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What we know about the suspect behind the German Christmas market attack
MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — Germany on Saturday was still in shock and struggling to understand the suspect behind the attack in the city of…
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Dutch authorities see real danger after deadly Magdeburg attack
The Dutch authorities see a real risk of attacks, according to National Counterterrorism and Security Coordinator, Pieter-Jaap…
Business
China faces AI talent shortage in an otherwise booming 'new economy' sector, report finds
China's booming artificial intelligence (AI) industry has a plethora of job openings but not enough talent to fill them, according to a…
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Germans mourn attack on Christmas market with no answers about why
MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — Germans began Saturday mourning another violent attack and their shaken sense of security after a Saudi doctor…
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UN offers condolences after car smashes into German Christmas market
The United Nations has expressed shock after a man drove a car into a Christmas market in the central German city of Magdeburg on Friday.…
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Israel says projectile from Yemen injures several in Tel Aviv
The Israeli army said an attempt to intercept a projectile launched from Yemen overnight, some 2,000 kilometres away, was unsuccessful.…
Politics
Five killed in strike on Russia's Kursk after deadly missile attack on Kyiv
Russia says five people have been killed in a Ukrainian strike in the western Kursk region. Ukrainian officials reported earlier that…
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Five unanswered questions from the Pelicot trial
French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot walked out of a court in southern France for the last time on Thursday after her ex-husband was jailed…
Lifestyle
Frigid weekend with continued slick travel Saturday
TGIF and happy almost weekend! We have some treacherous travel to get through this evening into the overnight as light snow continues to…
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Arctic League announces closure of the Big Book; meets goal for 22 consecutive years
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — The closing bell rang, and the final name was signed into the ‘Big Book’ at the Arctic League on Friday, capping off…
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Chicago police to increase surveillance at Christkindlmarket after German market attack
The Brief Chicago Police are closely monitoring the Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza after a deadly attack at a German Christmas market,…
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Security sources: Christmas market suspect not a known Islamist
The man arrested following a suspected attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg was not previously on law enforcement's radar as a known…
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Medics treat injured in front of German Christmas market stalls
Several people injured by in a suspected car-ramming attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany are being treated by paramedics in…
Politics
Scholz hails VW wage agreement as a 'socially responsible solution'
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a press conference on the sidelines of the European Council summit. Gaetan Claessens/European…
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Arctic Blast: Prepare for wicked weekend wind chills
After our light snowfall event today through Saturday, we will enter into the coldest stretch of weather yet this season and in recent…
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Face-to-Face with Wild Polar Bears: A Life-Changing Arctic Adventure
When we boarded the tiny, run-down plane in the far north of Canada, we weren’t sure if the butterflies in our stomachs were from the fear…
Business
Volkswagen, employee representatives reach wage deal after tough negotiations
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen's employee representatives said Friday they have reached a wage deal that wards off management…
Politics
The student who blew whistle on Kenya airport controversy
Kenyan business student Nelson Amenya has been hailed as a hero by those campaigning for greater transparency in the deals his government…
Politics
Poland has registered 988,000 war refugees from Ukraine
More than 1.5 million Ukrainian citizens are now living in neighbouring Poland almost three years after the beginning of Russia's war of…
Politics
Liberian speaker denies links to parliament fire
The speaker of Liberia's House of Representatives has denied being involved in a huge fire at the West African nation's legislature.…
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YPF and Shell sign agreement to develop Argentina LNG project
Argentina's state-run oil company YPF, in collaboration with Shell, has signed a project development agreement to advance the development…
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Most Germans favour giving Syrian refugees time before returning home
A clear majority of German residents believe Syrian refugees should be allowed to remain in the country until conditions in their homeland…
Business
UN food agency says 40 million people are struggling to feed themselves in West and Central Africa
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — More than 40 million people are now struggling to feed themselves across West and Central Africa with that number…
Politics
Macron thanks Gisèle Pelicot for courage, advocacy during rape trial
French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to Gisèle Pelicot's fight on Friday, a day after the conclusion of a landmark mass rape…