Montenegro approves Do Kwon extradition to the United States
Montenegro’s justice minister has approved the extradition of crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon to the US, ending a long legal battle over the collapse of TerraUSD and Luna.
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Steinmeier dissolves Bundestag and sets German snap election for February 23
Germany’s president opened the way to early parliamentary elections after the governing coalition collapsed and lawmakers failed to assemble a new majority.
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Chinese Court Sentences Zhuhai Crowd Attack Suspect to Death After 35 Killed
2024-12-27 event: A court in southern China sentenced Fan Weiqiu to death for driving into a crowd in Zhuhai, an attack that killed 35 people and injured dozens more.
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South Korean lawmakers impeach acting president Han Duck-soo
The National Assembly suspended Han after a dispute over Constitutional Court appointments, deepening the crisis triggered by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial-law declaration.
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Manmohan Singh, India’s former prime minister, dies at 92
India’s former prime minister Manmohan Singh has died in New Delhi at the age of 92, closing a public life that helped steer the country through a major economic opening.
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South Korea opposition moves to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo
Lawmakers accuse Han Duck-soo of blocking constitutional court appointments and helping prolong the crisis triggered by Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law attempt.
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Turkish court gives long prison terms over Grand Isias Hotel collapse
A court in Adıyaman has sentenced the hotel owner and architect after the 2023 earthquake disaster that killed 72 people, including school volleyball players from Cyprus.
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Kosovo appeal authority lets Serb List compete in upcoming election
The country’s election appeals body overturned an effort to bar the Serb ethnic party, saying it met certification requirements for the vote.
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More Than 1,500 Prisoners Escape During Deadly Maputo Jail Unrest
Mozambican authorities reported 33 deaths and 15 injuries after inmates breached a wall, while officials offered differing accounts of whether election protests triggered the riot.
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Italy arrests five over alleged Al Qaeda-supporting network
Police raids in four cities targeted a group prosecutors say spread jihadist propaganda online and prepared members to reach militant-held territory.
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Grand Duke Henri sets October 2025 abdication date for Luxembourg
In his Christmas speech, Henri said he will hand the throne to his son Guillaume after nearly 25 years as head of state.
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Four people jailed over violence at Amsterdam riot after Ajax-Maccabi match
Amsterdam courts have handed prison terms to four people over violence that followed the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv match, with judges citing video evidence and the seriousness of the attacks.
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Belarus jails activist Dzmitry Kuchuk for six years in latest dissent crackdown
A Minsk court convicted the opposition figure of public order offences and national security-related charges, according to Viasna and AP, as Belarus continued its long-running repression of dissent.
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Aisake Eke wins Tonga’s parliamentary vote to become prime minister
ʻAisake Valu Eke secured a 16-8 secret ballot result in parliament, with King Tupou VI endorsing the outcome before his expected swearing-in next year.
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Panamanians protest Trump threat over canal control
Dozens rallied outside the U.S. embassy in Panama City after Donald Trump suggested the Panama Canal should be returned to Washington if shipping terms do not improve.
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New York suspect charged after woman is fatally burned on subway train
Police say a woman was killed on a Brooklyn subway train after a man approached her and set her clothes on fire, prompting a murder case and a fast arrest hours later.
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Ethics Report Says Gaetz Paid Women, Used Drugs and Sought Passport Help
A House Ethics Committee report says former Republican congressman Matt Gaetz repeatedly paid women for sex and drugs, used illegal substances and misused his office, allegations he denies.
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Joel Greenberg gets 11 years after cooperating in probe linked to Matt Gaetz
The former Florida tax official and convicted fraudster was sentenced in federal court after extensive cooperation with a Justice Department sex-trafficking investigation.
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Greece Restores Citizenship to Former Royal Family Members
Ten members of the former royal family have regained Greek citizenship after dropping claims to royal titles and accepting the country's republican order.
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Biden commutes most federal death sentences in sweeping year-end clemency move
On December 23, 2024, the White House said 37 of 40 federal death-row inmates would instead serve life without parole.
Read report »Brazil truck driver surrenders after crash that killed 41 on BR-116
A truck driver suspected in a fatal BR-116 collision turned himself in to police days after the crash left 41 people dead and reopened questions about the cargo and the vehicle's condition.
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Guatemala rescues children and women from Lev Tahor compound amid abuse allegations
Authorities say they recovered dozens of minors and women after raiding the Lev Tahor sect compound and accused the group of abuse, forced marriage and trafficking.
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Large student-led rally demands accountability in Serbia
Tens of thousands gathered in Belgrade over the Novi Sad station canopy collapse, with an independent estimate putting attendance near 100,000.
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Biden signs funding bill after Senate vote averts a U.S. government shutdown
Congress passed a stopgap measure with broad bipartisan support and the president signed it into law before the shutdown deadline, keeping federal agencies open.
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