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People In Bulgaria Have Forced The Government To Resign After Weeks Of Massive Anti-Corruption Protests
This is the ninth government in Bulgaria to fall in five years.
Politics
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Lithuania Has Declared A State Of Emergency After Belarus Repeatedly Sent Weather Balloons Into Its Airspace
“In combating the Belarusian hybrid attack, we must take the strictest measures and defend the areas most affected by this attack,” Inga Ruginienė said.
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Belarus Has Released 123 Political Prisoners, Including A Key Opposition Leader, After Talks With The US
The release was by far the largest by Alexander Lukashenko since talks with US president Trump began earlier this year.
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Hong Kong Has Found The Founder Of A Pro-Democracy Newspaper Guilty Of Threatening National Security
Jimmy Lai is awaiting sentencing in January 2026 and could face up to life in prison.
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Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister Said Japan Could Respond If China Attacked Taiwan And Now The Two Countries Are Having A Huge Fight
Japanese Prime Minister said that if China were to use military force against Taiwan, it would be a “survival threatening situation” for Japan and require a military response.
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Thailand And Cambodia Are Fighting Again Along Their Border, Killing 20 People, Despite A Ceasefire In July
On Dec. 7, Thailand’s military accused Cambodian forces of attacking Thai troops and injuring two soldiers, while Cambodia accused Thailand of using tanks and artillery.
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People In Syria Are Celebrating The First Anniversary Of Its Liberation After The Assad Regime Was Toppled
The joy was mixed with sadness for the people and families disappeared and killed by the Assad regime during 14 brutal years of war, but many felt it was not all in vain after the liberation.
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France’s President Went To China To Meet With Xi Jinping And Push Him To Help With A Ceasefire In Ukraine
On Thursday, Dec. 4, Macron sat down with Xi at Beijing's Great Hall of the People, where he urged China to help pressuring Russia toward a ceasefire.
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Netanyahu Formally Requested To Be Pardoned In His Corruption Trial, Claiming It Is For "National Interest"
Netanyahu has faced bribery, fraud, and breach-of-trust charges since 2020, but denied wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty in 2021.
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This Far-Right White Australian Woman Politician Wore A Burqa To Parliament To Call For It To Be Banned
Shortly after her bill of banning burqas, niqabs and similar full-face coverings in public spaces was blocked, Hanson returned wearing a black burqa in protest.
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K-Pop Girl Group TWICE Performed In Taiwan After 10 Years, An Emotional Homecoming For Member Tzuyu
Thousands of fans gathered to welcome Tzuyu home after a decade since the 2016 incident.
Climate
COP30 Ended With A Deal That Doesn't Even Mention Fossil Fuels, The Main Drivers Of Climate Change
Early drafts of the deal had included direct language about transitioning away from fossil fuels, but negotiators removed it in the final hours after strong opposition from major oil-exporting countries such as Saudi Arabia and Russia.