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EU foreign policy head Kallas welcomes end of al-Assad in Syria
The European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has welcomed the toppling of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad."The end of Assad's dictatorship is a positive and long-awaited development. It also...
Netanyahu says al-Assad’s fall opens ‘opportunity’ for Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the end of Bashar al-Assad's rule in Syria means important "opportunity" as well as risks for Israel.Netanyahu said Israel is interested in...
Scholz welcomes end of al-Assad’s rule in Syria
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has welcomed the end of President Bashar al-Assad's rule in Syria.Scholz said on Sunday that al-Assad had brutally oppressed his people and had countless deaths...
Joy in Germany at end of al-Assad dynasty rule in Syria
Syrian exiles in Germany expressed euphoria on Sunday at the toppling of the regime of Predident Bashar al-Assad as they followed news of the rapid developments in their home...
Romania’s far-right presidential candidate denounces canceled vote at closed polling station
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s defiant far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu on Sunday stood outside a closed polling station to denounce a top court’s unprecedented decision to annul the...
Former South Korean defence minister arrested over martial law
South Korean police arrested the country's former defence minister Kim Yong Hyun amid an investigation into alleged treason, news agency Yonhap reported on Sunday.The 65-year-old, who resigned on Wednesday...
The spiritual heart of Paris awakens: Notre Dame hosts first Mass since 2019 fire
PARIS (AP) — Notre Dame Cathedral on Sunday will host its first Mass since the catastrophic fire of 2019, a moment that transcends religious significance to become a powerful...
Celebrating the Christmas season on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx: ‘It’s amazing!’
BELMONT, the Bronx (PIX11) — Christmas is such a beautiful time to celebrate the communities we live in.There was a moving tree-lighting celebration that highlighted the generosity of neighbors...
How a uranium mine became a pawn in the row between Niger and France
In the latest sign of a dramatic deterioration in relations, Niger's military rulers appear increasingly determined to drive France out of any significant sector in their economy - and...
LOONA’s Yves and Hyeju Speak Out Amid Protests Following Failed Impeachment Vote of South Korea’s President Yoon
President Yoon Suk Yeol issued a public apology on Thursday following widespread criticism over his controversial declaration of martial law earlier this month. “I am very sorry for causing...
Migrants who survived Madagascar boat tragedy arrive back in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Nearly 50 survivors of a migrant boat tragedy last month that left 25 people dead in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar arrived back in Somalia...
GE Vernova to Provide Grid-Stabilizing Technology for German Transmission System Operator
GE Vernova secured a contract with 50Hertz Transmission GmbH to deliver advanced STATCOM technology, supporting Germany's transition to a renewable energy futureThe 300 Mvar FACTSFLEX GFM solution, with Grid...