After an Istanbul court sentenced the mayor to more than two and a half years in prison on accusations of insulting Supreme Electoral Council members, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared that the courts will fix any errors in an appeal process.

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Senior military officers reported that despite the Pentagon's renewed efforts, there is still no proof that aliens have visited Earth or crashed here. US defence officials said on Friday that the Pentagon's efforts to look into anomalous, unidentified objects, whether they are in space, the sky, or underwater, have generated hundreds of fresh reports that are currently being looked into.

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Britain's King Charles shook a leg during the Hanukkah celebrations in London. Cheering for his active participation in dance moves, King Charles then took an opportunity and danced with Eva Schloss who is stepsister to famous Jewish diarist Anne Frank.

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Pope Francis has revealed that back in 2013 when a papal conclave elected him he had also signed a letter of resignation.&nbsp;As per Reuters, the reason behind this was so that the letter could be used if "someday" due to severe and permanent health problems he is unable to carry out his duties.

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Speaking to a Spanish newspaper ABC, he, however, commented that at the age of 86 except for a knee ailment he seems to be in good health.

Pope Francis said that he had shared the letter with the then Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.

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"I have already signed my resignation. Tarcisio Bertone was Secretary of State. I signed it and I told him: 'In case of an impediment for medical reasons or whatever, here is my resignation'," said Francis.

Francis has long been an advocate of the establishment of an official norm for cases where an accident or health problems impede a Pope's work. He has also often said that he will resign if his health impaired him from running the 1.3 billion-member Roman Catholic Church.

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"You have it (the letter of resignation). I don't know to whom Cardinal Bertone may have given it, but I gave it to him when he was Secretary of State," said Francis adding that he was revealing the letter's existence for the first time in public.

He also added that he believed Pope Paul VI (1963-1978) and Pope Pius XII (1939-1958) who had both died while in office had signed similar resignation letters.&nbsp;

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Pope Francis has revealed that back in 2013 when a papal conclave elected him he had also signed a letter of resignation. As per Reuters, the reason behind this was so that the letter could be used if "someday" due to severe and permanent health problems he is unable to carry out his duties.

Pope Francis has revealed that back in 2013 when a papal conclave elected him he had also signed a letter of resignation. As per Reuters, the reason behind this was so that the letter could be used if "someday" due to severe and permanent health problems he is unable to carry out his duties. Watch | Pope: Self defence is an expression of love towards homeland Speaking to a Spanish newspaper ABC, he, however, commented that at the age of 86 except for a knee ailment he seems to be in good health. Pope Francis said that he had shared the letter with the then Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone. Also read | Nostradamus predictions 2023: World War III, new scandalous Pope, economic collapse, Mars landing and more "I have already signed my resignation. Tarcisio Bertone was Secretary of State. I signed it and I told him: 'In case of an impediment for medical reasons or whatever, here is my resignation'," said Francis. Francis has long been an advocate of the establishment of an official norm for cases where an accident or health problems impede a Pope's work. He has also often said that he will resign if his health impaired him from running the 1.3 billion-member Roman Catholic Church. Also read | Pope Francis orders to return three Parthenon fragments to Greece "You have it (the letter of resignation). I don't know to whom Cardinal Bertone may have given it, but I gave it to him when he was Secretary of State," said Francis adding that he was revealing the letter's existence for the first time in public. He also added that he believed Pope Paul VI (1963-1978) and Pope Pius XII (1939-1958) who had both died while in office had signed similar resignation letters. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Christmas is just around the corner and while the festive season is here people of Gaza gathered and rejoiced as the lighting of the Christmas tree was happening.

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Rashid rover embarks on its journey to lunar surface, carrying UAE's mission moon dream.

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With no proper tools to douse fire, firefighters of Gaza struggle to fulfil their duty.

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From displaced Syrians celebrating Morocco's mark in history to Palestinian flags at Qatar World Cup.

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After ruling the Turkiye for 20 years, its President Tayyip Erdogan hints at making 2023 his final run for top chair.

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Various parts of the world witnessed the wrath for mother nature. From the drought in the Horn of Africa to one third of Pakistan been inundated by floods, and now the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or NATO is putting its heads together to address the problem of climate change.

