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Friday, December 13, 2024

Agence France Presse

Climate change intensified back-to-back Philippines storms—study

Manila, Philippines—Human-induced climate change fueled a rare string of back-to-back typhoons that battered the Philippines this year and boosted the chances of powerful storms making...

Biden grants clemency to nearly 1,500 criminals—White House

Washington, United States—Outgoing President Joe Biden said Thursday he had commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 criminals and pardoned 39 others convicted of non-violent crimes,...

West mulls dilemma posed by Syria’s new leaders

LONDON – Western governments are “quietly optimistic” about the sudden transition in Syria, but the militant past of its new Islamist leaders has left...

Taiwan says detects 16 Chinese warships around island

TAIPEI – Taiwan said Thursday it detected 16 Chinese warships in waters around the island, one of the highest numbers this year, as Beijing...

‘Alarming’ US mystery drones confound officials, scare locals

EDGEWATER, New Jersey – A rash of unexplained drone sightings in the skies above New Jersey has left locals rattled and sent US officials...

UN condemns suicide hit on Afghan minister

KABUL – The United Nations mission in Afghanistan on Thursday condemned an attack claimed by the Islamic State group that killed the refugees minister...

Gaza rescuers say Israel kills 33

PALESTINIAN Territories – Gaza’s civil defense agency reported Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least 33 people, including 12 guards securing aid trucks...

Macron to name new French PM

PARIS – French politics was on hold Thursday during a day trip to Poland by President Emmanuel Macron, who is expected to name a...

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