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Putin and Trump do not support European-Ukrainian temporary ceasefire idea, the Kremlin says
MOSCOW, Dec 28 (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump do not support a European-Ukrainian push for a temporary ceasefire […]
One dead, two missing in southern Spain as torrential rains cause flash floods
VALENCIA, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Torrential rains flooded Spain’s southern and eastern provinces over the weekend, with one person dead and two missing on Sunday evening as overflowing riverbeds swept […]
Strong winds batter Latvia, trigger widespread damage, power outages
RIGA, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) — A powerful cyclone that swept across Latvia during the weekend brought strong winds, causing widespread damage and power outages, authorities said on Sunday. Read full […]
Israel to build new solar-storage plant in clean energy push
JERUSALEM, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) — Israel’s Finance Ministry announced on Sunday that a new solar power facility with battery storage will be built at the Ashalim power station in the […]
Child, woman killed in storm in Gaza: civil defense
GAZA, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) — A child and a woman were killed in a severe storm affecting the Gaza Strip, the region’s Civil Defense announced Sunday. Read full story Date: […]
Bangladesh’s student-led party allies with Islamists ahead of election
DHAKA, Dec 28 (Reuters) – The student-led Bangladeshi party born out of the protest movement that toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has forged an electoral alliance with Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami […]
Three dead in Alawite protests on Syrian coast, local officials say
LATAKIA, Syria Dec 28 – Three people were killed on Sunday when protests in Syria’s Alawite heartland of Latakia spiralled into gunfire and other violence, according to the province’s media office. […]
Brigitte Bardot, icon of French cinema, dies at 91
PARIS, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Actress Brigitte Bardot shot to international fame dancing the mambo barefoot in “And God Created Woman”, her tousled hair and fierce energy radiating a sexual […]
UK and Germany sign $70 million joint deal for mobile artillery systems
LONDON, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Britain said on Sunday it signed a 52-million-pound ($70 million) joint procurement contract with Germany to acquire advanced artillery mounted on armoured vehicles that can […]
Zelenskiy to meet Trump in Florida for talks on Ukraine peace plan
PALM BEACH, Florida, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump will meet in Florida on Sunday to hammer out a plan to end the […]