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Germany to hold February election amid fears political turmoil imperils Ukraine aid
Vote will be held weeks after inauguration of Donald Trump, who has questioned U.S. support for Kyiv
Bain: Global luxury sales to fall 2% in 2024, among weakest years on record
Luxury industry lost 50 million consumers in past two years
Taliban publicly execute Afghan murder convict
This was the sixth public execution of an alleged murderer since Taliban returned to power in 2021
Iran hangs man 'for second time' after previous execution halted
Previous execution was halted half a minute in
US Military says it hit Iran-backed group in Syria
Raids were in response to a rocket attack on U.S. troops in the country
Israeli airstrike kills 6, wounds 15 near Beirut
Several Hezbollah field commanders have been killed, IDF says
Development bank financing pledge gives COP29 summit early boost
The chief aim of the conference in Azerbaijan is to secure a wide-ranging international climate financing agreement that ensures up to trillions of dollars for climate projects
Millions of Nigerians go hungry as floods compound hardship
Torrential rains and floods in 29 of Nigeria's 36 states this year have destroyed more than 1.5 million hectares of cropland
At UN climate talks, nations big and small get chance to bear witness to climate change
The Greek prime minister said Europe and the world needs to be 'more honest' about the trade-offs needed to keep global temperatures down
UN nuclear chief heads to Iran for crucial talks
Israel has long accused Iran of seeking to acquire nuclear weapons, a claim Tehran denies
Russia launches missile attack on Kyiv
North Korean troops start fighting alongside Russians, say US, Ukraine officials
China clears memorial to mass killing victims as government scrambles to respond
Posts complaining about the government's slow response and raising questions about the mental health of a nation shaken by a recent spate of similar killings were being quickly removed
Ex-Philippine President Duterte says ICC should 'hurry up' on drug war investigation
According to police data, more than 6,200 people died in anti-drug operations under Duterte's presidency
US Senate Democrats rush to confirm judges before Trump takes office
Biden has announced another 30 judicial nominees who are awaiting Senate confirmation votes
Iran uses 'mental health' pretext to downplay woman’s dress code protest
Witness reports and Iran’s systematic use of punitive psychiatry to undermine dissent contradict government claims that the woman had a mental health crisis and was not protesting enforcement of the country’s mandatory dress code.
Diplomacy is in full swing as Biden meets with Israeli president, and Trump speaks to Israeli prime minister.
Diplomacy is in full swing as U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Israel's president, and President-elect Donald Trump speaks with Israel's prime minister. Fast-rising methane emissions could undermine efforts to limit global warming by mid-century, prompting scientists and policymakers to urge aggressive action to curb the output of the potent greenhouse gas. An election in Somaliland, and the fight against Boko Haram in Chad. Plus, Trump’s foreign policy.
Biden, Israeli president stress need to end conflicts
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday hosted Israel's president while President-elect Donald Trump has separately held multiple phone calls recently with Israel's head of government, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. These parallel talks have focused on the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon.