- By David Ljunggren and Ismail Shakil / Reuters
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Dec. 16, 2024
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In a stinging resignation letter, Freeland dismissed Trudeau’s push for increased spending as a political gimmick that could hurt Ottawa’s ability to deal with the 25% import tariffs President-elect Donald Trump says he will impose.
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- By Timour Azhari and Tuvan Gumrukcu / Reuters
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Dec. 15, 2024
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As the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) swept to power last week, it sought to reassure Syria’s minority groups that their way of life would not be at risk.
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- By Phil Stewart / Reuters
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Dec. 15, 2024
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Debra Tice said news that Missouri resident Travis Timmerman had been freed from a Syrian prison by rebels felt “like a rehearsal.” Her children woke her up when images of Timmerman began circulating on social media misidentifying him as Tice.
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- By Howard Goller in Jerusalem and William James / Reuters
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Dec. 15, 2024
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Israel’s ambassador to Dublin was recalled following Ireland’s decision on a Palestinian state in May, Saar’s statement added. Last week, Dublin announced its support for South Africa’s legal action against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing Israel of genocide.
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- By Nidal al-Mughrabi / Reuters
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Dec. 15, 2024
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An airstrike hit the civil emergency center in the Nuseirat market area in the central Gaza Strip, killing Ahmed Al-Louh, a video journalist for Al Jazeera TV, and five other people, medics and fellow journalists said.
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- By Michel Rose and Abdou Moustoifa / Reuters
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Dec. 15, 2024
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Asked about the death toll from Cyclone Chido, the French interior ministry said “it will be difficult to account for all victims” and a figure could not be determined at this stage.
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- By Choe Sang-Hun, Jin Yu Young and Victoria Kim / New York Times
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Dec. 14, 2024
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Lawmakers sought to draw a line under Yoon’s tenure after his declaration threw the country’s democracy into chaos and drew public outrage across the country.
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- By Maya Gebeily / Reuters
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Dec. 14, 2024
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Hundreds of thousands of Syrians are estimated to have been killed since 2011, when Assad’s crackdown on protests against him spiraled into a full-scale war that drew in regional powers.
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- By Joe Cash and Ben Blanchard / Reuters
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Dec. 13, 2024
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In a statement responding to a question on Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s recent visits to Hawaii and the U.S. territory of Guam, and whether or not China had held drills, China’s defense ministry offered neither confirmation nor denial.
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President Lai Ching-te returned Friday from a trip to the Pacific, during which he made what are officially transits in Hawaii and the U.S. territory of Guam.
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- By Simon Lewis and Matt Spetalnick / Reuters
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Dec. 11, 2024
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken was set to visit Jordan and Turkey, while U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan planned stops in Israel, Qatar and Egypt in coming days, U.S. officials said.
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The successful test underscores the Pentagon’s commitment to bolstering Guam’s defenses against evolving missile threats.
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Israeli officials said they were destroying weapons and military facilities to keep them out of the hands of Islamist extremists.
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In a brief address on state television, Mohammed al-Bashir, a figure little known across most of Syria who previously ran an administration in a pocket of the northwest controlled by rebels, said he would lead the interim authority until March 1.
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- By Kirsty Needham / Reuters
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Dec. 10, 2024
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While the U.S. has long held close defense ties with northern Pacific islands near its military base on Guam, Biden had sought to catch up to China’s influence-building in the South Pacific.
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- By Maya Gebeily and Michelle Nichols / Reuters
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Dec. 9, 2024
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The United Nations Security Council met behind closed doors late on Monday, and diplomats said they were still in shock at how quickly Assad’s overthrow unfolded over 12 days, after a 13-year civil war.
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“A red line has been crossed,” the office said in a statement, adding it would “mobilize all forces to track down and annihilate” those responsible, including Wharf Jeremie gang leader Monel “Mikano” Felix, whom it accused of planning the attack.
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