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Congo's president is declared winner of election that opposition wants redone

The results of the Dec. 20 election were announced amid calls from the opposition and civil society groups for the vote to be rerun due to logistical problems they said had undermined the balloting.

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Desperate plea for ceasefire as Gaza faces humanitarian crisis

Join UNICEF's emergency communications specialist, Joe English, as he discusses the challenges of providing aid in Gaza and the desperate need for a ceasefire.

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Russia says strikes on Kharkiv were reaction to Ukraine’s attack on Belgorod

Wave of drone and missile strikes that wounded dozens was retaliation for ‘terrorist attack’, says Moscow

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More Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia despite rejection from locals

Nearly 150 Rohingya refugees, mostly hungry and weak women and children, have reached a beach in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province after weeks at sea

The Independent UK

Australia went to war in Iraq based on ‘oral reports’ to cabinet from John Howard

Cabinet papers from 2003 show there was no formal submission before decision was taken to join US-led ‘coalition of the willing’

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan considers joining international criminal court to deter potential China invasion

Joining court would allow investigation of Xi Jinping if he were to order act of war against Taiwan

The Guardian - AU

Howard government worked with Canada to oppose UN declaration on Indigenous rights

Cabinet papers from 2003 show the government pursued talks without consulting peak Indigenous body – which it then abolished

The Guardian - AU

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Tensions escalate as Russia accuses Ukraine of terrorist attacks

Russia accuses Ukraine of terrorism, calls for a U.N. Security Council meeting. Tensions rise as propaganda battles escalate in the ongoing war.

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Pro-Palestine campaigners call for Gaza ceasefire on New Year’s Eve

Activists are asking people to turn the New Year’s countdown in their countries into a countdown for a ceasefire.

Al Jazeera

Nelson Mandela taught me this: hope survives wherever people come together

Even amid the despair that haunts our world, good can come out of evil. We need to believe that, for the sake of our future, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown

The Guardian - UK

US sinks Houthi boats used to attack merchant vessel in the Red Sea

US Navy helicopters sank three small boats used by Iran-backed Houthi militants to attack a Maersk merchant vessel in the Red Sea, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday. A spokesperson for the Yemen-based Houthis said 10 militants were “killed or missing” following the US strike. The Houthis have repeatedly…

France 24

Middle East is sliding closer to the edge of a wider regional conflict

An escalation could spark a conflagration that would bring Israel into open confrontation with Iran, and suck in the US too, writes Julian Borger

The Guardian - UK

After War, Bots And Barbie, World Rings In 2024

Jubilant crowds will bid farewell to the hottest year on record Sunday, closing a turbulent 12 months marked by clever chatbots, climate crises and wrenching wars in Gaza and Ukraine.

International Business Times

Retrospective: The top 12 news stories that defined 2023

From a devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey to a march on Moscow and the war against Hamas in Gaza, 2023 was full of dramatic moments, from the heartfelt to the heartbreaking. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at 12 key events that defined the year in news.

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The Guardian - UK

UK has failed to act to free Alaa Abd el-Fattah from jail in Egypt, family says

Rishi Sunak told activist’s sister in 2022 that government was ‘totally committed’ to resolving the case

International Business Times

Israelis And Palestinians End Dark Year, With No End In Sight To War

Israelis and Palestinians end a dark year on Sunday, with no end in sight to the deadliest military offensive on Gaza, triggered by Hamas' bloodiest attack on Israel.

International Business Times

Russia Accuses Kyiv Of 'Terrorist' Attack On Belgorod Civilians

Russia accused Ukraine on Saturday of conducting a "terrorist attack" on civilians in Belgorod and using widely prohibited cluster munitions, making the claim during an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council requested by Moscow.

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Deadly border conflict escalates; UN Security Council called for emergency meeting

Discover the latest escalation in the Ukraine-Russia conflict as an emergency Security Council meeting is called. Uncover the UN's possible involvement in ...

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Virginia senator Tim Kaine condemns Biden’s arms transfer to Israel

On Saturday, Kaine joined chorus of Democrats criticizing Biden for going around Congress and demanded an explanation

The Hindu

India seeks extradition of Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed from Pakistan

India requests Pakistan to extradite UN-proscribed terrorist Hafiz Saeed, mastermind of 2008 Mumbai terror attack, to face trial in India.

Evening Standard

Italy: Venice to ban large tourist groups and loudspeakers from June

Officials hope new rules will help improve movement through Venice's historic centre

International Business Times

Survivors Of Nigeria Attacks Desperately Wait For Aid

Crammed inside a church in the central Nigerian town of Bokkos, hundreds of survivors of deadly Christmas weekend attacks desperately await aid as they mourn their loved ones killed in the latest spiral of violence in the troubled region.

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Israel intensifies operations in Gaza, UN calls for urgent aid

Amidst the escalating conflict in Gaza, Israel moves deeper into refugee camps and faces calls for urgent aid. The fighting continues as tensions rise in t...

The Guardian - UK

As Gaza death toll mounts, Israelis look in vain for any sign of victory

IDF bombs urban refugee camps, UN agency warns of famine risk and skirmishes on Lebanon border intensify

International Business Times

Lebanon Targets UNESCO Register For Pioneering TV Archive

For decades, Tele Liban has been a mainstay of Lebanese living rooms. Zaven Kouyoumdjian, author of two books on television including "Lebanon on Screen", said Tele Liban was part of a modernising effort in the Arab world and also "brought all Lebanese together".

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