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Despite ceasefire with Hezbollah, residents of northern Israel are hesitant to return home

December 16, 2024 - 08:26
Many say they want to wait and see if truce really holds 

Gaza ministry says death toll tops 45,000 people 

December 16, 2024 - 06:24
Israeli strikes Sunday hit areas throughout Gaza Strip 

Race against time for rescuers as hundreds feared dead in Mayotte

December 16, 2024 - 04:47
The crisis, which erupted at the weekend the day after President Emmanuel Macron appointed Francois Bayrou as the sixth prime minister of his mandate, poses a major challenge for a government still only operating in a caretaker capacity

Norway announces $242 million in Ukraine aid

December 16, 2024 - 04:29
Ukraine’s military says it shot down 27 Russian drones

Russian tankers damaged in Kerch Strait were carrying 62,000 barrels of oil products, TASS says

December 16, 2024 - 04:13
How much of the fuel leaked is being determined, TASS said

UN envoy advocates Syrian-led transition process in talks with rebel leader

December 16, 2024 - 04:06
UN, EU envoys visiting Damascus amid efforts to engage with rebels who ousted Assad

Australia reels from hate crimes enflamed by Middle East tensions

December 16, 2024 - 03:43
Authorities condemn 'completely abhorrent' anti-Islamic graffiti in Sydney

Thailand to host two regional meetings focused on Myanmar this week

December 16, 2024 - 01:36
Since the coup, ASEAN has snubbed Myanmar's military leaders by only inviting non-political representatives from the country to regional meetings of leaders and foreign ministers

China's Xi calls on party to 'turn knife inward' to end corruption

December 16, 2024 - 01:33
Despite the sweeping crackdown, the party continues to be plagued by graft, particularly within the armed forces

December 16, 2024 - 0600 UTC

December 16, 2024 - 01:00

Five years on from the pandemic, long COVID keeps lives on hold

December 16, 2024 - 00:33
Millions have been affected by long COVID, in which some people struggle to recover from the acute phase of COVID-19, suffering symptoms including tiredness, brain fog and shortness of breath

China's weak consumption drags on economy as Trump tariff threat looms

December 16, 2024 - 00:24
Trade relations with the United States could worsen at a time when domestic consumption also remains weak

Biden, Harris thank donors, urge them to stay engaged after tough loss to Trump

December 16, 2024 - 00:20
Republicans scored a decisive victory taking the White House and Senate while maintaining control of the House in an election where donors of all political stripes spent about $4.7 billion

In Damascus, students and schoolchildren resume classes without Assad

December 15, 2024 - 23:16
The several-meter-high statue of Hafez al-Assad, who ruled Syria unchallenged from 1971 to 2000 before his son succeeded him, was thrown to the ground

Israeli airstrikes in Syria

December 15, 2024 - 22:35
Israel strikes military targets inside Syria and occupies a demilitarized border area, claiming threats to its security following the fall of the Assad regime. The president of South Korea is impeached and more than a dozen African countries elected new leaders this year. Right-wing ideologies are resurgent in Europe. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Communications Commission has taken aim at big tech and China’s influence on U.S. communications. Plus, the unique role...

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South Korea's Constitutional Court begins meeting on president's impeachment

December 15, 2024 - 20:41
Yoon's presidential powers will be suspended until the Constitutional Court decides whether to formally remove him from office or reinstate him

One of Libya's main refineries shut down after fighting

December 15, 2024 - 18:51
Several tanks at the Zawiya refinery, some 45 km west of Tripoli and the only one in western Libya that supplies the local market with fuel, reportedly caught fire

UN launches fresh attempt to resolve Libya's election impasse

December 15, 2024 - 18:33
A technical committee of Libya experts hopes to resolve contentious issues and put the country on the path to long-awaited national elections

Qatar announces embassy in Syria will reopen Tuesday

December 15, 2024 - 18:16
The Gulf emirate announced Sunday as its diplomats visited the country and met with its transitional government following the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad

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