Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A group of 24 athletes played dodgeball for 48 hours in England to break a Guinness World Record and raise money for charity. The record attempt, organized by Dodge Central and hosted by the Hartlepool Mavericks Dodgeball Club at The Dodgeball Center in Hartlepool, started at 9 a.m.»»»

Tunis, Dec. 2 (TAP) - Deputies approved during a session held Tuesday evening the proposal for Article 75 of the 2026 Finance Bill concerning the permanent appointment of staff at the Ministry of the Interior, with 82 votes in favor, 16 against, and...»»»

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Doha: Saudi Arabia fended off Oman 2-1 in a thrilling Group B clash to kick off their FIFA Arab Cup campaign with a victory at Education City Stadium on Tuesday. It was a high-octane match from start to finish, with both teams creating plenty of action. Feras Albrikan gave Herve Renard’s Saudi Arab»»»

CPD S.A. has acquired a 51 percent stake in Osiedle Kmicica Sp. z o.o., owner of a valuable 1.12-hectare plot in Częstochowa near Jasna Góra, as part of its ongoing Development Strategy. The shares were purchased through a non-cash contribution in exchange for 1,020,000 series E CPD shares worth PL»»»

Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the government will immediately resend the crypto-assets bill to the Sejm after President Karol Nawrocki vetoed it, calling the decision a serious mistake. Tusk argued the law is essential for protecting consumers, noting that 600,000 Poles have been defrauded in the»»»

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has discovered a production issue affecting fuselage panels on several dozen of its best-selling A320-family airliners. The planemaker says the problem has been “contained” and that it is inspecting potentially impacted aircraft. Airbus shares fell more than 10»»»

1 of 4 | Luigi Mangione sits in the courtroom for a hearing on Tuesday in New York City. Mangione, the man accused of the December 2024 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is in court this week for pretrial hearings and is facing both state and federal charges. Pool Photo by Michael M. S»»»

Employees of the Argentine company Visuar at work in the factory, in Province of Canuelas, in Buenos Aires. Economic conditions have forced many other companies to close. File Photo by Enrique Garcia Medina/EPA BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- More than 30 companies have been closing each day in Argen»»»

Russia has begun to sell off its strategic gold reserves to offset the growing budget deficit brought on by Western sanctions, falling oil prices and economic problems that are getting worse, according to Kyrylo Shevchenko, former Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine. “Russia is now selling its»»»

Citizens from Gabrovo, Ruse, Vidin and Yambol held protests Tuesday demanding the resignation of the current Government. In Ruse, the protest was organized by Neprimirimite [Unrelenting] Movement. The Vidin residents organized themselves through social media. They waved Bulgarian flags and chanted »»»

Egypt on Tuesday inaugurated the 24th Meeting of the Parties to the Barcelona Convention (COP24) in Cairo, convening ministers and representatives from 21 Mediterranean countries alongside regional and international organisations to advance efforts to protect the Mediterranean Sea from pollution. L»»»

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) received 19 bids totaling $1.041bn in its USD-denominated local treasury bill auction held on Monday. The offering, originally sized at $950m for a 364-day tenor maturing on 1 December 2026, drew strong investor interest. According to data published on the CBE’s webs»»»

NBA legend Michael Jordan is suing Nascar, the biggest US motorsports company, accusing it of operating an illegal monopoly that has caused financial harm to a team he partly owns. On Monday, he sat in the front row of the courtroom for the first day of the lawsuit's trial, listening to emotional t»»»

Pope Leo XIV is pictured in May in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. On Tuesday as he was leaving Lebanon, the pontiff said that in Europe "and North America, we should perhaps be a little less fearful and look for ways for promoting authentic dialogue and respect" over immigration issues. File P»»»

DOHA: The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 garnered remarkable global attention since its kick off on December 1, with 1,154 representatives from local, regional and international media in attendance for the historic opening day. This is the second time that Qatar is hosting this prestigious competition, u»»»

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he did "not see survivors" before a controversial second strike on an alleged drug vessel. The strike hit an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean and reportedly left two survivors clinging to the burning vessel before a second strike was allegedly ordered that l»»»

Kairouan, Dec. 2 (TAP) - Minister of Industry, Mines, and Energy, Fatma Thabet Chiboub, chaired the groundbreaking ceremony for a new facility of South Korean Yura Corporation, located in the Kairouan governorate.The Korean company specialises in...»»»

A boy carries a sled up a hill in Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C., in February. In the weekend ahead, forecasters say a snow band could extend through major cities and airport hubs from Washington, D.C., to Philadelphia, New York City and Boston. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo A »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - During the term of ex-US President Joe Biden, Ukraine was receiving the majority of Washington's assistance in cash, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday. "We are not involved in the war monetarily anymore. Biden gave away $350 billion like it was candy. That is a massiv»»»

US President Donald Trump has been ramping up pressure on Venezuela's leader, President Nicolás Maduro. The Trump administration has doubled the reward for information leading to Maduro's capture, and its warships are within striking distance of Venezuela. Dozens of people have been killed in attac»»»

Doha: The events commemorating Qatar National Day (QND) this year will be held at the Darb Al Saai venue in the Umm Salal area from Dec. 10 to 20, the Ministry of Culture has announced. These cultural events will feature an integrated experience showcasing the time-honored Qatari heritage, spotligh»»»

Abu DHabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was joined by Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, Crown Princes, Deputy Rulers, and Sheikhs at the official ceremony marking the UAE’s 54th Eid Al Etihad, held at the Zayed National Museum »»»

Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, has walked free after President Donald Trump pardoned the man once characterised as the key figure in a drug trafficking scheme that flooded America with over 400 tonnes of cocaine. Trump has said that Hernández, who was sentenced to 45 year»»»

Tunis, Dec 2 (TAP) – The Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) on Tuesday approved during a plenary session, supplementary Article 66 establishing a fund dedicated to environmental justice and sustainable development, as part of the 2026...»»»

