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American Airlines resumes flights after brief grounding ahead of busy Christmas travel

American Airlines resumes flights after brief grounding ahead of busy Christmas travel
Hong Kong offers bounties for six more democrats in security squeeze

Hong Kong offers bounties for six more democrats in security squeeze

World Bank announces $12 million for Vanuatu quake recovery

World Bank announces $12 million for Vanuatu quake recovery

Saudi executions rose sharply in 2024

Saudi executions rose sharply in 2024

Israeli defense minister claims responsibility for first time for Hamas leader Haniyeh's assassination

Israeli defense minister claims responsibility for first time for Hamas leader Haniyeh's assassination

Panama leaders past and present reject Trump's threat of Canal takeover

Panama leaders past and present reject Trump's threat of Canal takeover

12 killed in blast at Turkey explosives plant

12 killed in blast at Turkey explosives plant

South Korean opposition to impeach acting president Han

South Korean opposition to impeach acting president Han

Israel committing genocide in Gaza, world human rights bodies develop consensus

Israel committing genocide in Gaza, world human rights bodies develop consensus

Some gaps have narrowed in elusive Gaza ceasefire deal, sides say

Some gaps have narrowed in elusive Gaza ceasefire deal, sides say

Qatar and Jordan pledge support to Syria

Qatar and Jordan pledge support to Syria

Lebanon PM, UN peacekeepers call for accelerated Israeli withdrawal

Lebanon PM, UN peacekeepers call for accelerated Israeli withdrawal

Netanyahu tells Israel parliament 'some progress' on Gaza hostage deal

Netanyahu tells Israel parliament 'some progress' on Gaza hostage deal

Ecuador judge overturns suspension of vice president

Ecuador judge overturns suspension of vice president

Yasin Malik sentenced to death in terror funding case

Yasin Malik sentenced to death in terror funding case

Indian farmers frustrated with Modi government, suicides on the rise

Indian farmers frustrated with Modi government, suicides on the rise

China says US is 'playing with fire' after latest military aid for Taiwan

China says US is 'playing with fire' after latest military aid for Taiwan

King Charles to deliver Christmas message from former hospital chapel

King Charles to deliver Christmas message from former hospital chapel

Former Israeli spies describe attack using exploding electronic devices against Hezbollah

Former Israeli spies describe attack using exploding electronic devices against Hezbollah

Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them

Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them

Bangladesh tells India it wants former PM Hasina back for 'judicial process'

Bangladesh tells India it wants former PM Hasina back for 'judicial process'

Germany looking into possible security lapses after Christmas market attack

Germany looking into possible security lapses after Christmas market attack

Jordan offers Syria support in meeting with new leader

Jordan offers Syria support in meeting with new leader

Switzerland adopts more EU sanctions on Russia and Belarus

Switzerland adopts more EU sanctions on Russia and Belarus

China says it provided information, documents in Baltic Sea cables inquiry

China says it provided information, documents in Baltic Sea cables inquiry

Winter is hitting Gaza and many Palestinians have little protection from the cold

Winter is hitting Gaza and many Palestinians have little protection from the cold

Magdeburg mourns Christmas market attack victims as fears swirl of deeper social divisions

Magdeburg mourns Christmas market attack victims as fears swirl of deeper social divisions

Taiwan warns defence could suffer under opposition's funding laws

Taiwan warns defence could suffer under opposition's funding laws

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kill at least 20 people, Palestinian medics say

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kill at least 20 people, Palestinian medics say

New right celebrates Trump at a conservative conference and sidesteps inconsistencies

New right celebrates Trump at a conservative conference and sidesteps inconsistencies

People lay flowers outside church for victims of Christmas market attack

People lay flowers outside church for victims of Christmas market attack

Biden commutes sentences of 37 of 40 inmates on federal death row

Biden commutes sentences of 37 of 40 inmates on federal death row

Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal

Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal