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China conducts second day of military drills around Taiwan
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China kicked off a second day of live-fire drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, aimed at simulating a blockade of the …
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Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia dies aged 80
AFP - 2h ago
Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who many believed would sweep elections next year to lead her country …
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Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia dies aged 80: party statement
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Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who many believed would sweep elections next year to lead her country …
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Police say Bondi Beach mass shooting suspects 'acted alone'
AFP - 3h ago
A father and son accused of a mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach "acted alone" and were not part of a wider …
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Trump warns Hamas, Iran after Netanyahu talks
AFP - 1h ago
US President Donald Trump warned Iran of fresh strikes and said Hamas would have "hell to pay" if it fails to disarm in …
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Russia says Ukraine attacked Putin's home, Kyiv calls this 'lie'
Dec 29 2025
Russia accused Ukraine on Monday of having fired dozens of drones at one of President Vladimir Putin's residences, an …
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Trump, Netanyahu meet in Florida to discuss Gaza, Iran
Dec 29 2025
US President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida on Monday for crucial talks on …
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Netanyahu to meet Trump in Florida for talks on Gaza, Iran
Dec 29 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold crucial talks with Donald Trump in Florida on Monday with the US …
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Brigitte Bardot's funeral to be held next week in Saint-Tropez
Dec 29 2025
Cinema icon Brigitte Bardot's funeral will take place next week in her hometown of Saint-Tropez, her foundation said …
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Ex-heavyweight champion Joshua injured in Nigeria highway crash
Dec 29 2025
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua suffered "minor injuries" in a fatal car accident that killed two …
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Debris hit Nigerian hotel, wounded staff, after US strikes: owner
Dec 29 2025
A Nigerian hotel owner said Monday three of his staff were hospitalised after munitions debris fell on his hotel …
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Brigitte Bardot to be buried in Saint-Tropez cemetery
Dec 29 2025
Cinema icon Brigitte Bardot is to be buried in a graveyard in her hometown of Saint-Tropez, an official said Monday, as …
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US offered Kyiv 15 years of security guarantees, Zelensky says
Dec 29 2025
The US has offered Ukraine "solid" security guarantees for 15 years with a possibility of an extension but Kyiv is …
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China holds military drills around Taiwan simulating ports blockade
Dec 29 2025
China launched live-fire drills around Taiwan on Monday that it said would simulate a blockade of the self-ruled …
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China launches military drills simulating blockade of Taiwan ports
Dec 29 2025
China launched live-fire drills around Taiwan on Monday that it said would simulate a blockade of the self-ruled …
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Netanyahu to meet Trump in Florida for crucial Gaza talks
Dec 29 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump in Florida on Monday, with the US president pushing to …
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Trump says Ukraine deal closer but no talks breakthrough
Dec 29 2025
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that a deal was closer than ever to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine but reported …
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China announces 'major' military drills around Taiwan
Dec 29 2025
China announced "major" military exercises around Taiwan on Monday, saying it would conduct live-fire drills the …
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Somaliland recognition prompts celebrations, condemnation
Dec 28 2025
People gathered in several towns in the breakaway region of Somaliland on Sunday to celebrate its recognition by Israel …
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France's screen siren Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
Dec 28 2025
French film sensation Brigitte Bardot, a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s and 1960s who reinvented herself as an …
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Bardot: the screen goddess who gave it all up
Dec 28 2025
She was the ultimate sex symbol whose voluptuous figure and libertine lifestyle sent tremors through the straitlaced …
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Trump says Zelensky and Putin 'serious' in war talks sprint
Dec 28 2025
US President Donald Trump said Sunday he believed the leaders of Ukraine and Russia were serious about peace as he spoke …
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Guinea junta chief headed for victory in presidential vote
Dec 28 2025
Guineans voted in a presidential election Sunday with Mamady Doumbouya, a general who led the junta that seized power …
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Trump says has 'productive' talks with Putin before Zelensky meet
Dec 28 2025
Donald Trump said Sunday he had "productive" talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin hours before the US president …
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Zelensky to push new Ukraine peace deal in meeting with Trump
Dec 28 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky will push a new peace plan for Ukraine when he sits down with Donald Trump in Florida on …
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French 'legend' Brigitte Bardot dead at 91
Dec 28 2025
French film icon Brigitte Bardot, a symbol of sexual liberation of the 1950s and sixties who turned her back on cinema …
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Myanmar junta stages election after five years of civil war
Dec 28 2025
Voters trickled to Myanmar's heavily restricted polls on Sunday, with the ruling junta touting the exercise as a return …
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French legend Brigitte Bardot dead at 91: foundation
Dec 28 2025
French film legend Brigitte Bardot, a cinema icon of the 1950s and sixties who walked away from global stardom to become …
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Zelensky looks to close out Ukraine plan in meeting with Trump
Dec 28 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will sit down with Donald Trump on Sunday and seek to secure the US president's …
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Zelensky looks to close out Ukraine peace deal at Trump meet
Dec 28 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will sit down Sunday with Donald Trump and seek to secure the US president's …
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Thailand and Cambodia declare truce after weeks of clashes
Dec 28 2025
Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an "immediate" ceasefire on Saturday, the two countries said in a joint statement, …
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Zelensky talks with allies en route to US as Russia pummels Ukraine
Dec 27 2025
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky consulted with allies on Saturday and won renewed expressions of support ahead of …
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Zelensky stops in Canada en route to US as Russia pummels Ukraine
Dec 27 2025
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Canada Saturday for talks on his way to a meeting with US President …
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Russia pummels Kyiv ahead of Zelensky's US visit
Dec 27 2025
Russia pummelled Ukraine's capital with drones and missiles on Saturday as President Volodymyr Zelensky was headed to …
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US strikes targeted IS militants, Lakurawa jihadists, Nigeria says
Dec 27 2025
US strikes in Nigeria this week targeted Islamic State militants from the Sahel who were in the country to work with the …
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Thailand and Cambodia agree to 'immediate' ceasefire
Dec 27 2025
Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an "immediate" ceasefire on Saturday, the two countries said in a joint statement, …
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Russian barrage on Kyiv kills one, leaves hundreds of thousands without power
Dec 27 2025
A Russian drone and missile barrage on Kyiv and its suburbs Saturday killed one person, wounded two dozen and cut off …
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England snap 15-year losing streak to win chaotic 4th Ashes Test
Dec 27 2025
A fighting England won their first Test on Australian soil in 15 years Saturday, restoring their battered pride with a …
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England 77-2 at tea, need 98 more to win chaotic 4th Ashes Test
Dec 27 2025
England raced to within 98 runs of winning a chaotic fourth Ashes Test Saturday for the loss of Ben Duckett and Brydon …
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Somalia, African nations denounce Israeli recognition of Somaliland
Dec 27 2025
Somalia and the African Union reacted angrily Friday after Israel became the first country to formally recognise the …
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England need 175 to win chaotic 4th Ashes Test
Dec 27 2025
A pumped-up England dismissed Australia for 132 on another chaotic day at the fourth Ashes Test Saturday to leave …
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Somalia denounces Israeli recognition of Somaliland
Dec 27 2025
Somalia and the African Union reacted angrily Friday after Israel formally recognised the northern region of Somaliland …
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Russia lashes out at Zelensky ahead of new Trump talks on Ukraine plan
Dec 27 2025
Volodymyr Zelensky is due to meet President Donald Trump in Florida this weekend, but Russia accused the Ukrainian …
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Six Australia wickets fall as England fight back in 4th Ashes Test
Dec 27 2025
A pumped-up England grabbed six wickets before lunch to stay in the hunt on another chaotic day at the fourth Ashes Test …
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Nigeria signals more strikes likely in 'joint' US operations
Dec 26 2025
Nigeria on Friday signalled that more strikes against jihadist groups were expected after a Christmas Day attack by US …
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Trump's Christmas gospel: bombs, blessings and blame
Dec 26 2025
Christmas under Donald Trump brought air strikes abroad and political threats at home, as the US president used the …
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Deadly blast hits mosque in Alawite area of Syria's Homs
Dec 26 2025
An explosion killed at least eight worshippers at a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area of Syria's Homs on Friday, …
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Russia lashes out at Zelensky ahead of new Trump meeting on Ukraine plan
Dec 26 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is to meet President Donald Trump in Florida this weekend, but Russia accused him …
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Judge jails ex-Malaysian PM Najib for 15 more years after new graft conviction
Dec 26 2025
A Malaysian judge sentenced former prime minister Najib Razak to 15 more years in jail on Friday after convicting him of …
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Zelensky to meet Trump in Florida on Sunday
Dec 26 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is to meet US President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday for talks on how to end …
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Malaysia's former PM Najib convicted in 1MDB graft trial
Dec 26 2025
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was found guilty on Friday of abusing his power to plunder millions from the …
