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Timeline: Deadly attacks on Christmas markets in Europe

A car ramming into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, has reignited safety concerns and serves as a stark reminder of previous attacks on Christmas markets across Europe, including attacks in Berlin, Strasbourg, and other cities in recent years.

Germany

Who is Taleb A., the suspect behind Magdeburg Christmas market attack?

The suspect, a 50-year-old Saudi psychiatrist named Taleb A., has lived in Germany for nearly 20 years. Authorities are investigating the motives behind the attack, which remain unclear.

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Kosovo blames Serbia for explosion that cut water and power supplies

A powerful explosion damaged a water canal and temporarily cut water and power supply to Kosovo’s cities, the prime minister said on Saturday.

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Russian daytime attacks injure dozens across Ukraine

Russian shelling on the center of Kharkiv injured 23 people. In Odesa, at least 11 were injured.

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Pakistan

Around 38 killed in gun attack on Shiite Muslims in northwest Pakistan

Sectarian clashes have killed dozens of people in the region in recent years, with Thursday's attack one of the deadliest.

China

At least 35 dead as man ploughs car into crowd in southern China

The attack occurred on the eve of the city’s high-profile aviation exhibition, leading to tight censorship of information within China. Videos of the incident, however, surfaced on social media.

World News

Euroviews. A new Kristallnacht? Antisemitic violence and Europe’s responsibility

This time, Jews won't wait around to see where things are headed like they did in 1939. They’ll leave, leaving Europe to deal with the extremism that has been allowed to fester, Sacha Roytman Dratwa writes.

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Four injured in violent axe attack on train near Paris

The fight on the RER E line involved several individuals, including minors.

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War in Ukraine: Russia claims capture of Vyshneve in Donetsk

Russia claims it has seized control of Vyshneve village in Donetsk near the strategic hub of Pokrovsk, while Ukraine reports it has intercepted 66 of 96 drones launched by Russia.

Bolivia

Car shot at in attempted assassination, claims Bolivia's ex president

Evo Morales has accused the country's current leader, President Luis Arce, of carrying out the attack.

Israel

One killed and dozens wounded in suspected terror attack in Tel Aviv

The truck rammed into a bus stop at Tel Aviv's Glilot Junction, in an area that is home to the Mossad headquarters along with several IDF intelligence units.

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Tribute ceremony held one-year on from French teacher's murder

The central square in the French town of Arras was transformed on Sunday to a showcase of art and culture to remember the memory of murdered secondary school teacher Dominique Bernard.

Pakistan

Gunmen storm coal mine in southwest Pakistan, killing 20 miners

On Sunday, two people were killed in an explosion at an airport attributed to the Baloch Liberation Army, a violent separatist group that has raised questions about whether Pakistan is safe enough to host a high-profile upcoming summit.

Iran

Iran: An earthquake — or a secret underground nuclear test?

Days after news broke of the earthquake in Iran's Semnan province, speculation has continued on social media that the tremors were caused by Tehran's first nuclear test.

Pakistan

Pakistani separatists bomb Chinese convoy near Karachi airport

The late-night attack killed two Chinese workers and injured eight others, including police officers escorting the convoy.

Lebanon

Belgian journalists injured while reporting in Beirut await evacuation

Journalists Robin Ramaekers and Stijn De Smet were assaulted by a group of men in Beirut on Wednesday night. Ramaekers was hospitalised for facial injuries, and De Smet was treated for gunshot wounds.

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Three children injured after knife attack in Switzerland

Police said the children were on their way to kindergarten when they were suddenly attacked.

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European countries urge nationals to leave Lebanon

Portugal, Spain, France and the UK have issued warnings to their nationals in Lebanon to return home while commercial flights remain available.

Health news

Lebanese doctor races to save eyes of those hurt by tech explosions

Many of those hurt in the attack suffered injuries to their hands, face and eyes because the devices received messages just before they detonated, so they were looking at the devices as they exploded.

USA

US remembers lives lost in 11 September terror attacks 23 years later

On 11 September 2001 — a date that falls at the height of the US presidential election period every four years — four hijacked planes killed nearly 3,000 people.