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Spain begins events marking 50 years since dictator Franco's death

Azerbaijan protests to Eritrea over detention of three vessels and crews

Spain's Sanchez says Musk attacks Europe's institutions, incites hatred

Malaysia says royal document granting home detention for jailed ex-PM not withheld

UK special forces soldiers tell inquiry of Afghan murder concerns

Seattle police officer who fatally struck Indian student has been fired

Trump Middle East envoy predicts 'good things' to announce on Gaza hostages before inauguration

Venezuela opposition leader Gonzalez's son-in-law kidnapped, he says

Ecuador's Noboa names acting president so he can campaign

Venezuela to free 146 more election protesters, taking total releases to 1,515

French weekly Charlie Hebdo marks 10th anniversary of attack with special edition

Azerbaijan starts trial of Frenchman accused of spying

German Christmas market attack death toll rises to six

Resilient New Orleans regains its stride, hardly missing a beat after truck attack

Iran summons Italian ambassador over arrest of Iranian wanted by US

Zimbabwe ends death penalty after decades

Supporters of South Korea's Yoon adopt 'Stop the Steal', hope Trump will help

Malaysian palace says clemency bids must go to pardons board

Virgin Australia staff not detained in Fiji after theft, sexual assault complaint, says government

FBI seeks new leads on Washington suspect in Jan. 6, 2021, pipe bombs

Man who formerly served in US Army indicted over attempts to support Hezbollah

Ecuador president Noboa again names an interim vice-president amid ongoing spat

Authorities assessed no "credible threat" to New Orleans ahead of New Year attack - police threat assessment

Africa's top 10 'Most Wanted' criminals on Interpol's Red List

Saudi Arabia executes Iranians for drugs smuggling, Tehran protests

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Somalia's Puntland military base

Germany's Scholz urges citizens to vote in NYE address

Venezuela to free additional 413 election protesters

Brazil to work toward Mercosur-UAE deal in coming months, Lula tells UAE president

Trinidad and Tobago declares state of emergency on expected spike in gang violence

Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala

Dominique Pelicot won't appeal guilty verdict in mass rape trial, lawyer says

Malaysia attorney-general's office says house arrest bids must go to pardons board

Turkey's jailed PKK leader is reported to suggest he might be ready to end insurgency

Suicide bomber kills police commander in southern Iran - media reports

Belarusian leader Lukashenko pardons 20 people jailed for "extremism"

Russia says it thwarted Ukrainian plot to kill officer and a blogger

Engineer pleads not guilty in US case over deadly Iran-linked drone strike

Exclusive-Bashar al-Assad's uncle Rifaat flew from Beirut to Dubai, Lebanese officials say