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Zelenskyy and US envoys meet in Berlin to discuss Ukraine peace deal

Zelenskyy and US envoys meet in Berlin to discuss Ukraine peace deal
Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party votes to disband after more than 30 years of activism

Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party votes to disband after more than 30 years of activism

German authorities arrest five men suspected of planning Christmas market attack

German authorities arrest five men suspected of planning Christmas market attack

After fleeing fighting, Cambodian woman fears giving birth in border camp

After fleeing fighting, Cambodian woman fears giving birth in border camp

India tightens pollution curbs as Delhi's air quality worsens

India tightens pollution curbs as Delhi's air quality worsens

Taliban propaganda of military production at Bagram Air Base exposed

Taliban propaganda of military production at Bagram Air Base exposed

Hamas chief negotiator says Israel's killing of senior commander threatens ceasefire

Hamas chief negotiator says Israel's killing of senior commander threatens ceasefire

Ten killed in Australia Bondi Beach shooting on Jewish holiday, two in custody

Ten killed in Australia Bondi Beach shooting on Jewish holiday, two in custody

Iran's foreign minister to visit Russia and Belarus, foreign ministry says

Iran's foreign minister to visit Russia and Belarus, foreign ministry says

Thailand declares curfew along coast as Cambodia border fighting spreads

Thailand declares curfew along coast as Cambodia border fighting spreads

Trump unsure whether impact of economic policies will be felt in time for midterms, WSJ reports

Trump unsure whether impact of economic policies will be felt in time for midterms, WSJ reports

Tunisian police clash with youths in Kairouan after man's death

Tunisian police clash with youths in Kairouan after man's death

Afghanistan refuses to participate in special regional meeting in Iran

Afghanistan refuses to participate in special regional meeting in Iran

Hunt continues for gunman who killed 2 Brown University students, injured 9 people

Hunt continues for gunman who killed 2 Brown University students, injured 9 people

Six UN peacekeepers killed in drone attack in Sudan's South Kordofan

Six UN peacekeepers killed in drone attack in Sudan's South Kordofan

Lukashenko frees Nobel winner Bialiatski and key Belarus opposition figures in deal with US

Lukashenko frees Nobel winner Bialiatski and key Belarus opposition figures in deal with US

Two US soldiers and an interpreter killed in suspected Islamic State attack in Syria

Two US soldiers and an interpreter killed in suspected Islamic State attack in Syria

Two dead, eight injured in US university shooting

Two dead, eight injured in US university shooting

Bangladesh says peacekeepers killed, injured in Sudan UN base attack

Bangladesh says peacekeepers killed, injured in Sudan UN base attack

Three US military personnel killed in suspected Islamic State attack in Syria

Three US military personnel killed in suspected Islamic State attack in Syria

Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee draws legal challenge from US states

Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee draws legal challenge from US states

Israel kills senior Hamas commander in Gaza strike

Israel kills senior Hamas commander in Gaza strike

Belarus frees Nobel winner Bialiatski, opposition figure Kalesnikava as US eases sanctions

Belarus frees Nobel winner Bialiatski, opposition figure Kalesnikava as US eases sanctions

Indian military personnel commits suicide at Odisha camp

Indian military personnel commits suicide at Odisha camp

Fans vandalise India stadium after football star Messi's abrupt exit

Fans vandalise India stadium after football star Messi's abrupt exit

EU agrees to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan

EU agrees to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan

US intelligence director reveals 2,000 Afghan refugees have potential terror links

US intelligence director reveals 2,000 Afghan refugees have potential terror links

Remains of rare sun temple discovered in Egypt: ministry

Remains of rare sun temple discovered in Egypt: ministry

US will host Doha conference Dec 16 on Gaza stabilization force plans

US will host Doha conference Dec 16 on Gaza stabilization force plans

US forces intercept Iran-bound military shipment from China in Indian Ocean: WSJ

US forces intercept Iran-bound military shipment from China in Indian Ocean: WSJ

US seized tanker near Venezuela just as warrant was set to expire, court document shows

US seized tanker near Venezuela just as warrant was set to expire, court document shows

Gaza civil defence says 13 dead as heavy rains batter territory

Gaza civil defence says 13 dead as heavy rains batter territory

Former Iraqi president Salih picked as new UNHCR chief

Former Iraqi president Salih picked as new UNHCR chief