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Syrian state media says Israeli military strike killed 36 in Palmyra
PBS NEWS
DAMASCUS, Syria- Syria’s state-run media said a strike on the country’s historic town of Palmyra on Wednesday killed 36 people and wounded more than 50, an attack that Damascus has blamed on Israel.
Spain to legalise hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants in next 3 years
ASSOCIATED PRESS
MADRID — Spain will legalize about 300,000 undocumented migrants a year, starting next May and through 2027, the country's migration minister said Wednesday.
Trump picks former WWE CEO & TV's Dr Oz for top roles
BBC NEWS
US President-elect Donald Trump has picked former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) CEO and his transition co-chair, Linda McMahon, as his nominee for education secretary.
No family to pay more than 600 euro a month on childcare under Fine Gael plan
BELFAST TELEGRAPH
Families will have to pay no more than 600 euro a month for childcare costs under Fine Gael proposals for children and parents.
Russia launches first missile attack on Kyiv in months
THE TELEGRAPH
Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with a sophisticated combination of missiles and drones for the first time in 73 days on Wednesday, authorities reported, as the Pentagon said most of the North Korean troops sent to help Moscow's war effort are fighting to drive Ukraine's army off Russian soil in the Kursk border region.
International airlines ground Bali flights after volcano erupts
GULF TODAY
International airlines cancelled flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Wednesday, leaving travellers stranded after a nearby volcano catapulted an ash tower miles into the sky.
Harris tells supporters 'never give up'
BBC NEWS
Defeated Democratic candidate Kamala Harris has urged her supporters to accept Donald Trump's White House victory, while telling them to "never give up" fighting for their ideals.
Iran’s currency plummets amid prospect of Trump presidency
MIAMI HERALD
Iran's currency, the rial, plunged to an unprecedented low on Wednesday, trading at 703,000 to the dollar, as former President Donald Trump appeared poised to secure another term.
Indian Kashmir assembly issues resolution demanding restoration of autonomy
AL JAZEERA
The legislative assembly in Indian-administered Kashmir has passed a resolution demanding the restoration of partial autonomy.
Harris warns of dangers of another Trump presidency
THE DAILY HERALD
WASHINGTON, USA-Democrat Kamala Harris warned tens of thousands of people gathered in Washington at her biggest-ever rally that her Republican opponent Donald Trump was seeking unchecked power as their race for the presidency entered its final week.