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Jun 16, 2024

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A Russian cargo ship that Ukraine claims was sent to Syria to collect weapons has sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, according to officials in Moscow. [...]

Hong Kong issues arrest warrant for activist, 19, in UK

Hong Kong has imposed arrest warrants and HK$1m bounties on six pro-democracy campaigners, including a 19-year-old living in the UK after fleeing the city. [...]

Protests held in Slovakia after PM meets with Putin in Moscow

Slovakia's prime minister has drawn criticism from across Europe and from his own people after his surprise visit to Moscow for face-to-face talks with Vladimir Putin on Sunday. [...]

Protests break out as hooded fighters torch Christmas tree in Syria

Hundreds of people have protested in Christian areas of the Syrian capital of Damascus after a video emerged showing hooded fighters setting a Christmas tree on fire elsewhere in the [...]

How a call to a top-secret US number kickstarted a 70-year-old Christmas tradition

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19 WTF moments that made headlines and our jaws drop this year

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UN investigators 'preparing to deploy' to probe Assad war crimes

UN investigators say Syria's new authorities are "very receptive" to their request to probe possible war crimes that may have occurred during the Bashar al Assad regime. [...]

Remains of 'remarkably well preserved' baby mammoth unveiled by scientists

The preserved remains of a juvenile mammoth have been discovered in thawing permafrost after more than 50,000 years. [...]

Multiple people killed in Turkey factory blast

A blast at an explosives factory in Turkey has killed at least 12 people, a government minister said. [...]

Man charged with murder after woman set on fire on New York subway

A man has been charged over the death of a woman who was set on fire on a New York subway train. [...]

Protests erupt in Syria over Christmas tree burning

Thousands of Christians protest to urge Syria's new Islamist leadership to protect minorities. [...]

Spacecraft attempts closest-ever approach to Sun

The hope is the probe could help us to better understand how the Sun works. [...]

Dozens not thousands killed on Mayotte by Cyclone Chido - French PM

French Prime Minister François Bayrou believes dozens of people died after the cyclone hit the territory, rather than thousands. [...]

Four given jail terms for Amsterdam violence against football fans

Four rioters are jailed after a Europa League match between Ajax and Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. [...]

Russian ship under US sanctions sinks after engine room blast

Ursa Major ran into trouble in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria, with two crew still missing. [...]

The famous Christmas carol inspiring Ukraine's defenders

Carol of the Bells was written in Pokrovsk, a key target for advancing Russian troops in Ukraine. [...]

Twelve dead in Turkey ammunition factory blast

Officials are investigating the cause of the accident that engulfed part of the building in fire. [...]

As Biden commutes death row sentences, how Trump plans to expand executions

Biden commuted the sentences of 37 of 40 death row inmates, derailing Trump's plan to ramp up executions. [...]

Brazil shuts BYD factory site over 'slavery' conditions

More than 160 workers have been rescued, according to local prosecutors. [...]

Actor Baldoni women's solidarity award rescinded amid allegations

Justin Baldoni was accused by Blake Lively of sexual harassment and a campaign to wreck her reputation. [...]

Hong Kong offers rewards for arrest of six activists abroad

The police say they will give HK$1m to people who can help them find those accused of breaching security laws. [...]

Drug lord back in Colombia after 20 years in US jail

Fabio Ochoa Vasquez completed his prison sentence in the US and returned home a free man. [...]

Australian towns evacuated over Christmas as fires rage

Conditions could mirror those of Australia's worst fire seasons on record, authorities say. [...]

Scientists unveil 50,000-year-old baby mammoth remains

"Yana" is the latest pre-historic discovery in a crater in a remote region of Russia. [...]

Fireworks explode as US house burns down

No injuries were reported from the fire but two homes were destroyed, firefighters say. [...]

What climate records were broken in 2024?

As global temperatures continue to climb, AJLabs visualizes the records broken this year of climate extremes. [...]

Five convicted over Amsterdam clashes with Israeli football fans

Men found guilty of crimes including kicking fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv and inciting violence in chat groups. [...]

Al Jazeera condemns Fatah campaign against it in West Bank

Fatah has banned Al Jazeera from reporting from the Jenin governorate. [...]

