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South Korea’s Yoon defies second agency summons over martial law
December 25, 2024 10:11 IST
Yoon had not appeared for questioning as of 10 am on Christmas Day as requested by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, after ignoring their first summons last week.
Cities worldwide hold subdued Christmas Eve celebrations amid conflicts
December 25, 2024 09:09 IST
“This has to be the last Christmas that is so sad,” Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa told hundreds of people gathered in Manger Square.
At least 21 dead as Mozambique erupts in violence after election court ruling
December 25, 2024 06:11 IST
Mozambique Interior Minister Pascoal Ronda told a news conference in Maputo that a wave of violence and looting was sparked by the court's announcement a day earlier.
California residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas Eve
December 25, 2024 05:56 IST
The National Weather Service on Christmas Eve warned of dangerous, large-breaking waves of up to 35 feet (10.7 meters). Its latest high surf warning will be in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean, leaving 2 crew missing
December 24, 2024 22:03 IST
Spanish authorities said they received an alert around 1 pm on Monday when the vessel was roughly 57 nautical miles (106 kilometres) from the coast of Almería in southeastern Spain.
Hong Kong police issue arrest warrants, bounties for six activists
December 24, 2024 17:18 IST
According to the warrants, the six are wanted for national security offences such as secession, subversion and collusion with foreign forces.
Twelve people killed in explosives factory blast in northwest Turkey, CNN Turk says
December 24, 2024 13:04 IST
The explosion occurred at a factory in the province of Balikesir and cited the local governor as saying there was no suspicion of sabotage.
20 years after Indian Ocean tsunami, boy found in mud embraces being known as ‘Baby 81’
December 24, 2024 12:38 IST
A nurse had taken the baby from the hospital, but returned him after hearing that his family was alive.
Indian Express launches ‘Pack One for Pintu’ campaign to bridge gap between food surplus and scarcity
December 24, 2024 12:49 IST
Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit, Zepto, and Big Basket food delivery riders are part of the system and have the authority to drop off canceled orders or extra food at specified pickup locations.
Bangladesh launches $5 billion graft probe against Sheikh Hasina in nuclear power plant case
December 25, 2024 07:15 IST
Along with Hasina, her son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and Tulip Siddiq, her niece and the UK's Treasury minister, were also questioned, BDNews reported on Sunday.
Biden vetoes once-bipartisan effort to add 66 federal judgeships, citing ‘hurried’ House action
December 24, 2024 09:54 IST
The legislation would have spread the establishment of the new trial court judgeships over more than a decade to give three presidential administrations and six Congresses the chance to appoint the new judges.
India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets top US diplomats ahead of Jaishankar’s visit
December 24, 2024 08:40 IST
Jaishankar is scheduled to visit the United States from December 24-29, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced a day earlier.
3 fall into ocean after California wharf partially collapses due to heavy surf from major storm Santa
December 24, 2024 06:56 IST
The mayor said the section of the wharf that collapsed had been damaged over time. The structure was in the middle of a $4 million renovation following destructive storms last winter.
UN investigative team says Syria’s new authorities ‘very receptive’ to probe of Assad war crimes
December 24, 2024 06:36 IST
Since the rebel overthrow of Syria’s President Bashar Assad and the rebel opening of prisons and detention facilities, there have been rising demands for the prosecution of those responsible for atrocities.
Venezuela to free over 200 more election protesters
December 24, 2024 05:29 IST
Rights groups say they have only been able to verify some of the releases and that at least three protesters have died in custody.
Legendary drug lord Fabio Ochoa is deported to Colombia after spending two decades in US prisons
December 24, 2024 05:13 IST
Ochoa's name has faded from popular memory as Mexican drug traffickers take center stage in the global drug trade.
Suspect charged in fatal burning of woman on New York City subway
December 24, 2024 05:07 IST
Sebastian Zapeta was arrested about six hours after police say he used a lighter to ignite the clothes of a woman who appeared to be dozing on a stationary F train at the Coney Island.
What to know about woman who was burned to death in New York City subway train
December 24, 2024 02:03 IST
New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch described the case as 'one of the most depraved crimes one person could possibly commit against another human being.'
Victims and families react as Biden spares the lives of 37 federal death row inmates
December 24, 2024 01:47 IST
The inmates include people who were convicted in the slayings of police, military officers and federal prisoners and guards. Others were involved in deadly robberies and drug deals.
US NSA Sullivan speaks with Bangladesh’s Yunus, both express commitment to uphold human rights
December 24, 2024 01:49 IST
Sullivan also thanked Yunus for his leadership of Bangladesh during a challenging period, according to a press release issued by the US government.
Biden commutes sentences of 37 of 40 inmates on federal death row
December 23, 2024 23:39 IST
Biden's move will frustrate Trump's plan to resume a rapid pace of executions. Unlike executive orders, clemency decisions cannot be reversed by a president's successor, although the death penalty can be sought more aggressively in future cases.
Russia calls gas sales to Europe ‘complicated’ as deal with Ukraine nears end
December 23, 2024 22:28 IST
Ukraine has said it will not be renewing the five-year deal to pipe Russian gas to Europe, as it does not want to aid Moscow's military effort.
China says it has given info, documents in probe of cut Baltic Sea cables
December 23, 2024 21:37 IST
Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard said China had not heeded the government's request for the prosecutor to be able to conduct the preliminary investigation on board.
Russian delegation invites Iran’s president to visit: Iranian media reports
December 23, 2024 23:36 IST
The Russian delegation invited Pezeshkian to visit Russia early in 2025, the media reports said. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei earlier said the deal was set to be signed during a bilateral visit in January.
Syria’s Christians fearful of new Islamist leaders as Christmas approaches
December 23, 2024 19:46 IST
De facto ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa has told Christians and other groups that they will be safe in a Syria run by his Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a former al Qaeda affiliate.
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