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• Another country reintroduces voluntary military service with new plan to counter Russia

  05-12-2025 12:21 via independent.co.uk
  
  The move comes as Germany commits billions of euros to modernising its military equipment
  
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• Pope Leo reverses one of Francis’s final acts amid financial crisis

  05-12-2025 12:09 via independent.co.uk
  
  Francis had long struggled to get the Vatican’s budget under control during his papacy
  
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• Dozens of footballers and referees arrested amid football betting scandal probe

  05-12-2025 12:05 via independent.co.uk
  
  Arrests were made on Friday as part of an investigation into a betting scandal
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin risks fresh row with Trump after pledging to supply ‘uninterrupted fuel’ to India

  05-12-2025 12:03 via independent.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump said this week he does not know what the Kremlin is doing after peace talks in Moscow appeared to yield very little
  
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• Russian drone strike kills 12-year-old boy in Ukraine as talks kept under wraps

  05-12-2025 11:57 via independent.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, were scheduled to meet a Ukrainian delegation in Miami on Thursday
  
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• Rockstar Justin Baren whose band opened for Oasis dies aged 40

  05-12-2025 11:55 via article.wn.com
  Justin Baren passed away on November 28. ......
  
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• Little girl asks tear-jerking question to mum after cancer diagnosis

  05-12-2025 11:55 via article.wn.com
  Toni Hall has revealed the eight word question which her little girl, Holly, asked her upon finding out she had cancer. ......
  
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• Joe Rogan reveals that Donald Trump texts like a ‘79-year-old kid’

  05-12-2025 11:55 via article.wn.com
  Joe Rogan revealed that Donald Trump also uses a strange texting feature in order to emphasize his points...
  
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• House Democrat to file articles of impeachment against Hegseth over boat strikes: ‘War crimes have ...

  05-12-2025 11:55 via article.wn.com
  Michigan Rep. Shri Thanedar...
  
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• U.S. Travel & Tourism grows while cutting emissions, WTTC reveals

  05-12-2025 11:52 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK, U.S. – The U.S. Travel & Tourism sector continued its growth momentum in 2024 while successfully reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to new Environmental & Social Research (ESR) released by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The findings reflect significant progress as the industry works toward long-term sustainability and demonstrates early signs of decoupling economic expansion from environmental impact. WTTC data shows that between 2019 and 2024, t
  
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• Putin In India: PM Modi Shares Economic Cooperation Plan 2030 | Key Points

  05-12-2025 11:52 via article.wn.com
  Putin In India: Following his arrival...
  
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• Key Points Of Putin's India Visit: From Super Sukhoi Deal To USD 100 Billion Trade ...

  05-12-2025 11:52 via article.wn.com
  Russian President Vladimir Putin and PM...
  
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• Border Closure Crisis Deepens As Pakistani Exports To Afghanistan Remain Disrupted

  05-12-2025 11:52 via article.wn.com
  The border closures, in place since...
  
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• Why doesn\u0026#039;t Vladimir Putin use internet? Russian President reveals shocking US connection, it is...

  05-12-2025 11:49 via article.wn.com
  Russian President Vladimir Putin is on a two-day visit to India, his first in four years, at...
  
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• Netanyahu mocks corruption trial as 'Bugs Bunny' farce

  05-12-2025 11:49 via article.wn.com
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced the ongoing corruption case against him as a "Bugs Bunny trial" and defended his pardon request in a video published on social media. The three-minute video, released late last night, came a week after Mr Netanyahu formally requested a pardon from Israeli President Isaac Herzog, arguing that his prosecution...
  
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• Why Somali migrants may still aim for US despite travel restrictions

  05-12-2025 11:46 via article.wn.com
  Somalia's international airport was...
  
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• U.S. to Expand Travel Ban List to More Than 30 Countries

  05-12-2025 11:46 via article.wn.com
  The United States is preparing to significantly expand...
  
