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December 21, 2024
Pope describes Israeli airstrikes of Gaza as 'cruelty'

Israel allows clerics to enter Gaza and 'works in cooperation with the Christian community to make it easier for the Christian population that remains in the Gaza Strip – including coordinating its removal from the Gaza Strip to a third country,' a statement from the military said
December 21, 2024
More than 20 civilians killed in central Mali village attacks

The West African nation is battling armed groups with links to al-Qaida and Islamic State
December 21, 2024
US military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen's capital

American forces say they struck multiple Houthi one-way drones and an anti-ship cruise missile over the Red Sea
December 21, 2024
Airports reopen following Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Kazan

Russian state news agencies report the drone attack on a residential complex and other areas in Kazan, about 800 kilometers east of Moscow
December 21, 2024
Trump picks David Fink to lead Federal Railroad Administration

The president-elect posts news about his latest cabinet choice on Truth Social
December 21, 2024
France adds first nuclear reactor in 25 years to grid

The reactor goes online 12 years later than planned and at a cost four times the original budget
December 21, 2024
Syria's new rulers name foreign minister in push for international relations

Syria's de facto ruler has engaged with foreign delegations since assuming power
December 21, 2024
Pakistan military court jails 25 over 2023 attacks

They get 2-10 years two to 10 years of in connection with attacks on military facilities
December 20, 2024
El Salvador violated woman's rights in high-risk pregnancy case, court rules

Woman's case became symbol of El Salvador's blanket ban on abortion, which punishes with prison time those who undergo, perform or assist with procedure
December 20, 2024
US charges Russian Israeli dual national tied to Lockbit ransomware group

Rostislav Panev was arrested in Israel in August and awaits extradition to US, Justice Department says
December 20, 2024
Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria

Ankara seeks to isolate Kurds who have long fought alongside US troops
December 19, 2024
Trump-backed spending deal fails in House; shutdown approaches

Next steps unclear
December 19, 2024
US says Pakistan developing missiles that eventually could hit US

The White House deputy national security adviser raises 'real questions' about the aims of Pakistan's ballistic missile program
December 19, 2024
US imposes sanctions on Iran, Houthi-related targets

The sanctions target three vessels involved in the trade of Iranian petroleum and petrochemicals, which generates billions of dollars for Iran's leaders
December 19, 2024
Amazon workers strike at seven US facilities ahead of Christmas rush

Warehouse workers in cities including New York, Atlanta and San Francisco are taking part in the 'largest' strike against Amazon, said International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents about 10,000 workers at 10 of the firm's facilities
December 19, 2024
China lets Sweden, Finland, Germany, Denmark board ship in cable breach case

The Yi Peng 3 is wanted in Sweden for questioning over the severing of two undersea fiber-optic cables in November
December 19, 2024
Stampede in southwestern Nigerian city causes multiple deaths

Incident occurred at Islamic high school where a large crowd had gathered for family event
December 19, 2024
Vietnam police arrest suspect in Hanoi cafe fire that killed 11

Police say the man had confessed to using gasoline to set fire on the ground floor of the three-story cafe, where people were also singing karaoke-style
December 19, 2024
Dominique Pelicot jailed for 20 years in landmark French mass rape trial

French court found all 51 defendants guilty in a drugging-and-rape case that horrified the world and transformed the victim, Gisele Pelicot, into stirring symbol of courage and resilience
December 19, 2024
Malaysian court acquits wife of ex-PM of money laundering, tax evasion

Charges lacked probity, propriety and legality, judge says

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