Biden pardons son Hunter ahead of sentencing: Statement
The US president called the charges “a miscarriage of justice”. Read More
White House hosts Aids Memorial Quilt for first time
The World Health Organisation says 42.3 million people have died since the beginning of the Aids epidemic. Read More
Syria’s embattled Assad seeks to shore up support after Aleppo loss
Mr Assad emphasised “the importance of the support of allies and friends in confronting foreign-backed terrorist attacks”. Read More
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Syrian government loses Aleppo after lightning rebel offensive: Monitor Government forces lost control of Syria’s second city Aleppo on Dec 1 for the first time since the country’s civil conflict…
Trump picks Massad Boulos to serve as adviser on Arab, Middle Eastern affairs
It was the second time that Trump chose the father-in-law of one of his children to serve in his administration. Read More
Norway to stop deep-sea mining, says party supporting minority government
OSLO – Norway will not proceed with plans to conduct deep-sea mining, the SV party which supports the minority centre-left government said on Sunday, after it concluded negotiations over next…
Romania’s far right expected to make gains in parliamentary election
BUCHAREST – Romanians were voting in a parliamentary election on Sunday, in which the far right is expected to gain from uncertainty over whether the shock result in a presidential…
Romanian police investigate 1930s fascist leader commemoration
BUCHAREST – Romanian police said on Sunday they were investigating several people including a far-right leader of a party running in a parliamentary election for promoting a 1930s violent fascist…
Reputed head of crime family narrowly misses out on Dublin parliament seat
DUBLIN – Gerard Hutch, named in a court case last year as the head of a well-known crime family in Ireland, narrowly missed out on a seat in Ireland’s parliament…
White House says ‘not there yet’ on Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
Much of Gaza has been reduced to rubble, with its population dependent on humanitarian aid. Read More