Friday, december 20, 2024
Evening of holiday fun at German Christmas market turns to horror
• 10:20 PM
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A car plowed into a busy outdoor Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 60 others in what authorities believe was an attack.
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US averts government shutdown as Congress passes spending bill
• 1:29 PM
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The US Congress passed spending legislation early on Saturday in a down-to-the wire burst of activity that will avert a destabilising government shutdown ahead of the busy holiday travel season. The bill does not include a demand from President-elect Don
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Starbucks workers to strike in three US cities, threaten nationwide action
• 4:54 AM
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Starbucks employees will strike on Friday in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle, escalating labor tensions during the pre-Christmas rush. The strike, organized by Starbucks Workers United, targets improved pay and conditions following stalled negotiations
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Thursday, december 19, 2024
Trump says Canadians 'want' to become the 51st US state. Is this even possible?
• 9:43 PM
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US President-elect Donald Trump has been repeatedly taunting Canadian PM Justin Trudeau about Canada becoming the "51st state" of the US. He's been publicly referring to Trudeau as a "governor" and claiming Canadians are keen to join their bigger neighbo
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Trump-backed spending deal fails to clear US House as government shutdown looms
• 3:43 PM
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The US House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a Republican-led funding bill aimed at averting a government shutdown, with federal agencies due to run out of cash on Friday night. Dozens of debt hawks in the Republican ranks rebelled against their
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Trump tries to kill bipartisan budget deal with Musk's help
• 1:27 AM
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US President-elect Donald Trump delivered a likely death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations on Wednesday, rejecting the measure as full of giveaways to Democrats as billionaire ally Elon Musk whipped up outrage toward the bill and cheer
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Canada: Concern as Quebec freezes two major immigration programmes
• 12:22 AM
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In Canada, Quebec's provincial government has just announced, without prior warning, a freeze on permanent immigration. Two major programmes are impacted: the Regular Skilled Worker Program (PRTQ) and the graduate component of the Quebec Experience Progr
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Wednesday, december 18, 2024
Outgoing Blinken cautious but 'hopeful' on Gaza ceasefire
• 10:33 PM
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With one month left before he leaves office, outgoing US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday he was "hopeful" of brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, one day after the Palestinian militant group said a deal was "closer
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What we know about the mysterious drone sightings over New Jersey
• 9:44 PM
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For the past month, social media users across New Jersey and the US East Coast have posted videos of drones buzzing overhead, triggering concerns of foreign espionage or a US government operation. The White House and federal agencies have not provided co
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US healthcare financing impaired by 'very inefficient public-private partnership'
• 8:28 PM
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The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism. The killing kindled a fiery outpouring of resentment toward U.S. health insurance companies as Americans swapped stories of being denied coverage and s
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First severe human case of bird flu in US sparks pandemic concerns
• 6:25 PM
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US authorities announced on Wednesday the first severe human case of avian flu in Louisiana, marking a critical escalation in the 2024 outbreak. With 61 cases reported nationwide, experts warn of rising pandemic risks.
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FRANCE 24 and PassBlue win UN journalism prize for reporting on Gaza war
• 5:44 PM
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PassBlue and FRANCE 24 have been awarded a UN Correspondents' Association (UNCA) prize for three investigative stories on the Gaza war that they co-published over the course of 2024.