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South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress is heading into its 55th elective conference and all eyes are of course on the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

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One of the biggest shopping days in the Western World, the Black Fridays in fact failed to stem the fall in retail sales. British retail sales slid unexpectedly in November showing the stress of the cost of living crisis.

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Guess which happens to be the most popular dish that Indians eat? Well it is Biryani because Indians have continued to shower their love for Biryani as for the seventh straight year now.

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Amidst the deepening economic crisis, people of Tunisia are all set to vote to form a new Parliament but will prevailing issues affect President Ke Seeds' chances to win?

Tunisia to go for elections for new parliament, economy shrank by 8.5% during pandemic

In Ukraine, it's not just humans who are suffering, animals abandoned by their owners suffer as well. 57 year old Olenna Bubenko from the small village of Kharkiv is a ray of hope for those animals. She's taken it upon herself to look after dogs that have been left behind by many who fled the village. She lives in a basement with 67 dogs.

Ukraine: Animal-lover to the rescue, woman lives in basement with 67 dogs

Despite the battlefield setbacks, Russia is preparing for a major new offensive in the new year. Moscow still intends to conquer pretty much the whole of Ukraine. The commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Army has said that it expects a fresh attack from Russian troops in the early months of 2023.

Russian missile strikes pound Ukraine cities, power cuts hits different parts

U.S lawmakers reached a tentative deal this week to fund the government through next September avoiding the prospect of a shutdown when Republicans take control of the U.S House in January. The VOA Congressional correspondent Catherine Gibson has the latest from Washington.

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This week in World at War with Mohammed Saleh: ISIS gunmen attack hotel frequented by Chinese businessmen in Kabul No ceasefire in Ukraine even during Christmas Iran carries out yet another public execution Mohammed Saleh gets you an indepth report of the World's biggest warzones of the week in World At War.

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Russia's Soyuz spacecraft MS-22 suffered a three hour long coolant leakage episode on Wednesday night. The untimely leakage forced the Russian space agency to call off its planned six hour long spacewalk of its two astronauts.

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Authorities have arrested the lawyer&nbsp;of the two journalists jailed for covering&nbsp;Mahsa Amini's death and the protest, an Iranian newspaper on Saturday said.&nbsp;Ham Mihan newspaper&nbsp;said, "Mohammad Ali Kamfirouzi, the lawyer for several activists and journalists, has been detained." 
 
He didn't receive a summon and is unaware of the charges under which he has been arrested said Mohammed Ali Bagherpour, Kamfirouzi's lawyer.

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Iran has been in turmoil since the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who was arrested over her dress code, and later died on September 16.&nbsp;

The two female journalists,&nbsp;Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi were detained for covering Amini's death and protests.&nbsp;

Niloufar Hamedi who works at Shargh, was detained on September 20 after she went to the hospital where Amini was admitted.&nbsp;

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Elaheh Mohammadi was taken into custody on September 29 after he travelled to Amini's hometown to report on her funeral.&nbsp;

Both journalists were charged with propaganda against the state and conspiring against national security on November 8.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a Paris-based media watchdog, demanded their immediate release.&nbsp;

On December 3, Iran said that over 200 people have been killed in the protests including security personnel.

However, a Norway-based Human rights group updating the toll on Saturday said that nearly 469 individuals have been killed.&nbsp;

Ever since the protests began, thousands of individuals have been killed over the protest.&nbsp;

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Authorities have arrested the lawyer of the two journalists jailed for covering Mahsa Amini's death and the protest, an Iranian newspaper on Saturday said. Ham Mihan newspaper said, "Mohammad Ali Kamfirouzi, the lawyer for several activists and journalists, has been detained.

Authorities have arrested the lawyer of the two journalists jailed for covering Mahsa Amini's death and the protest, an Iranian newspaper on Saturday said. Ham Mihan newspaper said, "Mohammad Ali Kamfirouzi, the lawyer for several activists and journalists, has been detained." He didn't receive a summon and is unaware of the charges under which he has been arrested said Mohammed Ali Bagherpour, Kamfirouzi's lawyer. Also read | Ukraine air defence shot down Iran-made 13 kamikaze drones targeting Kyiv, claims Zelensky Iran has been in turmoil since the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who was arrested over her dress code, and later died on September 16. The two female journalists, Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi were detained for covering Amini's death and protests. Niloufar Hamedi who works at Shargh, was detained on September 20 after she went to the hospital where Amini was admitted. Watch | Gravitas: Iranian public figures stand up for women's rights Elaheh Mohammadi was taken into custody on September 29 after he travelled to Amini's hometown to report on her funeral. Both journalists were charged with propaganda against the state and conspiring against national security on November 8. Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a Paris-based media watchdog, demanded their immediate release. On December 3, Iran said that over 200 people have been killed in the protests including security personnel. However, a Norway-based Human rights group updating the toll on Saturday said that nearly 469 individuals have been killed. Ever since the protests began, thousands of individuals have been killed over the protest. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Iranian authorities arrest lawyer of several jailed activists, journalists, say reports

