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Guinea's junta leader declared winner of presidential election Mamdi Doumbouya secured almost 87% of the vote, while several opposition figures were either barred from contesting or were in exile. Doumbouya seized power after staging a coup in 2021. Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of JFK, dies aged 35 Tatiana Schlossberg revealed she had been diagnosed with a rare type of leukemia in an essay in The New Yorker last month. She was highly critical of her relative Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the US health secretary. Iran: Students join economic protests, president seeks talks Students demonstrated at several universities in Iran, semi-official media reported, after demos by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants moved the president to announce plans for talks with protesters online. Syria imposes curfew in port city after sectarian violence Syrian authorities announced a 13-hour curfew and said the arrest of 21 members of the Alawite community in Latakia. The city is a bastion of Syria's Alawite minority, of which former President Bashar Assad was part. Indian cinema: National pride meets box office success A wave of Bollywood films reflecting the BJP government's narratives is reshaping Indian cinema and finding major commercial success. Female empowerment: Arab women rise to the mic More and more Middle Eastern women thrive as comedians. Could their success on stage, in the film industry, at comedy festivals and on social media foster empowerment for the next generation of girls? Nigeria: Can US airstrikes weaken Islamist militants? Details remain sparse on the effectiveness of the United States' airstrikes on Islamist militants in Nigeria last week. However, the event signals a shift in US-Nigeria cooperation on fighting terror. Germany: €30 million stolen in elaborate bank vault heist Investigators have been piecing together how burglars drilled into a secure area from outside and ransacked thousands of safe-deposit boxes. Police say the evidence points to a highly organized operation. Turkey detains 357 suspects after 'Islamic State' clashes Turkish police have made hundreds of arrests in nationwide raids against suspected "Islamic State" networks. The sweep followed hours-long street fighting that left police and militants dead. Japan's 'nengajo' New Year card tradition losing its charm A Japanese year-end rite that can trace its roots back more than 1,000 years is disappearing as people have less free time, feel less connected to work colleagues and prefer to send New Year greetings via social media. Cyprus back at the helm of EU Council presidency After 14 years, Cyprus takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on January 1. It will lead during a politically sensitive moment, and aims to shape the EU's role on the global stage. Eurostar suspends 'all trains' between London and Europe Eurostar suspended services in the ⁠tunnel that links Britain and continental Europe. The company warned earlier of disruptions due to an overhead power supply issue. George and Amal Clooney get French citizenship The Hollywood star, now a dual US-French citizen, has previously praised France's strict privacy laws, saying they protect his children from paparazzi.