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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...

Maduro and Trump: Two inaugurations for two rivals on a collision course 

31 December 2024

Bogota, Colombia – On January 10, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to be sworn in for a third term, after a...

Yemen’s Houthis defiant after new US strikes 

31 December 2024

The spokesperson of Yemen’s Houthi rebels Mohammed Abdulsalam said that his country would continue to defend itself af...

Celebrations as the world begins to welcome the New Year 

31 December 2024

Auckland was the first major city to welcome 2025 with thousands of revellers counting down to the New Year and cheering...

Trinidad and Tobago imposes state of emergency over gang wars. What to know 

31 December 2024

Authorities in the dual island nation of Trinidad and Tobago imposed a nationwide state of emergency on Monday following...

Gaza hospitals on ‘brink of total collapse’ from Israel attacks: UN 

31 December 2024

A UN report says Israel’s claims that Gaza hospitals are being used for military purposes by Palestinian armed groups ...

China’s Xi highlights ‘world peace’ in New Year’s message to Russia’s Putin 

31 December 2024

Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed to promote “world peace” in a New Year’s message to his Russian counterpart...

Norovirus is spiking in the US: What do we need to know? 

31 December 2024

Norovirus is spiking across the United States this winter. Also referred to as the “winter vomiting bug”, norovirus ...

Ukraine says naval drone destroyed Russian helicopter for first time 

31 December 2024

Russia launched a heavy aerial attack on Ukraine hitting the capital, Kyiv, and other regions with a volley of missiles ...