Saudi executions rose sharply in 2024
Story by Reuters Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia executed 330 people this year, the highest number in decades, despite de facto…
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A baby froze to death overnight in Gaza as Israel and Hamas trade accusations of ceasefire delays
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A baby girl froze to death overnight in Gaza, while Israel and Hamas accused each other of complicating ceasefire…
Continue ReadingSaturday NFL draws larger audience than college games for rollout of 12-team playoff
A pair of Saturday NFL games drew a larger viewing audience than college football for the rollout of the sport’s 12-team playoff. The playoff…
Continue ReadingThe organizer of a Christmas fair in southern Mexico is assassinated at his holiday event
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The organizer of a Christmas fair in southern Mexico has been assassinated at his city’s holiday event. Authorities in the…
Continue ReadingStriking students in Serbia tell chief prosecutor to ‘fight for law and justice’
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s striking university students on Wednesday rallied outside the chief prosecutor’s office to demand justice over…
Continue ReadingEdmunds: Five dream-worthy vehicles you wish you got for the holidays
Edmunds Edmunds highlights five dream-worthy vehicles for holiday wish lists, focusing on models that are luxurious yet somewhat attainable. The…
Continue ReadingAt least 29 passengers survive fiery plane crash in Kazakhstan as authorities fear dozens others dead
CNN By Hassan Tayir, Aruzhan Zeinulla and Kara Fox, CNN Astana, Kazakhstan (CNN) — At least 29 people have survived after a plane burst into…
Continue ReadingDesi Bouterse, a dictator convicted of murder who twice ruled Suriname, has died at 79
Associated Press PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AP) — Desi Bouterse, a military strongman who led a 1980 coup in the former Dutch colony of Suriname then…
Continue ReadingA Dutch citizen is sentenced to 3 years in prison in Russia for punching a police officer
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court has sentenced a Dutch citizen to three years in prison after he was found guilty of punching a police officer. Harry…
Continue ReadingFate of Trump’s Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The fate of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is still unclear after Republican senators spent much of…
Continue ReadingPope calls for ‘lasting peace’ in Ukraine in Christmas Day message
By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis has called for a “negotiation” to end the war in Ukraine in a Christmas Day message where he…
Continue ReadingMissile fire from Yemen’s Houthi rebels sets off sirens in central Israel for the second night
NAHARIYA, Israel (AP) — A missile launched from Yemen triggered air raid sirens across central Israel sending millions of residents looking for…
Continue ReadingTaliban say Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, mostly women and children
Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children, a Taliban…
Continue ReadingPope calls for nations to overcome divisions in Christmas address as communities celebrate worldwide
Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message has urged “all people of all nations” to find courage…
Continue ReadingFDA issues urgent salmonella warning for Costco eggs
By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — The Food and Drug Administration has placed its highest warning on thousands of eggs distributed to Costco…
Continue ReadingAn Israeli soldier who died 417 days after his Oct. 7 wounds has become a symbol of sacrifice
Associated Press MODIIN, Israel (AP) — For more than 400 days after being critically wounded during Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern…
Continue ReadingRussia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Christmas Day
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on…
Continue ReadingChina and Japan agree to talks on security issues as they seek to mend ties
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China and Japan agreed Wednesday to set up talks on often contentious security issues as they seek to improve a…
Continue ReadingPutin ‘inhumane,’ Zelensky says, as Russia pounds Ukrainian power grid on Christmas Day
By Svitlana Vlasova and Edward Szekeres, CNN (CNN) — Russia launched an “inhumane” attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Christmas…
Continue ReadingAzerbaijani airliner crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 38 with 29 survivors, officials say
Associated Press An Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people onboard crashed Wednesday near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau, killing 38 people and leaving…
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