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Following surge in gang violence, Trinidad and Tobago declare state of emergency

NPR’s Leila Fadel talks to journalist Kejan Haynes on the latest from Trinidad and Tobago, where the government declared a state of emergency following bouts of gang violence.

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Why So Many Birthdays on This Particular Day?

For most western countries January first is a holiday. In Afghanistan and Pakistan it is the date of many, many birthdays. We find out why.

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New year celebrations around the world – in pictures – The Guardian

New year celebrations around the world – in pictures  The Guardian Photos: New Year’s celebrations around the world  CNN The world welcomes 2025 with light shows, embraces and ice plunges  The Hill New Year 2025: World waves goodbye to tumultuous 12 months  NBC News

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New Year’s Eve 2024: How to watch the ball drop live from Times Square – NBC New York

New Year’s Eve 2024: How to watch the ball drop live from Times Square  NBC New York New Year’s 2025 live updates: New York City welcomes 2025, bids farewell to 2024 in Times Square  New York Post Where to watch the ball

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Chinese Companies Have Sidestepped Trump’s Tariffs. They Could Do It Again. – The New York Times

Chinese Companies Have Sidestepped Trump’s Tariffs. They Could Do It Again.  The New York Times

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Russia Suspends Flow of Natural Gas to Europe Through Ukraine

The Russian energy giant Gazprom announced the move early Wednesday. Ukraine had refused to renew an agreement that allowed for the transit of Russian gas through its territory.

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Russia Suspends Flow of Natural Gas to Europe Through Ukraine – The New York Times

Russia Suspends Flow of Natural Gas to Europe Through Ukraine  The New York Times Russian gas exports to Europe via Ukraine halted as transit deal expires  Reuters Russian Gas Flow to Europe Via Ukraine Set to Halt as Time Runs Out for

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Ukraine ends transit of Russian gas to EU – BBC.com

Ukraine ends transit of Russian gas to EU  BBC.com Ukraine ends supply of Russian gas to Europe  CNN Russia and Ukraine End Five Decades of Gas Transit to Europe  Bloomberg Ukraine halts pipeline carrying Russian natural gas to Europe, as deal expires  ABC News

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What to know about string of US hacks blamed on China – BBC.com

What to know about string of US hacks blamed on China  BBC.com ‘Major incident’: China-backed hackers breached US Treasury workstations  CNN Treasury Department Says Systems Hacked by China-Backed Actor  The Wall Street Journal US Treasury says Chinese hackers stole documents in ‘major incident’  Reuters

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Russia Suspends Flow of Natural Gas to Europe Through Ukraine

The Russian energy giant Gazprom announced the move early Wednesday. Ukraine had refused to renew an agreement that allowed for the transit of Russian gas through its territory.

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