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Indian priest George Koovakad elevated as Cardinal by Pope Francis
The ceremony, held at the famous St Peter's Basilica and attended by clergy and dignitaries from around the world, witnessed the induction of 21 new cardinals from various countries
 "Indian priest George Koovakad elevated as Cardinal by Pope Francis")
Notre Dame reopening ceremony: Macron welcomes Trump, Zelenskyy joins them
The trip to France marks Trump's return to the world stage, still a private citizen but already preparing to tackle a host of international crises
 "Notre Dame reopening ceremony: Macron welcomes Trump, Zelenskyy joins them")
South Korean Prez Yoon's impeachment fails as ruling party boycotts vote
The defeat of the motion is expected to intensify public protests calling for Yoon's ouster and deepen political chaos in South Korea
 "South Korean Prez Yoon's impeachment fails as ruling party boycotts vote")
US TikTok content creators ask followers to find them on Instagram, YouTube
TikTok has become a major US digital force as it has grown to 170 million US users, especially younger people drawn to its short, often irreverent videos
 "US TikTok content creators ask followers to find them on Instagram, YouTube")
S Korean lawmakers to decide whether to impeach Prez over martial law bid
Lawmakers gathered in the National Assembly hours after Yoon issued a public apology over the move, saying he won't shirk legal or political responsibility for the declaration
 "S Korean lawmakers to decide whether to impeach Prez over martial law bid")
Israeli airstrikes kill at least 29 people at northern Gaza hospital
Elsewhere in the region, Lebanon said it is closing all its land border crossings with Syria
 "Israeli airstrikes kill at least 29 people at northern Gaza hospital")
Grand jirga brokers 'indefinite ceasefire' in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Key decisions were also made during the talks to ensure sustainable peace in Kurram
 "Grand jirga brokers 'indefinite ceasefire' in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa")
Notre Dame reopens doors to Macron, world leaders in rare symbol of unity
The restoration, a spectacular achievement in just five years for a structure that took nearly two centuries to build, is widely seen as a moment of triumph for French President Emmanuel Macron
 "Notre Dame reopens doors to Macron, world leaders in rare symbol of unity")
Political donation record: Musk spent $270 million on Trump's campaign
Elon Musk's contribution in the 2024 election cycle eclipsed the previous record set by Tim Mellon, the top Republican donor in recent years, who contributed close to $200 million
 "Political donation record: Musk spent $270 million on Trump's campaign")
Post-election power struggles spark concerns over democracy across US
Lawmakers in several states have already initiated or indicated plans to alter or nullify certain results
 "Post-election power struggles spark concerns over democracy across US")
US Congressman Krishnamoorthi calls on B'desh to end anti-Hindu violence
He urged the Bangladeshi government to uphold human rights, guarantee legal protections, and end the wave of violence
Trump travels to Paris for Notre Dame Cathedral's reopening, to meet Macron
Trump's visit to France comes as Macron and other European leaders are trying to cultivate the president-elect's favor and persuade him to maintain support for Ukraine
 "Trump travels to Paris for Notre Dame Cathedral's reopening, to meet Macron")
South Korea's Prez apologises, vows accountability for martial law attempt
Yoon said in a brief televised address on Saturday morning he won't shirk legal or political responsibility for the declaration
Police find bag carried by gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO
The FBI announced Friday night it was offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction
 "Police find bag carried by gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO")
Big cheques, big roles: Major Trump donors bag key federal positions
The biggest donor by far for the entire election cycle, Elon Mus, poured $75 million into the pro, Trump super political action committee
Why UK revoked honours of British Indian figures Rami Ranger, Anil Bhanot
British Indian leaders Rami Ranger and Anil Bhanot lose UK honours amid allegations of misconduct, sparking debates over free speech
 "Why UK revoked honours of British Indian figures Rami Ranger, Anil Bhanot")
UNGA declares Dec 21 as World Meditation Day in resolution co-led by India
India had in 2014 taken the lead in declaring June 21 as International Day of Yoga, has become a global movement now
 "UNGA declares Dec 21 as World Meditation Day in resolution co-led by India")
TikTok inching closer to potential ban in US: Here's all you need to know
The government has said it wants ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, to divest its stakes
 "TikTok inching closer to potential ban in US: Here's all you need to know")
Dec 6 proclaimed day of remembrance for Mahatma Gandhi in US's Nebraska
Governor Jim Pillen of Nebraska unveiled the bust of Mahatma Gandhi on Friday at the Governor's Office in the iconic Nebraska State Capitol premises
Burkina Faso's ruling military junta sacks prime minister, dissolves govt
The military's leader, Ibrahim Traore, said officials in the dissolved government will continue to perform their duties until a new government is formed
 "Burkina Faso's ruling military junta sacks prime minister, dissolves govt")
