Violence against police in Germany hit record high in 2024: data

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The number of recorded violent attacks against police officers in Germany rose to a record high in 2024, increasing by 0.3 percent year-on-year to 46,367 cases, according to figures released...

Russia to re-privatise airport that it seized

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The Russian government plans to sell Moscow's Domodedovo airport early next year, several months after taking ownership of the asset over allegations it had come under foreign control, Russia's finance...

Syria imposes night curfew on port city after sectarian violence

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Syrian authorities imposed an overnight curfew in the port city of Latakia on Tuesday after attacks in predominantly Alawite neighbourhoods a day prior.The interior ministry announced a "curfew in Latakia...

European leaders to hold Ukraine talks Tuesday

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European leaders will convene on Tuesday at 1000 GMT to discuss the war in Ukraine, a Polish government spokesman announced."At 11:00 am, Prime Minister Donald Tusk will take part in...

China expresses deep condolences over passing of former Bangladeshi PM Khaleda Zia: FM spokesperson

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China expresses deep condolences over the passing of Khaleda Zia, former Bangladeshi Prime Minister and chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Tuesday.Spokesperson Lin...

Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles have entered active service, Moscow says

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Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has entered active service, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said Tuesday, as negotiators continue to search for a breakthrough in peace talks to end Moscow’s war...

Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port over weapons shipment from UAE, issues warning to Abu Dhabi

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Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen's port city of Mukalla on Tuesday over what it described as a shipment of weapons for a separatist force there that arrived from the United Arab...

South Korean President Lee to visit China next week

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit China on the invitation of counterpart Xi Jinping from Sunday to Wednesday, Seoul and Beijing said.Lee and Xi last met in November...

India says its economy has overtaken Japan, eyes Germany

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India has overtaken Japan as the world's fourth-biggest economy and officials hope to pass Germany within three years, the government's end-of-year economic review calculates.Official confirmation however depends on data due...

Meta buys China-founded AI agent Manus

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Facebook owner Meta has agreed to acquire Manus, an artificial intelligence agent created by a company founded in China but now based in Singapore, the two firms said.However, analysts warned...

PM Modi expresses concern over targeting of Russian President's residence, calls for diplomatic efforts to end war

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed his deep concern over reports regarding the targeting of the residence of the Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Novgorod Region, which Moscow...

South Korean President Lee to visit China next week

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit China on the invitation of counterpart Xi Jinping from Sunday to Wednesday, Seoul and Beijing said.Lee and Xi last met in November...

Netanyahu announces Israel Peace Prize for Trump after Florida talks

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US President Donald Trump will be awarded Israel's highest civilian honour, the Israel Prize for Peace, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday, following a bilateral meeting between the...

2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say

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Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists said.It was also the first time that the three-year temperature average broke through...

64 political parties submit closed lists under PR system

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Kathmandu, Dec 30: Total 64 political parties have submitted closed lists under the proportional representation system for coming election to the House of Representatives.The political parties participating in the March...