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An uncontested election is held for the President of Mauritius, with former minister of education and Labour

2024 Mauritian presidential election — An uncontested election is held for the President of Mauritius, with former minister of education and Labour Party representative Dharam Gokhool winning without contest. Robert Hun

Syrian Army soldiers from the 8th Armoured Division in Daraa defect to the Syrian opposition as rebels launch

Southern Syria offensive — Syrian Army soldiers from the 8th Armoured Division in Daraa defect to the Syrian opposition as rebels launch attacks on pro-government checkpoints across Daraa Governorate, taking

New Zealand Police presume that two Americans and a Canadian are dead after evidence suggests they fell while

2024–25 European windstorm season — New Zealand Police presume that two Americans and a Canadian are dead after evidence suggests they fell while attempting to summit Mount Cook (Aoraki), suspending search operations

The Constitutional Court of Romania annuls the first round results of the presidential election vote two days

2024 Romanian presidential election — The Constitutional Court of Romania annuls the first round results of the presidential election vote two days before the second round of the election. [https://www.washingtonpost.c

After capturing the town of Talbiseh and the city of Al-Rastan, rebel forces capture several more towns and

2024 Syrian opposition offensives — After capturing the town of Talbiseh and the city of Al-Rastan, rebel forces capture several more towns and villages in the northern countryside of Homs Governorate, Syria, reachin

Russian and Syrian warplanes bombard rebel-held areas in Homs Governorate, killing at least 20 people.

2024 Syrian opposition offensives — Russian and Syrian warplanes bombard rebel-held areas in Homs Governorate, killing at least 20 people. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cwy8xzxe0w7t (BBC News)]

Rebel forces enter the city of Salamiyah in Hama Governorate after reportedly facing no resistance.

2024 Syrian opposition offensives — Rebel forces enter the city of Salamiyah in Hama Governorate after reportedly facing no resistance. [https://www.syriahr.com/%d8%a7%d9%86%d9%87%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d9%83%d8%a8%d9%8a

German workers' union IG Metall announces they will go on extended strikes next week leading up to a fourth

German economic crisis — German workers' union IG Metall announces they will go on extended strikes next week leading up to a fourth round of negotiations with Volkswagen. [https://www.dw.com/en/germany-vw

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes offshore near the northern coast of California, United States.

2024 Cape Mendocino earthquake — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes offshore near the northern coast of California, United States. [https://weather.com/news/news/2024-12-05-northern-california-earthquake-humboldt-

The Mexican health department reports that thirteen children have died from a bloodstream infection caused by

Winter of 2024–25 in the Gaza Strip — The Mexican health department reports that thirteen children have died from a bloodstream infection caused by Klebsiella oxytoca found in contaminated IV bags in Mexico state, Mexi

Michel Barnier resigns as Prime Minister of France following the collapse of the Barnier government.

2024 French political crisis — Michel Barnier resigns as Prime Minister of France following the collapse of the Barnier government. [https://news.sky.com/story/france-latest-french-pm-michel-barnier-faces-no-con

The European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launches the Vega C rocket carrying the Sentinel-1C satellite to

Copernicus Programme — The European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launches the Vega C rocket carrying the Sentinel-1C satellite to monitor Earth from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, t

The value of a Bitcoin surpasses US$100,000 for the first time, after increasing 130% in the past year.

German economic crisis — The value of a Bitcoin surpasses US$100,000 for the first time, after increasing 130% in the past year. [https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/04/tech/bitcoin-100k-trump-hnk-intl/index.h

Heavy winter rainfall causes extensive flooding across Gaza, with a majority of tents in several refugee

Winter of 2024–25 in the Gaza Strip — Heavy winter rainfall causes extensive flooding across Gaza, with a majority of tents in several refugee camps being destroyed. [https://www.rescue.org/press-release/irc-warns-deva

ISRO successfully launches the PSLV-XL rocket carrying the European Space Agency's PROBA-3 satellites from

Copernicus Programme — ISRO successfully launches the PSLV-XL rocket carrying the European Space Agency's PROBA-3 satellites from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India, in

British multinational oil and gas company Shell and Norwegian state-owned company Equinor announce a joint

German economic crisis — British multinational oil and gas company Shell and Norwegian state-owned company Equinor announce a joint venture to merge their North Sea assets. [https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/12

Eight people are killed when a cargo truck loaded with fertilizers hits pedestrians and crashes into a house

Winter of 2024–25 in the Gaza Strip — Eight people are killed when a cargo truck loaded with fertilizers hits pedestrians and crashes into a house in Makilala, Cotabato, Philippines. [https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/12

Rebels capture the town of Qamhana and Jabal Zayn al-Abidin mountain in Hama Governorate.

2024 Syrian opposition offensives — Rebels capture the town of Qamhana and Jabal Zayn al-Abidin mountain in Hama Governorate. [https://www.syriahr.com/%d8%a7%d9%86%d9%87%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d9%83%d8%a8%d9%8a%d8%b1-%d9

The Syrian Army says that it has withdrawn from the city of Hama in order to "protect the lives of civilians"

2024 Syrian opposition offensives — The Syrian Army says that it has withdrawn from the city of Hama in order to "protect the lives of civilians" after rebel forces enter the city. Rebel forces later begin releasing

A helicopter is shot down after taking off from Hama Air Base as pro-government forces evacuate the airbase.

2024 Syrian opposition offensives — A helicopter is shot down after taking off from Hama Air Base as pro-government forces evacuate the airbase. Another helicopter that took off from the air base makes an emergency l

Vietnam approves a US$67 billion high speed rail line from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, which will be an

Mexican drug war — Vietnam approves a US$67 billion high speed rail line from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, which will be an updated version of the North–South express railway proposal. [https://www.reu

At least 27 people are killed and more than 100 others are missing when a boat capsizes in the Niger River in

Mexican drug war — At least 27 people are killed and more than 100 others are missing when a boat capsizes in the Niger River in Kogi State, Nigeria. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/30/severa

Police arrest eight people linked to an explosion on a canal near Zubin Potok, Mitrovica District, Kosovo,

Ibar-Lepenac attack — Police arrest eight people linked to an explosion on a canal near Zubin Potok, Mitrovica District, Kosovo, that supplies water to the country's two main power plants. The Kosovar g

More than 100 demonstrators are arrested in Tbilisi, Georgia, while protesting against Prime Minister Irakli

2024 Georgian post-election protests — More than 100 demonstrators are arrested in Tbilisi, Georgia, while protesting against Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze's decision to temporarily suspend the country's accession pl