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Ex-defence chief in South Korea tries to kill himself after being arrested

Dec 12, 2024

Seoul [South Korea], December 12: South Korea's previous defence minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week's martial law declaration, officials said Wednesday, as President Yoon Suk Yeol's office resisted a police attempt to search the compound.
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Afghanistan's refugee minister Haqqani killed in suicide blast in Kabul

Dec 12, 2024

Kabul [Afghanistan], December 12: Afghanistan's acting minister for refugees has been killed in an explosion in the capital, Kabul, the Taliban has said.

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Iran blames Israel, US for overthrow of al-Assad

Dec 12, 2024

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Syria's new PM appeals to refugees: 'Come back!'

Dec 12, 2024

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EU to discuss potential sanctions on Georgia after protest violence

Dec 12, 2024

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Taiwan urges China to stop military activities in surrounding waters

Dec 12, 2024

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 increased sightings of Chinese naval...
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Billions of malaria cases prevented this century

Dec 12, 2024

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 risk education, use of mosquito...
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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 that Hamas had asked for...
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Kenyan police fire teargas at protesters marching against femicide

Dec 11, 2024
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Russia would not invade NATO, says Latvian foreign minister

Dec 11, 2024
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France begins military withdrawal from Chad

Dec 11, 2024
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Prince Harry faces four days in witness box in Murdoch papers trial

Dec 11, 2024
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Trump offers fast permits for $1B

Dec 11, 2024
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Russian missile strike kills three, injures 14 in Zaporizhzhya

Dec 11, 2024
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Nobel Prize winners receive awards on anniversary of founder's death

Dec 11, 2024
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Georgian intelligence service warns of plot before presidential poll

Dec 11, 2024
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At least 13 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza

Dec 11, 2024
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Israeli attacks destroy military sites in Syria

Dec 11, 2024
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Al-Bashir named caretaker PM of Syria

Dec 11, 2024
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239,000 deaths attributable to poor air; but situation improving

Dec 11, 2024
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Suspect in UnitedHealthcare executive's killing charged with murder in New York

Dec 11, 2024
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Dutch police detain three in connection to apartment blasts

Dec 11, 2024
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UN Refugee Agency warns against deportation of Syrian refugees

Dec 11, 2024
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Brazil's Lula recovering after brain haemorrhage

Dec 11, 2024
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Trial of former Pakistani spy chief begins for political manipulation

Dec 11, 2024
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No remaining prisoners found in Sednaya prison: White Helmets

Dec 11, 2024