Russia pounds Kyiv, other Ukrainian cities after Putin vows revenge on 02/01/24 Russia pounded Kyiv and Kharkiv with missiles on Tuesday (2 January), Ukrainian officials said, hours after President Vladimir Putin promised to avenge what Moscow said was a Ukrainian attack on the Russian city of Belgorod that killed 24 civilian people. Morocco intercepts over 1,100 migrants near Spanish exclaves on 02/01/24 The Moroccan army said it intercepted more than 1,100 migrants attempting to reach the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta and Melilla on New Year's Eve. Russian drones hit sites linked to Ukrainian nationalists on 02/01/24 Russian drones attacked a university and a museum linked to two of the most prominent 20th century defenders of Ukrainian national identity on Monday (1 January), leaving locals vowing to repair the damage. Massive earthquake jolts Japan, residents rush to evacuate coast on 01/01/24 A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Monday (1 January), triggering warnings for residents to evacuate some coastal areas, knocking out power to thousands of homes and disrupting flights and rail services to the affected region. Israel army warns Gaza war will continue throughout 2024 on 01/01/24 Israel warned its war against Hamas will continue throughout 2024 as unrelenting strikes killed two dozen people in Gaza and the Palestinian militant group fired a rocket barrage at the stroke of midnight. Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of early New Year’s Day attacks on 01/01/24 Ukraine's shelling of the city of Donetsk on Monday (1 January) killed four people, a Russian-installed official in the eastern region of Ukraine said, while Russia's air attacks on several Ukrainian regions killed at least one person, local officials said. EU visa-free travel for Kosovo enters into force on 01/01/24 A long-awaited European Union's visa liberalisation scheme allowing Kosovo nationals to travel to Europe's borderless zone without a visa came into force on Monday (1 January). World welcomes 2024 with New Year’s fireworks, reflection and a royal farewell on 01/01/24 The world welcomed 2024 with a mix of celebration and sombre reflection. Here's how places and people around the world bid farewell to 2023 and welcomed the New Year. Thousands of Serbians protest alleged electoral fraud on 31/12/23 Thousands of protesters gathered Saturday (30 December) in Belgrade in the biggest of a series of rallies against alleged electoral fraud. Europe-bound diesel, jet fuel cargoes divert from Red Sea on 30/12/23 At least four tankers transporting diesel and jet fuel from the Middle East and India to Europe are taking the longer route around Africa to avoid the Red Sea, ship tracking data show.
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