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Jan 10, 2025
Damascus [Syria], January 10: It's been a month since Bashar Al-Assad was overthrown, ending more than five decades of his family's rule in Syria and almost 14 years of civil war. Al-Assad escaped to Russia on December 8 and has not been seen since.
Lebanese parliament elects army commander president
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Ukrainian prisoners executed by Russia: UN
Geneva [Switzerland], January 9: The UN Human Rights Office says it has credible reports of the execution of 62 Ukrainian prisoners by members of the...
Israel bombs women, children in Gaza's 'safe zone'
Gaza [Palestine], January 9: Many women and young children have been reported killed in Israel's latest attacks on Gaza, with nearly 50 people killed and...
Palisades fire in Los Angeles destroys 1,000 structures; no containment
Los Angeles [US], January 9: The worst-case scenario has been realized in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles, where an estimated 1,000 structures, many...
Three people confirmed dead in Australian seaplane crash
Sydney [Australia], January 9: Three people have died after a seaplane crashed near a popular Australian holiday island, Western Australia Premier Roger Cook said on...
Trudeau says not 'a snowball's chance in hell' Canada will join US
New York [US], January 9: There is not "a snowball's chance in hell" that Canada will become the 51st US state, outgoing Canadian Prime Minister...
Germany and France warn Trump over threat to take over Greenland
Berlin [Germany] / Paris [France], January 9: Germany and France have warned Donald Trump against threatening Greenland, after the US president-elect refused to rule out...
Mexican president hits back at Trump with 'Mexican America' jibe
Mexico City [Mexico], January 9: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has suggested renaming the southern United States "Mexican America" in response to US President-elect Donald Trump's...
Romania's ruling coalition agrees to hold presidential election on May 4
Bucharest [Romania], January 9: Romania's ruling coalition has agreed to have the first round of the presidential elections on May 4, 2025, with a potential...
Slovak PM to discuss gas transit issue with EU
Bratislava [Slovakia], January 9: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced Wednesday that he will travel to Brussels on Thursday to meet with the European Commissioner...
Hungarian swimmer 'Iron Lady' Katinka Hosszu announces retirement
Budapest [Hungary], January 9: Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszu, nicknamed the "Iron Lady," announced her retirement from competitive swimming on Wednesday.
Wildfires rage out of control near Los Angeles, killing at least two
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Russian strike kills 13 in Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia
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Venezuela's opposition decry arrests ahead of anti-Maduro protests
Italian journalist Sala freed from Iran prison, returns home
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Bangladesh revokes passport of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina
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