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- Video: Protesters in Georgia shoot fireworks at riot police December 2, 2024Protesters in Georgia's capital Tbilisi aimed fireworks at police on the fourth straight night of demonstrations.
- Pakistan ramps up military operations amid surge in violent attacks December 2, 2024The military says it killed eight 'terrorists' over the weekend. But analysts say Pakistan's response is inadequate.
- Germany’s Scholz pledges $680m in military aid on surprise Ukraine visit December 2, 2024German chancellor to hold talks with Zelenskyy before inauguration of Trump, who has pledged to end the war.
- Kicking Against Oppression: Afghan Women in Football December 2, 2024How one woman's passion for football led to her fight for women's rights.
- Russia races ahead of NATO in weapons production for Ukraine war: SIPRI December 2, 2024A new SIPRI study lays bare how NATO is unable to turn spending power into firepower in a crisis.
- India’s Jasprit Bumrah ‘one of the greatest fast bowlers ever’: Travis Head December 2, 2024'It's going to be nice to look back at your career and tell the grandkids that you faced him,' Head says of Bumrah.
- Report from bombed Syrian hospital December 2, 2024Reporter in Syria Nour Qormosh has been seeing the damage from an air attack on Aleppo’s university hospital.
- Tens of thousands of pro-EU protesters rally in Georgia December 2, 2024Police in Georgia use tear gas and water cannon on demonstrators as pro-EU protests continue for a fourth day.
- Israel “failed” to force Hezbollah to succumb through war December 2, 2024Hassan Barari on why Israel came out ahead in the war in Lebanon, even though neither side actually “won”.
- Dozens dead after stampede breaks out at Guinea football match December 2, 2024At least 56 killed in southeastern city after rival fans stormed the pitch following a controversial referee decision.
- Israel likely to maintain “low-level conflict” in Lebanon December 2, 2024Randa Slim on why the recently negotiated ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah may prove to be short-lived.
- Israel committing Gaza war crimes and ethnic cleansing, says Moshe Yaalon December 2, 2024Former Israeli army chief and defence minister says northern Gaza is being 'cleared of Arabs', echoing ICC allegations.
- Australian police arrest 13 in largest cocaine bust in country’s history December 2, 2024Australian Federal Police say the 2.3-tonne seizure has a street value of $494m.
- Olympic champions Sifan Hassan, Letsile Tebogo named Athletes of the Year December 2, 2024Dutch runner is rewarded for her three Olympic medals in a week at the 2024 Games, where Tebogo won the men's 200m gold.
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,012 December 2, 2024These were the key developments on the 1,012th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
- Romania’s governing party set to win election despite far-right resurgence December 2, 2024Left-leaning Social Democratic Party to hold parliament, but Alliance for Uniting Romanians makes big gains.
- US President Joe Biden pardons son Hunter despite pledge not to December 2, 2024Outgoing US president says his son was 'selectively' and 'unfairly' prosecuted due to his family name.
- Negotiators fail to agree on UN treaty to curb global plastic pollution December 1, 2024As the threat from plastic pollution mounts, countries could only agree to postpone negotiations to a later date.
- Georgia protests spread as prime minister dismisses call for new elections December 1, 2024Demonstrations spread across the country over ruling party's path away from EU membership, shift towards Russia.
- Social Democrats win Iceland’s snap elections as incumbents punished December 1, 2024Social Democratic Alliance wins the largest share of votes but will need to form a coalition to govern.
