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Dec 13, 2024
Damascus [Syria], December 13: The head of the chemical weapons watchdog said he would ask Syria's new leaders to grant investigators access to the country to continue work identifying perpetrators of attacks that killed and injured thousands during the civil war.
Israel kills 36 Palestinians in Gaza
Time magazine to name Trump 'Person of the Year'
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Blinken faces Republican critics of Afghanistan withdrawal
South Korea police try to raid Yoon's office over martial law
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Vienna Airport welcomes over 30 million passengers for first time since 2019
Vienna [Austria], December 12: Vienna International Airport has announced surpassing 30 million passengers for the first time since 2019, signalling a strong recovery in travel...
UN appeals for $4.07 billion to support Gaza, West Bank
New York [US], December 12: The United Nations launched an urgent humanitarian appeal today, calling for US$4.07 billion to address the most pressing needs of...
2024 hottest year on record: WMO report
Geneva [Switzerland], December 12: The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has projected that 2024 is on course to become the hottest year on record, primarily due...
FAO launches first major global assessment of salt-affected soils in 50 years
Geneva [Switzerland], December 12: The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has released the first major global assessment of salt-affected soils in 50 years.
EU spent €381.4 billion on R&D in 2023
Brussels [Belgium], December 12: In 2023, the EU spent €381.4 billion on research & development (R&D), which is 6.7% more than in the previous year...
Austria drops veto on Bulgaria, Romania fully joining Schengen Travel Zone
Vienna [Austria], December 12: Austria is dropping its veto on Romania and Bulgaria becoming full members of Europe's Schengen free-travel area, the Austrian Interior Ministry...
Finance Minister Keller-Sutter to be next president of Switzerland
Bern [Switzerland], December 12: Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter will become president of her country in 2025, after her formal election by both houses of...
Hungary's Orban calls Putin to discuss diplomacy options in Ukraine war
Moscow [Russia] / Kiev [Ukraine], December 12: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban have spoken on the phone about the war...
Ex-defence chief in South Korea tries to kill himself after being arrested
Seoul [South Korea], December 12: South Korea's previous defence minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week's martial law declaration, officials...
Afghanistan's refugee minister Haqqani killed in suicide blast in Kabul
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 12: Afghanistan's acting minister for refugees has been killed in an explosion in the capital, Kabul, the Taliban has said.
Iran blames Israel, US for overthrow of al-Assad
Syria's new PM appeals to refugees: 'Come back!'
EU to discuss potential sanctions on Georgia after protest violence
Taiwan urges China to stop military activities in surrounding waters
Billions of malaria cases prevented this century
Israel 'more optimistic' on prospects of Gaza hostage deal
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UN Security Council appears united on Syria
Russia would not invade NATO, says Latvian foreign minister
France begins military withdrawal from Chad
Prince Harry faces four days in witness box in Murdoch papers trial
