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Research reveals China has built prototype nuclear reactor to power aircraft carrier
Read full article: Research reveals China has built prototype nuclear reactor to power aircraft carrierU.S. researchers have concluded that China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor to power future aircraft carriers.
Satellite images and documents indicate China working on nuclear propulsion for new aircraft carrier
Read full article: Satellite images and documents indicate China working on nuclear propulsion for new aircraft carrierFor the first time, a group of U.S. researchers has concluded that China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor to power future aircraft carriers.
Traumatized by war, hundreds of Lebanon's children struggle with wounds both physical and emotional
Read full article: Traumatized by war, hundreds of Lebanon's children struggle with wounds both physical and emotionalFour-year-old Hussein Mikdad survived an Israeli airstrike on his home in a Beirut suburb last month.
Japan's parliament reelects struggling leader Ishiba as prime minister
Read full article: Japan's parliament reelects struggling leader Ishiba as prime ministerJapan's parliament has reelected struggling Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after his governing coalition suffered its worst election loss in more than a decade.
More than 1,000 mariachis belt out classics like 'Cielito Lindo' in a Mexico City plaza
Read full article: More than 1,000 mariachis belt out classics like 'Cielito Lindo' in a Mexico City plazaMore than a 1,000 mariachis have gathered in Mexico City’s main plaza, strumming guitars and singing classics like “Cielito Lindo” to end a mariachi congress celebrating the musical form.
Haiti replaces its prime minister, marking more turmoil in its democratic transition process
Read full article: Haiti replaces its prime minister, marking more turmoil in its democratic transition processA transitionary council created to reestablish democratic order in Haiti has signed a decree firing interim Prime Minister Garry Conille.
6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackouts
Read full article: 6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackoutsAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has shaken eastern Cuba after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling.
Taylor Swift wins big and Rita Ora pays tribute to Liam Payne at the MTV EMAs
Read full article: Taylor Swift wins big and Rita Ora pays tribute to Liam Payne at the MTV EMAsTaylor Swift came out top at the 2024 MTV EMAs, walking away with best artist, best U.S. act, best live act and best video for “Fortnight” (featuring Post Malone).
Paris will deploy 4,000 police officers for France-Israel soccer match following Amsterdam violence
Read full article: Paris will deploy 4,000 police officers for France-Israel soccer match following Amsterdam violenceParis police say that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match to ensure security in and around the stadium and on public transportation.
Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestinian protesters at banned demonstration
Read full article: Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestinian protesters at banned demonstrationPolice have detained dozens of people for taking part in a demonstration in central Amsterdam that had been outlawed following violent clashes targeting fans of an Israeli soccer club.
Rivals of ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina foil her party's attempt to hold a rally
Read full article: Rivals of ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina foil her party's attempt to hold a rallyRivals of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have thwarted a plan by her Awami League party to hold a rally in the capital.
UN nuclear head to visit Iran for talks on country's nuclear program as next Trump presidency looms
Read full article: UN nuclear head to visit Iran for talks on country's nuclear program as next Trump presidency loomsThe head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog says he will travel to Iran in the coming days to hold talks regarding the country’s nuclear program.
Drones strike Moscow as top UK official highlights Russian casualties in Ukraine
Read full article: Drones strike Moscow as top UK official highlights Russian casualties in UkraineA massive drone strike has rattled Moscow and its suburbs, injuring several people and temporarily halting traffic at some of Russia’s busiest airports.
As Russian forces close in on Kurakhove, hundreds of residents remain in the front-line city
Read full article: As Russian forces close in on Kurakhove, hundreds of residents remain in the front-line cityOn Ukraine’s eastern front, Kurakhove is surrounded on three sides, with Russian forces just under 2 miles from the devastated city center.
Israeli strikes kill dozens in Lebanon and isolated northern Gaza while Netanyahu and Trump speak
Read full article: Israeli strikes kill dozens in Lebanon and isolated northern Gaza while Netanyahu and Trump speakNew Israeli strikes have killed dozens of people including children in Lebanon and northern Gaza.
Soldier with Yemen's exiled government opens fire, killing 2 Saudi troops and wounding another
Read full article: Soldier with Yemen's exiled government opens fire, killing 2 Saudi troops and wounding anotherA soldier for Yemen’s exiled government has opened fire on Saudi troops as they exercised in eastern Yemen, killing two of them and wounding another in a rare insider attack during the kingdom’s nearly decadelong war there.
Tens of thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response
Read full article: Tens of thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood responseTens of thousands of Spaniards have marched in the eastern city of Valencia to demand the resignation of the regional president in charge of the emergency response to last week’s catastrophic floods.
