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Iran extends school closures in Tehran amid fuel shortages
Iran faces power shortages, closes schools and public buildings for third day amid cold weather.
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France in crisis as rescuers rush cyclone aid
Cyclone Chido devastates Mayotte; hundreds feared dead, with homes, hospitals, and services in ruins.
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Trump labels Turkey-backed rebel ousting of Assad as 'unfriendly takeover'
Assad fled to Russia after an HTS-led offensive seized cities, culminating in the rebels capturing the Syrian capital
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India, China to hold first high-level border talks in five years
Tensions rose after a 2020 border clash between Tibet and Ladakh, leaving 20 Indian and 4 Chinese soldiers dead
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Istanbul alcohol poisoning claims 37 lives, 17 others still under treatment
Alcohol tainted with methanol is believed to be the cause, a toxic substance that can lead to blindness and death
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Chrystia Freeland: Canada's deputy PM resigns over disagreements on Trump tariff response
First elected to parliament in 2013, she joined Trudeau’s cabinet two years later when the Liberals swept to power
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German Chancellor loses confidence vote, paving way for early elections
Germany's political turmoil comes as it battles a sluggish economy hit by high energy prices and Chinese competition
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Bashar al-Assad claims he fled Syria only after Damascus fell, calls new leaders 'terrorists'
Assad said that he moved to Latakia when terrorist forces entered into Damascus where he oversee the operations
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Iran suspends power plant operations due to fuel shortages amid freezing weather
Iran, an energy giant with vast gas reserves, is rationing electricity and closing schools amid fuel shortages
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S Korean opp leader urges swift removal of impeached president
Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Sunday urged the judges to "swiftly" remove Yoon from office.








