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By Stella Qiu and Stefaniia Bern (Reuters) -With fireworks planned in Paris, hopes for an end to war in Kyiv, and a return to post-COVID normality in Australia and China, …

(Fixes typo in headline) By Dan Peleschuk and Olena Harmash KYIV (Reuters) – Russia fired more than 20 cruise missiles at targets in Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least one …

By Martin Quin Pollard and Engen Tham WUHAN/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Thousands gathered in central Wuhan on Saturday night to count down to the start of what many hoped would be …

By Jake Cordell (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin devoted his annual New Year’s address on Saturday to rallying the Russian people behind his troops fighting in Ukraine and pledging victory …

By Philip Pullella and Crispian Balmer VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Former Pope Benedict, the first pontiff in 600 years to resign and a standard bearer for conservatives who yearned for a …

By Maayan Lubell and Ali Sawafta RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) -Israel condemned and the Palestinians welcomed on Saturday a United Nations General Assembly vote asking the International Court of Justice …

(Reuters) – Russia carried out its second major round of missile attacks on Ukraine in three days, Ukrainian officials said, with explosions reported throughout the country on New Year’s Eve. …

By Rich McKay and Steve Gorman (Reuters) -A grad student seeking a criminal justice degree from Washington State University has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing …

By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY – Former Pope Benedict, who died on Saturday aged 95, was the first pontiff in 600 years to resign, leaving behind a Catholic Church battered …

By Bill Trott WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Barbara Walters, one of the most visible women on U.S. television as the first female anchor on an American network evening news broadcast and …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The following are key facts about the life and career of pioneering broadcast journalist Barbara Walters, the first woman to anchor an American network evening newscast, who …

(Reuters) -Iran’s Supreme Court has accepted a protester’s appeal against his death sentence for allegedly damaging public property and sent his case back for review, the judiciary said on Saturday, …

BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Saturday for more effort and unity as the country enters a “new phase” in its approach to combating the pandemic, in …

By Nadia Arce and Santiago Limachi SANTA CRUZ/LA PAZ (Reuters) – Protesters in Bolivia’s Santa Cruz, a relatively wealthy farming region, attacked buildings, burned cars and blocked highways as part …

By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – When Pope Benedict shocked the Roman Catholic Church in 2013 by announcing he would resign instead of ruling for life, he promised to …

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Following are some of the major events of the ministry and retirement of former Pope Benedict who died on Saturday: 2005: April 19 – German Cardinal …

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Following are some facts about former Pope Benedict, who died on Saturday: – Benedict, the first German pope in 1,000 years, was elected on April 19, …

(.) (Reuters) – Following are reactions to the death of former Pope Benedict, who was the first pontiff in 600 years to resign from the post rather than rule for …

MSNBC Host ‘Shocked And Appalled’ Her Kids Passed On COVID Boosters Harold Hutchison on December 29, 2022 A MSNBC host described being “shocked and appalled” Thursday after her children declined …

Here’s How The Military Dropped Its Standards In 2022 To Address A Major Recruiting Crisis Micaela Burrow on December 29, 2022 The military’s standards for committed members and new recruits …

Dems’ Climate Bill Could Drive Europe Closer To China, Top EU Official Warns Jack McEvoy on December 30, 2022 European Union (EU) Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis warned that green energy …

Chinese Fighter Jet Comes Dangerously Close To US Spy Plane In South China Sea Micaela Burrow on December 30, 2022 A Chinese fighter jet flew dangerously close to a U.S. …

California Medical School Under Federal Investigation For Allegedly Operating Race-Based Diversity Program Alexa Schwerha on December 30, 2022 The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened an investigation …

Reagan Reese on December 30, 2022 HILLIARD CITY, OH – NBC 4 reports that an Ohio teacher resigned on Thursday following allegations of an “inappropriate relationship” with a student. Hilliard …

Bahamian Regulator Says It Seized $3.5 Billion From FTX To ‘Safeguard’ It John Hugh DeMastri on December 30, 2022 The Securities Commission of The Bahamas announced late Thursday that it …