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• UN condemns Israeli attacks on peacekeepers in S. Lebanon

  05-12-2025 11:46 via article.wn.com
  BEIRUT, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Friday said Israeli airstrikes and an unidentified attack on peacekeepers in southern Lebanon...
  
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• Turks Conduct Bayraktar Drone Test In the Eastern Mediterranean

  05-12-2025 11:46 via article.wn.com
  As part of the Turkish Navy’s operational tests in...
  
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• Sydney’s AU$700m ‘Giant Esky’ Indoor Ski Resort Secures Chinese Backing

  05-12-2025 11:46 via article.wn.com
  Winter Sports World, a...
  
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• Russia to lift restrictions on overseas foreign-currency transfers

  05-12-2025 11:46 via article.wn.com
  MOSCOW, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Bank of Russia will lift existing restrictions on overseas foreign currency transfers for...
  
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• Pope cancels Holy See fundraising commission announced under questionable circumstances

  05-12-2025 11:46 via article.wn.com
  Pope Leo XIV has taken his biggest step...
  
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• It’s Not Goodbye, It’s See You Later: George Calombaris Closes Gazi Sydney and Plans His ...

  05-12-2025 11:46 via article.wn.com
  On Saturday night, George Calombaris...
  
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• Inside The Bristol, Sydney’s New Vertical Playground for Food, Design and Late Nights

  05-12-2025 11:46 via article.wn.com
  In the lead up to Christmas, a once rowdy...
  
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• High Greek Investor Interest in Cyprus Stock Market

  05-12-2025 11:46 via article.wn.com
  The Cyprus Stock Exchange (XAK) reported strong interest from...
  
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• Greek Minister Meets Trump Officials, Senators, and Energy Giants

  05-12-2025 11:46 via article.wn.com
  Greek Minister of Energy Stavros Papastavrou is...
  
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• Greece Named World’s Best Country to Retire in

  05-12-2025 11:46 via article.wn.com
  Greece has been ranked the number one country in the...
  
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• German parliament approves a plan to attract more military recruits that stops short of reintroducing conscription

  05-12-2025 11:46 via article.wn.com
  German parliament approves a plan to attract more military recruits that stops short of reintroducing conscription. ......
  
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• German lawmakers approve plan to attract more military recruits that stops short of conscription

  05-12-2025 11:46 via article.wn.com
  German lawmakers have approved the government’s plan to attract more military recruits as the country tries to boost the ranks of its armed forces in the face of rising concern about the threat posed by Russia. The plan also foresees ......
  
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• Football players and officials arrested as part of probe into Turkey's betting scandal

  05-12-2025 11:46 via article.wn.com
  Prosecutors in Istanbul have issued...
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw: Date, Time, Venue, Pots & Everything to Know

  05-12-2025 11:46 via article.wn.com
  48 teams will be named in the The FIFA World Cup Draw for the first time ever. ......
  
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• Eurovision 2026 in Crisis: Spain, Ireland, Netherlands and Slovenia Boycott Over Israel’s Inclusion

  05-12-2025 11:46 via article.wn.com
  Four countries – Spain, Ireland, the...
  
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• EU aims to break dependence on Chinese rare earths

  05-12-2025 11:46 via article.wn.com
  The European Union on Wednesday presented a...
  
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• Edinburgh Airport says no flights are currently operating due to an IT issue

  05-12-2025 11:46 via article.wn.com
  Edinburgh Airport says no flights are currently operating due to an IT issue. ......
  
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• California faces prolonged job slump amid high tariffs, immigration crackdown

  05-12-2025 11:46 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- California will face continued economic pressure into 2026, with federal tariffs and stepped-up immigration enforcement keeping unemployment elevated, according to a major economic outlook released Wednesday. The December 2025 UCLA Anderson Forecast projected the state's jobless rate will hold at around 5.5 percent through early 2026 -- more than a full percentage point higher than the projected 4.5...
  
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• World Cup draw buildup, Premier League news and more – football live

  05-12-2025 11:43 via article.wn.com
  ⚽ All the latest updates heading into the weekend’s action...
  
