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Sirens wail to mark anniversary of the Coup d'état ordered by Greek junta which led to Turkey's invasion of Cyprus five days later in July 1974. IMAGES
Ireland's Prime Minister says his country is recognising a Palestinian state "because we believe in freedom and justice as the fundamental principles of international law". Simon Harris draws parallels with Ireland's own request for international recognition, made in 1919. Israel says it is withdrawing its envoys from Ireland, Norway and Spain as the three countries announce plans to recognise a Palestinian state. SOUNDBITE
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares says that a spate of attacks targeting US-led troops in Iraq assisting the campaign against Islamic State group jihadists "need to stop". SOUNDBITE
A US delegation led by Secretary of State Anthony Blinken leaves Mexico's National Palace after two hours of closed-door talks with President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and other top Mexican officials in hopes of tackling surging migration, which has become a major political headache for President Joe Biden as he enters an election year. IMAGES
A top US delegation led by Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrives at Mexico's National Palace to discuss surging migration with Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. The unusual Christmas week trip by the top American diplomat was abruptly scheduled as the rival Republican Party presses President Joe Biden to crack down on migration as a condition for providing the votes in Congress for one of his key priorities -- support for Ukraine. IMAGES