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Germany faced chaos and unrest on New Year's Eve with incidents of violence reported in several cities.

North Korea aims to attract Russian tourists to its newly built beach resort in an effort to boost tourism in the repressive dictatorship.

A Seoul court has issued an arrest warrant for suspended President Yoon Suk-yeol on charges of abuse of power and incitement to rebellion.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has sent a new year message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, wishing 2025 to be a year of great victory in which neo-Nazism is overcome by the Russian army and people.

A Dutch sailboat was seized with 2.2 tons of cocaine on board in the waters of the Canary Islands, leading to significant prison sentences and fines for the crew.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a congratulatory message to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the New Year, according to a statement from the Kremlin.

Multiple world leaders have expressed their condolences on the passing of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, praising his commitment to peace, security, and advocacy for the vulnerable.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on China to exert necessary pressure on North Korea to prevent them from losing their lives in European wars.

The winning ticket for the record $1.22 billion lottery prize in the USA has been sold in California, with the numbers 3, 7, 37, 49, 55, and 6 being the lucky numbers. The winning ticket was purchased at a gas station in Cottonwood, located 210 km north of Sacramento.

A lucky player in California has become approximately $1.3 billion (1.25 billion euros) richer after winning the Mega Millions jackpot.

The WWF's Living Planet Report 2024 reveals a 73 percent decline in the populations of fish, birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles since 1970.

General Kanjo Hassan, known for his brutalities, has been arrested by Syrian forces for delivering death sentences in the infamous torture prison of Saidnaya.

Tech billionaires are lining up to be friends with Donald Trump as Democrats face a crisis.

The Ukrainian army has released the notes of a North Korean soldier who died in the Russian border area, with detailed drawings including how to bring down a drone.

Pope Francis urges for a Christmas truce in ongoing conflicts around the world, recalling historical examples of spontaneous ceasefires during the festive season.

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A group of North Korean hackers has stolen over $300 million in cryptocurrencies on the DMM Bitcoin platform.

An Australian man has been charged with killing 98 kangaroos in a case that shocked the nation.

A small plane crashed in the center of the South Brazilian city of Gramado on Sunday, with authorities reporting ten occupants on board and no survivors. Fifteen people on the ground were taken to the hospital for treatment after inhaling smoke from the resulting fire.

A Boeing 737 had a close call during landing in Molde, Norway.

A tragic incident in Lunenburg County where a hunter lost his life after a shot bear fell from a tree on top of him.

The German election campaign heats up with a change in approach towards President Putin, as the CDU/CSU lead in polls.

Ukraine and the United States have reported the first North Korean casualties in the region of Koersk, where thousands of soldiers from North Korea have been aiding Russia in its conflict against Ukraine.

Chinese state media have criticized the NATO chief, Mark Rutte, as an 'American yes-man' due to his recent warnings against cooperation between Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran.

President Joe Biden has granted clemency or reduced sentences for nearly 1500 prisoners, emphasizing the importance of second chances.

The incoming American president, Donald Trump, has selected Kari Lake as the director of the United States' official foreign broadcasting service, Voice of America.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol defended his decision to declare a state of emergency in the country last week to investigate North Korean hacking within the election commission.

In eastern Germany, a family has lost ownership of their house after 85 years as the court ruled that the property was not rightfully theirs due to the forced sale by Jewish previous residents in 1939.

North Korea has issued a response to the political turmoil in its neighboring South Korea, criticizing President Yoon Suk-yeol's actions. The North Korean news agency KCNA described the situation as chaotic, labeling South Korea as a 'gangster state.' This comes as the South Korean police raided President Yoon Suk-yeol's office.

Greenpeace has agreed to pay a €363,000 settlement to Shell in order to end legal action over protest against oil rig. The organization will refrain from demonstrating at three Shell oil and gas fields in the North Sea for the next five years.