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Jewish community comes together after firebomb attack

Jewish community members are gathering in solidarity following the firebombing of the Adass Israel Synagogue as the incident continues to fuel political division.

December 8, 2024 10:01 am
 

World

Three dead, more feared missing after The Hague flat explosions

At least three people have died and three others are injured after explosions rocked a block of flats in The Hague in the Netherlands, authorities have said.

December 8, 2024 8:38 am
 

World

Syrian rebels seize fourth city, close in on Homs in threat to Assad's rule

Syrian rebels said they seized control of the southern city of Daraa on Saturday, the birthplace of a 2011 uprising against President Bashar al-Assad and the fourth city his forces have lost in a week.

December 7, 2024 6:07 pm
 

World

South Korea's Yoon apologises for martial law but does not resign ahead of impeachment vote

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologised on Saturday for his attempt to impose martial law this week but did not resign, defying intense pressure to step down even from some in his ruling party and only hours ahead of a planned impeachment vote.

December 7, 2024 4:42 pm
 

World

Fireworks light up pro-EU protests in Georgia

Georgia’s capital Tbilisi has resounded with the crackle of fireworks late into the night for the past week – their eruptions becoming a symbol of the large pro-EU protests that have plunged the South Caucasus country into crisis.

December 7, 2024 2:32 pm
 

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Syrian rebels claim to reach key city of Homs, extending rapid offensive against Assad

Syrian rebel forces said on Friday their lightning advance reached the central city of Homs, which could position the insurgents to topple another town strategic to President Bashar al-Assad’s grip on power.

December 7, 2024 12:05 pm
 

Australia

Man dies after yachts collide on Sydney Harbour

A man has died after suffering a severe chest injury when two yachts collided on Sydney Harbour.

December 7, 2024 11:08 am
 

World

US appeals court upholds TikTok law forcing its sale

A U.S. federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law requiring Chinese-based ByteDance to divest its popular short video app TikTok in the United States by early next year or face a ban.

December 7, 2024 9:37 am
 

World

Britain approves $19 billion Vodafone-Three mobile merger

Britain on Thursday approved Vodafone’s, opens new tab $19 billion merger with Hutchison’s, opens new tab Three UK to create the country’s biggest mobile operator after their investment promises outweighed concerns about higher customer bills.

December 6, 2024 12:16 pm
 

World

Indian state bans eating beef in public

The northeastern Indian state of Assam has banned the consumption of beef in public places including restaurants and events.

December 6, 2024 11:05 am
 

World

Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza

The Israeli military killed at least 39 Palestinians in strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight, medics said on Thursday, including at least 20 in an attack that set ablaze tents sheltering displaced families in a crowded camp.

December 6, 2024 10:37 am
 

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EU orders TikTok to freeze Romanian elections data

The European Union has ordered social media firm TikTok to freeze data linked to the Romanian elections, it said in a statement on Thursday.

December 6, 2024 9:24 am

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