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The US promises Ukraine more weapons and ammunition worth almost a billion dollars. It may be one of the last aid packages before Donald Trump moves into the White House. 988 million dollars – USA sends drones, tanks and ammunition to Ukraine

Syrian rebels said Sunday that President Bashar al-Assad had fled the country, calling on citizens abroad to return to a “free Syria” and saying that Damascus was free of the “tyrant”. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. Live: Syria rebels say 'tyrant' Bashar al-Assad has 'fled'

  South Korean police arrested former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun on Sunday for his alleged role in President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to impose martial law, according to Yonhap News Agency. Kim was considered a key figure in Tuesday’s short-lived martial law decree. He had already resigned as defense minister. Police have launched an investigation into Kim, as well as Yoon and martial law commander Park An-su, for alleged insurrection. Police also raided Kim’s home and placed him under a travel ban, Yonhap reported.  Bid to impeach Yoon fails Yoon, who had declared martial law on Tuesday night and reversed the decision hours later,…

Syrian insurgents said early on Sunday they had entered Damascus as residents of the capital reported sounds of gunfire. There was no immediate official statement from the Syrian government. The insurgents also announced they had entered the notorious Saydnaya military prison north of the capital and “liberated our prisoners” there. The night before, opposition forces had taken the central city of Homs, Syria’s third largest, as government forces abandoned it. The government denied rumours that president Bashar Assad had fled the country. The loss of Homs represented a potentially crippling blow for Mr Assad. It stands at an important intersection…

As the search for UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson’s killer stretches into a fourth day and beyond the New York City limits, investigators are reckoning with a tantalising dichotomy.

They have troves of evidence, but the gunman remains an enigma.

The Archbishop of Paris re-opened Notre-Dame Cathedral on Saturday, December 7, by symbolically knocking on the doors and entering the 12th-century landmark, which has been restored after five years of renovations following a devastating fire in 2019.

France on Saturday, December 7, re-opened the doors of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral after a five-year closure, in a ceremony celebrating the rebirth of the Paris landmark ravaged by a devastating fire in 2019. Rescue workers walk past the main entrance of Notre-Dame on Saturday morning. THIBAULT CAMUS / AP Soldiers patrol in front of Notre-Dame on Saturday moring. LOUISE DELMOTTE / AP French President Emmanuel Macron scored a major coup by attracting US President-elect Donald Trump, on his first foreign trip since his election. He was joined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for three-way talks at the Elysée Palace.…

Two young people play on the beach in Barcelona during the last wind storm, in an archive image.Toni Albir ((EPA) EFE)The change in weather in Catalonia is leaving this weekend with an episode of strong winds throughout the territory and significant snowfall in the Pyrenees. This Saturday, as reported by Civil Protection on social networks, a woman was seriously injured in Cornellà de Llobregat (Barcelona) when a tree fell on her due to the wind. Three units of the emergency service have transferred the woman to the Vall d’Hebron Hospital in Barcelona.The storm has also had an impact on circulation.…

Four out of ten Spaniards hold the Consell responsible for the management of the tragedy and more than a third also point out the central government. Read Mazón should resign for his management of DANA according to 65% of Valencians and 47% of his voters

Tomas Cvancara came on as a substitute in the final stages to possibly help Mönchengladbach win against BVB. Less than six minutes later, the striker saw yellow and red. Then there was criticism. Borussia Dortmund once again disappointed away from home in a poor prestige duel against Borussia Mönchengladbach. At 1:1 (0:0), BVB remained winless in their sixth away game this season. Dortmund’s lead after a great individual performance by the in-form Jamie Gittens (65th minute) was countered by Kevin Stöger with a penalty goal (71st). Coach Nuri Sahin’s team also had a lot of luck in the first half…