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DR Congo foreign minister calls for UN action as rebels take over Goma
Thousands of residents who fled following a major escalation of the decades-long conflict arrived at the Rwandan border, as M23 rebels consolidate control of the city of Goma.
Pope receives Tecar therapy device from Maltese President
The device will be used to offer physical rehabilitation treatment to homeless people.
NATO's Rutte urges more Ukraine support and backs Trump's budget push
NATO chief Mark Rutte supported Trump's push for higher defence budgets and warned that a Russian victory in Ukraine would damage NATO's credibility and increase costs.
US National Guard to deploy 8,000 troops for Trump's inauguration
Ahead of Trump's inauguration on Monday, the US National Guard set up security perimeters in Washington amid protests for women's rights and racial justice.
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Scholz rejects Trump's 5% demand for defense spending
Other German politicians have equally rebuked US President-elect Donald Trump over his demand that NATO's European members should more than double their defence spending.
Ukraine strikes Russian military fuel depot
The depot supplied a nearby airfield that was reportedly used by aircraft which launch missiles across the border into Ukraine.
More than 500 aftershocks reported following Tibet earthquake
Hundreds of people were rescued from rubble after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on Tuesday.
Scholz condemns Musk's support for far-right AfD
German government officials previously accused Musk of election interference as his endorsement comes weeks ahead of the country's general elections in February.
Austrian president considers far right-led coalition after talks fail
The Austrian president announced he will meet with the leader of the far-right FPÖ party a day after Chancellor Karl Nehammer said he would resign after talks on forming a new government failed for a second time.
Rome's Trevi Fountain reopens right in time for Vatican's Jubilee
Rome's iconic fountain opened after roughly three months of renovations, a project that cost €327,000.
Luigi Mangione agrees to New York extradition
The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO will return to New York to face murder charges.
Mayotte: Amidst criticism, Emmanuel Macron defends the state's actions
France has activated the European Union's civil protection mechanism to assist Mayotte, where many fear that hundreds, if not thousands of people have been killed after storm Chido devastated the island last Saturday.
Oil stains wash ashore after storm damages Russian oil tankers
One of the two Russian oil tankers damaged during a storm in the Kerch Strait on Sunday spilled an estimated 3,700 tonnes of oil.
Putin accuses NATO of provoking Russia into crossing its 'red lines'
'Russian troops are holding a strategic initiative across the entire front lines', according to the Russian president.
Pope Francis goes electric with first eco-friendly 'Popemobile'
The Pope will use the electric Mercedes G-Class to greet crowds during General Audiences and other official ceremonies.
Ex-boyfriend sentenced to life in prison in Italian femicide case
The brutal death of 22-year-old Giulia Cecchettin gripped Italy and fuelled demands to end violence against women.
Falling asteroid lights up sky in Russia's Siberia
A small asteroid lit up the sky over Russia’s Siberian republic of Yakutia as it entered Earth's atmosphere.
South Korea lifts martial law after lawmakers voted against it
President Yoon Suk Yeol sent shockwaves through the country after declaring an emergency martial law late on Tuesday.
Former EU justice chief Didier Reynders suspected of money laundering
Belgian police raided several properties linked to former European Commissioner for Justice for alleged fraud, Follow the Money and Belgian newspaper Le Soir reported.
Bakeries threatened by severe shortages while bread is a lifeline to many in Gaza
In Deir al-Balah, a flock of people are desperate to buy bread, and in the north of Gaza, hundreds more Palestinians flee as Israel's offensive continues.
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