Families of hostages taken by Gaza militants booed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday as he addressed parliament, vowing to bring the captives home but saying “more time” was …
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Serbian protesters set up road block over alleged vote fraud
Protesters on Monday launched the first of several announced road blocks in Belgrade over alleged electoral fraud in Serbia’s recent parliamentary and local elections, an AFP reporter saw. The post …
Read More »Pope calls for end to Gaza war as world celebrates Christmas
People donned Santa caps on beaches, ski slopes and streets around the globe on Monday to celebrate Christmas, as Pope Francis called for an end to the wars in Gaza …
Read More »Indian plane passengers held in France probe set to leave
A plane with 303 Indian passengers detained near Paris over suspicions of human trafficking was due to leave Monday for Mumbai, French judicial officials said. The post Indian plane passengers …
Read More »Israel pounds Gaza with no end in sight to war
Israel pounded Gaza on Monday, exacerbating the dire conditions for civilians with no end in sight to the war Hamas says has killed more than 20,000 people in the Palestinian …
Read More »Ukraine says downed 28 of 31 Russian drones
Ukraine said Monday it had shot down 28 Russian drones out of 31 launched from the annexed Crimea peninsula, as the country celebrates Christmas on December 25 for the first …
Read More »Russia says West trying to ‘destabilise’ Serbia
Russia on Monday accused Western countries of stirring up tensions in Serbia, a Moscow-friendly Balkan nation that has been rocked by protests over alleged fraud in elections held on December …
Read More »Palestinians feel ‘no joy’ as Israel bombs Gaza on Christmas
Palestinians said they felt “no joy” this Christmas as Israel bombed Gaza on Monday, with no end in sight to the war that Hamas says has claimed more than 20,000 …
Read More »Gaza war makes for sombre Christmas in the Holy Land
Sadness over the war in Gaza subdued the holiday cheer in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve, when the biblical town would usually be decked out in festive finery. The post Gaza …
Read More »Pope kicks off Christmas celebrations in shadow of war
Pope Francis has kicked off global Christmas celebrations with a call for peace, as Israel’s war on Hamas and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine cast a shadow over one of the …
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