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Black Americans would feel the sting of Republican budget cut proposals (www.reuters.com)

When Charla Plaines saw the toll lead paint took on her granddaughter, she was able to get the hazardous substance scrubbed from her home thanks to a federally funded program that Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives want to cut....

Islamic State claims responsibility for attacks that killed nearly 100 people in Iran - group on telegram (www.reuters.com)

Gaza's child amputees face further risks without expert care (www.reuters.com)

Japan Airlines counts losses from wrecked Tokyo plane (www.reuters.com)

The airline estimated losses of more than $100 million.

Israeli strike in Lebanon kills senior Hamas official Saleh al-Arouri (www.reuters.com)

He was the founding commander of Hamas’s military wing.

Kosovars celebrate joining Europe's visa free Schengen zone | Reuters (www.reuters.com)

Russia strikes civilian targets in Kharkiv, at least 8 wounded (www.reuters.com)

Twin Russian missile strikes on central Kharkiv on Saturday injured at least 21 people, Ukrainian officials said....

Pakistan election body rejects ex-PM Imran Khan's nomination for 2024 elections (www.reuters.com)

KARACHI, Pakistan, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Pakistan’s election body has rejected former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s nomination to contest the 2024 national elections in two constituencies, officials and his party’s media team said on Saturday....

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Papua, Indonesia (www.reuters.com)

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Papua, Indonesia on Sunday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said....

Chinese ex-Navy chief, with South China Sea background, named defence minister (www.reuters.com)

BEIJING, Dec 29 (Reuters) - China named former Navy chief Dong Jun as its new defence minister on Friday to replace the last minister who disappeared from public view four months ago....

South Korean loan for Poland arms deal does not exist, says PM (www.reuters.com)

WARSAW, Dec 27 (Reuters) - A South Korean loan to Poland to finance arms deals does not actually exist, Poland’s prime minister said on Wednesday, although the new government hopes to still continue with the purchases....

Xi urges Chinese envoys to create 'diplomatic iron army' (www.reuters.com)

Britain to send 200 air defence missiles to Ukraine (www.reuters.com)

LONDON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Britain is sending around 200 air defence missiles to Ukraine to help protect civilians and infrastructure from Russian drones and bombing, the British ministry of defence said on Friday....

Drugmakers set to raise U.S. prices on at least 500 drugs in January (www.reuters.com)

Iran executes four accused of sabotage, links to Israel's Mossad (www.reuters.com)

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Iran executed on Friday four people, including a woman, whom it accused of being “saboteurs” with links to Israel’s Mossad intelligence service, the Mizan news agency affiliated to the judiciary said....

Ukraine probes alleged prisoner of war execution by Russian forces (www.reuters.com)

KYIV, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Ukraine has opened a war crimes investigation into the alleged execution by Russian forces of three Ukrainian prisoners of war, the general prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday....

Russia exports almost all its oil to China and India - Novak (www.reuters.com)

Almost all of Russia’s oil exports this year have been shipped to China and India, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday, after Moscow responded to Western economic sanctions by quickly rerouting supplies away from Europe....