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In the largest escalation in years, Syrian rebels take Aleppo as the government sends troops and heavy weapons to the front lines.

Turkish foreign minister says Turkey and Iran have agreed to resume diplomatic efforts along with Russia to restore calm days after insurgents launched a lightning offensive and captured almost all of the country's largest city, Aleppo

Several students were accused in a reported fraternity hazing incident at the University of Alabama in which a pledge said he was shoved, stepped on and had things thrown at him, according to NBC News.  Four men, age 20 to 22, were charged with two counts of hazing at the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. NBC News reports that some of the actions were captured on video. (October 2024)   

Restrictions to affect semiconductors used in weapon systems and artificial intelligence as competition intensifies between the world's two biggest economies

White House officials say President Joe Biden is looking forward to visiting the continent after a promise he made in 2022

Judge Tomoko Akane chided both countries for interfering with its investigations, calling their attacks on the court ‘appalling’

Iconic Paris cathedral to welcome visitors for first time since 2019 blaze  

Speaking in Beijing, Annalena Baerbock she said the over 1,000-day war was impacting the whole world and urged China to help end the Ukraine conflict

Israel-Hamas ceasefire now ‘more likely,’ US security official says  

Malaysia is a major player in the semiconductor industry, accounting for 13% of global testing and packaging

An official from the city's administration said many victims were minors caught in the turmoil after police started firing tear gas

Ukrainian air defenses shot down 52 Russian drones, military says

The strikes, which could escalate into 24-hour or unlimited strikes if a deal is not struck in the next round of wage negotiations, will put a dent in Volkswagen's output at a time when the carmaker is already facing declining deliveries and plunging profit

Thousands of protesters had taken to the streets for several days in the nation of 3.7 million

The agreement will take effect in 2026 and was signed in Jakarta by trade ministers of both countries