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Published on: 06/01/2025 | 00:00:00

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Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani met with his Saudi counterpart in Riyadh on Thursday. He also welcomed the foreign ministers of Germany and France in Damascus on Friday. HTS led a lightning insurgency that ousted President Bashar al-Assad on 8 December.

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Published on: 06/01/2025 | 00:00:00

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South Korea's anti-corruption agency has requested police take over efforts to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. Yoon's legal team has claimed the agency's move to hand over execution of the arrest warrant to police is illegal. The agency has urged the country's acting leader, Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok, to instruct the presidential security service to comply with their execution.

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Published on: 06/01/2025 | 00:00:00

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"Most likely, I'll do it very quickly," he said on NBC's 'Meet the Press'' He said rioters have suffered long and hard. His promise is overshadowing events on Monday as lawmakers gather to certify a presidential election. More than 1,250 pleaded guilty or have been convicted after trials in connection with 6 January. Some rioters menacingly called out the names of prominent politicians. About 140 officers were injured in the violence making it "likely the largest single day mass assault of law enforcement" "My goodness. Again, I'd have to look at the scenario," he says. He was more reticent when asked if those who attacked US Capitol police officers should be pardoned. "People who attacked police officers, listen, I don't think that is something we should ever condone," Johnson says. House Democrats warn that pardons could have far-reaching consequences for the rule of law and the security of the country. Republican Jamie Raskin served as lead impeachment manager during Trump's second trial in which he was acquitted. "Too many of us had very personal experiences with the people who are serving time or were convicted," he says..

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Published on: 06/01/2025 | 00:00:00

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Shamsud-Din Jabbar visited Egypt and Canada in the summer of 2023, an FBI official says. On his first visit, he rode a bicycle around the city’s French Quarter, where the attack was carried out, while recording the scene with Meta smart glasses. The US Army veteran proclaimed his support for ISIL (ISIL) in videos posted online before the attack.

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Published on: 06/01/2025 | 00:00:00

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Reuters cited an unnamed Hamas official as saying a ceasefire deal would depend on Israel agreeing to a permanent ceasefire and its withdrawal from Gaza. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said that HamaS had yet to provide a list of captives for potential release. Israeli strikes have killed more than 100 Palestinians, including five people at a house in the Nuseirat camp. Israel launched its war in Gaza in response to Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attacks on the country.

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Published on: 06/01/2025 | 00:08:00

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South Korea's anti-corruption agency asks police take over efforts to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. The agency and police confirm the discussion on Monday.

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Published on: 05/01/2025 | 20:52:07

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102 men, aged 18 to 35, were armed robbers and “urban bandits” who were executed in northwest Congo. Forty-five were killed in late December, and the remaining 57 were executed within the last 48 hours. The government’s decision to apply the death penalty has proved divisive. Last execution took place in 2003 but in March 2024, the Congolese government announced the resumption of capital executions. The reinstated death penalty was intended to apply to military personnel accused of treason.

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Published on: 05/01/2025 | 00:00:00

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Manchester United drew 2-2 with Liverpool in the premier league on Sunday. Amad Diallo scored a late equaliser for the visitors. Liverpool captain Bruno Fernandes said it could have been worse for his team if defender Harry Maguire had converted late chance. Ruben Amorim has endured a wretched start to his time in charge at Old Trafford. United slipped to six defeats in September, culminating in the four-match losing streak. The defender said Liverpool have not underestimated United. "Congratulations on the performance, but not the result. Everyone will say the players did everything right, so I am allowed to be upset with them for the other results"

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Published on: 05/01/2025 | 20:05:11

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"You failed to protect us, so resign!" protesters demand resignations of top security officials. It was the second such massacre in Montenegro in less than three years. Many residents believe police mishandled the situation. Police raided several locations in the country and confiscated about 20 weapons, more than 500 rounds of ammunition and explosives. Protesters demanded a “demilitarization” of the population through the destruction of illegal weapons, high taxes on gun ownership and a moratorium on new licenses while existing ones are reconsidered under strict criteria.

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Published on: 05/01/2025 | 18:29:59

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Venezuela's government will order the immediate arrest of the retired diplomat. Edmundo González claims he defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year's election. The threat follows the government's recent announcement of a $100,000 reward for information. In recent weeks he has vowed to travel to Venezuela to be sworn in for the presidential term. Maduro already received an invitation from the National Assembly to be sworn in for a third term. Unlike previous presidential elections, electoral authorities did not provide detailed vote counts. Yet, opposition collected tally sheets from more than 80% of the nation’s electronic voting machines. Global condemnation over the lack of transparency prompted Madouro to ask Venezuela’s high court to audit results.

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Published on: 05/01/2025 | 00:00:00

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The family of opposition activist Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi has called on lebanese authorities to immediately release him. He was arrested on December 28 due to an Egyptian arrest warrant, a judicial official quoted by the AFP news agency and the family said. Lebanon has always been a symbol of the defence of freedoms. Al-Qaradawi sentenced to five years in prison on charges of "opposing the state and inciting terrorism" the family said the ruling was a response to an article published in 2012. Al-Qaida's lawyer had previously said his client could be tortured if he was handed over to Egypt.

