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Russia warns against “hypotheses” regarding the Azerbaijani plane crash

Russia warns against “hypotheses” regarding the Azerbaijani plane crash The Russian government has warned against promoting “hypotheses” about what caused the crash of a Russia-bound passenger plane that killed 38 people in Kazakhstan on Wednesday. Some aviation experts indicated that the Azerbaijan Airlines plane was hit by air defense systems over the Russian republic of […]

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Syria says 14 security personnel were killed in an ambush by Assad loyalists

Syria says 14 security personnel were killed in an ambush by Assad loyalists The new rebel-led Syrian authorities said that supporters of ousted President Bashar al-Assad killed 14 Interior Ministry soldiers in an “ambush” in the west of the country. They added that ten other soldiers were wounded in the fighting that took place on

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Succulent plants in South Africa are under threat from poachers in the Karoo region

Succulent plants in South Africa are under threat from poachers in the Karoo region Thuthuka Zondi/BBC A biodiversity hotspot in a remote part of South Africa has become a hub for the illegal trade in protected plant species, with organized crime groups capitalizing on overseas demand. “They didn’t just steal our lands or plants, they

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In a Christmas message, the Pope calls for talks to end the Ukrainian-Russian war

In a Christmas message, the Pope calls for talks to end the Ukrainian-Russian war Pope Francis has called for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end the war sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. In his traditional Christmas address, the Pope said: “Boldness [was] There is a need to open the door to

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The bald eagle was officially declared the national bird of the United States after 250 years

The bald eagle was officially declared the national bird of the United States after 250 years The bald eagle is now officially the national bird of the United States, after President Joe Biden signed a law on Christmas Eve giving that honor to the white-headed, yellow-billed bird of prey. The bird has been a national

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Zelensky condemns the “inhuman” attack in Russia on Christmas Day

Zelensky condemns the “inhuman” attack in Russia on Christmas Day Reuters Many Kyiv residents took refuge in metro stations Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia made a “conscious choice” to launch a major attack on his country’s energy infrastructure on Christmas Day. The Ukrainian Air Force said it detected 184 missiles and drones, but many

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