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Australian home prices finally cool as 2024 comes to an end

Australian home prices finally cool as 2024 comes to an end
New Orleans driver identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a US citizen from Texas

New Orleans driver identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a US citizen from Texas

Several dead in shooting incident in Montenegro

Several dead in shooting incident in Montenegro

Saudi Arabia executes Iranians for drugs smuggling, Tehran protests

Saudi Arabia executes Iranians for drugs smuggling, Tehran protests

Vehicle attacks on pedestrians increasingly common around the world

Vehicle attacks on pedestrians increasingly common around the world

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Somalia's Puntland military base

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Somalia's Puntland military base

Trump says he is planning to attend Jimmy Carter's funeral

Trump says he is planning to attend Jimmy Carter's funeral

China 2024 box office revenue plunges as industry downturn deepens

China 2024 box office revenue plunges as industry downturn deepens

Congo sentences 13 soldiers to death in bid to boost discipline

Congo sentences 13 soldiers to death in bid to boost discipline

South Korea air crash investigators extract black box data as grieving families mourn the victims

South Korea air crash investigators extract black box data as grieving families mourn the victims

Next nuclear talks between Iran and three European countries due on Jan 13

Next nuclear talks between Iran and three European countries due on Jan 13

South Korea crash investigation ramps up as funeral procedures begin

South Korea crash investigation ramps up as funeral procedures begin

At least 20 migrants missing as boat sinks off Italy, seven rescued

At least 20 migrants missing as boat sinks off Italy, seven rescued

At least 10 dead after truck crashes into New Orleans crowd

At least 10 dead after truck crashes into New Orleans crowd

In 2024, China saw warmest year in decades, breaking records yet again

In 2024, China saw warmest year in decades, breaking records yet again

In 2024, artificial intelligence was all about putting AI tools to work

In 2024, artificial intelligence was all about putting AI tools to work

Ukraine halts transit of Russian gas to Europe after a prewar deal expired

Ukraine halts transit of Russian gas to Europe after a prewar deal expired

Photos: This is how the world welcomes 2025

Photos: This is how the world welcomes 2025

Israeli strikes kill 12 in Gaza as war grinds into the new year with no end in sight

Israeli strikes kill 12 in Gaza as war grinds into the new year with no end in sight

China's manufacturing activity slows in December as trade risks grow

China's manufacturing activity slows in December as trade risks grow

Trump calls it the 'center of the universe.' Mar-a-Lago is a magnet for those seeking influence

Trump calls it the 'center of the universe.' Mar-a-Lago is a magnet for those seeking influence

North Korea's Kim Jong Un attends New Year's celebrations with daughter, KCNA reports

North Korea's Kim Jong Un attends New Year's celebrations with daughter, KCNA reports

One killed in Russian drone strike on Kyiv, officials say

One killed in Russian drone strike on Kyiv, officials say

Taiwan president wants exchanges with China, sees lack of goodwill

Taiwan president wants exchanges with China, sees lack of goodwill

Myanmar says 2024 census shows population of 51.3 million

Myanmar says 2024 census shows population of 51.3 million

Romania, Bulgaria fully join EU's borderless Schengen zone

Romania, Bulgaria fully join EU's borderless Schengen zone

South Korea's presidential aides offer to resign amid political crisis

South Korea's presidential aides offer to resign amid political crisis

Thousands gather demanding death row for Bangladesh's ousted PM Hasina

Thousands gather demanding death row for Bangladesh's ousted PM Hasina

Yemen will continue to defend itself, say Houthis after US strikes

Yemen will continue to defend itself, say Houthis after US strikes

Water floods field hospital in Khan Younis following heavy rains, worsening hardships in Gaza

Water floods field hospital in Khan Younis following heavy rains, worsening hardships in Gaza

Trump says will attend Jimmy Carter's funeral

Trump says will attend Jimmy Carter's funeral

US imposes sanctions on entities in Iran, Russia over election interference

US imposes sanctions on entities in Iran, Russia over election interference

Revellers welcome 2025 at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate

Revellers welcome 2025 at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate