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Dutch Authorities Suspect Hague Building Explosion A Criminal Act

Dutch authorities said on Sunday they believed an explosion and inferno that caused an apartment block to collapse killing at least five people was a criminal act.

'The Revolution Has Won': Syrians In Iraqi Kurdistan Celebrate Assad's Fall

Syrians wave opposition flags, one with the portrait of late rebel fighter Abdel-Basset al-Sarout in Arbil, in the capital of Iraq's northern autonomous Kurdish region, after rebels captured the Syrian capital

Brandishing the flag of the opposition, dozens of Syrian refugees in Iraq's Kurdistan region on Sunday celebrated the fall of Bashar al-Assad, dubbing the Syrian president's fall a victory for the "revolution".

'I Can Finally Go Home': Syrians In Egypt Rejoice At Fall Of Assad

People pass a Syrian restaurant in western Cairo, where Syrian businesses have clustered, and the air buzzed with celebration after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus

Reda al-Khedr was only five when his mother escaped the siege of Homs in 2014.

In a whirlwind of promises, Donald Trump reiterated speedy implementation of his major campaign pledges

Trump Touts Tariffs, Mass Deportations And NATO Skepticism In TV Interview

Donald Trump doubled down Sunday on hard-line campaign pledges to impose trade tariffs and carry out mass deportations, while dangling the idea that the United States could withdraw from NATO. In his first formal television interview -- and just six weeks before he takes office -- Trump again signaled that US support for Ukraine will scale back, saying he will "probably" cut the aid helping Kyiv repel the Russian invasion.

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The constitutional court unanimously decided to annul the entire electoral process as it was 'marred... by multiple irregularities and violations of electoral legislation'

'Thieves': Romanians Demand To Vote After Scrapped Elections

Romanians on Sunday protested outside a voting station near Bucharest together with far-right presidential frontrunner Calin Georgescu after a top court scrapped the scheduled run-off vote after allegations of Russian interference.

Serbian performance artist Marina Abramovic, known for performances that sometimes take visitors to the darkest corners of the soul, turns to the problem of digital overload in a new installation

Artist Abramovic Turns From The Extreme To Decompression

Serbian performance artist Marina Abramovic, known for works that push her body and her audience to extreme limits, is these days inviting people to decompress by taking a break from digital overload.

Paris Notre-Dame Cathedral: restoration of the spire

Notre Dame To Hold First Public Service After Five-year Restoration

Newly restored Notre Dame cathedral is set to hold its first service for the public on Sunday after a historic re-opening ceremony that saw firefighters, builders and artists celebrated for their work saving the 12th-century masterpiece.

US singer Taylor Swift will finish up her record-breaking Eras tour in Vancouver

Taylor Swift's Record-breaking 'Eras' Tour Set For Final Show

Taylor Swift's record-shattering "Eras Tour" is set to end on Sunday in Vancouver with the final performance of a cultural phenomenon that has easily become the highest-grossing musical tour in history.

Fire fighters gather at the scene of a fire at the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne on Friday

Melbourne Synagogue Fire An Act Of 'Terrorism': Australian PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday called a deliberately lit fire in a Melbourne synagogue an act of "terrorism" and warned about the "worrying rise in anti-Semitism" in Australia.

South Korean ex-defence minister Kim Yong-hyun has been arrested, local media reported

South Korea Ex-defence Chief Reportedly Arrested As President Hangs On

South Korea's former defence minister was arrested Sunday, local media reported, a day after President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment vote over his calamitous attempt to impose martial law.

Palestinians inspect damage after an Israeli strike on Nuseirat refugee Camp, central Gaza, as mediator Qatar sees 'momentum' returning to talks on a Gaza truce and hostage release deal

Qatar PM Sees 'Momentum' On Gaza Talks After US Election

Qatar's prime minister said on Saturday that momentum had returned to talks aimed at securing a truce and hostage exchange deal in Gaza following Donald Trump's election as US president.

Syria's Bashar al-Assad hung on to power longer than many critics expected after launching a brutal opposition crackdown in March 2011, but his days may now really be numbered

Is The 'Writing On The Wall' For Syria's Assad?

More than 13 years since Bashar al-Assad's security forces opened fire on protesters demanding democratic reforms, the Syrian president's grip on power may finally be weakening.

Two-thirds of Yemen's population are dependent on aid

Yemen Can't Wait 'Forever' For Peace Roadmap, UN Envoy Says

Yemen's warring parties and beleaguered people cannot wait indefinitely for a roadmap to peace before the country slips back to war, the UN special envoy told AFP. Hans Grundberg insisted it was "still possible" to solve the conflict in impoverished Yemen, where Iran-backed Huthi rebels control much of the country.

Macron is at centre stage for a day of international diplomacy

With Trump In Paris, Notre Dame Reopening Becomes Hub For Diplomacy

With Donald Trump, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and dozens of other world leaders in town Saturday for the reopening of Notre Dame cathedral, Emmanuel Macron has succeeded in making Paris the capital of international diplomacy for the day.

Protesters poured into the area around South Korea's National Assembly as lawmakers voted on a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol

'Do Your Freaking Job': S. Korean Protesters Frustrated By Failing Impeachment Vote

Gasps of frustration. A gasp of disappointment rippled through the crowd when a special probe bill to investigate suspicions surrounding First Lady Kim Keon Hee was struck down.

