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Ankara, Turkey - Six Turkish soldiers were killed and one wounded when their base in northern Iraq was attacked by members...
- Friday's attack on Turkish troops by the Kurdistan Workers' Party occurred near Hakurk, the defense ministry said.
- In October, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to continue stepping up its strikes on targets in Iraq and Syria.
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- Despite the violence, the church has put up lights, a life-sized manger and is planning recitals and activities for the community's children.
- Residents along the border are used to "difficult times", said father Antonios Farah, "but we have decided... we will celebrate Christmas as usual".
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- The breach-of-contract lawsuit was brought by former employer Mark Schobinger in June.
- The court said that Schobinger's claim of breach of contract under California law was valid.
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UN expresses ‘alarm’ at spreading violence in Sudan
The Council in a joint statement denounced attacks on civilians and the spread of the violence "into areas hosting large...
- The UN called on the warring parties to allow for safe and unhindered humanitarian access
- It said apart from the 7m internally displaced another 1.5m had fled into neighboring countries
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UK terms UN resolution on Gaza as ‘good news’
UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron termed it good news that that the UN has come together to "back a resolution...
- Cameron said that the resolution also calls for steps towards a sustainable ceasefire
- Russia and the United States abstained, meaning it passed with 13 votes in favor
Manchester City crowned FIFA Club World Cup winners for first time
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- City's victory extended European clubs' domination of the competition since 2012 and was never in doubt once Julian Alvarez opened the scoring inside the first minute
- Nino's first-half own goal realistically ended the Brazilians' dreams of an upset, before Phil Foden and Alvarez rounded off the scoring in the final 20 minutes
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UN resolution urges more aid for Gaza as death toll rises
Fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza raged as the UN Security Council approved a much-delayed resolution to boost aid...
- The resolution also urged the creation of "conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities" but did not call for an immediate end to fighting.
- It came after the UN's World Food Program warned that Gaza's population is at a "high risk of famine".
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China’s BYD to manufacture cars in Hungary
BYD already has operations in Hungary, including an electric bus factory.
- "BYD is set to build its first passenger car factory in Szeged, Hungary, marking a significant step toward green mobility in Europe," BYD Europe said on X.
- Originally specializing in battery production, BYD moved into the automotive sector in 2003 and has since become a heavyweight in electric vehicle (EV) production.
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UN says Gaza on cusp of famine due to Hamas-Israel war
The Israel-Hamas war is pushing Gaza towards famine, the United Nations warned ahead of an expected Security Council vote on...
- The entire population of Gaza faces "an imminent risk of famine", according to a UN-backed global hunger monitoring system.
- With homes destroyed, they are living in crowded shelters and struggling to find food, fuel, water and medical supplies
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Lebanon to adopt UN border resolution if Israel complies
Lebanon is ready to implement a UN resolution that would help end Hizbollah's cross-border attacks on Israel if Israel also...
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- The Lebanese PM was referring to territory claimed by Lebanon that remains occupied following Israel's withdrawal from the country's south in 2000.
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