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Unidentified drones sighted over U.S. air base in Germany, Spiegel reports
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/unidentified-drones-sighted-over-us-air-base-germany-spiegel-reports-2024-12-13/
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Fukuoka becomes 3rd high court in Japan to rule same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20241213/p2g/00m/0na/029000c
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IDF sees chance for strikes on Iran nuke sites after knocking out Syria air defenses
https://www.timesofisrael.com/iaf-says-preparing-for-strikes-on-iran-nuke-sites-after-knocking-out-syrias-air-defenses/
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Europe must adopt ‘wartime mindset’ to stop Putin, says Nato chief | Nato
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/13/europe-must-adopt-wartime-mindset-to-stop-putin-says-nato-chief
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Javier Milei ends budget deficit in Argentina, first time in 123 years
https://gazettengr.com/javier-milei-ends-budget-deficit-in-argentina-first-time-in-123-years/
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Satellite images reveal Russia has abandoned Syrian naval base
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/12/syria-rebels-assad-russia-tartus-warships-planes-medvedev/
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‘Unprecedented risk’ to life on Earth: Scientists call for halt on ‘mirror life’ microbe research | Science
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/dec/12/unprecedented-risk-to-life-on-earth-scientists-call-for-halt-on-mirror-life-microbe-research
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Vladimir Putin abandons Arctic gas production as sanctions bite
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/12/12/putin-abandons-arctic-gas-production-as-sanctions-bite/
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Russian scientist who designed cruise missiles 'assassinated by Ukrainian special forces'
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/12/russian-cruise-missiles-designer-assassinated-by-ukraine/
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Biden surges arms to Ukraine, fearing Trump will halt U.S. aid
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/12/02/biden-trump-ukraine-russia/
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NATO must shift to wartime mindset, secretary general warns | World News | Sky News
https://news.sky.com/story/nato-must-shift-to-wartime-mindset-secretary-general-warns-13272162
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Argentina inflation falls again to 2.4% in November - Buenos Aires Herald
https://buenosairesherald.com/economics/argentina-inflation-falls-again-to-2-4-in-november
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American man found in Syria after being imprisoned for months
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/american-travis-timmerman-found-syria-imprisoned-austin-tice-assad-rcna183923
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Zelensky: November-December Sees Record Russian Losses in Combat
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/43708
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Spain sceptical about Trump's intention to ''end war in Ukraine in 24 hours''
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/12/12/7488780/
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Kremlin praises Trump for criticising Ukrainian strikes deep into Russia
https://www.reuters.com/world/kremlin-praises-trumps-criticism-ukrainian-strikes-deep-into-russia-2024-12-13/
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Russia will now have to 'repair its reputation' as an ally after Assad's fall, says UK intelligence
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/uk-russia-will-have-to-repair-reputation-after-assad-fall_uk_675c1e8be4b08876deebb858
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NATO chief warns of Putin's long-term attack plan for Europe - a lot more than 2% military spending necessary.
https://apnews.com/article/nato-russia-ukraine-defense-spending-industry-8a84361c3827081da3f1308851cb19dd
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Israel urges action to protect Syria’s Kurds
https://www.voanews.com/a/israel-urges-action-to-protect-syria-s-kurds-/7897681.html
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Ukraine’s Path Into NATO ‘Irreversible’: European Foreign Ministers
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/43775
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'Every tool in our toolbox': Canada preparing retaliatory tariffs, threatening to cut off energy to U.S.
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/canada-us-trump-tariffs
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Majority of Brexit voters ‘would accept free movement’ to access single market
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/dec/12/majority-of-brexit-voters-would-accept-free-movement-to-access-single-market-uk-eu
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Ukraine targets North Korean troops with psychological warfare
https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-news-targets-north-korean-troops-psychological-warfare-russia-better-life-1999578
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Biden administration moves to forgive $4.7 billion of loans to Ukraine
https://www.reuters.com/world/biden-administrations-moves-forgive-47-billion-loans-ukraine-2024-11-20/
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‘We Can’t Sit Back’: Canada’s Premiers Float Retaliatory Options Against Trump
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/2024/12/12/we-cant-sit-back-canadas-premiers-float-retaliatory-options-against-trump/
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Trump strongly opposes US missile strikes deep into Russia
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/12/12/7488837/
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Ontario premier says US energy exports will be cut off if Trump imposes sweeping tariffs on Canada
https://apnews.com/article/canada-interest-rate-cut-trump-tariffs-c0ef920ffb02ea0531c93516abad64e0
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Romania, Bulgaria become full members of Schengen zone
https://www.dw.com/en/romania-bulgaria-become-full-members-of-schengen-zone/a-71031199
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Russian missile designer eliminated by Ukrainian Intelligence
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/russian-official-responsible-for-missile-1734001513.html
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Jamaica Renews Push to Abandon Monarchy, Become a Full Republic
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-11/jamaica-renews-push-to-abandon-monarchy-become-a-full-republic
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