International news from Friday, December 20th, 2024
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Pupil killed in knife attack at Croatia school
A seven-year-old child was killed by a knife-wielding assailant who attacked a teacher and pupils at a Zagreb primary school on Friday.
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US officials visit Damascus for meetings with new Syrian rulers
US diplomats visiting Damascus were expected on Friday to hold Washington's first in-person official meetings with Syria's new de facto rulers led by Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), hoping to gauge what plans the former Al Qaeda affiliate has for the country.
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UN seeks World Court opinion on Israel's Palestinian aid obligations
The United Nations General Assembly voted on Thursday to ask the International Court of Justice for an opinion on Israel's obligations to facilitate aid to Palestinians that is delivered by states and international groups including the U.N.
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Dubai's RTA opens key Hessa Street to Al Khail Road bridgeDubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), on Sunday, opened a key two-lane bridge spanning 1,000 metres to enhance traffic flow from Hessa Street to Al Khail Road.
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H.H. Sheikh Hamdan vows to provide prosthetic limbs for Gaza childHis Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has pledged to provide prosthetic limbs for 7-year-old Mohammad Saeed Shaaban, who lost his legs and right hand in an Israeli airstrike on northern Gaza.
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Dubai Police holds “Care and Support” workers awareness eventDubai Police has organised the “Care and Support” event to educate over 200 workers about their rights, duties, and the communication channels available.
