Biden admin again bypasses Congress to sell military equipment to Israel (edition.cnn.com)
The Biden administration for the second time this month has bypassed Congress to approve the transfer of nearly $150 million in military equipment to Israel...
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South Africa seeks International Court of Justice genocide order against Israel | The Straits Times (www.straitstimes.com)
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Poland says Russian rocket entered its airspace, summons diplomat (www.nbcnews.com)
Poland summoned the Russian charge d’affaires and demanded an explanation for the violation of Poland’s airspace by a missile and an immediate halt to such activities, Poland’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday evening....
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Putin's major aerial attack on Ukraine cost Russia $1.2 billion: Report (www.newsweek.com)
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s military on Friday launched what’s been called the largest aerial attack of the Ukraine war, and one economic-focused Ukrainian outlet estimated the cost of the assault for Russia to be at least $1.273 billion....
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Don't let Ukraine be destroyed: Biden hurries Congress on aid after furious Russian attack (www.pravda.com.ua)
Speaking about Russia’s large-scale attack on Ukraine on 29 December, US President Joe Biden has emphasised that Congress must act quickly to approve more aid for Kyiv....
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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....
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China removes nine PLA generals from top legislature in sign of wider purge (www.scmp.com)
Five past or current top commanders of elite PLA Rocket Force among those stripped of NPC role, Standing Committee statement issued on Friday says...
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Game of clones: Science is immortalizing Argentina’s top polo horses (wapo.st)
the extent to which this polo-obsessed nation has already fundamentally transformed the sport and the nature of horse breeding was evident on the field at the Argentine Open in Palermo in late November. As the players and the clones watched a video montage memorializing the late original champion mare, her name flashed across...
Mexican president inaugurates centralized 'super pharmacy' to supply medicines to all of Mexico (apnews.com)
Mexico’s president inaugurated a huge “super pharmacy” Friday in a bid to end the woes of patients throughout the country who are often told they need a specific medicine — but the hospital in question doesn’t have it....
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Brazil expresses concern over Venezuela-Guyana border dispute as naval exercises begin in area (apnews.com)
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Friday it was concerned about a border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana that intensified this week following Britain’s decision to send a warship to Guyana’s shores.
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Workers protest in Indonesia after blast at Chinese-funded nickel plant (www.msn.com)
Hundreds of Indonesian workers have protested for better work safety standards following an explosion at a Chinese-funded nickel processing plant that killed 18 people and injured dozens more.
Chile approves plan to allocate public land for energy storage projects (www.pv-magazine.com)
A new initiative by the Chilean Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of National Assets is expected to cover storage projects with an aggregate capacity of 13 GWh, distributed mainly in the regions from Arica y Parinacota to Atacama....
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Israel proposes a partial withdrawal of troops from Gaza in exchange for release of hostages (english.elpais.com)
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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....
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Students launch 24-hour traffic blockade in Serbia’s capital ahead of weekend election protest (apnews.com)
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A group of university students on Friday launched a 24-hour blockade of a main street in Serbia’s capital during New Year’s holiday rush as protests continued in the troubled Balkan country after reports of irregularities that marred a recent election....
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Israeli Military Admits Fault in 2 Deadly Strikes in Central Gaza - The New York Times (www.nytimes.com)
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Israel Expands Operations in Southern Gaza Amid Worsening Humanitarian Crisis (www.wsj.com)
Israeli forces expanded their military operations in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, intensifying efforts to kill Hamas’s top leadership, as aid agencies said the areas to which Israel has directed Palestinians to evacuate were increasingly overcrowded, short on resources and hit by Israeli strikes....
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Israeli officials: Qatar says Hamas "agreed in principle" to resume hostage deal talks (www.axios.com)
Qatari mediators told Israel that Hamas has “agreed in principle” to resume talks on a new deal to secure the release of around three dozen hostages held in Gaza in return for up to several weeks of a halt in fighting, three Israeli officials said.
G7 to explore ways to confiscate $300 billion in Russian assets (japantoday.com)
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China cracks down on negativity over economy in bid to boost confidence (www.theguardian.com)
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Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes into force (www.theguardian.com)
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Xi urges Chinese envoys to create 'diplomatic iron army' (www.reuters.com)
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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....
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[Argentina] Milei’s mega-decree officially takes effect (buenosairesherald.com)
The executive order, which radically reshapes the country’s economy, will be enforced for a minimum of two months...
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