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The US farm where pigs are bred for human organ transplants
• 3:56 PM
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Could harvesting organs from cloned pigs that have been genetically modified with human DNA be the answer to the chronic shortage of organs donated for transplant? At a farm in Virginia, USA, one biotech company is hoping to do just that, and on an indus
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Trump sues Iowa pollster, newspaper for 'interference' in US election
• 8:27 AM
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US President-elect Donald Trump is suing pollster Ann Selzer and the Des Moines Register newspaper for underestimating his chances of winning the state of Iowa in November's presidential election. Trump won the state, beating Democratic nominee Kamala Ha
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Tuesday, december 17, 2024
Luigi Mangione charged with murder as ‘act of terrorism’ in US CEO slaying
• 9:52 PM
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Luigi Mangione was indicted on 11 counts, including first-degree murder and murder as a crime of terrorism, in the slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Manhattan District Attorney said Thompson's death “was a killing that was intended to evoke
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No, the BBC did not report that Luigi Mangione 'shot himself' in prison
• 9:40 PM
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In the latest flood of misinformation regarding Luigi Mangione, the suspect indicted for the murder of health insurance CEO Brian Thompson in New York, some users are sharing a fake BBC headline claiming that Mangione committed suicide while in prison. T
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US woman sees second chance at life after pig kidney transplant
• 5:45 PM
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Towana Looney, a 53-year-old from Alabama, is the fifth patient to receive an organ from a genetically modified pig in the United States since 2022, and was in better health than prior recipients who died within two months of receiving a pig kidney or he
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TikTok asks US Supreme Court to temporarily block law that could ban popular app
• 4:16 AM
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TikTok petitioned the US Supreme Court on Monday to halt a law mandating its Chinese parent, ByteDance, to divest or close the app by January 19. This appeal coincided with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew's meeting with President-elect Trump, who expressed inter
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New York judge rules against Trump bid to throw out hush money conviction
• 2:17 AM
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New York Judge Juan Merchan rejected on Monday Donald Trump's attempt to dismiss his felony conviction related to hush money payments, citing the Supreme Court's stance that presidential immunity doesn't cover unofficial acts. The ruling could make Trump
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Bolivia issues arrest warrant for ex-president Morales over minor 'trafficking'
• 12:41 AM
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Bolivian authorities have issued an arrest warrant for ex-President Evo Morales, accused of trafficking a 15-year-old during his tenure from 2006 to 2019. Prosecutor Sandra Gutierrez confirmed the warrant was issued on Oct. 16, delayed announcement due t
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Monday, december 16, 2024
Shooting at Wisconsin Christian school kills teacher and teenage pupil
• 11:49 PM
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In Madison, Wisconsin, a 15-year-old female student opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School, killing a fellow student and a teacher. The assailant, identified by name by Police Chief Shon Barnes, also died from a self-inflicted gunshot. Seven other
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Brazil heron takes flight after plastic cup removed from throat
• 11:57 AM
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A heron took flight in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday (December 15), stretching its wings and soaring over a river after veterinarians saved it from near-certain death by removing a plastic cup attached to its neck and blocking its throat.
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What do we know so far about mysterious drones reported over the United States?
• 11:48 AM
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A large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over parts of New Jersey and the East Coast in recent weeks, sparking speculation and concern over who sent them and why.
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Saturday, december 14, 2024
Friday, december 13, 2024
Brazil's Lula says 'strong' after surgery to relieve intracranial bleeding
• 6:25 PM
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was on Monday diagnosed with a hemorrhage between his brain and the dura mater membrane that protects it, prompting doctors to carry out a trepanation, involving drilling through his skull to relieve pressure
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Biden grants nearly 1,500 commutations, 39 pardons in record act of clemency
• 1:48 AM
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In a traditional custom for lame-duck presidents, Joe Biden announced he would grant a record-breaking 1,500 commutations and 39 pardons on Thursday, weeks after he controversially pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, after promising not to grant him clemency
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Thursday, december 12, 2024
Time magazine names Trump 2024 Person of the Year for ‘unparalleled’ political rebirth
• 1:53 PM
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Citing his "political rebirth" on the 2024 presidential campaign trail, his comeback after an assassination bid and his "realignment of American politics", Time magazine on Thursday selected US President-elect Donald Trump as its Person of the Year.
