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Syria war – latest: Putin grants Assad asylum as deposed president arrives in Moscow, Russia says

Syria rebel fighters raced into Damascus unopposed on Sunday, overthrowing President Assad

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2024

Melbourne Synagogue Fire An Act Of 'Terrorism': Australian PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday called a deliberately lit fire in a Melbourne synagogue an act of "terrorism" and warned about the "worrying rise in anti-Semitism" in Australia.

International Business Times · Dec 8, 2024

PM personally believes synagogue attack was terrorism

A synagogue incident has been called a 'terrorist attack' by some, and while the prime minister personally agrees, an official determination has not been made.

AAP · Dec 7, 2024

Storm Darragh causes chaos across UK as 96mph winds leave two dead and hundreds of thousands without power

Flights and trains cancelled across the country after Met Office issued rare red warning for powerful winds and heavy rain

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2024

As Assad’s power crumbles, Turkey, Iran and Russia disagree on way forward for Syria

Foreign powers urge opposition groups to end fighting and preserve single, united country at talks in Qatar

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2024

Yemen Can't Wait 'Forever' For Peace Roadmap, UN Envoy Says

Yemen's warring parties and beleaguered people cannot wait indefinitely for a roadmap to peace before the country slips back to war, the UN special envoy told AFP. Hans Grundberg insisted it was "still possible" to solve the conflict in impoverished Yemen, where Iran-backed Huthi rebels control much of the country.

International Business Times · Dec 7, 2024

Colombia Finally Outlaws Law Allowing Marriages With Children As Young As 14

It is the first successful attempt to do so after 17 years of efforts

Latin Times · Dec 7, 2024

Notre Dame reopens its doors to Macron and other world leaders in a rare symbol of unity

France’s iconic Notre Dame Cathedral is reopening its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2024

Textile dumping in Ghana

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about second-hand clothing sent to Ghana. There’s “The Listener’s Corner”, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and “Music from Erwan”. All that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!

Radio France Internationale · Dec 7, 2024

Security at Australian synagogues stepped up as Netanyahu links Melbourne attack to Labor stance

Security measures increased at Jewish sites across Victoria, while New South Wales Police commits to increased patrols of significant sites in that state

The Guardian - AU · Dec 7, 2024