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Malaysia's Najib convicted of abuse of power in 1MDB graft trial
Dec 26 2025
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was found guilty on Friday of abusing his power in the 1MDB graft scandal, …
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Australia lead England by 46 after 20 wickets fall on crazy day at MCG
Dec 26 2025
An astounding 20 wickets fell on a frantic day one of the fourth Ashes Test on Friday with Australia all out for 152 …
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Twenty wickets fall on day one as Australia gain edge in 4th Ashes Test
Dec 26 2025
An astounding 20 wickets fell on a frantic day one of the fourth Ashes Test on Friday with Australia all out for 152 …
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US launches Christmas Day strikes on IS targets in Nigeria
Dec 26 2025
President Donald Trump said US forces conducted "powerful and deadly" strikes Thursday against Islamic State group …
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Australia all out for 152 as England take charge of 4th Ashes Test
Dec 26 2025
A rampant England tore through the Australian batting to dismiss the hosts for just 152 on day one of the fourth Ashes …
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Australia reeling on 72-4 at lunch as England strike in 4th Ashes Test
Dec 26 2025
Josh Tongue took three wickets as England tore through Australia's top order Friday on a bowler-friendly deck to leave …
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Pope urges Russia, Ukraine dialogue in Christmas blessing
Dec 25 2025
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday urged Russia and Ukraine to find the "courage" to hold direct talks and spoke of the dire …
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Bangladesh PM hopeful Rahman returns from exile ahead of polls
Dec 25 2025
Aspiring prime minister and political heavyweight Tarique Rahman returned to Bangladesh on Thursday, ending 17 years in …
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Prime minister hopeful Tarique Rahman arrives in Bangladesh
Dec 25 2025
Aspiring prime minister and political heavyweight Tarique Rahman was welcomed back to Bangladesh on Thursday by huge …
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Pope Leo expected to call for peace during first Christmas blessing
Dec 25 2025
Pope Leo XIV is expected to renew his calls for peace Thursday when he delivers his first Christmas blessing from St …
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'We hold onto one another and keep fighting,' says wife of jailed Istanbul mayor
Dec 25 2025
Turkish democracy has taken a heavy beating since the jailing of Istanbul's popular opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, his …
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Trump-backed Nasry Asfura declared winner of Honduras presidency
Dec 25 2025
Nasry Asfura, a conservative businessman backed by US President Donald Trump, was declared winner of the Honduran …
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Southern California soaked by powerful Christmas storms
Dec 25 2025
Flash flood warnings were in effect in Los Angeles and most of southern California on Wednesday as one of the worst …
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Leo XIV celebrates first Christmas as pope
Dec 25 2025
Pope Leo XIV held the first Christmas mass of his pontificate on Wednesday, greeting thousands of faithful gathered in …
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Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza war
Dec 25 2025
Hundreds of worshippers gathered for mass at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem Wednesday night as the Palestinian …
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Southern California braces for devastating Christmas storm
Dec 24 2025
Flash flood warnings were in effect in Los Angeles and most of southern California on Wednesday as one of the worst …
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Brazil's imprisoned Bolsonaro hospitalized ahead of surgery
Dec 24 2025
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, imprisoned for attempting a coup, has been admitted to hospital in Brasilia …
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Zelensky reveals US-Ukraine plan to end Russian war, key questions remain
Dec 24 2025
Ukraine won some limited concessions in the latest version of a US-led draft plan to end the Russian invasion, President …
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EU 'strongly condemns' US sanctions against five Europeans
Dec 24 2025
The European Union and some member states reacted sharply Wednesday to US sanctions imposed on five European figures …
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Black box recovered from Libyan general's crashed plane
Dec 24 2025
Turkish authorities on Wednesday found the cockpit voice recorder and black box from a private jet that crashed killing …
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Kosovo, Serbia 'need to normalise' relations: Kosovo PM to AFP
Dec 24 2025
Kosovo and Serbia need to "normalise" their relations, Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti told AFP Wednesday, several …
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Festive lights, security tight for Christmas in Damascus
Dec 24 2025
Christmas lights illuminate Damascus's Old City while government forces patrol its shadows as security fears haunt …
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Libya's top military chief killed in plane crash in Turkey
Dec 23 2025
The head of Libya's armed forces and four other high ranking military officials died late Tuesday when their business …
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New Epstein files dump contains multiple Trump references
Dec 23 2025
A new batch of Jeffrey Epstein files released Tuesday contains numerous references to President Donald Trump, including …
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Trump in Epstein files: five takeaways from latest release
Dec 23 2025
The newest US document dump on Jeffrey Epstein is sprawling, uneven and heavily redacted -- but tucked inside are …
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Ukraine retreats in east as Russian strikes kill three, hit energy
Dec 23 2025
