Grand Duke Henri sets October 2025 abdication date for Luxembourg
In his Christmas speech, Henri said he will hand the throne to his son Guillaume after nearly 25 years as head of state.
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Four people jailed over violence at Amsterdam riot after Ajax-Maccabi match
Amsterdam courts have handed prison terms to four people over violence that followed the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv match, with judges citing video evidence and the seriousness of the attacks.
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Belarus jails activist Dzmitry Kuchuk for six years in latest dissent crackdown
A Minsk court convicted the opposition figure of public order offences and national security-related charges, according to Viasna and AP, as Belarus continued its long-running repression of dissent.
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Aisake Eke wins Tonga’s parliamentary vote to become prime minister
ʻAisake Valu Eke secured a 16-8 secret ballot result in parliament, with King Tupou VI endorsing the outcome before his expected swearing-in next year.
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Panamanians protest Trump threat over canal control
Dozens rallied outside the U.S. embassy in Panama City after Donald Trump suggested the Panama Canal should be returned to Washington if shipping terms do not improve.
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New York suspect charged after woman is fatally burned on subway train
Police say a woman was killed on a Brooklyn subway train after a man approached her and set her clothes on fire, prompting a murder case and a fast arrest hours later.
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Ethics Report Says Gaetz Paid Women, Used Drugs and Sought Passport Help
A House Ethics Committee report says former Republican congressman Matt Gaetz repeatedly paid women for sex and drugs, used illegal substances and misused his office, allegations he denies.
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Joel Greenberg gets 11 years after cooperating in probe linked to Matt Gaetz
The former Florida tax official and convicted fraudster was sentenced in federal court after extensive cooperation with a Justice Department sex-trafficking investigation.
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Greece Restores Citizenship to Former Royal Family Members
Ten members of the former royal family have regained Greek citizenship after dropping claims to royal titles and accepting the country's republican order.
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Biden commutes most federal death sentences in sweeping year-end clemency move
On December 23, 2024, the White House said 37 of 40 federal death-row inmates would instead serve life without parole.
Read report »Brazil truck driver surrenders after crash that killed 41 on BR-116
A truck driver suspected in a fatal BR-116 collision turned himself in to police days after the crash left 41 people dead and reopened questions about the cargo and the vehicle's condition.
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Guatemala rescues children and women from Lev Tahor compound amid abuse allegations
Authorities say they recovered dozens of minors and women after raiding the Lev Tahor sect compound and accused the group of abuse, forced marriage and trafficking.
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Large student-led rally demands accountability in Serbia
Tens of thousands gathered in Belgrade over the Novi Sad station canopy collapse, with an independent estimate putting attendance near 100,000.
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Biden signs funding bill after Senate vote averts a U.S. government shutdown
Congress passed a stopgap measure with broad bipartisan support and the president signed it into law before the shutdown deadline, keeping federal agencies open.
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Albania bans TikTok for one year after school stabbing
Albania says it will shut TikTok for a year after a teenager was killed in a social-media-linked dispute, setting up a fight over free speech and child protection.
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Court orders El Salvador to protect women in life-threatening pregnancy cases
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights found El Salvador violated the rights of a woman denied an abortion in a high-risk pregnancy and told the state to change its rules.
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Estonia says it will not recognize Belarus’s upcoming presidential election
Tallinn called the vote a charade and said the outcome cannot be treated as legitimate while no credible opposition candidate is allowed to run.
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Trump-backed spending bill fails as shutdown deadline approaches in Congress
The House has rejected a Trump-backed funding bill, putting the United States on the edge of a government shutdown and exposing a widening rift inside the Republican Party.
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Seven-year-old killed in stabbing at Zagreb primary school
A former pupil armed with a knife attacked a Zagreb primary school, killing a seven-year-old child and injuring others.
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US consumer watchdog sues JPMorgan, Bank of America and Wells Fargo over Zelle fraud
The CFPB says the banks failed to protect customers from widespread scams on the payment network.
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FAA imposes drone restrictions over parts of New Jersey on security grounds
The agency barred drone flights over multiple cities in New Jersey and issued unusually stern warning language in the notice.
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Iran detains Italian journalist Cecilia Sala in Tehran
Italy says Sala was detained while reporting in the Iranian capital and is being held at Evin Prison as officials seek clarity on her legal status.
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Belgrade to make public transport free from January 1
The Serbian capital says the move will ease congestion and delays while making transit free for residents.
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UK court lets police seize more than £2 million from Andrew and Tristan Tate
On Dec. 18, 2024, a British civil court backed police efforts to recover cash tied to the Tate brothers' online businesses, adding another financial blow to the pair as other criminal cases continue.
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