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Disasters and accidents
Twenty people are killed when a Turkish Air Force C-130 Hercules cargo plane crashes near the Azerbaijan–Georgia border. (Euronews) (AP)
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International relations
Colombian president Gustavo Petro orders public forces to halt intelligence sharing with the United States Intelligence Community until the U.S. ceases its military strikes on vessels in the Caribbean Sea. (Reuters)
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International relations
Russia indefinitely bans 30 Japanese nationals, including a foreign ministry official, from entering the country in response to Japan's sanctions on Russian entities over the war in Ukraine. (Reuters)
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Law and crime
A high court in Seoul, South Korea, issues an arrest warrant for former National Intelligence Service director Cho Tae-yong for allegedly tampering with evidence regarding former president Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law, among other charges. (Reuters)
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Law and crime
A court in Istanbul, Turkey, issues arrest warrants for eight suspects involved in an investigation into alleged illegal sports betting by Turkish Football Federation referees, club presidents, and players. (DW)
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Law and crime
A court in Saint Petersburg, Russia, extends street musician Diana Loginova's detention for 13 days for allegedly violating public order during an October performance that included anti-war songs, marking her third consecutive sentence since mid-October. (AP)
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Politics and elections
Iraqis vote to elect the 329 members of the Council of Representatives, who will elect the country's president and approve the president's appointment of a prime minister. (AFP via Barron's)
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Politics and elections
Catherine Connolly is sworn in as the 10th president of Ireland. (BBC News)
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Politics and elections
New Zealand announces the transfer of gun licensing responsibilities from the police to an independent Firearms Safety Authority reporting directly to the government. (AP)