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US military court clears way for possible plea deals for 9/11 suspects
31 December 2024A 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 2024Palestinians 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 2024Bogota, 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 2024The 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 2024Auckland 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 2024Authorities 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 2024A 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 2024Chinese 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 2024Norovirus 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 2024Russia launched a heavy aerial attack on Ukraine hitting the capital, Kyiv, and other regions with a volley of missiles ...