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China says US is 'playing with fire' after latest military aid for Taiwan

China says US is 'playing with fire' after latest military aid for Taiwan
King Charles to deliver Christmas message from former hospital chapel

King Charles to deliver Christmas message from former hospital chapel

Former Israeli spies describe attack using exploding electronic devices against Hezbollah

Former Israeli spies describe attack using exploding electronic devices against Hezbollah

Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them

Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them

Bangladesh tells India it wants former PM Hasina back for 'judicial process'

Bangladesh tells India it wants former PM Hasina back for 'judicial process'

Germany looking into possible security lapses after Christmas market attack

Germany looking into possible security lapses after Christmas market attack

Jordan offers Syria support in meeting with new leader

Jordan offers Syria support in meeting with new leader

Switzerland adopts more EU sanctions on Russia and Belarus

Switzerland adopts more EU sanctions on Russia and Belarus

China says it provided information, documents in Baltic Sea cables inquiry

China says it provided information, documents in Baltic Sea cables inquiry

Winter is hitting Gaza and many Palestinians have little protection from the cold

Winter is hitting Gaza and many Palestinians have little protection from the cold

Magdeburg mourns Christmas market attack victims as fears swirl of deeper social divisions

Magdeburg mourns Christmas market attack victims as fears swirl of deeper social divisions

Taiwan warns defence could suffer under opposition's funding laws

Taiwan warns defence could suffer under opposition's funding laws

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kill at least 20 people, Palestinian medics say

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kill at least 20 people, Palestinian medics say

New right celebrates Trump at a conservative conference and sidesteps inconsistencies

New right celebrates Trump at a conservative conference and sidesteps inconsistencies

People lay flowers outside church for victims of Christmas market attack

People lay flowers outside church for victims of Christmas market attack

Biden commutes sentences of 37 of 40 inmates on federal death row

Biden commutes sentences of 37 of 40 inmates on federal death row

Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal

Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal

90-year-old Taiwanese elderly weightlifter challenges fitness stereotypes

90-year-old Taiwanese elderly weightlifter challenges fitness stereotypes

Santa rappels down to bring Christmas cheer to Guatemalan children

Santa rappels down to bring Christmas cheer to Guatemalan children

Indonesian tsunami survivor holds on to hope for missing son after 20 years

Indonesian tsunami survivor holds on to hope for missing son after 20 years

Dalai Lama seeks to allay health concerns as succession planning looms

Dalai Lama seeks to allay health concerns as succession planning looms

UK economy flat-lined in third quarter in new setback for government

UK economy flat-lined in third quarter in new setback for government

Rome's Trevi Fountain restored in time for Jubilee year

Rome's Trevi Fountain restored in time for Jubilee year

Israeli forces responsible for a third of 54 journalists killed in 2024: Reporters Without Borders

Israeli forces responsible for a third of 54 journalists killed in 2024: Reporters Without Borders

Israeli order to evacuate Gaza hospital 'next to impossible' to obey, say medics

Israeli order to evacuate Gaza hospital 'next to impossible' to obey, say medics

Inflation, elections and war dominated 2024

Inflation, elections and war dominated 2024

Netanyahu vows to act with 'force, determination' against Yemen's Huthis

Netanyahu vows to act with 'force, determination' against Yemen's Huthis

Syria's new leader says all weapons to come under 'state control'

Syria's new leader says all weapons to come under 'state control'

Only 12 trucks delivered food, water in North Gaza Governorate since October: Oxfam

Only 12 trucks delivered food, water in North Gaza Governorate since October: Oxfam

Khamenei says Iran does not have or need regional proxy forces

Khamenei says Iran does not have or need regional proxy forces

Putin vows 'destruction' on Ukraine after Kazan drone attack

Putin vows 'destruction' on Ukraine after Kazan drone attack

Russia's Putin holds talks with Slovakian PM Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader

Russia's Putin holds talks with Slovakian PM Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader

Turkish foreign minister says no room for Kurdish militants in Syria's future

Turkish foreign minister says no room for Kurdish militants in Syria's future