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Lebanon parliament elects army chief Joseph Aoun as president
Aoun is widely seen as the preferred pick of the United States and regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia.
Three Gaza hospitals face imminent closure as latest Israeli raids kill 50
UN warns that lack of fuel threatens to shut down more medical facilities across the besieged territory.
Hollywood stars lose homes as out-of-control wildfires engulf Los Angeles
Fast-moving blaze kills at least five and puts 130,000 under evacuation orders in the heartland of US film industry.
Syrians mark a month since al-Assad’s overthrow with concert in capital
Thousands attend the concert in Damascus to mark the end of al-Assad family rule and almost 14 years of civil war.
Crowd crush at India’s Tirupati temple kills six as thousands seek entry
Dozens of others injured after thousands of devotees queue outside one of the most visited Hindu temples in south India.
Japanese crime boss admits to conspiring to sell nuclear material to Iran
Takeshi Ebisawa faces a maximum punishment of life in prison after pleading guilty to six counts in a Manhattan court.
Chad say military foiled armed assault on presidential complex, 19 killed
The attack came just hours after China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with government officials in the capital N'Djamena
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,050
Here are the key developments on the 1,050th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Brazil marks the anniversary of the January 8 attack on its capital
President Lula attended the event to denounce the 'coup' against him, led by supporters of Jair Bolsonaro.
US Fed officials expected slower rate cuts in 2025, say December minutes
Minutes of the December meeting show a division on decision to cut rates and the 0.25 percent cut was 'close call'.
‘We must stand together’: European leaders warn Trump over Greenland threat
Trump's refusal to rule out using military force, economic coercion to seize island causes disquiet, calls for unity.
Russian strike kills 13 in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia
The attack came hours after Ukraine’s military struck a depot deep inside Russia.
Industry groups sue over Biden ban on medical debt in credit reports
Consumer watchdog said new rule would lead to rising credit scores and an additional 22,000 low-cost mortgages annually.
Israeli attacks kill dozens in Gaza as ceasefire talks continue
Death toll rises as Gaza healthcare further collapses, deadly raids continue in occupied West Bank.
US Justice Department to release only part of Trump investigation report
It's unlikely that the rest of the report, on the mishandling of classified documents, will be released under Trump.
Spain’s Sanchez says Musk incites hatred, warns against fascism in Europe
Billionaire businessman Elon Musk has raised alarm across Europe with a string of attacks on the continent's leaders.
Wildfires, evacuations across California’s Los Angeles: What we know
With strong winds in California, the Palisades, Hurst, and Eaton fires continue to blaze through Los Angeles.
‘Forgotten’: How one Mexican city struggles against big industry for water
A Coca-Cola plant pumps millions of litres of water in San Cristóbal de las Casas. But locals say their faucets run dry.
Trump asks US Supreme Court to halt sentencing in New York hush-money case
US president-elect set to be sentenced in New York criminal case 10 days before beginning second term.