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UN General Assembly demands immediate and unconditional Gaza ceasefire
• 3:09 AM
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The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution with 158 votes demanding an immediate, unconditional ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the release of hostages. The resolution, which is non-binding, also insists on "immediate access" to humanitarian aid
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FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign before Trump's inauguration
• 2:38 AM
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FBI Director Christopher Wray has said that he will resign his post sometime before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House in January. Wray does not have a specific exit date but his departure is expected before the inauguration. Wray ma
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Wednesday, december 11, 2024
Tuesday, december 10, 2024
UnitedHealth CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione fights extradition to avoid facing charges
• 9:06 PM
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Luigi Mangione, the man charged in last week’s killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, appeared in a Pennsylvania courtroom on Tuesday, where he was denied bail and his lawyer said he would fight extradition to New York City, where the attack happened.
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Thousands flee as wildfire threatens homes in California's Malibu
• 6:39 PM
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Sheriff deputies in Malibu, California went door-to-door on Tuesday ordering people to evacuate as a nearby wildfire rapidly intensified, threatening homes in the beach community. Firefighters are trying to get the blaze under control.
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Argentina court drops rape cases against two French rugby players
• 3:04 PM
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A court in Argentina dropped cases against two French rugby players on Tuesday who had previously been under investigation for allegedly raping a woman they met in a nightclub in July. Their lawyer said the cases had been dropped "because the crime did n
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In Mexico, migrants rush to cross US border before Trump inauguration
• 1:56 PM
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Since last month’s US presidential election, five migrant caravans have formed in southern Mexico. The region is facing a new influx of migrants. While some attempt to cross Mexico on their own, others prefer to wait for appointments with American migrat
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A gang leader in Haiti accused of massacring members of voodoo community to avenge his son's death
• 1:50 PM
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A gang leader who controls a key port in Haiti's capital is accused of massacring older people and voodoo religious leaders in his community to avenge his son's death, according to the government and human rights organizations that almost 200 were killed
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Nearly 200 dead in Haiti massacre as voodoo community reportedly targeted
• 10:39 AM
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Nearly 200 people in Haiti were killed in brutal weekend violence reportedly orchestrated against voodoo practitioners, with the government condemning a massacre of "unbearable cruelty." The killings in the capital Port-au-Prince were overseen by a power
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Suspect in killing of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson charged with murder
• 10:22 AM
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New York prosecutors filed a murder charge against the suspect in the killing of a UnitedHealth executive, a brazen shooting that set off a manhunt that culminated in his capture in Pennsylvania. Story by Morgan Ayre.
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More than 75 Nobel laureates sign letter slamming Trump's choice of RFK Jr for US health secretary
• 3:58 AM
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Donald Trump saw another cabinet pick face strong opposition on Monday after scores of Nobel prize laureates "strongly" urged the US Senate on Monday to deny Trump's pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services, former presidential hopeful Robert Kenn
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Suspect arrested in killing of United Healthcare CEO
• 12:55 AM
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FRANCE 24 correspondent Jessica Le Masurier provides the latest developments after police in Altoona, Pennsylvania, arrested a 26-year-old man on Monday over the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week.
