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National News
Dec 25, 2023
Xining [China], December 25: The death toll from the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted northwest China on Dec. 18 has risen to 32 in Qinghai Province, while two people are still missing, according to the Qinghai emergency management department on Monday.
Israel steps up attack in Gaza, US calls for caution
Fire on a Russian nuclear icebreaker
Beijing breaks a seven-decade cold-weather record
Pope laments war in Holy Land on solemn Christmas Eve
Israel bombs northern Gaza; Palestinians say 166 killed in 24 hours
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16 dead in central Nicaragua traffic accident
Dec 24, 2023
Managua [Nicaragua], December 24: At least 16 people were killed and 26 others injured in a traffic accident in the central Nicaraguan department of Matagalpa...
Pakistan's anti-terrorism police kill 2 terrorists
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 24: Two terrorists, including a most wanted militant, were killed during an operation in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, the Counter Terrorism Department...
12 killed, several injured from steel factory explosion in Indonesia
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 24: Twelve people were killed and several others wounded as an explosion happened at a steel factory in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi...
Pro-Palestinian protesters in Berlin demand end to the war
Berlin [Germany], December 24: A pro-Palestinian demonstration in Berlin calling for an end to the war in the Gaza Strip drew several hundred people on...
Ukrainian military reports warding off Russian attacks on Avdiivka
Kiev [Ukraine], December 24: The Ukrainian military has warded off renewed Russian attacks on the eastern town of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region and on...
Czech Republic holds day of mourning for shooting victims
Prague [Czech Republic], December 24: The Czech Republic observed a minute's silence at midday (11:00 GMT) on Saturday to commemorate those killed in Thursday's mass...
Iranian officer says other sea routes could be blocked
Tehran [Iran], December 24: A senior Iranian officer warned on Saturday that international sea routes other than the Red Sea could be blocked in response...
UN head pays tribute to staff killed in Gaza
New York [US], December 24: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has paid tribute to the United Nations staff killed in the Gaza war.
UN resolution on Gaza aid 'woefully insufficient', 'nearly meaningless'
New York [US], December 24: The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution on more aid for Gaza after several days of delays and weakened...
UN resolution on Gaza aid overdue, inadequate, says top Arab diplomat
New York [US], December 24: The head of the Cairo-based Arab League, Ahmed Abul Gheit, on Saturday criticized as overdue and inadequate a United Nations resolution for more humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, according to Egyptian media.
Yemen's warring sides agree on steps to end years-long war, UN says
SpaceX launch sends up booster flying for record 19th time
Freighter loses more than 40 containers off Danish coast
Tanker hit off India coast by drone from Iran, says US
Plane grounded in France over human trafficking fears
Pentagon says Iranian drone 'attack' hit chemical tanker near India
Security hiked at Cologne Cathedral for Christmas amid attack threat
Alabama mother with rare double womb gives birth to two babies in two days
Russia bans anti-war candidate from challenging Putin
Yekaterina Duntsova barred from running against Putin in election