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Published on: 05/01/2025 | 00:00:00

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Austria's conservatives say they are ready to enter into negotiations with the far-right Freedom Party. The European Union country was plunged into political turmoil after coalition talks broke down. In the wake of the collapse, Nehammer said he would step down as chancellor and party chairman of the People’s Party (OVP) Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen said he would meet with FPO leader Herbert Kickl on Monday. The former leader of the left-wing Greens has voiced reservations about Kickl becoming chancellor. He angered the FPO by not asking it to form a government after the election. Kickl gained significant support in elections in September, securing almost 30 percent of the vote for the first time. The conservative OVP came second, with 26 percent, while the centre-left Social Democrats gained 21 percent.

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Published on: 05/01/2025 | 00:00:00

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M23 rebel fighters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have taken control of a strategic town in the east of the Central African country. The group took control of Masisi, a town and local administrative centre about 80km (50 miles) from Goma. Local sources reported thousands have been displaced as a result of the fighting. M23 emerged more than a decade ago and has been launching deadly attacks for years. Its leaders are mainly from the Tutsi ethnic group. Their seizure of vast swaths of territory in eastern DRC and years of armed attacks have triggered a humanitarian crisis.

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Published on: 05/01/2025 | 00:00:00

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The UN has verified more than 650 Israeli attacks on medical facilities since the Israel-Palestine conflict began in October 2023. At least 1,054 health workers have been killed. Israel says Hamas fighters are operating from hospitals, but provides little evidence to substantiate its claims.

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Published on: 05/01/2025 | 17:40:30

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Sister Inah Canabarro was so skinny growing up that many didn't think she would survive childhood. In a video shot by LongeviQuest, the smiling nun can be seen cracking jokes and sharing miniature paintings. The secret to longevity? Her Catholic faith, she says. Local soccer club Inter celebrates every year the birthday of its oldest fan. Canabarro took the title of the oldest living person following the death of Japan’s Tomiko Itooka in December.

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Published on: 05/01/2025 | 16:10:18

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Russia’s Delfa Dolphin Rescue and Research Center said the deaths are “most likely related to the fuel oil spill” 61 dead cetaceans had been recorded since the emergency. The condition of the bodies suggested that the 29 others had died before the spill. Russia's Emergencies Ministry said over 96,000 tons of contaminated sand and soil had been removed. In 2021, Russia closed the strait for several months. Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office, described the oil spill last month as a “large-scale environmental disaster”

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Published on: 05/01/2025 | 00:00:00

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Costas Simitis was found unconscious at his country residence in Agioi Theodoroi. He was rushed to corinth hospital, where doctors were unable to revive him. His funeral will take place on 9 January at the Metropolis of Athens. Daphne Simitis is credited with securing some of Greece's most significant achievements. He also played a role in Cyprus’ accession to the EU in 2004. The President of PASOK expresses his condolences to the widow of the former Prime Minister.

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Published on: 05/01/2025 | 00:00:00

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Russian Ministry of Defence confirms that Ukrainian forces launched new attacks in the Kursk region of Russia. Andriy Kovalenko, a senior official with Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, appeared to confirm the operation. Russian Defence Ministry says Ukrainian counterattack began on Sunday morning. Most of them were destroyed, according to the ministry. Russian military claims that Ukraine has lost more than 49,000 servicemen in Kursk.

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Published on: 05/01/2025 | 00:00:00

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Israeli attacks have killed more than 200 Palestinians across Gaza over the last three days. Hospitals overwhelmed by steady stream of casualties, direct attacks on medical facilities, and severe shortages of supplies. At least 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the Hamas-led attacks.

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Published on: 05/01/2025 | 00:00:00

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Mohammad Hijazi was among nearly 90 Palestinians slain in Israeli bombardment. Hundreds of people have been killed in the Jabalia camp since October 5. Israel has prevented even aid groups from supplying basic food items. Israel has killed at least 220 journalists and media workers since 2023. At least 88 Palestinians have been killed and 208 others injured in the past 24 hours. The latest fatalities bring the death toll of Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza to 45,805 since October 2023, while an estimated 109,064 have been injured. On Sunday, the Israeli military claimed it had struck more than 100 “terror targets” in the Gaza Strip over the past two days. The latest violence in Gaza comes as indirect negotiations for a captive release deal resume in Qatar.

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Published on: 05/01/2025 | 00:00:00

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Abdul Rahman Yusuf al-Qaradawi was arrested in Lebanon following a visit to Syria. A lawyer for activist and poet told Al Jazeera that he would be at risk if extradited to Egypt or the UAE.

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Published on: 05/01/2025 | 00:00:00

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Despite government claims of “technical defeat”, rebel attacks persist. General Christopher Musa talks about it and also discusses allegations of human rights abuses and corruption within the military. Security concerns are amplified by political instability in the region.

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Published on: 05/01/2025 | 00:00:00

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Video shows dramatic moment an avalanche gathers speed as it slides down a mountain in the Cottonwood Canyons in Utah.

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Published on: 05/01/2025 | 00:00:00

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Police have arrested at least three people, including two cousins, in connection with the murder of Mukesh Chandrakar, 28. The Press Council of India expressed “concern” over Chandra Kar’s killing.

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Published on: 05/01/2025 | 12:37:31

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Christian Stocker has served as general secretary of the People’s Party since 2022. Stocker is seen as an experienced and calm crisis communicator. In April 2022, Nehammer became chancellor and conservative party leader.

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