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Powerful explosions heard in Ukraine's capital
"Explosions in the capital. Air defense forces are operating. Stay in shelters!" Kyiv's mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram.
Dec 27, 2025
China sanctions 20 US firms over Taiwan arms sales
China sanctions 20 US firms over Taiwan arms sales
Dec 27, 2025
Thailand and Cambodia agree to 'immediate' ceasefire: j...
Thailand and Cambodia agree to 'immediate' ceasefire: j...
Dec 27, 2025
Zelensky to meet Trump in Florida as Ukraine War talks ...
Zelensky to meet Trump in Florida as Ukraine War talks ...
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California hit by devastating christmas storm: 3 Dead, state of emergency declared
Balen stays cautious as talks with Rabi progress after RSP proposes power-sharing deal
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451 types of materials to be used in March 5 elections
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Elusive wild cat feared extinct rediscovered in Thailand
Elusive wild cat feared extinct rediscovered in Thailand
Flat-headed cats are among the world's rarest and most threatened wild felines. Their range is limited to Southeast Asia and they are endangered because of dwindling habitat.
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Nigeria gave US intelligence for strikes on militants: FM
Nigeria gave US intelligence for strikes on militants: FM
The US strikes come after Abuja and Washington were locked in a diplomatic dispute over what Trump characterised as mass killings of Christians amid the west African country's myriad armed conflicts.
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Too hot to handle? Searing heat looming over 2026 World Cup
Too hot to handle? Searing heat looming over 2026 World Cup
Soaring temperatures across the United States, Mexico and Canada pose safety issues for players and fans and a host of logistical issues that remain far from settled.
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North Korea's Kim orders factories to make more missiles in 2026
North Korea's Kim orders factories to make more missiles in...
Pyongyang has significantly increased missile testing in recent years -- aimed, analysts say, at improving precision strike capabilities, challenging the United States as well as South Korea, and testing weapons before exporting them to key ally Russia.
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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak convicted in trial over 1MDB corruption scanda...
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak convicted in tri...
The nation’s High Court found Najib, 72, guilty on four counts of abuse of power. Rulings on additional charges of money laundering were still being delivered Friday afternoon.
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California hit by devastating christmas storm: 3 Dead, state of emergency declared
California hit by devastating christmas storm: 3 Dead, state...
Torrential rain and flooding in California on Christmas night killed three people, forced evacuations, shut major roads, and left nearly 100,000 residents without power as authorities declared a state of emergency.
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Ukraine's Zelensky says to meet Trump in 'near future'
Ukraine's Zelensky says to meet Trump in 'near future'
"We have agreed on a meeting at the highest level -- with President Trump in the near future. A lot can be decided before the New Year," Zelensky said on social media.
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US launches Christmas Day strikes on IS targets in Nigeria
US launches Christmas Day strikes on IS targets in Nigeria
The Nigerian foreign ministry early Friday confirmed the air strikes, describing them as "precision hits on terrorist targets" in the country.
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US launches 'powerful strikes' against Islamic State in Nigeria, says Trump
US launches 'powerful strikes' against Islamic State in Nige...
Trump said the US military carried out what he described as numerous precise strikes. Soon after, US Africa Command said the operation took place on Thursday in coordination with Nigerian forces in Sokoto state, according to the BBC.
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Pacific archipelago Palau agrees to take migrants from US
Pacific archipelago Palau agrees to take migrants from US
President Donald Trump, who campaigned on a promise to expel undocumented migrants, has accelerated deportations and cracked down on border crossings since returning to power this year.
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