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World News Dec 28
Attack on Kyiv shows 'Russia doesn't want peace', Zelensky says

The 10-hour missile and drone barrage directed at Ukraine's capital killed two people and left 32 injured, local authori...

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World News Dec 28
US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria

Trump tells Politico he ordered the strikes as "a Christmas present" - contradicting a statement by Nigerian officials....

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World News Dec 27
New York blanketed in snow, sparking travel chaos

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and more than 3,000 were delayed by the winter storm....

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World News Dec 27
Nine arrested in Italy for allegedly raising millions for Hamas

Police say the suspects raised around €7m (£6m) for the militant group over more than two years. ...

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World News Dec 27
Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire begins after weeks of deadly clashes

Almost one million people were displaced when hostilities resumed earlier this month after the first truce broke....

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World News Dec 27
Four hikers found dead after avalanche in central Greece

A search operation was launched after three men and a woman went missing on Christmas Day....

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World News Dec 27
Two dead in 50-vehicle pile up on Japan highway

A further 26 people are injured in the crash on a highway in central Japan, police say....

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World News Dec 27
Watch: Meteor lights up sky over Japan's Mount Fuji

The meteor could be seen blazing through the night sky over Japan's Mount Fuji...

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World News Dec 27
One general, one mathematician: The men competing for power in two African elections

The leaders of Guinea and the Central African Republic aim to consolidate power after Sunday's polls....

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World News Dec 27
Both of these influencers are successful - but only one is human

Some say AI is ruining social media, but others see its potential to democratise who gains fame online....

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World News Dec 27
Two killed in suspected Palestinian ramming and knife attack in Israel

Police say the attacker, from the occupied West Bank, ran over at least one person before stabbing another victim severa...

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World News Dec 27
Her husband's kidnapping became Malaysia's biggest mystery. Then came a stunning confession

Nine years after her husband disappeared, Susanna Liew had a stunning legal win in one of Malaysia's biggest mysteries....

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World News Dec 27
'We will vote but not with our hearts': Inside the election staged by Myanmar's military rulers

This is the first election since the army's coup in early 2021 - and it is being widely condemned as a sham. ...

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World News Dec 27
Israel recognises Somaliland as independent state, Netanyahu says

The decision has been condemned by Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and Djibouti, who call it a dangerous precedent....

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World News Dec 26
Blast at Syrian mosque during Friday prayers leaves at least eight dead

The explosion in Homs targeted a predominantly Alawite area, a sect that has faced crackdowns and violence since the fal...

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World News Dec 26
Ex-Malaysia PM Najib Razak given 15-year jail term over state funds scandal

Najib was convicted for his role in the billion-dollar scandal involving the country's sovereign wealth fund 1MDB....

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World News Dec 26
Should a top Russian archaeologist face trial for digging in occupied Crimea?

The case of a scholar wanted in Ukraine sparked a debate on the relationship between museums and the Russian state....

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World News Dec 26
India's solar boom faces a hidden waste problem

A recent study has found that India will generate over 11 million tonnes of solar waste by 2047 if it does not scale up ...

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World News Dec 26
Watch: Pope Leo's plea for peace in Christmas message

Pope Leo calls for an end to conflicts around the world in Christmas speech....

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World News Dec 25
Waterskiing Santas and giant cuts of meat: Christmas around the world

From London to Bethlehem, services and festivities to mark the holiday cheer are in full swing....

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World News Dec 25
Watch: Moment robbers rip ATM from inside Texas store

The White Settlement Police Department is searching for two suspects....

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World News Dec 25
Where is Santa now? Trump answers kids' Christmas calls to Norad tracker

Norad got some help from President Donald Trump as it marked its 70th year tracking Santa Claus on Christmas Eve....

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World News Dec 24
Ho Ho No! Santa pulled over for speeding in Ohio

Santa is speeding through his Christmas deliveries, but a sheriff had to stop him for "flying a little too fast"....

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World News Dec 24
Rivalries and rumours: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out

Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the Murdoch empire....

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World News Dec 24
Trump trips, a fake video and 10 possible co-conspirators: Takeaways from new Epstein files

The largest release of Epstein-related documents yet from the justice department included some notable messages and seve...

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World News Dec 24
Have the American Pope and the American administration fallen out?

Why the Catholic Church and Donald Trump’s government are at odds over immigration policy. ...

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