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December 23, 2024
Romanian parliament expected to approve new government

The Social Democrat Party (PSD) will hold eight cabinet posts including justice, transport, labor and defense, and most of its current ministers will stay on in their posts.
December 23, 2024
Senegal's toy makers thrive ahead of Christmas

Mostly Muslim Senegal has a strong tradition in which different religions share and enjoy each other’s holidays. Christmas is an example in the capital Dakar, where the city is lit up with decorations in December and holiday markets draw families seeking gifts in this West African nation.
December 23, 2024
Malaysia's 1MDB files legal claim against Amicorp Group seeking over $1 billion for alleged fraud

The claim was filed in the British Virgin Islands against eight Amicorp entities and its Chief Executive Officer Toine Knipping, alleging that they played a vital role in enabling the sovereign wealth fund to be defrauded between 2009 and 2014, 1MDB said in a statement.
December 23, 2024
Makers of Taiwan's 'Zero Day' TV series set around invasion fear backlash from China

The premise of "Zero Day," a new Taiwan TV drama envisioning a Chinese invasion, is a topic that has for years been considered too sensitive for many Taiwan filmmakers and television show creators, who fear losing access to the lucrative Chinese entertainment market.
December 22, 2024
Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal

President-elect accuses Panama of charging excessive rates to use the Central American passage, drawing sharp rebuke from Panamanian leader
December 22, 2024
Trump taps ex-Treasury official Miran as chair of Council of Economic Advisers

Last month, Trump tapped Kevin Hassett, who was a key economic adviser in his first term, to chair his National Economic Council, which helps set domestic and international economic policy
December 22, 2024
Italy's Meloni says security threat posed by Russia is far-reaching

Finland, Italy, Greece, Sweden hold EU security summit
December 22, 2024
China takes steps against Canada institutions, individuals over Uyghurs, Tibet

The measures, which took effect on Saturday, include asset freezes and bans on entry, and the targets include Canada's Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project and the Canada-Tibet Committee, China's foreign ministry announced on its website
December 21, 2024
Syria's new rulers appoint defense, foreign ministers

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has met with a number of international envoys this week
December 21, 2024
Pope describes Israeli airstrikes of Gaza as 'cruelty'

Israel allows clerics to enter Gaza and 'works in cooperation with the Christian community to make it easier for the Christian population that remains in the Gaza Strip – including coordinating its removal from the Gaza Strip to a third country,' a statement from the military said
December 21, 2024
More than 20 civilians killed in central Mali village attacks

The West African nation is battling armed groups with links to al-Qaida and Islamic State
December 21, 2024
US military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen's capital

American forces say they struck multiple Houthi one-way drones and an anti-ship cruise missile over the Red Sea
December 21, 2024
Airports reopen following Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Kazan

Russian state news agencies report the drone attack on a residential complex and other areas in Kazan, about 800 kilometers east of Moscow
December 21, 2024
Trump picks David Fink to lead Federal Railroad Administration

The president-elect posts news about his latest cabinet choice on Truth Social
December 21, 2024
France adds first nuclear reactor in 25 years to grid

The reactor goes online 12 years later than planned and at a cost four times the original budget
December 21, 2024
Syria's new rulers name foreign minister in push for international relations

Syria's de facto ruler has engaged with foreign delegations since assuming power
December 21, 2024
Pakistan military court jails 25 over 2023 attacks

They get 2-10 years two to 10 years of in connection with attacks on military facilities
December 20, 2024
El Salvador violated woman's rights in high-risk pregnancy case, court rules

Woman's case became symbol of El Salvador's blanket ban on abortion, which punishes with prison time those who undergo, perform or assist with procedure
December 20, 2024
US charges Russian Israeli dual national tied to Lockbit ransomware group

Rostislav Panev was arrested in Israel in August and awaits extradition to US, Justice Department says
December 20, 2024
Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria

Ankara seeks to isolate Kurds who have long fought alongside US troops

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