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2 men arrested for 'hazardous drone operation' near Boston airport

Two men were arrested after allegedly flying a drone “dangerously close to Logan International Airport,” according to the Boston Police Department.

December 16, 2024 5:40 pm
 

World

UN launches fresh attempt to resolve Libya's election impasse

The United Nations will convene a technical committee of Libyan experts in an attempt to resolve contentious issues and put the country on the path to long-awaited national elections, the acting head of the U.N. mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said on Sunday.

December 16, 2024 4:37 pm
 

World

Macron has a new prime minister but the same old problems

When veteran centrist Francois Bayrou, France’s new prime minister, was education minister in the 1990s, his plan to increase subsidies for private schools led to nationwide protests.

December 16, 2024 2:04 pm
 

World

Congo and Rwanda say peace talks in Angola will not take place

A meeting between the presidents of Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo will not take place as planned, both countries said, dashing hopes of a deal to curb Congo’s M23 rebel conflict that has displaced more than 1.9 million people.

December 16, 2024 1:29 pm
 

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Australia says remaining 'Bali Nine' members have returned from Indonesia

The remaining five members of the “Bali Nine” Australian drug ring have returned from Indonesia after diplomatic efforts between the countries this month to strike a repatriation deal, the two governments said.

December 16, 2024 12:13 pm
 

World

Several hundreds, maybe thousands, may have died in Mayotte cyclone

Several hundred people and possibly even thousands may have been killed when the most powerful cyclone in nearly a century hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, a senior local French official said.

December 16, 2024 11:40 am
 

World

Trump and Netanyahu discuss Gaza hostages and Syria

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump about developments in Syria and a recent push to secure the release of Israeli and foreign hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, he said.

December 16, 2024 10:06 am
 

World

Russian tanker splits in storm, spilling oil into Kerch Strait

A Russian oil tanker carrying thousands of tonnes of oil products split apart during a heavy storm, spilling oil into the Kerch Strait, while another tanker was also in distress after sustaining damage, Russian officials said.

December 16, 2024 9:40 am
 

World

Syrian Christians attend services, schools reopen a week after Assad's overthrow

Syrian Christians attended regular Sunday services for the first time since the dramatic overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad a week ago, in an early test of assurances by the new Islamist rulers that the rights of minorities will be protected.

December 16, 2024 8:16 am
 

World

22 killed in Israeli Gaza strikes

At least 22 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Saturday, medics said, while the Israeli military said it targeted gunmen operating from shelters and aid storages.

December 15, 2024 4:30 pm
 

World

Ukraine replaces commander as Russia advances fast in the east

Ukraine’s military leadership has replaced the commander overseeing defences in the eastern Donetsk region where Russian forces are making swift advances, a military official said on Saturday.

December 15, 2024 2:39 pm
 

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Founder of fashion chain Mango dies in cave accident

Isak Andic, the billionaire founder of high street fashion chain Mango, died in an accident on Saturday while exploring caves near Barcelona.

December 15, 2024 12:21 pm

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