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Trump Stirs Middle East Tensions Despite Talk of 'Endless Wars'
The Friday strike that killed the most prominent Iranian general may have ended any chance that he would get the United States out of the endless wars in the Middle East that he has railed against since taking office.
Braving Winters & Inspiring Millions, Greta Thunberg Marks Her 17th Birthday with 7-Hour Protest Against Climate Change
The climate activist braved winter conditions in her native Stockholm to continue the weekly Friday School Strike for the Climate campaign that helped catapult her to international fame.
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro Says He Has a Hernia Resulting from 2018 Knife Attack
Jair Bolsonaro was stabbed in the stomach by a suspected radical leftist during a campaign rally in September 2018, before he was elected president. He underwent four operations on his stomach, the most recent last September.
World Cannot Afford Another Gulf War, Says UN Chief after Iran General's Death
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the killing of Qasem Soleimani, the commander of the Iranian Quds Force, threatens to inflame the situation in the Middle East.
After Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Visit, UAE Extends $200 Million to Pakistan For Economic Projects
The UAE is Pakistan's largest trading partner in the Middle East and a major source of investments.
Happy Birthday Greta Thunberg: 5 Things about the Teen Climate Activist Who Turns 17 Today
Greta Thunberg has garnered international recognition and has addressed multiple assemblies and meets urging world leaders to take immediate action to address the climate crisis.
4.5 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Puerto Rico Amid Rare Seismic Activity, No Damage Reported
The flurry of quakes began the night of December 28, with a 4.7-magnitude quake followed by a 5.1-magnitude one that hit near Puerto Rico's south coast.
'You're an Idiot': Australian Prime Minister Heckled by Angry Bushfire Victims
Morrison said he didn't take the attacks personally and instead saw them as 'sense of frustration and hurt and loss and anger'.
Mike Pompeo Postpones Ukraine Trip after Attack on US Embassy in Iraq
On Tuesday, a mob of pro-Iran demonstrators stormed the US embassy in Baghdad over American airstrikes that killed two dozen paramilitary fighters.
Lebanon Receives Interpol Arrest Warrant for Ex Nissan Chief Carlos Ghosn: Source
The request, an Interpol red notice that calls on authorities to arrest a wanted person, was received by Lebanon's internal security forces and has yet to be referred to the judiciary, the source said.
US Man Kills a Woman, Then Turns to Cops and Yells ‘Kill Me’. They Oblige
Police said the officers’ body cameras captured the man wielding a gun and yelling 'kill me' as he came out of the apartment, just prior to the exchange of gunfire.
Pro-democracy Protests Brought City 'Sadness and Anxiety' in 2019, Says Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam
In a New Year's address, Carrie Lam said 2019 brought challenges not seen before, and that she would listen humbly" to help bring an end to the protests.
British Royals Worked an Average of 84.5 Days in 2019, Queen's Daughter Hardest-working at 167 Days
Heir to the throne Prince Charles came in second with 125 days of official duties. The 93-year-old queen Elizabeth herself worked 67 days, four more than in 2018.
Sudan to Send 29 Intelligence Agents to Gallows for Teacher's Killing in Detention
Prosecuting members of the intelligence services is seen as a test of how far Sudan's transitional government will go to erase Bashir's legacy and challenge the security apparatus.
'Visible to Some...': Twitter Briefly Blocks Trump's Whistleblower Tweet, Blames 'Outage' in System
In recent days, Trump shared an unsubstantiated media report and a second post that appeared to name the intelligence community member.
Ukraine Rivals to Swap Prisoners on Sunday, Say Separatists
Both sides had said earlier this month they would carry out a prisoner exchange by the end of the year, following high-profile peace talks in Paris aimed at de-escalating Europe's only active war.