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South Korea’s Yoon will be arrested within deadline, anti-graft chief says 

01 January 2025

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol will be arrested before a warrant issued over his short-lived declarat...

Panama commemorates canal handover despite Trump’s call for US control 

31 December 2024

Top political leaders in Panama have held a ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the return of the Panama Canal aft...

Israel pounds Gaza as heavy rains worsen misery of war-weary Palestinians 

31 December 2024

Skip linksSkip to Content blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, A Palestinian child rides his bicycle past drenched tent...

Ecuador confirms charred bodies belong to four missing boys 

31 December 2024

Ecuador’s attorney general has confirmed that charred remains found last week in the city of Taura are the bodies of f...

Thousands march in Bangladesh calling for prosecution of overthrown PM 

31 December 2024

News|Sheikh Hasina Thousands of people have rallied in Bangladesh’s capital to demand the prosecution of ousted Prime ...

Syria de facto leader al-Sharaa meets Christian clerics 

31 December 2024

Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met senior Christian clerics on Tuesday, amid calls for the head of Hayat Tahr...

US sanctions Russia and Iran over accusations of election interference 

31 December 2024

News|Elections The United States has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia and Iran, citing alleged effort...

Puerto Rico suffers nearly island-wide power outage on New Year’s Eve 

31 December 2024

Puerto Rico has been immersed in darkness after a power grid failure sparked a blackout across much of the island. The o...

US military court clears way for possible plea deals for 9/11 suspects 

31 December 2024

A United States military appeals court has denied an effort by Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin to throw out possible plea de...

Gaza’s 2024: A year of war and misery 

31 December 2024

Palestinians in Gaza are entering the new year as defenceless and beleaguered as the last. Israel’s war on the enclave...