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Syria's new rulers name HTS commander as defence minister

Syria's new rulers name HTS commander as defence minister
Six killed in Israeli strike on school sheltering displaced people in Gaza, civil emergency says

Six killed in Israeli strike on school sheltering displaced people in Gaza, civil emergency says

Authorities investigate Saudi doctor as suspect in Germany Christmas market attack

Authorities investigate Saudi doctor as suspect in Germany Christmas market attack

Guatemalan authorities rescue 160 children from Jewish Lev Tahor sect

Guatemalan authorities rescue 160 children from Jewish Lev Tahor sect

Pope calls Gaza airstrikes 'cruelty' after Israeli minister's criticism

Pope calls Gaza airstrikes 'cruelty' after Israeli minister's criticism

At least 32 die in bus crash in Southeastern Brazil, officials confirm

At least 32 die in bus crash in Southeastern Brazil, officials confirm

Austria says it is reviewing the status of Syrian refugees

Austria says it is reviewing the status of Syrian refugees

France adds first nuclear reactor in 25 years to grid

France adds first nuclear reactor in 25 years to grid

Iceland gets new government under Social Democrat Frostadottir

Iceland gets new government under Social Democrat Frostadottir

8 convicted in France over murder of teacher who showed blasphemous caricature

8 convicted in France over murder of teacher who showed blasphemous caricature

Thai ceremony for the dead brings good karma and emotional closure

Thai ceremony for the dead brings good karma and emotional closure

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