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Thousands march in Bangladesh calling for prosecution of overthrown PM 

31 December 2024

News|Sheikh Hasina Thousands of people have rallied in Bangladesh’s capital to demand the prosecution of ousted Prime ...

Syria de facto leader al-Sharaa meets Christian clerics 

31 December 2024

Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met senior Christian clerics on Tuesday, amid calls for the head of Hayat Tahr...

US sanctions Russia and Iran over accusations of election interference 

31 December 2024

News|Elections The United States has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia and Iran, citing alleged effort...

Puerto Rico suffers nearly island-wide power outage on New Year’s Eve 

31 December 2024

Puerto Rico has been immersed in darkness after a power grid failure sparked a blackout across much of the island. The o...

US military court clears way for possible plea deals for 9/11 suspects 

31 December 2024

A United States military appeals court has denied an effort by Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin to throw out possible plea de...

Gaza’s 2024: A year of war and misery 

31 December 2024

Palestinians in Gaza are entering the new year as defenceless and beleaguered as the last. Israel’s war on the enclave...

Maduro and Trump: Two inaugurations for two rivals on a collision course 

31 December 2024

Bogota, Colombia – On January 10, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to be sworn in for a third term, after a...

Yemen’s Houthis defiant after new US strikes 

31 December 2024

The spokesperson of Yemen’s Houthi rebels Mohammed Abdulsalam said that his country would continue to defend itself af...

Celebrations as the world begins to welcome the New Year 

31 December 2024

Auckland was the first major city to welcome 2025 with thousands of revellers counting down to the New Year and cheering...

Norovirus is spiking in the US: What do we need to know? 

31 December 2024

Norovirus is spiking across the United States this winter. Also referred to as the “winter vomiting bug”, norovirus ...