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Russian charter flight with 6 people crashes in Afghanistan

Afghan police said they had received reports of a crash after a charter ambulance flight traveling from India to Moscow disappeared from radar screens.
Image: TOPSHOT-AFGHANISTAN-WEATHER
Image: TOPSHOT-AFGHANISTAN-WEATHER
5h ago

Protests against Germany’s far right gain new momentum after report on meeting of extremists

Demonstrations across German cities have gained momentum in recent days, amid growing anxiety about the popularity of far-right parties and extremist meetings to plan mass deportations.
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Image: GERMANY-POLITICS-PARTIES-MIGRATION-RACISM-DEMO
2d ago

6 nuns kidnapped from bus in Haiti, Catholic organization says

The country has been in the grips of gang violence, including kidnapping for ransom, in the chaos that has followed the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
Burning street barricades force people to take shelter, in Port-au-Prince crowd chaos
Burning street barricades force people to take shelter, in Port-au-Prince crowd chaos
2d ago

Elon Musk, rebuked by the White House for pushing antisemitic rhetoric, expected to visit Auschwitz

The billionaire was blasted by the White House and online users for endorsing a false anti-Jewish claim posted on his social media site X in November.
Elon Musk in Austin, Texas
Elon Musk in Austin, Texas

Israel says troops searched a Gaza cemetery for dead hostages

Palestinian residents from the area were visibly distressed at the sight of crushed tombstones and human remains at an old Muslim burial ground.
A damaged cemetery following the Israeli attacks near the Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza
A damaged cemetery following the Israeli attacks near the Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza

Israeli war Cabinet member's call to prioritize release of hostages is a win for their families

An Israeli war Cabinet minister says the safe return of hostages from Gaza should come before killing the enemy, surprising a country in the midst of war.
Israeli government's war cabinet minister Gadi Eizenkot braces one of his children during the funeral of his son Gal Eizenkot, who was killed in battles with Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip on December 8, 2023.
Israeli government's war cabinet minister Gadi Eizenkot braces one of his children during the funeral of his son Gal Eizenkot, who was killed in battles with Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip on December 8, 2023.
2d ago

British soccer star apologizes to LGBTQ community for short-lived Saudi transfer

Jordan Henderson's decision to play in Saudi Arabia sparked a backlash from the LGBTQ community in England, where he had demonstrated support for inclusivity.
Jordan Henderson during a match between Al Ettifaq and Al Wehda, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Jordan Henderson during a match between Al Ettifaq and Al Wehda, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
2d ago

Venezuelan immigrants are boosting right-wing candidates across the Americas, U.S.

Venezuelans in Argentina have been vocal supporters of new President Javier Milei, using social media to support far-right candidates across the region and the U.S.
Venezuelan immigrants hold an Argentine and Venezuelan flags during a march in support of President Mauricio Macri in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Venezuelan immigrants hold an Argentine and Venezuelan flags during a march in support of President Mauricio Macri in Buenos Aires, Argentina
2d ago

Japan's SLIM spacecraft reaches the moon's surface in historic mission

The feat makes Japan the fifth country to land on the moon, following Russia (then the Soviet Union), the U.S., China and India.
Japan's SLIM spacecraft attempts moon landing
Japan's SLIM spacecraft attempts moon landing
2d ago

Newborn safe after being left in a shopping bag on a freezing street

“I am delighted to report that she wasn’t injured in any way and is safe and well in the care of hospital staff,” Chief Superintendent Simon Crick said.

New deal for release of hostages held by Hamas may be taking shape

Meanwhile, the U.S. military struck multiple Houthi rebel missile sites in Yemen last night as clashes across the Middle East stoke fears of a broader escalation.
Security intensified in Quetta following Iranian missile strike at the Pak-Iran border, Pakistan - 17 Jan 2024
Security intensified in Quetta following Iranian missile strike at the Pak-Iran border, Pakistan - 17 Jan 2024

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