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Dec 17, 2023
Washington [US], December 17: A Virginia woman whose six-year-old son shot and severely wounded his teacher was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday. Deja Taylor's son brought her gun to school in the southern US state on January 6 and shot his elementary school teacher.
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Austria backs EU Russia sanctions
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Emir of Kuwait dies at 86
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Canada's legislation to reduce gun violence receives royal assent
Ottawa [Canada], December 16: Canada's Firearms Act received royal assent on Friday, immediately bringing into force a series of measures to combat gun crime.
Russia says shot down numerous drones in border regions
Moscow [Russia], December 16: Russia said Friday that it had thwarted a series of Ukrainian drone attacks in two border regions.
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Gaza [Palestine], December 16: The Israeli military mistakenly killed three hostages being held in Gaza by Hamas during an incident which is "under review", a...
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Budapest [Hungary], December 16: European Union leaders expressed confidence that they would clear a large package of aid for Ukraine early in 2024, despite a...
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Inside Myanmar's anti-junta offensive
Yangon [Myanmar], December 16: Generals from Myanmar's junta held peace talks in June near the border with China with representatives of three powerful ethnic armies.
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London [UK], December 16: A teenager from Britain who resurfaced in southern France after disappearing six years ago is expected to return to England over...
Iran: Gunmen kill several officers in police station attack
Rask [Iran], December 16: Militants from a separatist group attacked a police station in southeastern Iran, killing 11 officers and injuring several others on Friday,...
UK: Prince Harry partially wins phone-hacking lawsuit
London [UK], December 16: Britain's Prince Harry on Friday gained a partial victory in his lawsuit against a newspaper publisher over allegations of phone hacking and other unlawful acts.
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