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03/12 16:32 - Syria Fighting Worsens Already Dire Conditions in Idlib and Aleppo 03/12 16:25 - Amid Syria’s Rebel Offensive, a Geopolitical Cauldron Simmers 03/12 16:20 - China Announces a Ban on Rare Minerals to the U.S. 03/12 16:08 - Why Israel and Hezbollah Are Still Firing Amid a Lebanon Cease-Fire 03/12 16:07 - How Biden can still ruin Trump’s chances of getting along with Russia 03/12 15:53 - Russia’s Embassy in South Korea told its citizens to remain calm, follow directions from local authorities... 03/12 15:49 - Where was the Lebanese government as Israel waged war? 03/12 15:49 - Where was the Lebanese government as Israel waged war? 03/12 15:46 - Live Briefing: Rebels and government battle in Syria; Lebanon ceasefire fraying 03/12 15:44 - Trump says he will block Nippon Steel’s $14.9bn bid to acquire US Steel 03/12 15:32 - Smartphones should carry health warning, Spanish government told 03/12 15:11 - Court rules former Nazi camp guard, 100, can face trial in Germany 03/12 15:10 - Replica Harry Potter swords recalled over Japan’s strict weapons laws 03/12 14:46 - Kirill Serebrennikov’s poetic take on Russian punk outsider Eduard Limonov 03/12 13:29 - Georgia’s PM accuses opposition of orchestrating protest violence 03/12 13:29 - Georgia’s PM accuses opposition of orchestrating protest violence 03/12 13:21 - Inside Aleppo: Family reunions, nervousness at rebel rule and fear of war 03/12 13:13 - Russia to “rescue” Assad regime “very unlikely” 03/12 13:13 - Russia to “rescue” Assad regime “very unlikely” 03/12 13:00 - Meta says it has taken down about 20 covert influence operations in 2024 03/12 12:57 - Snow continues to pile up in Great Lakes region with more accumulation forecast 03/12 12:28 - Investigation Into Forced Adoptions From Ukraine Points Finger at Putin 03/12 12:25 - NATO to step up action against Russian, Chinese ‘sabotage’ 03/12 12:25 - NATO to step up action against Russian, Chinese ‘sabotage’ 03/12 11:49 - Ukrainians condemn US call to lower conscription age amid Russia’s war 03/12 11:49 - Ukrainians condemn US call to lower conscription age amid Russia’s war 03/12 11:18 - Ceasefire on edge after deadly Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon | First Thing 03/12 11:13 - Jess Phillips announces measures to give stalking victims more protection – UK politics live 03/12 11:07 - White House defends Biden’s pardon as Trump hints at potential clemency for January 6 rioters – US politics live 03/12 11:00 - Revenge, fire and destruction: A year of Israeli soldiers’ videos from Gaza 03/12 11:00 - Microsoft faces £1bn class action case in UK over software prices 03/12 10:49 - New Lego characters aim to represent hidden disabilities such as autism 03/12 10:39 - 'Russia believes it should control Georgia' 03/12 10:37 - EU has weakened ‘a lot’ amid Ukraine conflict – Hungarian FM 03/12 10:21 - Back budget or Wales could lose £1bn, FM warns 03/12 10:05 - France at ‘turning point’ after no-confidence motion in government over budget, warns finance minister – live 03/12 10:04 - Top U.N. Envoy Says Gaza War Followed Years of Weak Diplomacy 03/12 10:02 - US using hotline with Russia in Syria – Pentagon 03/12 09:50 - Who are the rebels threatening Assad's grip on Syria? 03/12 09:43 - France and UK discuss sending troops to Ukraine – US state media 03/12 09:38 - Ukraine slams ‘failed’ 1994 security guarantee, urges NATO membership 03/12 09:38 - Ukraine slams ‘failed’ 1994 security guarantee, urges NATO membership 03/12 09:20 - Trump's Threat Over an Imaginary Currency Risks Backfiring on the U.S. Dollar 03/12 09:12 - White House threatens last-minute Russia sanctions  03/12 09:07 - US to provide Ukraine with ‘significant’ military aid 03/12 08:36 - Rebel offensive may prompt “immediate” US withdrawal from Syria 03/12 08:36 - Rebel offensive may prompt “immediate” US withdrawal from Syria 03/12 08:24 - Hezbollah won’t “keep silent” for long if Gaza war continues 03/12 08:24 - Hezbollah won’t “keep silent” for long if Gaza war continues 03/12 08:17 - Middle East crisis live: ceasefire on edge after deadly Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon 03/12 06:59 - Tuesday briefing: Why Ireland bucked the trend for punishing incumbent governments 