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Speculation mounts over Russia's involvement in deadly Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash
Speculation is mounting that Russia's military could have had a role in the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that killed 38 people and left 29 survivors injured in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day. ...CBS News - 5h -
Marches, traffic blockades in Serbia as protests persist over concrete canopy fall
Serbian university students have left piles of old school books outside the education ministry building as part of daily street protests demanding accountability over the collapse nearly two months ...ABC News - 9h -
AP PHOTOS: Portraits of former Syrian rebels now soldiers
Former Syrian rebels who now serve as part of the new Syrian government's armed forces posed for photo portraits with their weapons Friday. The soldiers, who took part in the overthrow of former ...ABC News - 9h -
Sanders pens Fox News op-ed slamming political power of billionaires: ‘That is not democracy’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) published an op-ed on Fox News, slamming the political power of billionaires in the U.S. and increasing wealth concentration, arguing the country is moving down "the ...The Hill - 10h -
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Azerbaijan Airlines Says Deadly Crash Caused by 'External Interference'
The statement is the closest officials have come to confirming mounting suspicions that the plane was downed by a Russian air-defense system.The Wall Street Journal - 13h -
The Trust Checklist Every Leader Needs
Build stronger teams by evaluating yourself on these 10 factors.Inc. - 15h -
Syrian Villagers Bristle at Israeli Incursions
Protests have been breaking out in some southern Syrian villages against a presence by the Israeli military, which seized control over the border area as the Assad regime collapsed.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Deadly Ambush, Protests Challenge Syrian Leaders' New Power
After a period of celebration over the fall of the Assad regime, old sectarian and political divisions have reasserted themselves.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Syrian Rebel Government Hunts for Senior Assad Official, Prompting Deadly Clashes
Syria’s new government is searching for a senior official from the Assad dictatorship and for military forces loyal to the ousted president.The New York Times - 1d -
‘Guayaquil Four’ boys missing in Ecuador pose challenge to president
Protests have erupted nationwide after disappearance of boys not seen since they were approached by soldiers. The disappearance of four boys in Ecuador after they came into contact with the armed ...The Guardian - 16h -
Democratic strategist calls for ‘new generation of leaders’ as party plots response to Trump’s victory
Strategist who aided resurgence after Reagan urges focus on ‘fundamentals’ – but cautions against leftward drift. Republicans jubilant after winning the White House with a candidate who promised to ...The Guardian - 17h -
Pound-for-pound rankings: Usyk still No. 1; who can challenge him?
The heavyweight champion solidified his No. 1 spot, but who else is on the list? Here are the latest ESPN P4P rankings.ESPN - 19h -
US faces deadly surf conditions and tornadoes during holidays
Winter winds brought deadly surf conditions to western states and tornadoes to Texas as parts of the US faced severe weather.BBC News - 1d -
Syria’s New Leaders Try to Unite Rebel Factions Under Defense Ministry
As the fighters who ousted Bashar al-Assad set out to assert control over the country, they pursued former government forces loyal to the Assad regime, resulting in deadly clashes in parts of the ...The New York Times - 1d -
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Syrian police killed in violent clashes with Assad loyalists
Deaths in Tartus province come as protests highlight new leadership’s instability concernsFinancial Times - 1d -
A Syrian family recounts the horrors of the 2013 chemical attack near Damascus
A Syrian family that survived a 2013 chemical weapons attack that killed hundreds of people near the country's capital, Damascus, says the ordeal they experienced haunts them to this dayABC News - 1d -
The enduring power of an accent
Identifying one’s tribe may be a matter of survival and we are surprisingly good at detecting fakesFinancial Times - 1d -
20 Years Since the Deadly Tsunami in Asia
A look back at the horrible loss of life.The New York Times - 2d -
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Hundreds escape Mozambique prison amid election protests
The prisoners took advantage of ongoing political unrest triggered by disputed poll results, police say.BBC News - 2d -
Video shows deadly plane crash in Kazakhstan
Dramatic video shows an Azerbaijan Airlines plane hitting the ground and bursting into flames near the city of Aktau in southwestern Kazakhstan. Dozens of passengers were killed, but video from the ...NBC News - 2d -
EU faces challenges amid German and French instability
Political instability in Germany and France, combined with the return of Donald Trump in 2025, threatens to undermine the EU's ability to shape responses to the Ukraine war and other geopolitical ...The Hill - 2d -
Serbian students rally in Belgrade in latest protest over train station disaster
Hundreds march on state prosecutor’s office to demand justice after 15 people killed when renovated roof collapsed. Hundreds of university students have rallied in Belgrade to protest against the ...The Guardian - 2d -
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Syrians in Christian Neighborhoods Protest After Christmas Tree Is Burned
The protests in Damascus broke out after footage circulated online of an artificial Christmas tree on fire in a mostly Christian town as masked men stand around it.The New York Times - 3d -
Toxic spill fears follow deadly Brazil bridge collapse
Lorries containing pesticides and sulphuric acid plunged into the Tocantins river in the north of the country.BBC News - 3d -
Protests in Syria over Christmas tree burning
Christians demonstrate to urge Syria's new Islamist leadership to protect minorities.BBC News - 3d -
Hundreds protest in Damascus after hooded figures set Christmas tree ablaze
Hundreds of demonstrators have taken to the streets in Christian neighborhoods of Damascus after a Christmas tree burning heightened fears that the overthrow of former President Bashar al-Assad ...NBC News - 3d -
Staying in office is the main challenge for troubled France's new government
France’s president and prime minister managed to form a new government just in time for the holidaysABC News - 3d -
Hundreds protest in Christian areas of Syrian capital after Christmas tree burned
Demonstrations flare after video spread on social media showing hooded fighters setting fire to tree. Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in Christian areas of Damascus early on Tuesday ...The Guardian - 3d -
What Hun Manet Is Like as Cambodia’s New Leader
Hun Manet, who took over as prime minister last year, has followed in the steps of his father, who ran Cambodia for nearly 40 years.The New York Times - 4d -
Assad’s Syrian stronghold prepares for life after the regime
At ‘settlement centres’, ex-soldiers hand in weapons and spit on pictures of former president amid fear of retributionFinancial Times - 4d -
Mozambique’s disputed election verdict reignites protests
Constitutional Council says Frelimo’s Daniel Chapo was victor in October poll despite widespread claims of vote-riggingFinancial Times - 4d -
UN publishes new death toll for massacre of older people and Vodou religious leaders in Haiti
The United Nations has raised the death toll of a recent massacre in which dozens of older people and Vodou religious leaders were killed by a gang in HaitiABC News - 4d -
Mozambique’s top court confirms election result after months of protest
Opposition claimed ruling Frelimo party rigged 9 October vote, leading to months of civil unrest. Mozambique’s top court has confirmed the ruling party’s victory in October’s presidential ...The Guardian - 4d -
Canadiens: Power Play Specialist
Montreal Canadiens sniper Patrick Laine has been on fire since making his debut after recovering from a knee injury but his power play prowess is worth a closer look.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
