Netanyahu remains dependent on far-right allies, analysts say.

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Young Gazans hope for peace in new year as war with Israel goes on

Young Palestinians tell the BBC they want a return to peace and normality in 2024.

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Prosecutors Ask Appeals Court to Reject Trump’s Immunity Claims in Election Case

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Paula Abdul Accuses Nigel Lythgoe of Sexual Assault During ‘American Idol’

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Paula Abdul sues Nigel Lythgoe over alleged sexual assault

The American singer alleges multiple instances of assault while the pair worked together.

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72 of Our Favorite Facts of 2023

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U.N. Says Israeli Forces Fired on Aid Convoy in Central Gaza

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German and Dutch authorities fear repeat of NYE firework violence

Hundreds of people have been seen buying fireworks in Germany and the Netherlands ahead of celebrations.

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‘I Feel Like I Don’t Matter’: East Palestine Waits for a Presidential Visit

By Erica L. Green from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/vH9KOhw

Trump denies bullying his way into Home Alone 2

The former US president angrily responds to comments from the film's director Chris Columbus.

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Biden Begins Weeklong Vacation in Caribbean to Ring in the New Year

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DR Congo elections: Fayulu's supporters clash with police in Kinshasa

Police have cracked down on an opposition protest to demand that the presidential poll be annulled.

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The Covenant Parents Aren’t Going to Keep Quiet on Guns

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Israel-Gaza war will continue for months, IDF chief warns

There are no shortcuts in the fight against Hamas, the army chief insists as Israel pounds Gaza.

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Pope Laments ‘Appalling’ Loss of Life in War in Gaza

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Russia Sees a Western Hand Behind Serbian Street Protests

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The F.B.I. has opened more than 100 investigations into threats of violence in the U.S. since Oct. 7.

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Rights groups call for investigation of Israel’s mass detentions in Gaza.

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Claudine Gay Turmoil Forces Harvard’s Secretive ‘Corporation’ Into Spotlight

By Rob Copeland and Maureen Farrell from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Dkeml1d

Ukraine celebrates first Christmas on 25 December

The move to Western calendar is seen as a further shift away from Moscow's influence.

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Giovanni Anselmo, a Leader of the Arte Povera Movement, Dies at 89

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Man With Developmental Disabilities Settles Wrongful Conviction Suit for $11.7 Million

By Sopan Deb from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/fODEmL9

Rikers Detainees Were Kept Locked in Cells After Fire Broke Out

By Hurubie Meko from NYT New York https://ift.tt/lrJNiEG

Iran has helped the Houthi militia target ships, U.S. intelligence says.

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Charlie Sheen attacked by woman at his Malibu home - police

Police have arrested Electra Schrock for assault with a deadly weapon and residential burglary.

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Feeding a Crowd on Christmas Morning

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Prague: Dramatic video from city shows people seen leaping from building ledge

A gunman entered Charles University killing 15 people in one of the country's worst fatal shootings.

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U.S. Regulators Propose New Online Privacy Safeguards for Children

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Israel Gaza: What Gaza's reported 20,000 deaths say about the war

Women and children are majority of those killed in the war, according to Hamas-run health ministry.

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Ukraine military seeks extra 500,000 soldiers - President Zelensky

Ukraine's leader admits mobilisation is a sensitive and costly issue as the war with Russian nears two-year mark.

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El Paso County Sues Texas in a Bid to Block New Migrant Arrest Law

By J. David Goodman from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/m8H7FU0

Hospitals and Profits: Should They Coexist?

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Woman kidnapped by Hamas says she was 'shown off like a trophy'

Yarden Roman-Gat was abducted from Kibbutz Be'eri and brought to Gaza during Hamas's 7 October attack.

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Israel Gaza: Hostages shot by IDF put out 'SOS' sign written with leftover food

The three hostages were mistakenly killed in Gaza on Friday by Israeli troops.

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Vase Bought at Goodwill for $3.99 Sells for More Than $100,000

By Rebecca Carballo from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/EXd3lgh

Cardinal at Center of Vatican Corruption Trial Is Sentenced to 5 and a Half Years

By Elisabetta Povoledo from NYT World https://ift.tt/sDTGdNt

New York City Is Offering Free Online Therapy to Teens: Will it Work?

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Vibes, the Economy and the Election

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The Roles That Defined Andre Braugher’s Career

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A Creepy Christmas Cartoon Character Comes to Life

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COP28: Three takeaways from the deal on fossil fuels

Climate reporter Esme Stallard breaks down the COP28 climate summit agreement - in less than a minute.

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Beleaguered hospitals in Gaza’s north and south face new distress from Israeli advances.

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Special Counsel Asks Supreme Court to Decide Whether Trump Is Immune From Prosecution

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French left and right unite to stop migration bill

In a blow to Macron's government, opposition parties united to reject a major immigration bill.

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The Fallout From the College Presidents’ Antisemitism Testimony

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Spanish La Liga match abandoned after fan dies in stands

Granada's La Liga match with Athletic Bilbao is abandoned after a supporter dies in the stands at Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium.

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Turkey issues arrest warrant for Somali president's son over fatal traffic crash

Turkey wants to arrest Mohammed Hassan Cheikh Mohamud after a motorcycle courier died in a traffic accident.

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DR Congo President Tshisekedi compares Rwanda counterpart Kagame to Hitler

Félix Tshisekedi accuses his counterpart in neighbouring Rwanda of wanting to expand.

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Artificial Intelligence Is an Unreliable Narrator

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Iran: Mahsa Amini's family stopped at airport on way to collect award

Iran bans her parents from heading to Europe to collect an award in her honour, their lawyer says.

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Finding a Santos Successor Is Proving No Simple Task for Republicans

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The College Presidents and the ‘Genocide’ Question

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In pictures: Germany's Scholz lights first candle as Hanukkah celebrated around the world

The Festival of Lights is marked around the world amid a difficult time for Jewish communities

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Popcast (Deluxe): Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Movie Shows All the Work

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Panera Bread’s Charged Lemonade Linked to Second Death in Lawsuit

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Talk About Abortion, Don’t Talk About Trump: Governors Give Biden Advice

By Reid J. Epstein from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/WzOx4wY

Retired U.S. Diplomat Accused of Working as a Secret Agent for Cuba

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Cyclone Michaung: Heavy rains batter India's southern coast

Thousands are evacuated and cars are swept away in southern India as Cyclone Michaung approaches.

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Israeli forces reported to be pushing into southern Gaza

The head of Israel's military says the IDF is fighting "strongly and thoroughly" in south Gaza.

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Atmospheric Rivers to Bring Heavy Rain and Snow to Northwest U.S.

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What Happened With Fortnite’s Eminem Concert This Weekend?

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A U.S. Navy destroyer is attacked in the Red Sea, the Pentagon says.

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Ex-Chilean Army Officer Is Expelled From U.S. to Face Charges in Singer’s Killing

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Heavy snow causes travel delays across Europe

Train and flight cancellations cause disruption to travellers in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic.

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Blinken Blames Hamas for Resumption of Fighting

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Putin ally Gergiev gets top theatre job at Bolshoi as well as Mariinsky

Russia's best-known conductor is appointed head of the Bolshoi as well as the Mariinsky Theatre.

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