03/12 06:49 - Sandringham rail line suspended due to signal fault – as it happened 03/12 06:45 - UN warns against idea of Western troops in Ukraine 03/12 06:38 - Starmer: UK does not need to choose between US and EU 03/12 06:33 - NSW gambling scheme relies on ‘embarrassing and not credible’ research, clubs and hotels warn 03/12 06:01 - Gazans displaced by war now face threat of winter 03/12 06:01 - Australian homes to be cooled this summer by more renewable energy and battery projects, Aemo says 03/12 06:00 - Seizure of Aleppo threatens Moscow’s foothold in Syria – and the wider region 03/12 05:48 - Knife-wielding man shot dead by police in Launceston in ‘traumatic incident’ 03/12 05:28 - Zelensky urges Scholz to ramp up 'fundamental' support against Russia 03/12 05:00 - ‘It’s about justice’: fighter from guerrilla war sues Spanish government for €1m 03/12 05:00 - Radical planning reform needed to hit 1.5m housebuilding target in England, Labour warned 03/12 04:43 - Live: Israel threatens to push deeper into Lebanon if Hezbollah truce collapses 03/12 03:12 - U.S. Sending $725 Million in Arms to Ukraine, Including More Land Mines 03/12 02:15 - Nearly 50,000 displaced as Iran, Turkey, and Russia FM to discuss Syria 03/12 02:15 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,013 03/12 02:15 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,013 03/12 01:50 - Germany's Scholz pledges €650 million in aid to Ukraine 03/12 01:25 - Trump picks investment banker Warren Stephens as UK ambassador 03/12 01:01 - If You're Ready For A More Sophisticated Wardrobe, You'll Want To Check Out These 20 Target Pieces 03/12 00:49 - Trump Picks Warren Stephens, Billionaire Investment Banker, for U.K. Ambassador 03/12 00:48 - Replica Harry Potter swords recalled in Japan for breaking weapons law 03/12 00:45 - Woolworths takes $50m hit as strike leads to empty shelves 03/12 00:24 - Chip war ramps up with new US semiconductor restrictions on China 03/12 00:03 - Zelensky Signals He's Open to Negotiating a Peace Deal 03/12 00:01 - UK underestimates threat of cyber-attacks from hostile states and gangs, says security chief 02/12 23:32 - Biden surges arms to Ukraine, fearing Trump will halt U.S. aid 02/12 23:24 - Trump picks Republican mega-donor Warren Stephens as ambassador to UK 02/12 22:52 - Backlash to Biden’s Pardon 02/12 22:30 - Under fire: ICC president hits back at 'attacks', 'threats' 02/12 22:12 - 31 Cyber Monday Deals On Winter Fashion Items That’ll Earn And Keep Their Place In Your Wardrobe 02/12 22:05 - Romania to hold presidential run-off after top court validates first round 02/12 21:48 - Israeli military strikes Lebanese targets after Hezbollah fires on Israel 02/12 21:35 - How are powers involved in Syria reacting to the opposition offensive? 02/12 21:35 - How are powers involved in Syria reacting to the opposition offensive? 02/12 21:30 - Middle East crisis: Israel strikes Lebanon amid fears ceasefire could collapse – as it happened 02/12 21:09 - Significant shift as Starmer says Ukraine must be in 'strongest possible position for negotiations' 02/12 20:51 - Airstrikes hit hospitals in Syria’s Idlib region as insurgents fight Assad forces 02/12 20:49 - Syrian forces regroup with help from Iran, Russia after shock rebel advance 02/12 20:47 - In deep contrast to 2011, 'most governments in the region don't want Assad to go' 02/12 20:46 - In a ruined Hezbollah stronghold, supporters question the costs of war 02/12 20:40 - Georgia’s moment of truth: Protesters demand Western path not Russian past 02/12 20:30 - Russia and Iran Pledge Support for Syria’s al-Assad Against Advancing Rebels 02/12 19:56 - Syria says its strikes with Russia have killed at least 400 insurgents over past 24 hours 02/12 19:38 - Agent for Russia and UK-based Bulgarian planned ‘honeytrap’ for journalist, court hears 02/12 19:20 - Airstrikes Pound Rebel-Held Aleppo, a Strategic Prize in Syrian Civil War 02/12 19:13 - Ukraine’s exhausted troops in Russia told to cling on and wait for Trump 02/12 19:04 - Syria crisis due to Assad’s refusal to engage with opposition, says Turkish minister 02/12 18:41 - Germany Pledges Fast Military Aid to Ukraine in Effort to Reassure 02/12 18:36 - Lindsay Hoyle must apologise for opening Betfred HQ, gambling reform campaigners say