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Ukraine ready to drop NATO membership ambition amid peace talks

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has indicated that Kyiv is prepared to drop its long-held ambition of joining NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees. The Ukrainian leader’s suggestion came on Sunday as he headed to meetings with US envoys and European allies in the German capital, Berlin, admitting that some members of the military alliance […]

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Spain fines Airbnb $74.5M over unlicensed tourist rentals

ISTANBUL; Spain imposed a €64 million ($74.5 million) fine on Airbnb for advertising tens of thousands of unlicensed tourist accommodations, said an official statement on Monday. The fine against the online short-term rental platform is final after the resolution of an administrative appeal lodged with Consumer Affairs Minister Pablo Bustinduy, said the Social Rights Ministry.

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Chile elects far-right José Antonio Kast as next president

Chile has elected the far-right wing José Antonio Kast to be its next president, after an election campaign that was dominated by themes of security, immigration and crime. Kast beat the governing left-wing coalition candidate Jeanette Jara decisively with more than 58% of the vote in his third attempt at running for president. It marks

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Sudan’s Al Burhan holds talks in Saudi Arabia amid rising calls for ceasefire

SAF has been at war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 2023. The RSF controls all of Darfur and parts of Kordofan, while the armed forces retain control of the capital, Khartoum, and the eastern, central, and northern regions of the country. Mr Al Burhan has rejected calls for a ceasefire and vowed to

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Russia demands almost US$230bn from Belgian depository over frozen assets

As reported by Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency TASS, on 12 December, the Central Bank of Russia filed a lawsuit in a Moscow court over what it calls “illegal actions by the Euroclear depository causing losses”, as well as over the European Commission’s plans to use the bank’s frozen assets. On the morning of 15 December, the court’s press

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Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in Los Angeles home

Director-actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were the two people found dead Sunday at a Los Angeles home owned by Reiner, according to a law enforcement official. The official could not publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Investigators believe they suffered stab wounds and

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Archbishop Kaziimba installs Rev Grace Lubaale as 4th Bishop of Busoga Diocese

Jinja, Uganda: The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, His Grace the Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, on Sunday consecrated and enthroned Rt. Rev. Prof. Dr Grace Lubaale as the 4th Bishop of Busoga Diocese during a colourful ceremony held at Kyabazinga Stadium in Bugembe. Dr Lubaale officially replaces Rt. Rev. Paul Naimanhe Mukembo

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Bondi Beach gunman seen trembling, collapsing on bridge in new aerial footage

A high-quality drone video released on Monday shows one of the suspected gunmen involved in the deadly Bondi Beach shooting stumbling and falling on a bridge as police moved in, while a civilian is seen lying on the ground nearby amid the unfolding emergency. At least 15 people were killed and nearly 30 others wounded when gunmen

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Sports: EAC Games: Uganda beat Kenya in basketball

Ugandan legislators continued their perfect run in the East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games on Tuesday night when they defeated their Kenya National Assembly in the men’s basketball at Lugogo. Emmanuel Okabe led the Ugandans with 11 points, while team captain Mwine Mpaka Bosco Okiror chipped in with 10 points, and Julius Tusiime added 8

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