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According to studio estimates Sunday, ‘Sonic’ movie earned $38 million, while ‘Mufasa’ brought in $37.1 million from theaters in US and Canada

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There are sharks in the Red Sea but encounters with them are relatively rare

President Zoran Milanović, who is often compared to Donald Trump for his combative style of communication with political opponents, faces seven other contenders, including Dragan Primorac, the candidate of the ruling Croatian Democratic Union

A majority of U.S adults intend to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home, according to a new poll

Syria’s 13-year civil war left synagogue partially destroyed; walls and roofs have collapsed and some artifacts are missing

South Korean authorities say at least 179 people died when a passenger plane burst into flames Sunday after skidding off a runway and slamming into a concrete fence. The Jeju Air jet carrying 181 people, was returning from Bangkok.

Rescuers assisted 45 individuals, including four who were transported to hospitals

National Weather Service issues severe thunder storm warnings with possibility of tornadoes in western Georgia, northwestern tip of Florida and elsewhere

'We can say with complete clarity that the plane was shot down by Russia. [...] We are not saying that it was done intentionally, but it was done,' he told Azerbaijani state television. 

The report is based on interviews with the medical and welfare teams which treated more than 100 Israeli and foreign hostages, most of whom were released in late November 2023

State media didn't elaborate on the anti-US strategy

Kavelashvili is hard-line critic of the West

Deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India during the massive student-led protests of her regime in Bangladesh earlier this year

Educators strive to discover the possibilities and harness the power of artificial intelligence

Mother gave birth to female calf on December 9 following a seven-month gestation; newborn has yet to be named

'We bring joy to a lot of people,' says a Georgia homeowner who has adorned his place with 1.2 million lights