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Girl, 11, rescued in Med after 3 days clinging to tyre tubes

Dec 12, 2024

Freetown [Sierra Leone], December 12: An 11-year-old girl has been rescued after clinging to inner tubes for three days in stormy weather in the Mediterranean. Rescuers from non-governmental organisation Compass Collective said they were on their way to another emergency when they heard her calls for help.

Ex-defence chief in South Korea tries to kill himself after being arrested

Dec 12, 2024

Afghanistan's refugee minister Haqqani killed in suicide blast in Kabul

Dec 12, 2024

Iran blames Israel, US for overthrow of al-Assad

Dec 12, 2024

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Syria's new PM appeals to refugees: 'Come back!'

Dec 12, 2024

Rome [Italy], December 12: Syria's new interim prime minister, Mohammed al-Bashir, is calling on Syrian refugees around the world to return to their homeland following the toppling of Bashar al-Assad's...

EU to discuss potential sanctions on Georgia after protest violence

Dec 12, 2024

Brussels [Belgium], December 12: The European Union is threatening the Georgian government with sanctions in light of the violence against pro-European protesters. Possible measures will be examined at the foreign...

Taiwan urges China to stop military activities in surrounding waters

Dec 12, 2024

Taipei [Taiwan], December 12: Taiwan on Wednesday called on China to immediately halt its military activities in the island's surrounding waters following several days of increased sightings of Chinese naval...