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Bangladesh's Tarique Rahman, seen as likely next PM set to return from exile ahead of polls

Bangladesh's Tarique Rahman, seen as likely next PM set to return from exile ahead of polls
Syrian church marks Christmas and reaffirms faith months after deadly attack

Syrian church marks Christmas and reaffirms faith months after deadly attack

US judge tosses Trump challenge to New York immigration-related law

US judge tosses Trump challenge to New York immigration-related law

US eyes additional Coast Guard assets to seize fleeing tanker, sources say

US eyes additional Coast Guard assets to seize fleeing tanker, sources say

Trump's recall of ambassadors compounds staffing problems at posts in Africa

Trump's recall of ambassadors compounds staffing problems at posts in Africa

World is 'ready' for a woman at helm of UN: Chile's Bachelet tells AFP

World is 'ready' for a woman at helm of UN: Chile's Bachelet tells AFP

US Supreme Court rejects Trump's military deployment in Chicago area, for now

US Supreme Court rejects Trump's military deployment in Chicago area, for now

Suspect and state trooper killed in Delaware shooting

Suspect and state trooper killed in Delaware shooting

Trump flew on Epstein jet eight times in the '90s, according to prosecutor email

Trump flew on Epstein jet eight times in the '90s, according to prosecutor email

Blasts and fire shatter Pennsylvania nursing home, killing at least two

Blasts and fire shatter Pennsylvania nursing home, killing at least two

U.S. eyes additional Coast Guard assets to seize fleeing tanker, sources say

U.S. eyes additional Coast Guard assets to seize fleeing tanker, sources say

Lebanon denies any army link to Hezbollah after Israeli strike

Lebanon denies any army link to Hezbollah after Israeli strike

Israeli defence minister says no plan to resettle Gaza after hinting at one

Israeli defence minister says no plan to resettle Gaza after hinting at one

Libya's military chief killed in plane crash in Turkiye

Libya's military chief killed in plane crash in Turkiye

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy as protest erupts in New Delhi

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy as protest erupts in New Delhi

Greta Thunberg arrested at pro-Palestinian protest in London

Greta Thunberg arrested at pro-Palestinian protest in London

Ukraine retreats in east as Russian strikes kill three, hit energy

Ukraine retreats in east as Russian strikes kill three, hit energy

Venezuela passes law to jail backers of US oil blockade

Venezuela passes law to jail backers of US oil blockade

Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 3 people and cuts power

Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 3 people and cuts power

Trump flew on Epstein jet eight times in the '90s, according to prosecutor email

Trump flew on Epstein jet eight times in the '90s, according to prosecutor email

Ukrainian troops withdraw from eastern town of Siversk

Ukrainian troops withdraw from eastern town of Siversk

Trump unveils plan for 'Trump-class' battleships to boost US sea power

Trump unveils plan for 'Trump-class' battleships to boost US sea power

Car bomb kills Russian general in Moscow

Car bomb kills Russian general in Moscow

Hundreds protest in New Delhi over killing of Hindu man in Bangladesh

Hundreds protest in New Delhi over killing of Hindu man in Bangladesh

'He's going to pay': Israelis protest against Premier Netanyahu outside court

'He's going to pay': Israelis protest against Premier Netanyahu outside court

Russian air attack on Ukraine kills three and knocks out power in most regions

Russian air attack on Ukraine kills three and knocks out power in most regions

Russia and US discussed 'irritants' in relationship, key issues unresolved, Interfax reports

Russia and US discussed 'irritants' in relationship, key issues unresolved, Interfax reports

Vietnam's next leadership taking shape as January congress nears

Vietnam's next leadership taking shape as January congress nears

Masjid-e-Nabawi's senior muadhin Faisal bin Abdul Malik passes away

Masjid-e-Nabawi's senior muadhin Faisal bin Abdul Malik passes away

Disputed Myanmar election wins China's vote of confidence

Disputed Myanmar election wins China's vote of confidence

Trapped under Israeli bombardment, Gazans fear the 'new border'

Trapped under Israeli bombardment, Gazans fear the 'new border'

Trump says US needs Greenland for security, taps envoy to 'lead the charge'

Trump says US needs Greenland for security, taps envoy to 'lead the charge'

Saudi Arabia witnesses rare snowfall after three decades

Saudi Arabia witnesses rare snowfall after three decades