTaiwan's national news agency and the city government say a man with a knife and smoke grenades attacked crowds indiscriminately in Taiwan’s capital.
Spread of famine in Gaza Strip averted but Palestinians there still face starvation, experts say
Read full article: Spread of famine in Gaza Strip averted but Palestinians there still face starvation, experts sayThe world’s leading authority on food crises says the spread of famine’s been averted in the Gaza Strip.
Ukrainian and Polish presidents show unity against Russia, address historical tensions
Read full article: Ukrainian and Polish presidents show unity against Russia, address historical tensionsThe Ukrainian and Polish presidents have met in Warsaw to emphasize unity against Russia and progress on historical reconciliation.
Putin tells his annual news conference that the Kremlin's military goals in Ukraine will be met
Read full article: Putin tells his annual news conference that the Kremlin's military goals in Ukraine will be metPresident Vladimir Putin has emphasized that Moscow’s troops are advancing across the battlefield in Ukraine and has voiced confidence that the Kremlin will achieve its goals militarily if Kyiv doesn't agree to Russia’s conditions in peace talks.
A sunrise crowd gathers at Bondi Beach in solace and defiance after a massacre
Read full article: A sunrise crowd gathers at Bondi Beach in solace and defiance after a massacreThousands of people have returned to Australia's Bondi Beach in the first full day of opening since a mass shooting killed 15 people.
India’s push for battery recycling promises jobs, clean energy and mineral security
Read full article: India’s push for battery recycling promises jobs, clean energy and mineral securityReusing, recycling and repurposing batteries can reduce dependence on hard to obtain critical minerals and create a $9 billion industry, according to energy analysts.
EU leaders agree on 90 billion-euro loan to Ukraine after a plan to use Russian assets unravels
Read full article: EU leaders agree on 90 billion-euro loan to Ukraine after a plan to use Russian assets unravelsEuropean Union leaders have agreed to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years.
Witkoff to host new Gaza talks as Israel-Hamas ceasefire appears stalled
Read full article: Witkoff to host new Gaza talks as Israel-Hamas ceasefire appears stalledPresident Donald Trump’s key peace envoy will host new Gaza talks with Arab and Muslim officials on Friday in Miami, a State Department official tells the AP.
Bulgarians protest widespread graft and call for a fair election
Read full article: Bulgarians protest widespread graft and call for a fair electionTens of thousands of people have filled the streets of the capital and other major cities in Bulgaria calling for fair elections and an independent judiciary able to effectively fight widespread corruption.
South Sudan's peace guarantors warn against renewed violence
Read full article: South Sudan's peace guarantors warn against renewed violenceThree governments that were central in South Sudan’s peace process have urged leaders to end renewed fighting and focus on implementing the peace agreement that ended a deadly conflict.
Rubio hits 2 more International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over Israel prosecutions
Read full article: Rubio hits 2 more International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over Israel prosecutionsPresident Donald Trump's administration has imposed sanctions on two more International Criminal Court judges over their role in investigating Israeli officials for possible war crimes.
Belarusian leader says Russia deployed its latest nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile to the country
Read full article: Belarusian leader says Russia deployed its latest nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile to the countryBelarus’ authoritarian president says that Russia had deployed its latest nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system to the country, a move that comes as talks to end the war in Ukraine have entered a crucial phase.
Sudanese paramilitary group RSF killed more than 1,000 civilians in Zamzam camp in April, UN says
Read full article: Sudanese paramilitary group RSF killed more than 1,000 civilians in Zamzam camp in April, UN saysThe U.N. Human Rights Office says in a new report that more than 1,000 civilians were killed in a three-day attack by the Sudanese paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces on Sudan's largest displacement camp.
Thailand conference launches international initiative to fight online scams
Read full article: Thailand conference launches international initiative to fight online scamsThailand has helped launch a global effort to fight the spread of online scams that include criminal enterprises based largely in Southeast Asia.
US official defends Trump’s nuclear test comments by citing mounting risks from other states
Read full article: US official defends Trump’s nuclear test comments by citing mounting risks from other statesThe United States has announced it will resume nuclear testing if other countries do the same.
The US move to lift sanctions on Syria could encourage refugee returns, UN official says
Read full article: The US move to lift sanctions on Syria could encourage refugee returns, UN official saysThe U.N. refugee agency in Lebanon says the U.S. lifting of sanctions on Syria could encourage more refugees to return.
Pope names fellow Chicagoan, Bishop Ronald Hicks, as new archbishop of New York
Read full article: Pope names fellow Chicagoan, Bishop Ronald Hicks, as new archbishop of New YorkPope Leo XIV has made a significant U.S. appointment by naming Bishop Ronald Hicks as the next archbishop of New York.
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.
Mourners grieve 10-year-old killed in Bondi mass shooting as Australian leader pledges new hate laws
Read full article: Mourners grieve 10-year-old killed in Bondi mass shooting as Australian 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.
US government sues US Virgin Islands and accuses officials of violating the Second Amendment
Read full article: US government sues US Virgin Islands and accuses officials of violating the Second AmendmentA Second Amendment clash has erupted between the federal government and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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.
Spanish police evict hundreds of migrants from squat deemed unsafe
Read full article: Spanish police evict hundreds of migrants from squat deemed unsafeSpanish police have evicted orders to clear an abandoned school building where around 400 migrants were living in a squat north of Barcelona.
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.