Donald Trump, the US president-elect, has made waves by appointing loyalists with no authorities expertise to key posts, together with Congressman Matt Gaetz as US lawyer common, regardless of his controversial previous.
Ukrainian troops efficiently repelled an try by Russian forces to penetrate the defenses round Kupiansk, marking continued instability within the area since its seize and recapture.
In Amsterdam, pro-Palestinian demonstrators had been arrested after defying a ban imposed after riots linked to a soccer match, underscoring ongoing tensions within the metropolis.
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