India currency's - the rupee - is set to get used in international trade with some countries after India's Central Bank approved banks to open the 'Vostro accounts' for trade with Sri Lanka using the money trading.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said that he had "nothing to do" with the arrest of Istanbul's opposition mayor. In other news, the United Nations rights chief expressed relief at Twitter CEO Elon Musk’s decision to reinstate several journalists on the social media platform but said that "serious concerns remain". Finally, former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger compared Messi to a lion-tamer in a circus.

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However, President Erdogan maintained that he had no role in the court's verdict.

"What is behind the storm sparked by a verdict these past few days? This debate has nothing to do with us - neither with me nor with our nation," said Erdogan, while making his first comments on the issue since the verdict was given on Wednesday.

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"Good news that journalists are being reinstated Twitter, but serious concerns remain," Volker Turk tweeted while making it clear that "Twitter has a responsibility to respect human rights."

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Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes that Messi is like a lion-tamer in a circus when he has the ball at his feet.&nbsp;

"I've seen him here in the middle of three players and he's like a guy with a lion in the circus. He tells the ball 'you listen to me, my friend, I'm the boss here'," Wenger was quoted as saying by AFP.&nbsp;

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The police arrested 44 people due to their involvement in violent protests against the rising fuel prices in Jordan on Saturday. The protests were held all around the country and they ended up claiming the life of a senior police official, according to Jordan’s security agency.

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Ham Mihan newspaper&nbsp;said, "Mohammad Ali Kamfirouzi, the lawyer for several activists and journalists, has been detained."

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Ukraine has started work towards restoring electricity and water supplies to cities affected by Russian missile strikes in the ongoing conflict. The targeted attack on Ukrainian infrastructure has left around 10 million Ukrainians without any proper source of electricity and even the World Health Organisation said that the lack of power can result in the winter turning “deadly” for a lot of them.

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China could end up witnessing more than a million Covid deaths in 2023 if it decides to stay with its decision of lifting the stringent coronavirus regulations, a new projection from a US-based institute has claimed.&nbsp;According to the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), by April 1, China could register 322,000 deaths, when the Covid cases peak.

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The Communist Party of the Philippines on Saturday announced that Jose Maria Sison passed away at 83.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said that he had "nothing to do" with the arrest of Istanbul's opposition mayor. In other news, the United Nations rights chief expressed relief at Twitter CEO Elon Musk’s decision to reinstate several journalists on the social media platform but said that "serious concerns remain".

