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Pope Francis reveals two attempts on his life during 2021 visit to Iraq
Middle East
December 22, 2024
Pope Francis reveals two attempts on his life during 2021 visit to Iraq
CNN — Two attempted attacks on Pope Francis, including one by a suicide bomber, were foiled during his landmark trip…
38 people die in a crash between a passenger bus and a truck in Brazil
World
December 22, 2024
38 people die in a crash between a passenger bus and a truck in Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil AP — A crash between a passenger bus and a truck early Saturday killed 38 people on…
US concedes it has double the number of troops in Syria as Biden sends officials to Damascus
Middle East
December 22, 2024
US concedes it has double the number of troops in Syria as Biden sends officials to Damascus
CNN — The Pentagon announced the US currently has “approximately 2,000” troops in Syria, more than double the previously disclosed…
Trump has claimed his victory was a mandate. Washington’s realities are already challenging that
World
December 22, 2024
Trump has claimed his victory was a mandate. Washington’s realities are already challenging that
CNN — Donald Trump has yet to arrive in Washington, but he is already confronting the limitations of his electoral…
Death toll rises to five with more than 200 injured in German Christmas market attack
World
December 21, 2024
Death toll rises to five with more than 200 injured in German Christmas market attack
Berlin CNN — At least five people were killed and more than 200 injured after a car plowed into a…
Trump’s energy strategy is ‘drill baby drill.’ It’s going to be much harder than that
World
December 21, 2024
Trump’s energy strategy is ‘drill baby drill.’ It’s going to be much harder than that
CNN — President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on a three-word energy policy: “Drill, baby, drill.” But his cabinet picks for energy…
US removes long-standing bounty on Syrian rebel leader
Middle East
December 21, 2024
US removes long-standing bounty on Syrian rebel leader
CNN — The United States has removed the long-standing $10 million bounty on the de-facto leader of Syria following a…
A tale of two Syrians: One finally made it back, another is too fearful to return
Middle East
December 21, 2024
A tale of two Syrians: One finally made it back, another is too fearful to return
CNN — Ahmad Morjan was desperate to hug his mother for the first time in more than 13 years but,…
At least one killed and several embassies damaged in ‘barbaric’ Russian missile barrage on Kyiv, Ukraine says
World
December 21, 2024
At least one killed and several embassies damaged in ‘barbaric’ Russian missile barrage on Kyiv, Ukraine says
CNN — At least one person has been killed and several embassies have been damaged in an early morning Russian…
A ‘pro-America’ India could help New Delhi win over Trump
World
December 21, 2024
A ‘pro-America’ India could help New Delhi win over Trump
CNN — United States President-elect Donald Trump is staying true to his self-given moniker of “tariff man.” This time, he’s…