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• World Cup 2026 draw: Who is hosting, which stars are performing, is Trump attending, how ...

  05-12-2025 11:43 via article.wn.com
  Full details of the World Cup 2026 draw. ......
  
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• Weather tracker: Heavy snow blankets parts of US as winter storms hit

  05-12-2025 11:43 via article.wn.com
  Snowfall moves south-east over Wyoming and Colorado and combines with dense fog in some areas...
  
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• Scotland's World Cup Draw LIVE: Steve Clarke awaits tournament fate, Donald Trump's award, host city guide

  05-12-2025 11:43 via article.wn.com
  All the latest updates ahead of tonight’s World Cup 2026 draw - who will Scotland face? ......
  
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• Russian President Vladimir Putin accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

  05-12-2025 11:43 via article.wn.com
  New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin, on a two-day visit to India, was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday. President Droupadi Murmu and President Putin introduced each other to the dignitaries from each other's country at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Murmu welcomed President Putin at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Putin...
  
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• Putin thanks PM Modi for making efforts to resolve Ukraine conflict

  05-12-2025 11:43 via article.wn.com
  New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts in resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, stating that he has had "very informative and useful conversation" with the Indian leader since arriving in New Delhi on Thursday evening. "Thank you very much for the invitation and for yesterday's very good evening, with our friendly yet at the same time informative and very useful conversation. We had the opportunity, and I was g
  
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• PM Modi, Russian President Putin hold talks at Hyderabad House

  05-12-2025 11:43 via article.wn.com
  New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Hyderabad House in the national capital on Friday, where the two leaders will deliberate on strengthening bilateral ties and bolstering co-operation across many segments including economy, defence and trade. Before arriving at Hyderabad House, President Putin paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at the Rajghat, by laying a wreath....
  
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• Mahatma Gandhi anticipated new, more just, multipolar world order: Putin

  05-12-2025 11:43 via article.wn.com
  New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday offered floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, asserting that as one of the founders of the modern Indian state, he made an "invaluable contribution" to world peace. While signing the book of honorary visitors to the Raj Ghat complex, Putin stated that Mahatma Gandhi...
  
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• Labour wants to ramp up facial recognition. What if our data ends up in the ...

  05-12-2025 11:43 via article.wn.com
  We know from recent hacks, and even the Snowden revelations, how vulnerable information gathered is to theft and misuse...
  
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• Indian envoy meets Canadian Minister; discusses security, law enforcement collaboration

  05-12-2025 11:43 via article.wn.com
  Ottawa, Dec 5 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh K. Patnaik, held discussions with Canadian Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree on strengthening security and law enforcement cooperation between the two countries. Amid improving ties, the meeting marked another stride in deepening bilateral cooperation between India and Canada. “Honoured to meet Minister Gary Anandasangaree. Discussed our shared priorities in enhancing...
  
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• India, South Sudan discuss ways to further promote partnership

  05-12-2025 11:43 via article.wn.com
  Juba, Dec 5 (IANS) India and South Sudan held their first ever Foreign Office Consultations in Juba and reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral ties, including capacity building and human resource development, cooperation in health, technical and vocational training, trade and people-to-people relations. The two sides discussed ways to further promote the partnership between India and South Sudan. The officials of India and South Sudan...
  
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• Edinburgh airport suspends all flights – latest updates

  05-12-2025 11:43 via article.wn.com
  Services grounded due to a technical issue with air traffic control...
  
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• Edinburgh airport suspends all flights due to IT problem in air traffic control

  05-12-2025 11:43 via article.wn.com
  Passengers advised to contact airlines for information as airport says it is working to resolve the issue...
  
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• Edinburgh Airport in Scotland suspends all flights after ATC faces technical failure

  05-12-2025 11:43 via article.wn.com
  The airport said flights had...
  
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• Trump administration confirms major expansion of travel ban

  05-12-2025 11:41 via independent.co.uk
  
  Kristi Noem says travelers may be refused ‘if they don't have a stable government’
  
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