Paris deploys thousands as protests and soccer match raise security concerns – WKRC TV Cincinnati

  1. Paris deploys thousands as protests and soccer match raise security concerns  WKRC TV Cincinnati
  2. Protests erupt in Paris over pro-Israel gala organized by far-right figures  The Associated Press
  3. Thousands march in Paris ahead of France-Israel football match  Euronews
  4. Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich cancels Paris visit: A missed opportunity for the fight against impunity  FIDH
  5. Demonstrators denounce Paris pro-Israel gala linked to far right  NBC News
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Scientists just discovered a sea creature as large as two basketball courts. Here’s what it looks like. – Vox.com

  1. Scientists just discovered a sea creature as large as two basketball courts. Here’s what it looks like.  Vox.com
  2. World’s largest coral is 300 years old and was discovered by accident  New Scientist
  3. Scientists discover world’s largest coral—so big it can be seen from space  National Geographic
  4. Sea creature so big it is ‘visible from space’ discovered in South Pacific  The Independent
  5. National Geographic scientists discover 'world's largest' coral on expedition to Solomon Islands  ABC News
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EU’s Borrell proposes suspending Israel dialog over Gaza war concerns – The Jerusalem Post

  1. EU's Borrell proposes suspending Israel dialog over Gaza war concerns  The Jerusalem Post
  2. IDF says 2 drones from Iraq intercepted overnight over Syrian airspace  The Times of Israel
  3. EU's Borrell proposes suspending Israel dialogue over Gaza war concerns  Reuters
  4. Borrell proposes to suspend EU-Israel political talks over Gaza war  Euronews
  5. Top EU diplomat proposes suspending political dialogue with Israel  Yahoo! Voices
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The Man Tasked With Creating Neom Is Out – Newser

  1. The Man Tasked With Creating Neom Is Out  Newser
  2. CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Futuristic City Project Leaves Abruptly  The Wall Street Journal
  3. Saudi Arabia is trying to build a mega-city in the desert. Now, Neom is dialing back plans for its first stage.  Business Insider
  4. Exclusive: Saudi Arabia prioritizes sports for NEOM plans as costs balloon, sources say  Reuters
  5. CEO of Saudi Arabia's megacity project The Line steps down amid project challenges  The Jerusalem Post
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Loyalty the key as impulsive Trump picks team for America First agenda

President-elect’s team has China hawks, an alleged Assad defender and a Fox News host – all have been vocally loyal

As Donald Trump rushes to fill out his cabinet and enact his America First agenda in the United States and abroad, a clear throughline for his foreign policy and national security team has been a vocal loyalty to the president-elect – at least in this election cycle.

The rapidly expanding roster includes established – and some Maga supporters would say establishment – foreign policy hawks, and a neophyte defense secretary who until this week was still a conservative commentator on Fox News.

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Mysterious 300-carat diamond necklace fetches £3.8m in Geneva auction

Worn at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, the necklace has possible links to the downfall of Marie Antoinette

A mysterious diamond-laden necklace with possible links to a scandal that contributed to the downfall of Marie Antoinette has sold for $4.8m (£3.8m) at an auction in Geneva.

The 18th-century item of jewellery containing approximately 300 carats of diamonds had been estimated to sell at the Sotheby’s Royal and Noble Jewels sale for $1.8-2.8m.

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Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestine protesters defying ban

Dozens held under emergency measures imposed after violence that erupted around football match

Police have detained pro-Palestinian protesters rallying in central Amsterdam in defiance of a ban imposed after violence stemming from a football match between Ajax and Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Dozens of demonstrators, some with Palestinian flags, chanted “Amsterdam is saying no to genocide” and “Free Palestine”.

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CIA Official Arrested for Intelligence Leak on Israeli Plans to Strike Iran – The Wall Street Journal

  1. CIA Official Arrested for Intelligence Leak on Israeli Plans to Strike Iran  The Wall Street Journal
  2. FBI arrests alleged leaker of US intelligence documents related to Israel’s attack plans against Iran  CNN
  3. US intelligence official charged after Israel’s plan to attack Iran leaked  The Guardian US
  4. US government worker charged with leaking classified documents on Israel's plans to strike Iran  The Associated Press
  5. C.I.A. Official Charged in Leak of Classified Documents About Israeli Military Plans  The New York Times
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6 Israeli soldiers killed in fighting with Hezbollah as IDF pushes deeper into Lebanon – The Times of Israel

