Israel's Netanyahu forms new government
Veteran leader Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he had formed a new Israeli government on Tuesday, returning to power as the head of the most right-wing coalition in Israel's history.
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Ukraine flags vie with Christmas decor as Zelensky visits Washington
Days before the year-end holiday, downtown Washington's streets were dominated Wednesday not just by Christmas decor but by the flag of Ukraine, marking the surprise visit to the US capital by Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Manchester United beat Burnley to ease into League Cup last eight
Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford marked their return from World Cup duty by scoring the goals as Manchester United booked their place in the quarter-finals of the English League Cup with a 2-0 win at home to Championship leaders Burnley on Wednesday.
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European and US stocks rise as yen steadies after surge
European and US stocks traded firmly higher Wednesday, lifted by US company earnings reports and cheerier consumer confidence data.
Read morePele to spend Christmas in hospital as cancer worsens
Brazilian football great Pele will spend Christmas in hospital, his medical team and family said Wednesday, as he receives treatment for worsening cancer as well as kidney and heart problems.
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Twitter-owner Musk seeks new CEO, but casts big shadow
Twitter boss Elon Musk is looking for a new CEO, but the winner will have to live in the shadow of the mercurial billionaire, who says the platform avoided certain ruin thanks to his leadership.
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Chile's ALMA observatory resumes work after cyberattack
The ALMA telescope in the Chilean Andes has resumed operations nearly two months after shuttering due to a cyberattack, the observatory said Wednesday.
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Argentine ex-policeman jailed for student's disappearance in 1976
A former Argentine police officer was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday for the torture and disappearance of a student 46 years ago under the South American country's last military dictatorship.
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Pele's cancer worsens, will stay in hospital over Christmas
The hospital treating Brazilian football great Pele announced a "progression" Wednesday in his cancer, as well as kidney and heart problems.
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UN Security Council adopts first ever Myanmar resolution
The UN Security Council called for Myanmar's junta to release Aung San Suu Kyi Wednesday as it adopted its first ever resolution on the situation in the turmoil-ridden Southeast Asian country.
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