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Negotiations over the war in Ukraine could start 'in the winter,' Poland's leader Tusk says

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk says negotiations over the war in neighboring Ukraine could start “in winter,” as his country prepares to take over the rotating presidency of the European Union on Jan. 1

Negotiations over the war in Ukraine could start 'in the winter,' Poland's leader Tusk says
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

European countries halt Syrian asylum applications after Assad's fall

Many European countries have put asylum applications from Syrians on hold after rebels seized the Syrian capital and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia following 13 years of civil

European countries halt Syrian asylum applications after Assad's fall
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Satellite imagery shows Russian navy ships anchored off Syrian coast

Satellite imagery show that Russian naval ships have left Moscow's base at Tartous on Syria's coast and some have dropped anchor offshore following the overthrow

Satellite imagery shows Russian navy ships anchored off Syrian coast
Americas|Election|Europe|Political|World

Venezuela's Gonzalez plans to return to take over as president

Venezuela's opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez said on Tuesday he was convinced he would return from Spain to his country in time to be sworn in as president on Jan. 10.

Venezuela's Gonzalez plans to return to take over as president
Asia|MidEast|Political|World

Russia takes step towards recognising Afghanistan's Taliban government

Russia moved a step closer towards recognising the Taliban government of Afghanistan on Tuesday as parliament voted in favour of a law that would make it possible to

Russia takes step towards recognising Afghanistan's Taliban government
Europe|Political|World

Serbia's president says he won't flee his country like Syria's Assad did despite growing protests

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić says he isn't like ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad and has no intention of fleeing the country despite spreading protests against his increasingly autocratic rule

Serbia's president says he won't flee his country like Syria's Assad did despite growing protests
MidEast|Political|World

Lebanon must not be refuge for Syrian officials, Lebanese party warns

Lebanon must not become a safe haven for Syrian officials who are responsible for crimes, a leading Lebanese political party warned on Tuesday, citing reports that leading figures

Lebanon must not be refuge for Syrian officials, Lebanese party warns
Business|Crime|Europe|Political|World

EU envoys to discuss first sanctions targeting Russian hybrid threats

EU envoys will discuss on Wednesday the first potential sanctions targeting Russian hybrid threats such as undermining elections, cyber attacks and economic

EU envoys to discuss first sanctions targeting Russian hybrid threats
Environment|Political|World

New set of human rights principles aims to end displacement and abuse of Indigenous people through ‘fortress conservation’

Private conservation groups channel huge sums of money to parks and protected areas around the world, but often have failed to protect basic rights of Indigenous people living on those lands.

New set of human rights principles aims to end displacement and abuse of Indigenous people through ‘fortress conservation’
MidEast|Political|World

What is the significance of the Golan Heights?

Israel denied on Tuesday it had advanced into Syria beyond a buffer zone with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights since the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by rebel forces.

What is the significance of the Golan Heights?
Africa|Crime|MidEast|World

At least 8 killed in building collapse in Cairo

Egyptian authorities say at least eight people have been killed when an apartment building collapsed Cairo

At least 8 killed in building collapse in Cairo
Africa|Europe|Political|World

France flies out 2 Mirage fighter jets from Chad to signal beginning of military withdrawal

The French military says it has flown out the two Mirage fighter jets it had stationed in Chad

France flies out 2 Mirage fighter jets from Chad to signal beginning of military withdrawal
Food|Lifestyle|MidEast|World

Syrians taste freedom at famous Damascus ice cream parlour

After racing from Lebanon to Syria to celebrate the fall of the Assad regime and making arrangements for his family to follow, 42-year-old Anas Idrees knew what

Syrians taste freedom at famous Damascus ice cream parlour
Crime|Europe|World

Dutch police arrest three after blast that killed six in The Hague

Dutch police have arrested three people following an explosion that killed six people and injured four in an apartment building in The Hague, the police said on Tuesday.

Dutch police arrest three after blast that killed six in The Hague
Crime|Europe|World

Dutch police arrest 3 with possible links to huge apartment explosion that killed 6 in The Hague

Dutch police say they have arrested three suspects who might have been involved in the explosion and fire that killed six people in an apartment building in The Hague over the weekend

Dutch police arrest 3 with possible links to huge apartment explosion that killed 6 in The Hague
Africa|Europe|Political|World

France begins military withdrawal from Chad, army says

France has started the withdrawal of its military from Chad with the departure of two warplanes that were based in the capital N'Djamena, the French army said, two weeks after Chad

France begins military withdrawal from Chad, army says
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

UN envoy warns against sending refugees back to Syria too soon

The U.N. special envoy for Syria said on Tuesday European nations should not rush to repatriate refugees to the country following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's

UN envoy warns against sending refugees back to Syria too soon
Crime|Europe|Political|World

UK and Germany sign deal against people smugglers as Europe struggles to halt Channel crossings

The U.K. and Germany have pledged to share intelligence and expertise against the people-smuggling gangs that send migrants across the English Channel in small boats

UK and Germany sign deal against people smugglers as Europe struggles to halt Channel crossings
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Turkey weighing pro-Kurdish party bid to meet jailed PKK leader, minister says

Turkey's justice minister said on Tuesday the pro-Kurdish DEM Party's application to meet jailed Kurdish militant group leader Abdullah Ocalan was under consideration, without

Turkey weighing pro-Kurdish party bid to meet jailed PKK leader, minister says
Europe|Political|World

Ukraine peace talks possible this winter, says Poland's Tusk

Peace talks on the war in Ukraine could possibly start this winter, Poland's prime minister said on Tuesday, as he outlined a series of planned meetings as Warsaw seeks to play a

Ukraine peace talks possible this winter, says Poland's Tusk
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Pope, growing critical of Israel, to meet Palestinian president on Thursday

Pope Francis will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday, the Vatican said, as the Catholic pontiff has become more vocal in his criticism of

Pope, growing critical of Israel, to meet Palestinian president on Thursday
Africa|Crime|World

Major kidnapping incidents in northern Nigeria this year

A gang of gunmen kidnapped more than 50 women and children in a raid on Kakin Dawa village in Nigeria's Zamfara state, police and residents said.

Major kidnapping incidents in northern Nigeria this year
Asia|Europe|Political|World

New generation must take up fight against nuclear weapons, Nobel laureate group says

Young people must take up the fight for a nuclear-free world, with such weapons many times more powerful than in the past, a representative for this year's Nobel Peace

New generation must take up fight against nuclear weapons, Nobel laureate group says
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Police in Kenya hurl tear gas at protesters angry about gender-based violence

Police in Kenya’s capital have hurled tear gas canisters at hundreds of protesters angry about gender-based violence and femicide or the killing of women

Police in Kenya hurl tear gas at protesters angry about gender-based violence

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