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Kids Toss Glass Alcohol Bottles from 32nd Floor of New York Hotel, Injure Woman Below, Cause Shutdown
Two children, below 12 years of age, who were staying with their parents at an upscale hotel threw alcohol bottles on the street leading many to fear that those were gunshots.
Drug Cartel Kidnapped 14 People from Towns Where Angry Residents Killed 10 Gunmen, Says Mexico
It was unclear if there was an intentional symbolic meaning in the fact that 14 gunmen were killed by the farmers in the clash and that 14 people were kidnapped
'Shame': Two Russians Get Heavy Prison Terms for Poetry Against Ukraine Campaign
Artyom Kamardin was sentenced to seven years in prison and Yegor Shtovba to five years and six months for "inciting hatred" and "calling for activities threatening state security"
Explosion at China-backed Indonesian Nickel Plant: Death Toll Rises to 18
The authorities said that the victims died of their burns and most victims suffered burns to more than 70 percent of their bodies
US Kills Pro-Iranian Force Member, Wounds 24 Other in Iraq Drone Strike
The drone strikes came after a series of attacks on US personnel based in Iraq.
Who Is Saveera Parkash, Hindu Woman Fighting Pakistan Polls from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Buner?
Saveera Parkash is contesting the elections on a Pakistan People's Party (PPP) ticket. Her father Om Prakash has been a PPP member for over 35 years.
'Unacceptable': WHO Criticises Israel for Deadly Strike on Gaza’s Al-Maghazi Refugee Camp
WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said his team met residents of the refugee camp some of who said they lost their loved ones in the Israeli airstrike.
Ahead of 2024 Russian Elections, Putin Critic Navalny Moved to Penal Colony in Arctic
Alexei Navalny, who is Russia’s most prominent opposition politician, was moved to an isolated penal colony in the Arctic.
Russia Says West Trying to 'Destabilise' Moscow-Friendly Serbia
Russia accuses Western nations of meddling in Serbia amid election fraud protests. Tensions rise as demonstrators contest results in Belgrade
Denmark-Based Shipping Giant Maersk Prepares to Resume Operations in Red Sea
Maersk resumes Red Sea shipping post-security initiative. Operations paused due to attacks. Suez Canal back in use for global commerce
Beijing Records Most Hours of Sub-Zero Temperatures in December Since 1951
China's capital, Beijing, faces record-breaking cold wave, hitting historic lows. Sub-zero temperatures grip northern regions, affecting heating supplies
Israel-Hamas Conflict: Gaza War Rages on Christmas Eve as Joe Biden Urges Caution
US President Joe Biden stressed the "critical need" to protect civilians, in a call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who vowed Israel would "continue the war until all of its goals have been achieved", officials said
'No Jurisdiction' in Nikhil Gupta Case, Says Czech Justice Ministry As Accused's Family Approaches SC
Gupta, 52, has been in a jail in Prague since he was detained in the Czech Republic around six months ago
UK Maritime Agency Says Another Trading Vessel Has Been Hijacked Near Somalia
Somali pirates hijack vessel near coast, raising concerns of resurgence. Recent incidents suggest increased pirate activity in the region
'Heartbroken,' Says Biden Over Killing of Israeli-American Hostage in Gaza
Haggai, a 73-year-old Israeli-American man, was previously thought to have been taken hostage in the attack, along with his wife
Ukraine Legalises Medical Marijuana to Ease Stress Amid War with Russia
Ukraine legalises medical marijuana amid post-war trauma concerns. New law proposes controlled usage, addressing PTSD and sparking debates on cannabis benefits