Sweden embarks on a search for more cemetery space in case of war
Sweden embarks on a search for more cemetery space in case of war,The preparedness guidelines have been put in a new light by Sweden's decision to join NATO and tensions with Russia in the Baltic Sea region.
Palestinians say Israel has detained director of one of last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza
Palestinians say Israel has detained director of one of last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza,The announcement comes a day after Israeli troops stormed the hospital, forcing many staff and patients outside to strip in winter weather, according to the ministry.
Chinese man who drove into crowd killing 35 sentenced to death
Chinese man who drove into crowd killing 35 sentenced to death,The attack was one of several in China in late October and November and caused Chinese leader Xi Jinping to order local governments to take steps to prevent future “extreme cases.”
Israel raids north Gaza hospital, ministry says staff out of contact
Israel raids north Gaza hospital, ministry says staff out of contact,Youssef Abu El-Rish, the Hamas-appointed deputy health minister, said Israeli forces had set fire to the surgical department and laboratory and a storehouse.
6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique. What to know
6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique. What to know,The prisoners fled during violent protests after the country’s Constitutional Council confirmed the ruling Frelimo party as the winner of the Oct. 9 elections.
More than 10,000 migrants died this year trying to reach Spain by sea: Report
More than 10,000 migrants died this year trying to reach Spain by sea: Report,Spain’s interior ministry says more than 57, 700 migrants reached Spain by boat until Dec. 15 this year, a roughly 12 per cent increase from the same period last year.
Azerbaijan Airlines crash in Kazakhstan kills 38 of 67 people onboard
Azerbaijan Airlines crash in Kazakhstan kills 38 of 67 people onboard,An Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people onboard crashed Wednesday near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau, killing 38 people and leaving 29 survivors, a Kazakh official said.
Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘inhumane’ attack on Christmas Day
Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘inhumane’ attack on Christmas Day,Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Wednesday, striking a thermal power plant, Kyiv said.
NORAD’s Santa tracker began in the Cold War. Here’s why it’s still going
NORAD’s Santa tracker began in the Cold War. Here’s why it’s still going,Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into the North American Aerospace Defense Command to inquire about Santa’s location, with millions more online in nine languages.
5 men jailed after Amsterdam-Israel soccer fan violence
5 men jailed after Amsterdam-Israel soccer fan violence,The riots, which caused an international outcry and accusations of deliberate anti-Semitic attacks, left 5 people in hospital and 20 others with minor injuries.
Greenland rebuffs Trump, says country is ‘not for sale’
Greenland rebuffs Trump, says country is ‘not for sale’,President-elect Donald Trump is renewing unsuccessful calls he made during his first term for the U.S. to buy Greenland from Denmark.
Nissan and Honda agree to merge by 2026
Nissan and Honda agree to merge by 2026,Together, Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi would gain scale to compete with Japan's top automaker Toyota Motor Corp. and with Germany’s Volkswagen AG.
At least 10 are killed as a small plane crashes into a Brazilian town popular with tourists
At least 10 are killed as a small plane crashes into a Brazilian town popular with tourists,A small plane crashed into a Brazilian town that's popular with tourists on Sunday, killing all 10 passengers on board and injuring more than a dozen people on the ground.
German authorities received tipoffs last year about the suspect in Christmas market attack
German authorities received tipoffs last year about the suspect in Christmas market attack,German authorities said they received tipoffs last year about the suspect in a car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg as more details emerge about the five people killed.
Ex-OpenAI engineer who raised legal concerns about the technology he helped build has died
Ex-OpenAI engineer who raised legal concerns about the technology he helped build has died,A 26 year-old former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower who helped train AI systems behind ChatGPT and later said he believed those practices violated copyright law, has died.
IN PHOTOS: Hundreds gather for Hong Kong’s 1st pyrotechnics drone show
IN PHOTOS: Hundreds gather for Hong Kong’s 1st pyrotechnics drone show,The drone show featured 1,000 drones, some of which were equipped with fireworks, flying over Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour.
Azerbaijan plane was hit from outside, possibly by weapon, minister says
Azerbaijan plane was hit from outside, possibly by weapon, minister says,Azerbaijan’s minister of digital development and transportation, told local media that “preliminary conclusions by experts point at external impact,” as does witness testimony.
NASA spacecraft makes closest-ever approach to sun by human-made object
NASA spacecraft makes closest-ever approach to sun by human-made object,The spacecraft passed 3.8 million miles (6.1 million km) from the solar surface on Dec. 24, flying into the sun's outer atmosphere called the corona.
Azerbaijan plane crash: Canada urges Russia to allow ‘transparent’ probe
Azerbaijan plane crash: Canada urges Russia to allow ‘transparent’ probe,A U.S. official told Reuters on Thursday that there were early indications a Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck the plane.
Slovakia could host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, Putin says
Slovakia could host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, Putin says,Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Slovakian authorities "...would be happy to provide their own country as a platform for negotiations".
King Charles thanks medics for his and Kate Middleton’s cancer treatment
King Charles thanks medics for his and Kate Middleton’s cancer treatment,In his third Christmas TV broadcast since becoming king, Charles struck an unusually personal tone for the royal seasonal message.
Syrian rebels and Assad’s supporters clash, leaving 2 fighters dead
Syrian rebels and Assad’s supporters clash, leaving 2 fighters dead,Syria’s transition has been surprisingly smooth but it’s only been a few weeks since Assad fled the country and his administration and forces melted away.
What even happened in 2024? Try the Global News year-end quiz
What even happened in 2024? Try the Global News year-end quiz,Were you keeping track through the labour disputes, the moments of triumph and heartbreak in sport, and some of the just plain weird pop culture happenings of 2024?
Hong Kong offers rewards for arrest of 2 Canadians, 4 other activists
Hong Kong offers rewards for arrest of 2 Canadians, 4 other activists,According to the warrants, the six are wanted for national security offences such as secession, subversion and collusion with foreign forces.
German Christmas market attack: Police got tipoffs about suspect last year
German Christmas market attack: Police got tipoffs about suspect last year,German authorities said they received tipoffs last year about the suspect in a car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg as more details emerge about the five people killed.
U.S. Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’
U.S. Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’,Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, the U.S military said, marking the most serious incident in over a year.
Thousands stream into Belgrade square to protest against populist Serbian president
Thousands stream into Belgrade square to protest against populist Serbian president,Tens of thousands streamed into a central square in Serbia's capital on Sunday for a big rally against populist President Aleksandar Vucic and his government.
Israeli expert urges justice for both Israeli, Palestinian victims of sexual violence
Israeli expert urges justice for both Israeli, Palestinian victims of sexual violence,The Israeli expert leading a civilian commission into sexual violence by Hamas and Israeli soldiers is calling for global bodies to recognize "a new crime against humanity."
38 people die in a crash between a passenger bus and a truck in Brazil
38 people die in a crash between a passenger bus and a truck in Brazil,A crash between a passenger bus and a truck early Saturday killed 38 people on a highway in Minas Gerais, a state in southeastern Brazil, officials said.
France’s Mayotte struggles to recover as cyclone overwhelms hospitals
France’s Mayotte struggles to recover as cyclone overwhelms hospitals,One week after its worst cyclone in nearly a century, France’s impoverished Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte is still grappling counting the dead.