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US: Flying objects posed threat to commercial flights

The White House has defended its decision to shoot down mysterious flying objects over US airspace, saying they posed a threat to commercial flights

Death toll rises to over 28,000 in Turkey-Syria earthquake

Rescue and recovery efforts continue in the aftermath of the deadly earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria six days ago

New Zealand's prime minister steps down in shock resignation: 'I no longer have enough in the tank'

Jacinda Ardern became the youngest female head of government when elected prime minister in 2017, but after five and a half years she is stepping down from the...

Jacinda Ardern became the youngest female head of...

Malta joins 90 UN Member States condemning Israel’s punitive measures against Palestinians

Malta is one of many signatories expressing deep concern over Israel's imposition of punitive measures against Palestinians, as stated in a statement by...

Malta is one of many signatories expressing deep concern...

[WATCH] Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro arrested after 30 years on the run

Italian police arrest fugitive Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro at a Palermo medical facility • He had been condemned to life imprisonment over...

Italian police arrest fugitive Sicilian mafia boss Matteo...

Iran hangs former defence minister Alireza Akbari, convicted of spying for the UK

Uk Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the execution was a 'callous and cowardly act, carried out by a barbaric regime'

Uk Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the execution was a...

Russia claims control of salt mine town Soledar

While Russia claims control of Soledar, Ukraine says it maintains position...

While Russia claims control of Soledar, Ukraine says...

Brazil: Bolsonaro supporters storm Congress and presidential offices in siege

In a violent culmination of years of conspiracy theories advanced by far-rightist Bolsonaro and his allies, his supporters stormed the ‘Three...

In a violent culmination of years of conspiracy theories...

El Chapo's son arrested in Mexico, prompting heavy violence in the streets of Culiacán

Accused cartel members set fire to cars and kidnapped citizens in the Sinaloa provincial city of Culiacán, Mexico

Accused cartel members set fire to cars and kidnapped...

Zelenskyy rejects Putin's ceasefire announcement for Orthodox Christmas, says 'it's only a ploy'

Putin announced a 36-hour ceasefire, which would last from midday Friday through the end of Saturday, in response to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow's plea for...

Putin announced a 36-hour ceasefire, which would last from...

Malta supports UN resolution seeking World Court opinion on Israeli occupation

The UN General Assembly asks the International Court of Justice to give a legal opinion on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories

The UN General Assembly asks the International Court of...

Over 60,000 people attended his funeral at St Peter's Square

Over 60,000 people attended his funeral at St Peter's...

Unseasonably warm Christmas weather shatters European records in January

‘Intensity and extent of warmth in Europe right now is hard to comprehend,’ say climatologists as climate change drives winter heat dome across...

‘Intensity and extent of warmth in Europe right now...

The remains of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lay in state till 'simple' funeral on Thursday

The body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will lay in state beginning Monday so that the faithful can pay their respects

The body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will lay in state...

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Ukraine war: Kyiv rocked by explosion less than an hour into the new year

Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko says the air defence system is working

Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko says the air defence system is...

[WATCH] New Year celebrations kick-off around the globe

The Pacific nation of Kiribati was the first in the world to welcome the new...

The Pacific nation of Kiribati was the first in the world...

He led the Catholic Church for less than eight years until, in 2013, he became the first Pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415

He led the Catholic Church for less than eight years until,...

Russian missiles targeted civilian infrastructure in Ukraine’s major cities in a fresh wave of attacks on Thursday

Russian missiles targeted civilian infrastructure in...

Pope Francis asks faithful to pray for his predecessor: ‘pope emeritus Benedict is very sick’

Pope emeritus Benedict XVI, 95, is very sick • He stepped down from the papacy in 2013, paving the way for Jorge Mario Bergoglio to become pope

Pope emeritus Benedict XVI, 95, is very sick • He...

Russian tycoon Pavel Antov found dead at India hotel

Last summer he denied criticising Russia's war in Ukraine after his...

Last summer he denied criticising Russia's war in...