  1. 6 Israeli soldiers killed in fighting with Hezbollah as IDF pushes deeper into Lebanon  The Times of Israel
  2. IDF announces 6 soldiers killed in fighting with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon  The Times of Israel
  3. Six Israeli Soldiers Killed in Southern Lebanon Combat  Haaretz
  4. Israel-Iran War Live Updates: Deadliest day for Israel’s ground offensive as six soldiers killed near Lebanon border  The Times of India
  5. Deadly day for Israel army as 6 troops killed in Lebanon  South China Morning Post
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Mexican Officials Arrest Top Security Official in Mayor’s Beheading – The New York Times

  1. Mexican Officials Arrest Top Security Official in Mayor’s Beheading  The New York Times
  2. Mexico arrests local security chief for murder of Chilpancingo mayor  Reuters
  3. Mexican city's security chief held over mayor's beheading  BBC.com
  4. Mexico authorities arrest security official for the murder of state capital's mayor - JURIST - News  JURIST
  5. Arrest Made In Mexican Mayor's Grisly Murder  Barron's
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IAF dismantles loaded launcher in the humanitarian area in southern Gaza – Arutz Sheva

  1. IAF dismantles loaded launcher in the humanitarian area in southern Gaza  Arutz Sheva
  2. Israel Strikes Humanitarian Zone in Gaza  The New York Times
  3. IDF: Rocket launcher positioned in southern Gaza humanitarian zone destroyed in airstrike  The Times of Israel
  4. Video: Video Captures Israeli Strike on Humanitarian Zone in Gaza  The New York Times
  5. Watch: Rocket launcher aimed at Gaza envelope identified and destroyed  Arutz Sheva
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British Museum receives record £1bn donation of Chinese ceramics

Collection of 1,700 pieces dating from third to 20th century is highest-value gift of objects in UK museum history

The British Museum has been given a private collection of Chinese ceramics worth about £1bn, the highest-value object donation in UK museum history.

The 1,700 pieces dating from the third to the 20th century have been given permanently by the trustees of the Sir Percival David Foundation. They had been on loan to the London museum since 2009.

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South Korean police arrest 215 people in suspected $228m crypto scam

Alleged criminal ring is the biggest cryptocurrency investment scam in country’s history, according to police

South Korean police have arrested 215 people on suspicion of stealing 320 billion won ($228.4m) in the biggest cryptocurrency investment scam in the country.

Gyeonggi Nambu provincial police said on Wednesday that the arrests included the alleged mastermind of the organised crime group accused of selling 28 types of virtual tokens to about 15,000 people by promising high returns. Referred to as Mr A, he had fled to Australia but was arrested and extradited. Police have confiscated 22 Bitcoin from his accounts and have applied to seize some $34m more. Just 12 people of the 215 remain in custody, according to Yonhap.

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Police make arrest and seize water pistol after incident outside NSW parliament – as it happened

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Could Donald Trump really fire Kevin Rudd?

The former prime minister’s criticism of Donald Trump has drawn the ire of those in the president elect’s inner circle, and prompted renewed debate about whether the incoming administration could seek retribution.

I’d be very much opposed to that.

You’ve got the world’s richest man, and you’ve given him this position of incredible influence in the American government. I think jobs for mates is a very bad idea. I don’t think that politicians should be putting their friends, their dear friends into positions of great influence in this country.

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Ireland orders X, TikTok and Instagram to curb terrorist content

Regulator issues online safety ruling after finding weak processes leave networks ‘exposed to terrorist content’

Elon Musk’s X, TikTok and Meta’s Instagram have been ordered by Irish media regulators to take “necessary measures” to prevent terrorist content being platformed in order to comply with sweeping new online safety legislation.

The Irish media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, said it issued the ruling after its investigations determined that the social media networks were “exposed to terrorist content” due to weak processes.

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Thousands evacuated as parts of Spain hit with nearly a month’s rainfall in one hour – CNN

  1. Thousands evacuated as parts of Spain hit with nearly a month’s rainfall in one hour  CNN
  2. New storms and flooding threaten Spain’s hard-hit Valencia again  The Associated Press
  3. Watch: Málaga flood turns street into river  BBC.com
  4. Schools closed and people evacuated as torrential rain returns in Spain  The Guardian
  5. New storms and flooding hit Spain's southern Malaga province as EU debates crisis management  Euronews
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