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While the huge crowds that filled the squares of Lebanese cities two months ago have dwindled, the protest movement is still alive and keeping politicians in check

Hezbollah-backed Diab Designated New Lebanon PM

Hezbollah-backed Diab designated new Lebanon PM

EU Court Opens Way For Catalan MEPs To Take Seats Despite Spain Row

At the time of May's European parliamentary election, Junqueras was in pre-trial detention in Spain facing charges linked to his role in organising a banned Catalan independence referendum

EU court opens way for Catalan MEPs to take seats despite Spain row

Endangered Black Rhino Born In French Zoo

The black rhinoceros is classified as critically endangered

Endangered black rhino born in French zoo

World Bank President David Malpass said everyone should be concerned about the massive surge in debt in developing countries

Massive Debt Wave Could Crash On Developing Countries, World Bank Warns

Massive debt wave could crash on developing countries, World Bank warns

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Several videos shot from different vantage points showed armed men running out of the FSB office as gunfire rang out

FSB Agent Killed, Attacker 'Neutralised' In Moscow Shootout

FSB agent killed, attacker 'neutralised' in Moscow shootout

Uber Suffers Fresh Legal Setback In Germany

Uber suffers fresh legal setback in Germany

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro (third from left) is accelerating plans to open up protected indigenous land to economic activities

Brazil's Bolsonaro Ready To Legalize Mining On Indigenous Land

Brazil's Bolsonaro ready to legalize mining on indigenous land

Facebook said it would ban false claims about the 2020 US census, even from politicians, as part of its crackdown on misinformation

Facebook Bans False Information About US Census

Facebook bans false information about US census

Spanish delivery startup Glovo is operational in 288 cities across the globe and relies on a network of 50,000 people who get around by bike or motorcycle

Spain's Glovo Delivery Service Hits 'Unicorn' Status With UAE Funds

Spain's Glovo delivery service hits 'unicorn' status with UAE funds

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo waves after delivering remarks on human rights in Iran at the State Department

US Slaps Sanctions On Iran Judges, Vows More Punishment

US slaps sanctions on Iran judges, vows more punishment

Bashir, in prison since his overthrow, was sentenced on Saturday to two years' detention in a correctional centre for the elderly for corruption

Sudanese Celebrate, Demand Justice On Uprising Anniversary

Sudanese celebrate, demand justice on uprising anniversary

US Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin speaksoutside of the West Wing of the White House on December 19, 2019

US 'Very Confident' China Trade Deal To Be Signed: Official

US 'very confident' China trade deal to be signed: official

Tinder and its dating app siblings in the Match Group will form an independent company being spun out from the holding firm IAC

Dating App Tinder To Move Out Of Parent's Home

Dating app Tinder to move out of parent's home

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksasays he is the real victim of an alleged kidnap plot that has soured diplomatic relations with Switzerland

Sri Lanka President Says He Is 'Victim' Of Swiss Kidnap Claim

Sri Lanka president says he is 'victim' of Swiss kidnap claim

Pope Francis (R) blesses a toddler during an audience with refugees who arrived in Italy from the Greek island of Lesbos

Empty Libyan Migrant Camps, Pope Urges

Empty Libyan migrant camps, pope urges

The head of Boeing spoke with President Trump ahead of a decision to halt production on the 737 MAX

Trump Called Boeing CEO Ahead Of MAX Shutdown: Source

Trump called Boeing CEO ahead of MAX shutdown: source

Russia Court Rejects Appeal By Israeli-American Jailed On Drugs Charges

Russia court rejects appeal by Israeli-American jailed on drugs charges

Prices for existing US homes continue to rise, but sales dropped 7.3% in November

US Existing Home Sales Hit 5-month Low On Thin Supply, Higher Prices

US existing home sales hit 5-month low on thin supply, higher prices

Goldman Sachs raised $6.5 billion for Malaysia's 1MDB fund, and is accused of bribery in the scandal that siphoned off billions

Goldman In Talks To Admit Guilt In 1MDB Case: Report

Goldman in talks to admit guilt in 1MDB case: report

Weapons siezed during the raid by 2,500 police as well as army paratroopers

Hundreds Held In Huge Police Raid On Italy's 'Ndrangheta Mafia

Hundreds held in huge police raid on Italy's 'Ndrangheta mafia

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on a large screen as he speaks during his annual press conference in Moscow

Putin Drops Cryptic Hint On 2024 Exit In Press Marathon

Putin drops cryptic hint on 2024 exit in press marathon

Spanish electoral authorities had ordered Torra to remove separatist symbols to respect institutional neutrality ahead of parliamentary elections in April

Spain Court Bars Catalan President From Holding Office For 18 Months

Spain court bars Catalan president from holding office for 18 months

Living without power usually means more pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, since people resort to burning firewood or charcoal to meet their household needs

UN Targets Electrifying All Of World's Refugee Camps

UN targets electrifying all of world's refugee camps

Riot police massed outside a cafe in Paris during a protest against the French government's planned pension overhaul.

Grim Christmas On The Menu For Paris Restaurants As Strike Bites

Grim Christmas on the menu for Paris restaurants as strike bites

Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah has ended his boycott of a recount

Afghanistan Poll Results Expected In Coming Days: Official

Afghanistan poll results expected in coming days: official

Kocner, 56, was wearing a bulletproof vest and a helmet as he arrived at the Special Criminal Court, where riot police and dogs were on hand

Trial To Go Ahead In Case Of Murdered Slovak Journalist

Trial to go ahead in case of murdered Slovak journalist

Russian President Vladimir Putin may have dropped a hint about his political future at his end-of year press conference

Bowing Out In 2024? Cryptic Putin Comment Reignites Speculation

Bowing out in 2024? Cryptic Putin comment reignites speculation

Xi attended a gala dinner in Macau

Xi Praises Macau For 'Patriotism' And Political Calm

Xi praises Macau for 'patriotism' and political calm

Iraq has been rocked by weeks of anti-government protests in Baghdad and the Shiite-majority south

Iraq Deadline To Appoint PM Looms, Protesters Unyielding

Iraq deadline to appoint PM looms, protesters unyielding

Close to a new gas deal with Ukraine

Russia Close To New Gas Transit Deal With Ukraine: Putin

Russia close to new gas transit deal with Ukraine: Putin

The Bank of England is keeping rates on hold but could act depending on how Brexit goes

Bank Of England Holds Interest Rates As Brexit Looms

Bank of England holds interest rates as Brexit looms

Top of Boris Johnson's to-do list will be a bill to ratify the terms of Britain's exit from the European Union

British PM Puts Brexit Top Of New Agenda

British PM puts Brexit top of new agenda

Russian Communist party activists and supporters march towards Lenin's Mausoleum for a ceremony on Red Square in Moscow

Russia 'Shouldn't Touch' Lenin's Body In Mausoleum: Putin

Russia 'shouldn't touch' Lenin's body in mausoleum: Putin

Sweden is one of several countries that adopted negative interest rates to boost growth and inflation

Sweden Exits Negative Interest Rates After Five Years

Sweden exits negative interest rates after five years

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