Family of 31-year-old American tourist killed in Hungary's capital mourns loss, suspect in custody
Read full article: Family of 31-year-old American tourist killed in Hungary's capital mourns loss, suspect in custodyHungarian police say a 31-year-old American tourist has been killed while on vacation in the capital.
Iranian American human rights activist expresses defiance over Iranian plots to kill her and Trump
Read full article: Iranian American human rights activist expresses defiance over Iranian plots to kill her and TrumpA prominent Iranian American human rights activist has expressed shock but also defiance about Iranian murder-for-hire plots to kill her and Donald Trump that were disclosed by the U.S. Justice Department.
Tens of thousands celebrate fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago with concerts and art installations
Read full article: Tens of thousands celebrate fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago with concerts and art installationsTens of thousands have celebrated the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago in Germany's capital.
Attacks on Israeli soccer fans in the Netherlands prompts prime minister to cancel climate trip
Read full article: Attacks on Israeli soccer fans in the Netherlands prompts prime minister to cancel climate tripDutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof has canceled his planned trip to United Nations climate talks in Azerbaijan so he can stay in the Netherlands to deal with the fallout from assaults on fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team in Amsterdam that authorities condemned as antisemitic.
Russia open to hearing Trump's proposals for ending the war, an official says
Read full article: Russia open to hearing Trump's proposals for ending the war, an official saysRussia's deputy foreign minister says Moscow is open to hearing President-elect Donald Trump’s proposals on ending the war in Ukraine.
Newly inaugurated Indonesian President Subianto visits China in first overseas trip
Read full article: Newly inaugurated Indonesian President Subianto visits China in first overseas tripIndonesian President Prabowo Subianto has pledged to maintain close ties with China during a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, his first overseas stop since he took office three weeks ago.
100-year-old Royal Air Force veteran will join UK memorial service for the first time
Read full article: 100-year-old Royal Air Force veteran will join UK memorial service for the first timeMichael Woods has visited his wife, Mary, every day since she moved into a nursing home two years ago.
A powerful suicide bombing at a rail station in southwestern Pakistan kills at least 26
Read full article: A powerful suicide bombing at a rail station in southwestern Pakistan kills at least 26Officials say a suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in restive southwestern Pakistan, killing at least 26 people, including soldiers, and wounding 62 others.
UN sanctions 2 generals from Sudan's paramilitary force for key roles in war against the military
Read full article: UN sanctions 2 generals from Sudan's paramilitary force for key roles in war against the militaryThe United Nations Security Council has imposed sanctions on two generals in Sudan’s paramilitary force for their key roles in the war against the country’s military.
North Korean GPS manipulation disrupted dozens of planes and vessels, South Korea says
Read full article: North Korean GPS manipulation disrupted dozens of planes and vessels, South Korea saysSouth Korea’s military says North Korea has disrupted GPS signals from border areas for a second-straight day on Saturday.
The Pentagon is letting a small number of U.S. defense contractors fix weapons in Ukraine
Read full article: The Pentagon is letting a small number of U.S. defense contractors fix weapons in UkraineU.S. officials say the Pentagon is easing restrictions to allow a small number of private American defense contactors to work inside Ukraine, helping repair and maintain equipment.
Trump put Elon Musk on phone with Ukraine's Zelenskyy during congratulatory call, official says
Read full article: Trump put Elon Musk on phone with Ukraine's Zelenskyy during congratulatory call, official saysPresident-elect Donald Trump put billionaire Elon Musk on the line with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy when the Ukrainian leader called to congratulate the incoming U.S. president.
Father and daughter win $58,000 in lawsuit against man who claimed Manchester Arena bombing was hoax
Read full article: Father and daughter win $58,000 in lawsuit against man who claimed Manchester Arena bombing was hoaxA father and daughter disabled by a suicide bomber who killed 22 people after an Ariana Grande concert in England in 2017 have been awarded $58,000 against a former television producer who claimed the tragedy was a hoax.
German chancellor’s last remaining coalition ally makes his move before expected early election
Read full article: German chancellor’s last remaining coalition ally makes his move before expected early electionGerman Eonomy Minister Robert Habeck says he hopes to become his Green Party’s candidate for chancellor in the coming election.
A Ukrainian medic fell in love with a soldier on the front. They died together in a Russian attack
Read full article: A Ukrainian medic fell in love with a soldier on the front. They died together in a Russian attackA crowd of mourners lit torches and intoned a military chant to honor a Ukrainian medic and a soldier who fell in love while on the frontlines of the war and died together in a Russian shelling attack.