Critics of Georgian Dream are enraged by what they call its betrayal of Tbilisi's bid for EU membership

Dozens Arrested In Overnight Crackdown On Georgia Pro-EU Protests

Georgian police said on Saturday they arrested dozens of people during a crackdown on pro-EU protesters who rallied Friday for a ninth consecutive day against the government decision to shelve talks on joining the bloc.

The damage from the collapsed building was extensive

Apartment Block In The Hague Collapses After Explosion

A three-storey apartment block in The Hague partially collapsed Saturday after a fire and explosion, firefighters said, with first responders searching for people under the rubble.

Protester Shin Jae-hyung was convinced that President Yoon Suk Yeol 'must be punished' for his attempt to drag South Korea back to the dark days of martial law

'How Dare You': South Korean Activist Horrified By Martial Law

In 1973, when Shin Jae-hyung was a teenager, he was out in the streets being teargassed, fighting against South Korea's then-military dictator Park Chung-hee.

Trump and Macron have had an up and down relationship

Trump In Paris For Notre Dame Reopening, Diplomacy

US president-elect Donald Trump on Saturday landed in Paris on his first international trip since his election win, preparing for a day of intense diplomacy before attending the reopening ceremony for the Notre Dame cathedral restored after the 2019 fire.

The court's move to annul elections sent shockwaves across the EU and NATO member state bordering Ukraine and opened the way for a new electoral process to start from scratch

Romania Police Raid Houses Linked To Vote Probe: Prosecutors

Romanian police raided houses on Saturday linked to a probe into alleged irregularities in the first-round presidential election win of far-right outsider Calin Georgescu, a day after the top court cancelled the imminent run-off.

King Harald V has been in poor health in recent years

Rough Year For Norway's Royals, Rocked By 'Biggest Scandal'

A string of rape and assault allegations against the son of Norway's future queen have plunged the royal family into its "biggest scandal" ever, wrapping up an "annus horribilis" for the monarchy.

Timeline showing a history of South Korean presidents and which ones were subsequently overthrown, assassinated, investigated or imprisoned

Crisis To Brink Of Impeachment: South Korea's Isolated President

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has staggered from one crisis to another since winning power but he topped it all this week by declaring martial law and sending troops and helicopters to parliament.

Campaigning for Ghana's election focussed on the country's struggling economy

Ghana Votes In Tight Presidential Election Race

Ghana's vice president and former central banker Mahamudu Bawumia faces off against opposition ex-president John Mahama on Saturday in a closely fought election to decide on the country's new president.

One of the new cardinals is archbishop of Algiers Jean-Paul Vesco

Pope Looks To His Legacy In Creating 21 New Cardinals

Pope Francis will on Saturday create 21 new cardinals from five continents, including bishops from Algiers, Tehran, Tokyo and Abidjan -- many of whom may one day help choose his successor.

People take part in a protest calling for the ouster of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on Friday night

South Korea President To Address Nation Ahead Of Impeachment Vote

South Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol was set to address the nation Saturday ahead of an impeachment vote in parliament and major protests calling for his departure.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said the strikes were proof that Russia's Vladimir Putin does not want peace

Zelensky Slams Putin After Russian Strikes Kill 12

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday slammed Russia and its President Vladimir Putin over two aerial attacks that killed at least 12 people.

Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci was the young nation's first prime minister, but has long been dogged by allegations of crimes and corruption

Hague Court Lays Fresh Charges Against Ex-Kosovo Leader Thaci

Prosecutors with a special international court in The Hague on Friday charged Kosovo's former president Hashim Thaci, who is on trial for war crimes, with obstruction and contempt of court.

Several thousand people blocked the street outside parliament for a ninth consecutive night Friday

Fresh Rallies In Georgia After PM Said 'Won Battle' With Pro-EU Protesters

Thousands of defiant pro-EU protesters in Georgia staged a fresh rally Friday after the prime minister claimed victory in a "battle" against the opposition, amid a deepening post-electoral crisis.

IRS Compares Criminal Successes This Year To Taking Down Al Capone

The IRS released its annual criminal investigation report, with its chief comparing this year's successes as significant as their infamous takedown of Al Capone.

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi says that Iran's increased production of enriched uranium is a 'clear message' to its critics

Iran Plans To 'Significantly Increase' Enriched Uranium Production: IAEA

Iran plans a major increase in the production rate of highly enriched uranium, the UN nuclear watchdog said Friday in a confidential report seen by AFP. An updated design of Iran's Fordo plant showed that the effect of the change "would be to significantly increase the rate of production of uranium enriched up to 60 percent", the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report said.

Joe Biden may be considering a preemptive pardon for Covid advisor Anthony Fauci

Biden Eyes Preemptive Pardons As Trump Plots Revenge: Reports

President Joe Biden is considering preemptive pardons for several prominent names facing possible retribution from the incoming Trump administration, US media has reported.

Prince William, Zelensky To Attend Notre Dame Reopening

Britain's Prince William and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have joined a growing VIP guestlist for the reopening of Notre Dame cathedral on Saturday, with the latter expected to seek talks with US president-elect Donald Trump over Kyiv's faltering war effort.

A truck pulls the head from the toppled statue of late Syrian president Hafez al-Assad through the streets of the captured Syrian city of Hama

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