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Suspect detained over US health insurance executive's murder
• 12:18 AM
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Officers in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday apprehended 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, a former Ivy League student born and raised in Maryland, over last week's killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, after Mangione was found with a "ghost gun" equ
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Monday, december 9, 2024
Haiti gang kills at least 110 people in Cité Soleil over accused witchcraft
• 7:38 AM
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A gang leader ordered the massacre of at least 110 people in Haiti's Cité Soleil slum over the weekend after a voudou priest accused elderly people in the area of having practiced witchcraft against the leader's child, the National Human Right Defense Ne
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US music mogul Jay-Z accused of raping 13-year-old with Sean 'Diddy' Combs
• 4:48 AM
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Rapper and producer Jay-Z is facing a lawsuit submitted Sunday alleging he and fellow hip-hop star Sean "Diddy" Combs raped a 13-year-old at a 2000 MTV VMAs afterparty. The plaintiff is not identified in the suit. Jay-Z, who is married to superstar Beyon
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Sunday, december 8, 2024
Friday, december 6, 2024
NASA delays US return mission to the Moon until 2027
• 11:06 AM
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Technical problems with the Artemis 2 crew capsule will delay a US mission to the Moon, NASA officials said on Thursday. Among other objectives, the US plans to explore the Moon's south pole for water ice deposits that could sustain human bases for deepe
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New clues emerge in hunt for gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO
• 4:37 AM
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Investigators probing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder uncovered key leads Thursday, including a suspect’s possible New York trip from Atlanta and ammunition marked with the words "deny, defend, depose". The phrase, which evokes insurance ind
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Thursday, december 5, 2024
Bitcoin breaks $100,000 barrier for first time on hopes Trump will deregulate sector
• 8:13 AM
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Bitcoin on Thursday for the first time broke the $100,000 barrier after US president-elect Donald Trump announced he had nominated crypto proponent Paul Atkins as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Bitcoin has soared more than 50 percent si
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Police hunt for US healthcare executive's masked killer after New York attack
• 12:23 AM
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The chief executive of one of the United States's largest health insurance companies, UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed outside a New York Hilton hotel in an apparently targeted hit Wednesday. Brian Thompson was shot just before 7 am outside the hote
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Wednesday, december 4, 2024
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Saturday, november 30, 2024
Trump picks his son-in-law's father, real estate mogul Charles Kushner, as France envoy
• 7:21 PM
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US President-elect Donald Trump said Jared Kushner's father, his pick for US ambassador to France, was "a tremendous business leader, philanthropist, & dealmaker".
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Trudeau meets with Trump in Florida amid tensions over tariff threats
• 10:00 AM
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Florida on Friday for a dinner with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate. The unnannounced meeting came amid escalating tensions over Trump’s pledge to impose steep tariffs on Canadian im
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Thursday, november 28, 2024
Thanksgiving: A feast of facts
• 3:05 PM
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This Thursday, November 28 marks Turkey Day in the United States. In Entre Nous, we discuss the traditional Thanksgiving menu, the holiday's origins and how it is linked to the shopping bonanza of Black Friday. We also discuss France's relationship to th
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Last three Americans ‘wrongfully detained’ by China released after years in prison
• 7:57 AM
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The last Americans considered to have been “wrongfully detained” by Chinese authorities have been released and will soon be on their way home to reunite with their families, US State Secretary Antony Blinken announced on Wednesday. All three men have spe
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Trump administration nominees targeted with bomb and swatting threats
• 2:53 AM
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Several of Donald Trump’s cabinet picks, including Elise Stefanik and Lee Zeldin, faced bomb threats and "swatting" this week, a spokesperson for the transition team said Wednesday. Stefanik is Trump's choice to be US ambassador to the United Nations and
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Trump names retired general Keith Kellogg as envoy for Ukraine and Russia
• 2:01 AM
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US President-elect Donald Trump named retired general Keith Kellogg as Ukraine and Russia envoy. Trump, pledging a swift resolution to the war, aims to mediate a ceasefire between Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia's Vladimir Putin.
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Sikhs caught in middle of diplomatic spat between Canada and India
• 12:33 AM
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Since the assassination of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar outside his Vancouver temple in June 2023, diplomatic tensions between Canada and India have soared. Canada accuses New Delhi of ordering the killing and has expelled several Indian d
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Tuesday, november 26, 2024
Brazil's Bolsonaro 'fully aware' of 2022 assassination plot against Lula, police report says
• 9:47 PM
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Brazil's former right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro was alleged to have "actively participated" in a 2022 coup plot to prevent his elected leftist successor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office and was "fully aware" of a plan to assassinate him,
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Investigation - Ukraine: Latin Americans on the front lines
• 11:30 AM
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Many Latin American fighters have joined Ukraine’s armed forces since Russia's invasion in February 2022. And many of them post about it on social media, especially on TikTok. While some of them appear satisfied with their experience, others are more cri
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