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1. CAR presidential campaign launches amid tension and promises of peace

   Election campaigning has officially begun in the Central African Republic ahead of the presidential vote scheduled for December 28.

2. Iran raises gasoline prices for the first time since deadly 2019 protests

   Iran introduced a new pricing tier Saturday for its nationally subsidized gasoline, attempting to rein in spiraling costs for the first time since a price hike in 2019 that sparked nationwide protests and a crackdown that reportedly killed over 300 people.

3. Messi's tour of India gets off to chaotic start as angry fans storm field

   Lionel Messi’s much-hyped tour of India got off to a rocky start Saturday with angry fans throwing bottles and attempting to vandalize a stadium after many of them failed to get more than just a glimpse of their hero.

4. 15 people were killed in an attack by two gunmen on Sunday, including a 10-year-old girl

   Fifteen people were killed in an attack by two gunmen on Sunday, including a 10-year-old girl. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested.

5. UN condemns deadly drone strike on peacekeepers in Sudan’s Kordofan

   The United Nations has condemned a recent drone attack that targeted its Sudanese logistics in the central region of Kordofan base in Kadugli, resulting in fatalities & injuries of members of the Bangladeshi Peacekeeping contingent.