The draft resolution, proposing to give consent for the withdrawal of the 2026 State Budget Bill, National Health Insurance Fund Budget Bill, and the Public Social Insurance Budget Bill, is scheduled as the third item for Wednesday’s Parliament agenda published on the National Assembly’s website on»»»

1 of 2 | President Donald Trump (L) makes opening remarks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as he holds a meeting with his Cabinet in the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Hegseth doubled down on attacks on suspected drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean despite new scrutiny. Photo »»»

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy (R) is pictured with Vice President JD Vance in October at the White House in Washington, D.C. On Tuesday, Duffy stated he "could not be more excited for the future of transportation as America prepares to celebrate our 250 years of excellence." File Photo b»»»

Authorities in Abu Dhabi say a recent fish-kill event in Al Muzoon Canal was triggered by a drop in dissolved oxygen, alongside an algal bloom — not chemical pollution. The conclusion comes after laboratory tests on water samples returned 'negative' for toxins. EAD reported that water and fish samp»»»

Police have arrested a 58-year-old man in central Athens in connection with forgery and migrant smuggling, authorities said. According to police, the suspect, a Sudanese national, had been operating, since at least 2024, a workshop in downtown Kypseli where he forged documents and organized illegal»»»

A young turtle from a Canadian children's book series is caught in an international feud after the US Defence Department used the character in a cartoon about killing narco terrorists. The publisher of "Franklin the Turtle" books is criticising Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth for a social media p»»»

Actor Dave Coulier, who starred in the US TV sitcom Full House, has announced he has been diagnosed with tongue cancer. It comes seven months after Coulier, 66, told fans he was cancer free, following his 2024 diagnosis of stage three non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, a form of blood cancer. Speaking to NBC's »»»

Velichie Floor Leader Ivelin Mihaylov said Tuesday in a Facebook post that the party will not organize its own protests but will participate locally in ongoing demonstrations. He added that he supports the public demand for the Government’s resignation, saying that both MRF - New Beginning Floor Le»»»

MECh Chair Radostin Vasilev called Tuesday for the resignation of the Government, writing on Facebook that the three budget bills have been withdrawn. At an online sitting on Tuesday, the Council of Ministers decided to propose that the National Assembly adopt a resolution withdrawing the 2026 Stat»»»

India’s aviation regulator has removed several Air India personnel from duty after a 164-seat Airbus A320 operated eight commercial flights in November with an expired airworthiness certificate. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said it has grounded the aircraft, begun an investigati»»»

1 of 7 | Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins wears a "Make IPOS Great Again" hat on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street on Tuesday in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission P»»»

Palestinian group Hamas on Tuesday handed over the remains of one of the last two deceased hostages still in Gaza, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, under terms of the October ceasefire deal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement that Israeli forces»»»

The United Nations refugee agency said Tuesday it had secured more than $1.5 billion in early pledges to support its work in 2026, at a time when aid funding is plummeting globally. "Today's commitments show that the world has not turned its back on people forced to flee, and that support for refug»»»

London: Britain has called for the opening of all crossings into Gaza to ensure unhindered humanitarian access, stressing the urgent necessity of allowing aid delivery without delay. It also criticised the prolonged delays in aid reaching Gaza, noting that a shipment of more than 1,100 UK‑funded te»»»

Doha: Qatar Museums (QM) has announced a diverse lineup of cultural, educational, and creative programs for the community during December, including photowalks, art workshops, presentations, and interactive sessions offering opportunities for learning, exploration, and creativity. A statement by QM»»»

Tech billionaire Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, have announced plans to donate $250 to 250 million children across the US. The $6.25bn (£4.72bn) gift will bolster Trump-branded investment accounts, which were authorised by Congress as part of its tax and spending bill earlier this year with the »»»

Protests must continue, and there should be no concessions until the government-backing coalition is forced to resign, said Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov at a briefing with journalists on Tuesday. On Monday evening, tens of thousands of citizens took to the streets in Sofia and major regio»»»

Tunis, Dec 2 (TAP) – The North Africa Office of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) will launch the Plastic Smart Port Project on December 3 in Tunis.“This is a pioneering initiative aimed at transforming Mediterranean tourist and artisanal fishing...»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy PM and Interior Minister Ivica Dacic met on Tuesday with the new head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia Marcel Pesko to discuss further cooperation and OSCE support in the reform processes and advancement of the capacities of the Serbian police. "During the meeting, joint acti»»»

A vendor shows the front page of local Honduran newspaper El Heraldo in Tegucigalpa on Monday, one day after the general elections. According to the National Electoral Council, conservative National Party candidate Nasry Asfura, who is backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, maintains a narrow lead »»»

Tunis, Dec. 2 (TAP) - Artificial intelligence (AI) can represent for Tunisia an opportunity to renew the social pact around a shared ambition: placing intelligence, in all its forms, at the service of the common good and of a national collective...»»»

Airlines across India experienced disruption after a third-party system failure affected check-in counters at multiple airports, causing delays for both domestic and international passengers. The incident prompted Air India to issue a travel advisory, asking travellers to check their flight status »»»

David Lammy, Britain's current deputy prime minister, pictured March 2019 in London. Jury trials in Britain are set to see major reforms over the coming months and years, but critics say it doesn't address the problem of court case backlogs. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo Dec. 2 (U»»»

The Indian government is forcing a tracking app onto all new mobile phones in the country. Privacy experts are concerned. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The government of India launched a tracking app to be "preinstalled on all mobile handsets manufactured or imported »»»