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Dec 12, 2024
Bern [Switzerland], December 12: Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter will become president of her country in 2025, after her formal election by both houses of parliament on Wednesday.
Hungary's Orban calls Putin to discuss diplomacy options in Ukraine war
Afghanistan's refugee minister Haqqani killed in suicide blast in Kabul
Iran blames Israel, US for overthrow of al-Assad
Syria's new PM appeals to refugees: 'Come back!'
EU to discuss potential sanctions on Georgia after protest violence
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Taiwan urges China to stop military activities in surrounding waters
Taipei [Taiwan], December 12: Taiwan on Wednesday called on China to immediately halt its military activities in the island's surrounding waters following several days of...
Billions of malaria cases prevented this century
Geneva [Switzerland], December 12: The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that around 2.2 billion cases of malaria have been prevented since the year 2000 through...
Israel 'more optimistic' on prospects of Gaza hostage deal
Dec 11, 2024
Gaza [Palestine], December 11: Israel is now more optimistic about a possible hostage deal in Gaza, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Monday, amid reports...
UN Security Council appears united on Syria
Damascus [Syria], December 11: United Nations Security Council members will work on a statement on Syria in the coming days, U.S. and Russian diplomats said,...
Russia would not invade NATO, says Latvian foreign minister
Moscow [Russia], December 11: Russia would not invade NATO as it has too many complications with the fighting in Ukraine, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze...
France begins military withdrawal from Chad
Paris [France], December 11: France has started the withdrawal of its military from Chad with the departure of two warplanes that were based in the...
Prince Harry faces four days in witness box in Murdoch papers trial
London [UK], December 11: Prince Harry could be quizzed for four days in the witness box by lawyers for Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers (NGN)...
Trump offers fast permits for $1B
New York [US], December 11: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday that any person or company investing at least $1 billion into the U.S....
Russian missile strike kills three, injures 14 in Zaporizhzhya
Kiev [Ukraine], December 11: At least three people have been killed and 14 injured in a Russian missile attack on the south-eastern Ukrainian city of...
Nobel Prize winners receive awards on anniversary of founder's death
Copenhagen [Denmark], December 11: The winners of this year's Nobel Prizes, including 10 scientists, one writer and one peace organization, received their awards in Oslo and Stockholm on Tuesday.
Georgian intelligence service warns of plot before presidential poll
At least 13 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza
Israeli attacks destroy military sites in Syria
Al-Bashir named caretaker PM of Syria
239,000 deaths attributable to poor air; but situation improving
Suspect in UnitedHealthcare executive's killing charged with murder in New York
Dutch police detain three in connection to apartment blasts
UN Refugee Agency warns against deportation of Syrian refugees
Trial of former Pakistani spy chief begins for political manipulation
No remaining prisoners found in Sednaya prison: White Helmets
