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Need last-minute gifts? Presidential hopefuls offer ornaments, gift wrap — and Trump mug shot merch

Presidential campaigns are hoping that an onslaught of themed merchandise will keep their message out under the Christmas tree

Need last-minute gifts? Presidential hopefuls offer ornaments, gift wrap — and Trump mug shot merch
World

Russia dismisses Wall Street Journal's 'pulp fiction' after Prigozhin death report

The Kremlin accused the Wall Street Journal of publishing "pulp fiction" on Friday after it reported that the death of mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash had been

Russia dismisses Wall Street Journal's 'pulp fiction' after Prigozhin death report
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US takes aim at financial institutions with new Russia sanctions authority

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US takes aim at financial institutions with new Russia sanctions authority
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French President Emmanuel Macron will be the guest of honor at India's Republic Day celebrations

India has invited French President Emmanuel Macron to be the chief guest at the country’s national day celebrations next month

French President Emmanuel Macron will be the guest of honor at India's Republic Day celebrations
World

We won't let there be war with China, Taiwan VP frontrunner says

Taiwan's ruling party will not let war break out with China, but it is China that is to blame for stirring up tensions, Taipei's former top diplomat in the United States and now

We won't let there be war with China, Taiwan VP frontrunner says
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U.S. Treasury's Adeyemo says new Russia sanctions order puts bigger burden on banks

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U.S. Treasury's Adeyemo says new Russia sanctions order puts bigger burden on banks
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Turkish parliamentary commission to discuss Sweden's NATO bid on Tuesday

Turkish parliament's foreign affairs commission will convene on Dec. 26, Tuesday to resume talks on Sweden's NATO membership bid, the parliament website showed on Friday.

Turkish parliamentary commission to discuss Sweden's NATO bid on Tuesday
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Ex-Colombian soldier pleads guilty in Haiti president's assassination

A former Colombian soldier pleaded guilty in a U.S. court on Friday to charges related to his accused role in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise.

Ex-Colombian soldier pleads guilty in Haiti president's assassination
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Former Colombian soldier pleads guilty in 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president

A former Colombian soldier has pleaded guilty to conspiring in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, which plunged the Caribbean nation into violence and political turmoil

Former Colombian soldier pleads guilty in 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president
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US tensions with China are fraying long-cultivated academic ties. Will the chill hurt US interests?

American colleges have educated millions of Chinese students over the past four decades

US tensions with China are fraying long-cultivated academic ties. Will the chill hurt US interests?
World

US says Iran 'deeply involved' in Red Sea attacks on commercial vessels

Iran was "deeply involved" in planning operations against commercial vessels in the Red Sea and its intelligence was critical to enable Yemen's Houthi movement to target ships,

US says Iran 'deeply involved' in Red Sea attacks on commercial vessels
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A pro-peace Russian presidential hopeful is blocked by the election commission

Russian politician Yekaterina Duntsova hit a roadblock in her presidential campaign Saturday, when Russia’s Central Election Commission refused to accept her initial nomination by a group of supporters, citing errors in the documents submitted

A pro-peace Russian presidential hopeful is blocked by the election commission
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Polish president says he'll veto a spending bill, in a blow to the new government of Donald Tusk

Poland’s president says he intends to veto a spending bill which includes money for public media and raises for teachers, dealing a blow to the new pro-European Union government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk

Polish president says he'll veto a spending bill, in a blow to the new government of Donald Tusk
World

Taiwan says eight Chinese fighter jets crossed strait's median line

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Sunday that over the previous 24 hours it had detected eight Chinese fighter jets crossing over the median line of the Taiwan Strait, as well as

Taiwan says eight Chinese fighter jets crossed strait's median line
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Moldova's pro-European president Sandu says she will seek second term

Moldova's pro-European President Maia Sandu said on Sunday she intends to run for a second presidential term in late 2024 to bring the issue of the country's European integration

Moldova's pro-European president Sandu says she will seek second term
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Police in Serbia fire tear gas at election protesters threatening to storm capital's city hall

Police in Serbia have fired tear gas to prevent hundreds of opposition supporters from entering the capital’s city council building

Police in Serbia fire tear gas at election protesters threatening to storm capital's city hall
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Iran’s navy adds sophisticated cruise missiles to its armory

Iranian state TV says the country's navy has added domestically produced sophisticated cruise missiles to its arsenal

Iran’s navy adds sophisticated cruise missiles to its armory
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Serbian police detain at least 38 people as opposition holds more protests against election results

Serbian police say they have detained at least 38 people who took part in a protest against reported widespread irregularities during a recent general ballot that declared the governing populists winners of the parliamentary and local councils’ elections

Serbian police detain at least 38 people as opposition holds more protests against election results
World

US welcomes Russia's Navalny being located, concerned for his well-being

The United States welcomed reports on Monday that jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny had been located but remained "deeply concerned" about

US welcomes Russia's Navalny being located, concerned for his well-being
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Taiwan not seeing signs of large-scale Chinese military activity pre-election

Taiwan is not seeing any signs of large-scale Chinese military activity before elections next month but is keeping a close watch on China, the island's defence ministry said on

Taiwan not seeing signs of large-scale Chinese military activity pre-election
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As election looms, Biden struggles to match Trump's judicial appointments

The White House is gearing up for what could be President Joe Biden's last chance to put his stamp on the judiciary, as progressive advocates fret that he may fall short of

As election looms, Biden struggles to match Trump's judicial appointments
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Israeli minister hints at retaliatory actions taken in Iraq, Yemen, Iran

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant hinted on Tuesday that the country had retaliated in Iraq, Yemen and Iran for attacks carried out against it as the war with Hamas-led

Israeli minister hints at retaliatory actions taken in Iraq, Yemen, Iran
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Iran's Raisi to visit Turkey on Jan. 4 for talks focused on Gaza -Turkish official

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will visit Ankara on Jan. 4 to meet his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan for talks likely to focus on the situations in Gaza and Syria as well as

Iran's Raisi to visit Turkey on Jan. 4 for talks focused on Gaza -Turkish official
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Qatari emir receives phone call from Biden on Gaza -report

Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call on Tuesday from U.S.

Qatari emir receives phone call from Biden on Gaza -report
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Prosecutors oppose Sen. Bob Menendez's effort to delay May bribery trial until July

Federal prosecutors say a judge should reject U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez's request to delay his bribery trial by two months

Prosecutors oppose Sen. Bob Menendez's effort to delay May bribery trial until July

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