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said that he had "nothing to do" with the arrest of Istanbul's opposition mayor. In other news, the United Nations rights chief expressed relief at Twitter CEO Elon Musk’s decision to reinstate several journalists on the social media platform but said that "serious concerns remain". Finally, former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger compared Messi to a lion-tamer in a circus. Click on the headlines to read more: President Erdogan says 'nothing to do' with Istanbul mayor's conviction However, President Erdogan maintained that he had no role in the court's verdict. "What is behind the storm sparked by a verdict these past few days? This debate has nothing to do with us - neither with me nor with our nation," said Erdogan, while making his first comments on the issue since the verdict was given on Wednesday. UN expresses 'serious concerns' despite reinstatement of journalist on Twitter "Good news that journalists are being reinstated Twitter, but serious concerns remain," Volker Turk tweeted while making it clear that "Twitter has a responsibility to respect human rights." FIFA World Cup 2022: Arsene Wenger compares Lionel Messi to a lion-tamer. Here's why. Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes that Messi is like a lion-tamer in a circus when he has the ball at his feet. "I've seen him here in the middle of three players and he's like a guy with a lion in the circus. He tells the ball 'you listen to me, my friend, I'm the boss here'," Wenger was quoted as saying by AFP. 44 people arrested in Jordan after protests against rise in fuel prices The police arrested 44 people due to their involvement in violent protests against the rising fuel prices in Jordan on Saturday. The protests were held all around the country and they ended up claiming the life of a senior police official, according to Jordan’s security agency. Iranian authorities arrest lawyer of several jailed activists and journalists, says report Ham Mihan newspaper said, "Mohammad Ali Kamfirouzi, the lawyer for several activists and journalists, has been detained." Ukraine works to restore power as Vladimir Putin meets Russian military officials Ukraine has started work towards restoring electricity and water supplies to cities affected by Russian missile strikes in the ongoing conflict. The targeted attack on Ukrainian infrastructure has left around 10 million Ukrainians without any proper source of electricity and even the World Health Organisation said that the lack of power can result in the winter turning “deadly” for a lot of them. China likely to record one million Covid deaths in 2023, says projection by US institute China could end up witnessing more than a million Covid deaths in 2023 if it decides to stay with its decision of lifting the stringent coronavirus regulations, a new projection from a US-based institute has claimed. According to the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), by April 1, China could register 322,000 deaths, when the Covid cases peak. Philippines communist leader Jose Maria Sison dies at 83 in Netherlands The Communist Party of the Philippines on Saturday announced that Jose Maria Sison passed away at 83. Watch | Gravitas Plus: China provokes India again. But is India alone? Watch | Twitter files 6.0 exposes tech giant's links with FBI

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Fresh clashes erupted between Pakistan and Afghanistan after Afghan troops opened "indiscriminate firing" that resulted in the death of one and injured nearly 12, a defence source said on Thursday (Dec 15), Reuters reported.&nbsp;The latest firing shows mistrust between the two neighbouring countries.&nbsp;

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According to the source, the firing took place in Balochistan's Chaman area, where children and women were also among the injured.&nbsp;

This is the second such incident reported of firing by the Afghan troops. A similar instance occurred on December 10, which claimed the lives of eight Pakistanis and one Afghan soldier along with 16 injured. &nbsp;

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Both governments blamed each other for the attack. Taliban-led Afghanistan government took to Twitter and claimed that Pakistani forces had opened fire first.&nbsp;

Also known as Friendship Gate, Balochistan's border was closed after an armed Afghan crossed the border and opened fire which killed one soldier and injured two individuals, PTI reported.&nbsp;

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Similarly, last month eight people, including two kids and three paramilitary soldiers, were injured in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province when some Afghans opened fire over a dispute.&nbsp;

Pakistan and Afghanistan share a 2,600 km border. Despite being neighbours, both countries have been in a territorial dispute.

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Fresh clashes erupted between Pakistan and Afghanistan after Afghan troops opened "indiscriminate firing" that resulted in the death of one and injured nearly 12, a defence source said on Thursday (Dec 15), Reuters reported.

Fresh clashes erupted between Pakistan and Afghanistan after Afghan troops opened "indiscriminate firing" that resulted in the death of one and injured nearly 12, a defence source said on Thursday (Dec 15), Reuters reported. The latest firing shows mistrust between the two neighbouring countries. Also read | Pak PM warns Taliban 'ensure such incidents aren’t repeated', after firing along Afghan border kills six According to the source, the firing took place in Balochistan's Chaman area, where children and women were also among the injured. This is the second such incident reported of firing by the Afghan troops. A similar instance occurred on December 10, which claimed the lives of eight Pakistanis and one Afghan soldier along with 16 injured. Watch | 6 Pak civilians, 1 Taliban soldier killed at Spin Boldak in fresh series of mortar attack Both governments blamed each other for the attack. Taliban-led Afghanistan government took to Twitter and claimed that Pakistani forces had opened fire first. Also known as Friendship Gate, Balochistan's border was closed after an armed Afghan crossed the border and opened fire which killed one soldier and injured two individuals, PTI reported. Also read | Pakistan PM Sharif says willing to set aside all differences with Imran Khan Similarly, last month eight people, including two kids and three paramilitary soldiers, were injured in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province when some Afghans opened fire over a dispute. Pakistan and Afghanistan share a 2,600 km border. Despite being neighbours, both countries have been in a territorial dispute. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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