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Arson at karaoke bar in Vietnam’s Hanoi kills 11, police say
Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security says suspected perpetrator confessed to starting blaze after dispute with staff.
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Turkish FM denies Trump claim of ‘unfriendly takeover’ by Turkiye in Syria
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan tells Al Jazeera the only 'takeover' in Syria was 'the will of the Syrian people'.
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Facing government shutdown, Trump and Republican allies scuttle budget bill
Trump was one of several prominent Republicans in the incoming administration to denounce the bill on social media.
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Historic operation returns almost 1,000 trafficked animals to Madagascar
Inside an international operation to repatriate endangered lemurs and tortoises trafficked from Madagascar to Thailand.
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As Trump 2.0 looms, Taiwan’s chip industry braces for upheaval
Trump's return casts doubt on Joe Biden's signature initiative providing billions in funding to semiconductor firms.
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US identifies 65-year-old in Louisiana as first severe case of bird flu
Health officials say the 65-year-old was hospitalised after contact with an infected flock of back-yard birds.
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US Fed cuts interest rates but cautions for year ahead
Slower progress on inflation translates into a slower pace of rate cuts, especially as economic growth is brisk.
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Human remains found near Sayyida Zeinab shrine in Damascus
Syria’s White Helmets made a grim discovery in Damascus, uncovering 21 bodies and other remains
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At least 13 dead after naval vessel hits passenger boat off India’s Mumbai
Search-and-rescue operations continuing after an Indian naval boat hit a passenger ferry with more 100 passengers.
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Marble tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments auctioned for $5m
The tablet sold by Sotheby's is the oldest known inscription in stone of the ancient text in Paleo-Hebrew script.
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UK decries ‘gangster threat’ after Russia’s Medvedev warns journalists
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chair of Russia's Security Council, appeared to threaten senior staff at The Times newspaper.
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Real Madrid sweep aside Pachuca to lift FIFA Intercontinental Cup in Qatar
Europe's most successful club overcome Mexico's Pachuca 3-0 at Lusail Stadium to win FIFA's new look global club crown.
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US Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok’s challenge to looming ban
The top US court will hear arguments on January 10 on whether the law that would ban the platform violates free speech.
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Turkish FM on post-Assad Syria: Strategy vs reality
Turkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discusses Ankara’s role, influence and challenges in fractured, post-Assad Syria.
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Are Russian and Ukrainian tactics being shaped by return of Donald Trump?
Russian general assassinated in Moscow in sophisticated Ukrainian operation.
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An open letter from mathematicians against the genocide in Gaza
The 1,078 signatories denounce the genocide and call for cutting ties with Israeli institutions that fail to condemn it.
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‘My first time shopping Damascus,’ Sarah in Syria
For Sarah Kassim and many other Syrians, the fall of the Assad regime means they can visit the capital.
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Prime minister of Mauritius reopens talks with UK over Chagos Islands deal
Mauritius’s prime minister says he issued 'counterproposals' to UK over Chagos Islands deal.
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Mexico’s Sergio Perez leaves Red Bull F1 team but no replacement named
Perez departs the team after a poor season in 2024 where he failed to help Red Bull win the Constructors' championship.
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Russia says Uzbek man confesses to assassination of general
Russian authorities have detained an Uzbek suspect in the killing of Lt. Gen Igor Kirillov in a bombing in Moscow.
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