Category: Feeds
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US sanctions billionaire founder of Georgia Dream party
State secretary Antony Blinken accuses Bidzina Ivanishvili of undermining democracy to Russia’s benefit.
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In a Political Year, Some Deaths Spoke to the Struggles for Democracy
Among the notable figures who died in a sometimes polarizing 2024, many championed justice, equal rights and political freedom.
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What We Know About the Ship Finland Seized Over Fears of Sabotage
Finland seized an oil tanker that authorities believe might have deliberately cut vital undersea cables. Finnish authorities believe the tanker may be linked to Russia.
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North Korean soldier captured in Ukraine dies, reports say
The soldier is thought to be the first North Korean prisoner of war captured in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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Iran arrests Italian reporter, Italy says
Cecilia Sala has been under arrest in Iran for more than a week, Italy’s foreign ministry says.
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What We Know About the Plane Crash in Kazakhstan
The Embraer 190 was traveling to Grozny, Russia, but crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 people onboard. Investigators are focusing on Russian air defense as the likely cause.
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What did 2024 tell us about US voters?
As year comes to an end, Trump’s resurgence reveals voting trends that could define US politics in the years ahead.
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Israeli Military Forces Patients and Staff to Leave Hospital in Northern Gaza
The hospital, Kamal Adwan, has been caught in the middle of Israel’s offensive against Hamas militants in northern Gaza.
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EPA Promotes Fertilizer Carrying PFAS, Long After 3M Shared Risks
The agency obtained research from 3M in 2003 revealing that sewage sludge, the raw material for the fertilizer, carried toxic “forever chemicals.”
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Azerbaijan airline blames ‘external interference’ for plane crash
It comes as the head of Russia’s civil aviation agency says the situation in Grozny, the plane’s destination, was “very complicated” at the time.
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Estonia navy to protect undersea power link after main cable damaged
Nato also says it will enhance its military presence in the Baltic after a ship was suspected of sabotaging the Estlink 2 cable.
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Health worker displaced by Israeli attacks in Gaza dies of ‘extreme cold’
Many people in Gaza lack adequate shelter and are malnourished after more than a year of Israeli attacks and blockades.
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Doctors and patients forced out of Gaza hospital during Israeli raid
Israeli forces have reportedly stormed northern Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital and forced out all the patients and staff.
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North Korean soldier captured in Ukraine war dies: South Korea’s spy agency
Intel report comes days after Ukraine’s president said nearly 3,000 North Korean soldiers ‘killed or wounded’ in combat.
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Israel orders Gaza’s Kamal Adwan hospital to evacuate
The hospital’s nursing director says ICU patients in comas and on ventilation machines are being forced out.
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Nasa makes history with closest-ever approach to Sun
Scientists hope the probe can help us better understand how the Sun works.
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South Korean parliament votes to impeach acting president
South Korean lawmakers have voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo.
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Mohamed Salah on Liverpool’s League title bid: This year feels different
Salah commented after Liverpool beat Leicester 3-1 to go seven points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
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India’s top order in trouble against Australia on second day of fourth Test
Steve Smith’s heroics and India’s late batting collapse puts Australia firmly in control of the pivotal fourth Test.
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South Korea votes to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo
Han took over the role after President Yoon was impeached by parliament two weeks ago.
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‘Modern slavery’: Trapped in Iraq, Nigerian women cry out for help
Nigerian women recruited to work as domestic helpers in the Middle Eastern country say they face severe abuse.
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‘I can’t put my life on hold’ – Israel’s war-weary reservists look for an end to fighting
Under the burden of military service, some reservists are refusing to return to Israel’s front lines.
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Five Gaza journalists killed in Israeli strike targeting armed group
A Palestinian TV channel says they were in a marked media van in the central Gaza Strip.
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Two Sailors Die in Separate Incidents in Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
The men were hit in the head by booms on their yachts in separate episodes, as participants faced challenging weather conditions, the police said.
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Who Are the Houthis and Why Is the U.S. and Israel Attacking Them?
The Iranian-backed militia has launched attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea and against Israel.
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Unlikely political ‘Thor’ emerges from South Korea’s martial law crisis
Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik’s rigorous adherence to constitutional procedure seen as key to overturning martial law.
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South Korean Opposition Party Moves to Impeach Acting President
As the nation’s president awaits an impeachment trial over an ill-fated martial law bid, its prime minister and interim leader may face an ousting of his own.
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Elon Musk’s ‘social experiment on humanity’: How X evolved in 2024
New users? New algorithms? Or something else going on behind the scenes? The story behind the new changes on the social media site
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The Nigerian watch-lover lost in time
For years repairing watches was a booming business, but a Kaduna horologist now has time on his hands.
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Israeli Forces Strike International Airport in Yemen
The deadly assault came after a week of attacks against Israel by the Iran-backed Houthi militia, including a missile strike on Tel Aviv.
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Assad loyalists kill 14 in clash with Syria’s new ruling forces – authorities
The clash took place with supporters of the ousted leader in Tartous, a stronghold of his Alawite sect.
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Two die in Sydney to Hobart yacht race
The two crew members died in separate incidents, both after being hit by a boat’s boom.
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Trump Wants U.S. Control of the Panama Canal. Here’s Three Things to Know.
Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision.
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Norway Bus Plunges Into Lake, Killing at Least 2
The bus, which was carrying more than 50 people, was partly submerged after leaving a road in the country’s northwest.
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Finland Seizes Ship After Undersea Power Cable to Estonia Is Cut
The country’s prime minister said the incident, the latest in a series of disruptions to undersea infrastructure, underscored the danger of a so-called Russian shadow fleet.
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Syrian Government Forces Hung for Senior Assad Official
Syria’s new government is searching for a senior official from the Assad dictatorship and for military forces loyal to the ousted president.
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Manmohan Singh, Indian ex-PM and architect of economic reform, dies at 92
Manmohan Singh was instrumental in bringing India out of economic and nuclear isolation.
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Israel Bombs Houthi Targets in Yemen After Missile Launches by Militans
The assault killed at least two people and injured 11 others, a Houthi-affiliated TV channel reported. The strikes came after a week of attacks by the Iran-backed militia on Israel.