Enough with buck-passing, child abuse in the church is systemic

Resignations by incompetent leaders are welcome, but what we really need is true institutional responsibility. [...]

A stolen generation: South Korean adoptees

Today on The Stream: We explore the consequences for the Korean adoptee diaspora following the 1953 Korean War. [...]

Israeli forces raid occupied West Bank as clashes continue in Jenin

One killed, 18 others detained amid ongoing violent Israeli incursions into the occupied Palestinian territories. [...]

Baking hope in Gaza: Making Christmas cookies in a displacement tent

A baker tries to bring a little joy into a displacement camp as everyone prays for an end to Israel's brutal war. [...]

Australia’s Konstas, 19, to make debut in fourth Test against India

Sam Konstas's inclusion against India makes him the fourth-youngest Test debutant in Australian history. [...]

Droughts, floods, wildfires: 2024 natural disasters in pictures

An array of climate emergencies has killed, injured and displaced thousands across the globe this year. [...]

Acclaimed Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal dies aged 90

Benegal, a pioneer of new wave cinema in India, was celebrated for his films addressing social issues. [...]

Gaza appeals for help as Israeli army attacks key hospitals

The Israeli military is targeting Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital, Indonesian Hospital and al-Awda Hospital. [...]

‘More bullets’: Analysts mull whether Russia will move to Libya after Syria

Russia's potential redeployment to Libya carries consequences for Moscow, Tripoli and beyond. [...]

Kohli, Jaiswal sparkle, T20 World Cup, Mandhana and Sana arise: 2024 review

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Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts

Hawaii’s Mount Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes on Earth launched jets of a molten lava eruption. [...]

South Korea opposition considering move to impeach acting president

Following impeachment of Yoon Suk-yeol, Democratic Party to decide whether to submit a bill to impeach Han Duck-soo. [...]

Syrians condemn presence of Israeli army and forced displacements in the Golan Heights

Since the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad on December 8, the Israeli army has moved into the buffer zone between the two countries, for the first time since 1974, [...]

Russia sentences American man to 15 years in prison for 'espionage'

On Tuesday, Moscow City Court sentenced the man, named as Gene Spector, to '15 years to be served in a strict-regime penal colony,' taking into account a sentence the defendant [...]

UN condemns summary execution of over 200 people in Haiti this month

The United Nations reports a brutal 'manhunt,' with victims taken from their homes in Port-au-Prince to be executed. The operation was ordered by a gang leader convinced that his son's [...]

Romania's prime minister is reappointed, but political crisis persists

The Social Democrat Marcel Ciolacu has been reappointed to head a government of pro-European orientation, despite a sharp decline in his party's performance in the recent general election. [...]

Honda and Nissan: The challenges of the planned merger

Honda and Nissan have announced negotiations to establish a holding company by August 2026 that will oversee both groups, with Mitsubishi Motors perhaps joining talks next month. [...]

In Syria's Aleppo, despite the fall of Assad, residents fear that 'poison' of division will persist

While many people welcome the departure of the tyrant, this does not erase the years of violence during which the regime strove to pit one community against another. [...]

Germany far-right party AfD holds march after Christmas market attack

Anti-extremist initiative 'Don't Give Hate a Chance' was also gathering nearby in Magdeburg, the site of Friday's carnage. [...]

Netanyahu says he aims to 'dramatically change' region with new peace accords

The Israeli premier told lawmakers on Monday that Israel's war in Gaza had offered opportunities to sign new peace accords with Arab nations and 'dramatically change the face of' the [...]

UN peacekeepers and Lebanon PM call for accelerated Israeli withdrawal from country

Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati also said the US and France should put pressure on Israel to complete its withdrawal faster, nearly a month into a fragile ceasefire between [...]

Matt Gaetz, Trump ally and former US lawmaker, paid for underage sex and used illegal drugs, says probe

Gaetz, who was Trump's first pick to run the Justice Department, paid for sex numerous times and regularly used illegal drugs, according to a congressional report released on Monday. [...]

Alleged killer of US insurance CEO pleads not guilty to 'terrorist' murder

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Western, Turkish and Arab diplomats flock to Damascus

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Syria: The challenge of justice

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Biden commutes sentences of almost all federal death row inmates

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Marcel Ciolacu reappointed Romanian PM

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