Ukraine pulled out troops from a town in the east after fierce battles, it said on Tuesday, as relentless Russian …
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Trump in the Epstein files: five takeaways from latest release
Dec 23 2025
The newest US document dump on Jeffrey Epstein is sprawling, uneven and heavily redacted -- but tucked inside are …
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Vietnam Communist Party endorses To Lam to stay in top job
Dec 23 2025
Vietnam's Communist Party on Tuesday endorsed General Secretary To Lam to remain in the top job for the next five years, …
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US economic growth surges in 3rd quarter, highest rate in two years
Dec 23 2025
US economic growth in the third quarter came in at 4.3 percent on an annualized basis, easily topping expectations, …
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Thousands of new Epstein-linked documents released by US Justice Dept
Dec 23 2025
Thousands of new documents linked to the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were made available Tuesday by …
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Thailand-Cambodia border meeting in doubt over venue row
Dec 23 2025
Thailand on Tuesday rejected a request by Cambodia to hold bilateral talks in a neutral country, leaving a planned …
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Cambodia asks Thailand to move border talks to Malaysia
Dec 23 2025
Cambodia has asked Thailand to hold bilateral talks in the neutral venue of Kuala Lumpur, according to a letter seen by …
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Trump says US needs Greenland 'for national security'
Dec 23 2025
President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated that the United States needed Greenland for "national security" after his …
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Deadly clashes in Aleppo as Turkey urges Kurds not to be obstacle to Syria's stability
Dec 22 2025
The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces on Monday ordered their fighters to cease fire following deadly clashes …
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Fuming Denmark summons US ambassador over Greenland envoy
Dec 22 2025
Denmark summoned the US ambassador on Monday after US President Donald Trump appointed a special envoy to Greenland who …
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Last of kidnapped Nigerian pupils handed over, government says
Dec 22 2025
Some 130 Nigerian Catholic school pupils were handed over to state authorities Monday, a day after the government said …
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Cambodia says Thailand launches air strikes after ASEAN meet on border clashes
Dec 22 2025
Cambodia said Thailand launched air strikes on its territory on Monday, shortly after Bangkok announced the two nations …
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Clashing Cambodia, Thailand agree to border talks after ASEAN meet
Dec 22 2025
Cambodia and Thailand agreed Monday to hold border talks this week, after a regional meeting in Malaysia aimed at …
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Thailand says Cambodia agrees to border talks after ASEAN meet
Dec 22 2025
Thailand's top diplomat said on Monday that Cambodia had agreed to hold border talks this week, after a regional meeting …
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Alleged Bondi shooters conducted 'tactical' training in countryside, Australian police say
Dec 22 2025
The two suspects in a deadly mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach carried out "tactical" training in the …
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US in 'pursuit' of third oil tanker in Caribbean: official
Dec 22 2025
The US Coast Guard was pursuing another allegedly sanctioned tanker on Sunday, a US official told AFP, as Washington …
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Pets, pedis and peppermints: When the diva is a donkey
Dec 22 2025
Traffic stops and hallways clear as the diva arrives, her attendants escorting her backstage ahead of her rendition of …
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US, Ukraine hail 'productive' Miami talks but no breakthrough
Dec 21 2025
US and Ukrainian envoys issued a joint statement on Sunday that hailed "productive and constructive" talks in Miami but …
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Trump administration denies cover-up over redacted Epstein files
Dec 21 2025
US Justice Department officials on Sunday denied redacting the Epstein files to protect President Donald Trump, as …
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Nigerian government frees 130 kidnapped Catholic schoolchildren
Dec 21 2025
Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 130 kidnapped schoolchildren taken by gunmen from a Catholic school in …
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Third day of Ukraine settlement talks to begin in Miami
Dec 21 2025
The Kremlin toned down expectations ahead of a third day of Ukraine settlement talks in Miami Sunday, saying proposed …
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Gunmen kill 9, wound 10 in South Africa bar attack
Dec 21 2025
Nine people were killed when gunmen opened fire at a bar outside Johannesburg early Sunday, police said, in the second …
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Allegations of new cover-up over Epstein files
Dec 21 2025
Allegations of a fresh cover-up over the Jeffrey Epstein files grew Sunday, as Democrats accused President Donald Trump …
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'Awesome' Australia dominate to win Ashes against 'hurting' England
Dec 21 2025
Australia captain Pat Cummins said it felt "pretty awesome" Sunday after his dominant team won the third Test in …
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From the Andes to Darfur: Colombians lured to Sudan's killing fields
Dec 21 2025
Hundreds of Colombian ex-soldiers have been drawn to Sudan with the promise of bumper Emirati paychecks. What many found …
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Australia falls silent, lights candles for Bondi Beach shooting victims
Dec 21 2025
Australians fell silent in flickering candlelight on Sunday in memory of the Bondi Beach shooting victims, one week …
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