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London police arrest six on suspicions being linked to PKK militant group

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London police arrest six on suspicions being linked to PKK militant group

Dec. 10 (UPI) -- London police on Tuesday announced six people have been arrested on charges of being linked to the Kurdistan Workers' Party, a militant group banned as a terrorist organization in Britain.

6 Guatemalans arrested, charged with human smuggling in deadly 2021 Mexico crash

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6 Guatemalans arrested, charged with human smuggling in deadly 2021 Mexico crash

Tokyo introduces four-day workweek for government workers to boost birth rates

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Tokyo introduces four-day workweek for government workers to boost birth rates

U.S., Britain target gold smuggling scheme in Zimbabwe with sanctions

U.S. News // 9 hours ago

U.S., Britain target gold smuggling scheme in Zimbabwe with sanctions

Hungary's Viktor Orban meets Trump, Musk at Mar-a-Lago

U.S. News // 9 hours ago

Hungary's Viktor Orban meets Trump, Musk at Mar-a-Lago

Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Hungary's authoritarian prime minister, Viktor Orban, met Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Rep. Mike Waltz at the U.S. president-elect's Florida resort on Friday, the European leader said online.

U.N. Security Council holds emergency meeting following collapse of Syria's Assad regime

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U.N. Security Council holds emergency meeting following collapse of Syria's Assad regime

Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Moscow said that the United Nations Security Council held an emergency session at its request Monday to discuss the situation in Syria following the overthrow of the Assad regime by opposition forces.

U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea meet over 'concerning developments' in DPRK, Russia

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U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea meet over 'concerning developments' in DPRK, Russia

Dec. 9 (UPI) -- The United States and Japan are expressing concerns about developments in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the "deepening military cooperation between the DPRK and Russia," the U.S. State Department said.

Japanese atomic bomb survivors to receive Nobel Peace Prize

World News // 17 hours ago

Japanese atomic bomb survivors to receive Nobel Peace Prize

Dec. 9 (UPI) -- A group of Japanese survivors of the World War II atomic bombings on Nagasaki and Hiroshima in 1945, is set to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Tuesday.

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Syrians celebrate collapse of Assad regime

South Koreans protest President Yoon Suk Yeol

Lebanese civilians clean debris after cease-fire agreement

China launches probe into Nvidia's acquisition of Israeli tech firm

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China launches probe into Nvidia's acquisition of Israeli tech firm

Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Shares of Nvidia fell Monday after Chinese regulators announced a probe into the American tech giant over claims it may be violating one of China's antitrust laws.

EU climate service: World on track for hottest ever year after second-warmest November

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EU climate service: World on track for hottest ever year after second-warmest November

Dec. 9 (UPI) -- 2024 is firmly on track to be the hottest year ever after the European Union reported a November average global surface temperature 0.73 degrees Celsius higher than the 1991-2020 average.

South Korea's Yoon placed under travel ban as martial law probe widens

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South Korea's Yoon placed under travel ban as martial law probe widens

SEOUL, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was banned from leaving the country Monday as investigations for treason and abuse of power over his short-lived martial law decree get underway.

Australian police declare Melbourne synagogue fire 'a terrorist attack'

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Australian police declare Melbourne synagogue fire 'a terrorist attack'

Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Authorities in Australia confirmed Monday that last week's Melbourne synagogue fire is being investigated as "a terrorist attack."

Doctor-turned-dictator Bashar al-Assad's reign ends with escape to Russia

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Doctor-turned-dictator Bashar al-Assad's reign ends with escape to Russia

Dec. 9 (UPI) -- President Bashar al-Assad of Syria was ousted over the weekend by jihadist-led rebels and has fled to Russia, ending his family's five-decade rule of the Middle Eastern country.

U.S. commits nearly $1B in weaponry to Ukraine

U.S. News // 1 day ago

U.S. commits nearly $1B in weaponry to Ukraine

Dec. 8 (UPI) -- The United States has committed an additional $1 billion in lethal assistance for Ukraine as the Biden administration seeks to surge weapons to Kyiv ahead of an uncertain future for the embattled ally.

Making 'charcoal into light,' Paris' restored Notre Dame opens after devastating fire

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Making 'charcoal into light,' Paris' restored Notre Dame opens after devastating fire

Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Religious leaders and parishioners gathered Sunday for the first time since a fire ravaged Paris' iconic Notre Dame cathedral five years ago, celebrating the medieval church's rebirth and marking the consecration of its

Syria's rebels overthrow Assad, celebrations sweep country

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Syria's rebels overthrow Assad, celebrations sweep country

AMMAN, Jordan, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Celebrations swept Damascus on Sunday after Syrian rebels entered the city and ended the rule of President Bashar Assad, who reportedly fled to Russia.

World leaders urge non-interference, celebrations break out after Syrian regime falls

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World leaders urge non-interference, celebrations break out after Syrian regime falls

Dec. 8 (UPI) -- World leaders, including in the volatile Middle East, reacted after Syrians rebels seized control, toppling the long rule of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Celebrations also broke out.

Israel seizes buffer zone in Golan Heights after Syrian government collapses

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Israel seizes buffer zone in Golan Heights after Syrian government collapses

Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Israeli forces have seized a buffer zone in the Golan Heights established by a 1974 ceasefire agreement with Syria, whose rule by Syrian President Bashar Assad ended with takeover by rebels.

Syrian rebels say they've captured Homs, appear poised to enter Damascus

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Syrian rebels say they've captured Homs, appear poised to enter Damascus

Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Syrian rebels said Saturday they have captured the strategically important city of Homs and are now on the doorstep of the capital of Damascus as they pressed a lightning assault on the regime of Bashar al-Assad.

Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral reopens with pomp and glittering array of leaders

World News // 2 days ago

Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral reopens with pomp and glittering array of leaders

Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Five years after it was nearly destroyed by fire, French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday hosted a glittering ceremony attended by world leaders to celebrate the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

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