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‘Undercover Grinch’ makes drug bust in Peru
A police officer in Lima dressed as the Christmas character raided the home of suspected drug dealers.
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With Trudeau busy, Canada’s regional leaders court Trump to avert trade war
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Israel says Rafah military operations led to killing of 6 Gaza hostages
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Man accused of burning New York woman to death ‘fanned flames with shirt’
Sebastian Zapeta allegedly set the victim’s clothes on fire inside a subway train and then watched her die.
25 Dec 2024 - 6:34AM
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Sebastian Zapeta, accused of setting a woman on fire inside a subway train, appears in court in New York on Tuesday. Photo: AP
United States & Canada
Nasa probe makes closest ever pass by the Sun on Christmas Eve
This daring mission aims to unlock the Sun’s mysteries, and improve space-weather forecasts.
25 Dec 2024 - 12:11AM
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United States & Canada
Trump blasts Biden for commuting nearly all US federal death sentences
The US president-elect vowed to pursue the death penalty against ‘violent rapists, murderers and monsters’.
25 Dec 2024 - 2:58AM
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Diplomacy
Biden signs Pentagon budget bill that extends sanctions on Hong Kong officials
US National Defense Authorization Act, annual omnibus bill, also includes extension of China sanctions in Tibet and Uygur legislation.
25 Dec 2024 - 5:36AM
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US President Joe Biden signed the US$895 billion National Defence Authorisation Act on Monday. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
Europe
On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis appeals for courage to better the world
The pontiff opened the Catholic Holy Year, which happens only every 25 years and is expected to bring 32 million tourists to Rome.
25 Dec 2024 - 4:24AM
Europe
Amsterdam court sentences 5 men for ‘hit-and-run’ style attacks on Israeli fans
The court found them guilty of public violence, theft, and assault, with one man receiving a six-month sentence stemming from riots surrounding a soccer match.
25 Dec 2024 - 12:08AM
Russia & Central Asia
Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean after blast, 2 missing
The ship, Ursa Major, owned by Oboronlogistika, was carrying two giant port cranes and was en route to Vladivostok.
24 Dec 2024 - 7:27PM
Middle East
Israeli army forces patients out of Indonesian Hospital in Gaza, doctors say
The Kamal Adwan hospital, one of the few still functioning in the area, was targeted by Israeli troops who claim it is a Hamas stronghold.
25 Dec 2024 - 12:02AM
UN-branded vehicles are parked at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip. Photo: AFP
Diplomacy
How friendly will Europe’s right wing be to Trump on China? It’s complicated
Leaders like Viktor Orban of Hungary and Giorgia Meloni of Italy embrace US president-elect but may not hold with his entire agenda.
24 Dec 2024 - 11:45PM
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United States & Canada
American Airlines resumes US flights after Christmas Eve technical issue
The airline said a vendor technology issue briefly affected its ability to get planes in the air, causing widespread disruption and stranding thousands of passengers.
24 Dec 2024 - 11:46PM
Middle East
Syria says armed groups agree to disband, merge under defence ministry
The move aims to unify the country after years of civil war.
24 Dec 2024 - 8:30PM
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Europe
12 killed in blast at Turkey explosives plant, echoing past incidents
Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion, ruling out sabotage and focusing on ‘technical reasons’.
24 Dec 2024 - 10:53PM
A powerful blast on December 24, 2024, ripped through an explosives plant in northwest Turkey killing several people. Photo: Demiroren News Agency/AFP
United States & Canada
Fate of Nippon Steel’s ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ bid for US Steel in Biden’s hands
Joe Biden has 15 days to decide on the US$15 billion sale, amid opposition from key stakeholders, and president-elect Trump, who says it is a national security risk.
24 Dec 2024 - 5:59PM
Middle East
Syrian Christians protest ‘injustice’, burning of Christmas tree
Protesters were demanding Christian rights and condemning injustice amid growing Islamist influence post-Assad, after Islamist fighters burned a Christmas tree.
24 Dec 2024 - 6:23PM
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Who are Trump’s picks for top White House jobs and where do they stand on China?
US president-elect Donald Trump starts filling his cabinet, and many chosen for key roles are known for tough stands on Beijing.
9 Dec 2024 - 3:37PM
Donald Trump has expressed regret over many senior officials who served during his last term as US president. Photo: AP
United States & Canada
Trump favours keeping TikTok in US after ‘billions of views’ during election
US president-elect offers strongest signals yet that he opposes a potential exit of TikTok from the US market.
23 Dec 2024 - 3:14PM
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Trump, White House spar over mystery US drone sightings
US President-elect Donald Trump says the US military is keeping the public in ‘suspense’ on drones.
17 Dec 2024 - 3:27PM
United States & Canada
Trump loses bid to toss hush money conviction on immunity grounds
Judge rules Trump’s conviction for falsifying records should stand, despite Supreme Court immunity ruling.
17 Dec 2024 - 11:15AM
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Open Questions series
China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
23 Dec 2024 - 2:30PM
Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
8 Nov 2024 - 12:01AM
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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic
29 Aug 2024 - 10:09AM
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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why
6 Aug 2024 - 9:19AM
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Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate
5 Aug 2024 - 8:16PM
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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
23 Dec 2024 - 2:30PM
Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
8 Nov 2024 - 12:01AM
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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic
29 Aug 2024 - 10:09AM
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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why
6 Aug 2024 - 9:19AM
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Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate
5 Aug 2024 - 8:16PM
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OPINION
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Taliban’s promise of security through strength in Afghanistan rings hollow
23 Dec 2024 - 9:44PM
Wang Huiyao
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China’s ties with Global South show a different world order is possible
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Fall of Syria’s Assad narrows China’s diplomatic space in the Middle East
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Does Trump’s tariff-happy team realise China is playing weiqi, not chess?
21 Dec 2024 - 8:05AM
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In a world fraught with risk, Trump will add to the bumps
20 Dec 2024 - 8:30PM
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Why China will struggle to boost consumption
20 Dec 2024 - 4:30PM
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