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North Korea's Kim Jong Un calls for stronger rural economies, state media says

North Korea's Kim Jong Un calls for stronger rural economies, state media says
Syria's new rulers name foreign minister amid push for international relations

Syria's new rulers name foreign minister amid push for international relations

Elon Musk says German chancellor should resign after attack at Christmas market

Elon Musk says German chancellor should resign after attack at Christmas market

Germany says Christmas market attack toll rises to 5 dead, over 200 injured

Germany says Christmas market attack toll rises to 5 dead, over 200 injured

Seven Chinese nationals tried to illegally enter Guam as US tested missile, authorities say

Seven Chinese nationals tried to illegally enter Guam as US tested missile, authorities say

Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees

Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees

Government funding bill clears Congress and heads to President Biden, averting a shutdown

Government funding bill clears Congress and heads to President Biden, averting a shutdown

Biden approves $571 mln in defense support for Taiwan

Biden approves $571 mln in defense support for Taiwan

Kazakh president replaces deputy prime minister, decree shows

Kazakh president replaces deputy prime minister, decree shows

US House approves bill to avert midnight shutdown, sends to Senate

US House approves bill to avert midnight shutdown, sends to Senate

Israel media report accuses troops of indiscriminate killing of Gaza civilians

Israel media report accuses troops of indiscriminate killing of Gaza civilians

US drops bounty for Syria's new leader after Damascus meeting

US drops bounty for Syria's new leader after Damascus meeting

No longer Assad's mouthpiece, Syrian media face uncertainty

No longer Assad's mouthpiece, Syrian media face uncertainty

Israel army says troops shot Syrian protester in leg

Israel army says troops shot Syrian protester in leg

Major reshuffle as Trudeau faces party pressure, Trump attacks

Major reshuffle as Trudeau faces party pressure, Trump attacks

Suspected car 'attack' on German Christmas market, leaves at least two dead, dozens injured

Suspected car 'attack' on German Christmas market, leaves at least two dead, dozens injured

Sweden ends funding for UN Palestinian aid agency UNRWA

Sweden ends funding for UN Palestinian aid agency UNRWA

Cambodia to grant Japan visitation rights to China-linked naval base

Cambodia to grant Japan visitation rights to China-linked naval base

Angry residents of cyclone-hit Mayotte jeer Macron, plead for water

Angry residents of cyclone-hit Mayotte jeer Macron, plead for water

Greece recovers bodies of eight migrants after collision off Rhodes

Greece recovers bodies of eight migrants after collision off Rhodes

King Charles' cancer treatment progressing well, will continue next year

King Charles' cancer treatment progressing well, will continue next year

Anger in Germany after Musk backs far right

Anger in Germany after Musk backs far right

France's military is being ousted from more African countries

France's military is being ousted from more African countries

Britain and Mauritius eye swift Chagos treaty amid uncertainty

Britain and Mauritius eye swift Chagos treaty amid uncertainty

Slovak PM Fico warns of gas crisis without Ukraine transit route

Slovak PM Fico warns of gas crisis without Ukraine transit route

Indian opposition's Rahul Gandhi faces police probe over parliament scuffle

Indian opposition's Rahul Gandhi faces police probe over parliament scuffle

Chinese national charged with acting as Beijing's agent in local California election

Chinese national charged with acting as Beijing's agent in local California election

Congolese president sacks military top brass in major reshuffle

Congolese president sacks military top brass in major reshuffle

Russian bombardment targets Kyiv after Ukraine fires US-made missiles across the border

Russian bombardment targets Kyiv after Ukraine fires US-made missiles across the border

ASEAN will want inclusive Myanmar election, Thailand says

ASEAN will want inclusive Myanmar election, Thailand says

Canada's Justin Trudeau will shuffle his Cabinet as he faces calls to resign and rising discontent

Canada's Justin Trudeau will shuffle his Cabinet as he faces calls to resign and rising discontent

More than 700 killed in siege of Sudan's al-Fashir, UN rights chief says

More than 700 killed in siege of Sudan's al-Fashir, UN rights chief says

Top US officials in Damascus to meet new Syrian rulers, State Department says

Top US officials in Damascus to meet new Syrian rulers, State Department says