Thousands rally in Bangladesh capital as major political party demands quick reforms and an election
Read full article: Thousands rally in Bangladesh capital as major political party demands quick reforms and an electionTens of thousands of activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party have rallied in the nation's capital.
Weather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the U.S. and Mexico, study finds
Read full article: Weather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the U.S. and Mexico, study findsExtreme weather in Mexico is contributing to undocumented migration and return between Mexico and the United States.
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki unleashes towering columns of hot clouds
Read full article: Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki unleashes towering columns of hot cloudsIndonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano is spewing towering columns of hot ash high into the air following the huge eruption that killed nine people and injured dozens of others.
Middle East latest: Israeli defense minister officially steps down
Read full article: Middle East latest: Israeli defense minister officially steps downIsraeli defense minister Yoav Gallant has officially stepped down in a ceremony that replaced him with Israel Katz, the former foreign minister, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Gallant earlier this week.
Districts in Pakistan close parks and museums because of record-breaking smog
Read full article: Districts in Pakistan close parks and museums because of record-breaking smogAuthorities in a broad swath of eastern Pakistan have closed all parks and museums because of record-breaking smog that already has prompted the closure of schools and government offices and has sickened tens of thousands of people.
Russia blasts Ukraine with more aerial attacks as part of an intensified campaign
Read full article: Russia blasts Ukraine with more aerial attacks as part of an intensified campaignOfficials say Russian missiles, bombs and drones have battered three regions of Ukraine in targeted nighttime attacks.
Prince William describes family's ‘brutal’ year as wife and father faced cancer treatment
Read full article: Prince William describes family's ‘brutal’ year as wife and father faced cancer treatmentBritain’s Prince William described the past year as “brutal” as he faced work while his wife and father were treated for cancer.
Philippine president angers China with new laws to demarcate South China Sea territories
Read full article: Philippine president angers China with new laws to demarcate South China Sea territoriesPhilippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed two laws reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South China Sea, where the new laws clash with Beijing’s extensive territorial claims.
Hungary's leader Orbán predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summit
Read full article: Hungary's leader Orbán predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summitHungary's prime minister is predicting that Donald Trump's new administration will abandon U.S. support for Ukraine.
Greece and Turkey press ahead with talks in effort to smooth often volatile relations
Read full article: Greece and Turkey press ahead with talks in effort to smooth often volatile relationsThe foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey say that recent efforts to smooth the frequently volatile ties between the neighboring countries and regional rivals are bearing fruit, although significant differences remain, notably over maritime boundaries in the Aegean.
Italy sends another 8 migrants to Albania under processing centers deal
Read full article: Italy sends another 8 migrants to Albania under processing centers dealAn Italian navy ship has arrived at the Albanian port of Shengjin with eight migrants who will be processed there after they were intercepted in international waters.
The Berlin Wall: A divide that once shaped German women's lives still echoes today
Read full article: The Berlin Wall: A divide that once shaped German women's lives still echoes todayAs Germany celebrates the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago on Nov. 9 1989, women look back at how different their lives were under communism in East and capitalism in West Germany.
In an Israeli settlement named after Trump, residents see opportunity after the election
Read full article: In an Israeli settlement named after Trump, residents see opportunity after the electionIsraeli residents of a settlement named after Donald Trump hope his return to office will breathe new life into their tiny community in the Golan Heights.
Trump victory spurs worry among migrants abroad, but it's not expected to halt migration
Read full article: Trump victory spurs worry among migrants abroad, but it's not expected to halt migrationDonald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election instantly changed calculations for millions of migrants or potential migrants across the globe.
Israeli soccer fans were attacked in Amsterdam. The violence was condemned as antisemitic
Read full article: Israeli soccer fans were attacked in Amsterdam. The violence was condemned as antisemiticDutch authorities say Israeli fans were assaulted after a soccer game in Amsterdam by hordes of young people apparently riled up by calls on social media to target Jewish people.
The Temple of Satan gains ground in Chile as faith in traditional religions wanes
Read full article: The Temple of Satan gains ground in Chile as faith in traditional religions wanesIt’s Friday night in Downtown Santiago, the capital of Chile, and a group of 15 people gather around a table.
Typhoon floods villages, rips off roofs and damages 2 domestic airports in northern Philippines
Read full article: Typhoon floods villages, rips off roofs and damages 2 domestic airports in northern PhilippinesTyphoon Yinxing battered the northern Philippines with floods and landslides before blowing away from the country, leaving two airports damaged and aggravating a calamity caused by back-to-back storms that hit in recent weeks.