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• Bihar School Examination Board gets 3 ISO certifications for transparency and efficiency

  13-12-2025 16:23 via article.wn.com
  Patna: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB), which conducts secondary and higher secondary examinations in the state, has been awarded three ISO certificates for its excellent management systems, information security, and record...
  
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• White House adds plaques below Biden and Obama portraits, calling them ‘the worst President in American history’ and ‘divisive’

  17-12-2025 19:33 via independent.co.uk
  
  Newest additions appear to be part of the administration’s ongoing ‘troll’ campaign against former presidents and Trump’s opponents
  
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• Americans are growing more angry with Trump’s handling of the economy, poll finds

  17-12-2025 19:19 via independent.co.uk
  
  “The longer this goes on, the harder it is to get those numbers back,” one pollster said.
  
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• ‘The grift continues’: The Internet reacts after Melania Trump drops new trailer for her $40M Amazon documentary

  17-12-2025 18:51 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘First movie to sell 0 tickets,’ one Internet user joked
  
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• Investigators seek video that might show the Brown campus shooter days before the attack

  17-12-2025 18:47 via article.wn.com
  The attacker’s motives also remain a mystery, and Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha batted down questions about what they might be, saying Tuesday, “That is a dangerous road to go down.” ......
  
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• Why is everyone eating green even before January?

  17-12-2025 18:46 via article.wn.com
  For years, January has been the unofficial start line for healthy eating. The holiday cookies disappear, the gym ads kick in and a nation collectively The post Why is everyone eating green even before January? appeared first on ......
  
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• What next for Belarus after US deal on prisoners, sanctions?

  17-12-2025 18:46 via article.wn.com
  Belarus freed dozens of political prisoners over the weekend in exchange for the United States lifting some sanctions on the reclusive Moscow-allied country after talks that also implicated Ukraine. ......
  
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• Warner Bros rejects Paramount bid, sticks with Netflix

  17-12-2025 18:46 via article.wn.com
  Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday rejected a hostile takeover bid by Paramount launched last week to trump plans by streaming giant Netflix to acquire the Hollywood giant and owner of CNN. ......
  
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• Veteran Suarez signs new Inter Miami contract

  17-12-2025 18:46 via article.wn.com
  Former Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has signed a contract with Inter Miami for the upcoming season, the Major League Soccer side said on Wednesday. ......
  
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• Ukraine's lost generation caught in 'eternal lockdown'

  17-12-2025 18:46 via article.wn.com
  With his shadow of a moustache and baseball cap, Bogdan Levchikov would be your typical teenager anywhere if he didn't embody the tragedy of what has happened to a generation of young Ukrainians after nearly four years of war. ......
  
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• UK PM warns Abramovich 'clock is ticking' over Chelsea sale fund

  17-12-2025 18:46 via article.wn.com
  British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on...
  
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• Trump says federal deployments make cities safer. Local officials disagree.

  17-12-2025 18:46 via article.wn.com
  The Marshall Project reports on local leaders claiming Trump's deployments of federal agents worsen crime, eroding trust and increasing community fear. ......
  
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• Thomas Dambo’s troll sculptures turn recycled art into a global phenomenon

  17-12-2025 18:46 via article.wn.com
  The Hilton Trends Report names 2026...
  
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• The food and drink trends defining the holidays

  17-12-2025 18:46 via article.wn.com
  This year’s Christmas breaks away from the usual holiday table with ideas that move beyond the same old drinks and dishes everyone expects. Hosts now The post The food and drink trends defining the holidays appeared first on ......
  
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• Smart Gifts for Travelers Who Already Have Everything

  17-12-2025 18:46 via article.wn.com
  As travel rebounds, many Americans are hitting the road or taking to the skies again. The American Express 2025 Global Travel Trends Report found 74% of global respondents plan one to three domestic trips in 2025, while 59% plan the ......
  
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• Romania journalists back media outlet that sparked graft protests

  17-12-2025 18:46 via article.wn.com
  Dozens of Romanian journalists and several NGOs signed an open letter on Wednesday backing an under-pressure media outlet whose investigation sparked nationwide anti-corruption protests. ......
  
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• Rob Reiner's son awaiting court appearance on murder charges

  17-12-2025 18:46 via article.wn.com
  The son of famed Hollywood director Rob Reiner could be medically cleared to appear in court as soon as Wednesday to face charges over the killing of his parents, the man's lawyer said. ......
  
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• National Maple Syrup Day puts pancakes and waffles in the spotlight

  17-12-2025 18:46 via article.wn.com
  National Maple Syrup Day on Dec. 17...
  
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• Iran boxer sentenced to death at 'imminent' risk of execution: rights groups

  17-12-2025 18:46 via article.wn.com
  An Iranian boxer sentenced to death on charges of membership of an outlawed group is at imminent risk of execution after his request for a retrial was rejected, rights groups and the exiled opposition said on Wednesday. ......
  
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• Ghana's Highlife finds its rhythm on UNESCO world stage

  17-12-2025 18:46 via article.wn.com
  On a humid Tuesday night in Accra, Zen Garden is alive with sound, movement and memory as Highlife melodies spill into the open air, drawing families, friends and office workers who sway long past midnight as if the weekend has ......
  
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• French readers lap up Sarkozy's prison diaries

  17-12-2025 18:46 via article.wn.com
  Former French president Nicolas...
  
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• France probes 'foreign interference' after malware found on ferry

  17-12-2025 18:46 via article.wn.com
  France is probing possible foreign interference after a passenger ferry was infected with malware that could allow the ship to be remotely controlled, the interior minister said Wednesday. ......
  
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• Finland PM apologises to Asian countries over MPs' mocking posts

  17-12-2025 18:46 via article.wn.com
  Finland's prime minister apologised on Wednesday to citizens of Japan, China and South Korea after MPs sparked outrage by posting pictures of themselves making derogatory squinting gestures. ......
  
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• Ex-special counsel in Trump cases testifying before House panel

  17-12-2025 18:46 via article.wn.com
  Former Special Counsel Jack Smith was testifying behind closed doors on Wednesday before a Republican-led House committee looking into his past prosecution of US President Donald Trump. ......
  
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• Europe's Ariane 6 rocket puts EU navigation satellites in orbit

  17-12-2025 18:46 via article.wn.com
  Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket successfully placed two satellites into orbit to join the EU's rival to the GPS navigation system on Wednesday after the mission blasted off from French Guiana. ......
  
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• Eggnog sets the holiday mood as families reach for a taste of nostalgia

  17-12-2025 18:46 via article.wn.com
  Eggnog is the drink people reach for when the holidays settle in, and nothing declares the start of the festive season like seeing it return The post Eggnog sets the holiday mood as families reach for a taste ......
  
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• Doctors in England go on strike for 14th time

  17-12-2025 18:46 via article.wn.com
  Doctors in England walked out for the 14th time in less than three years Wednesday in a dispute with the government over pay and jobs. ......
  
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• Crude prices surge after Trump orders Venezuela oil blockade

  17-12-2025 18:46 via article.wn.com
  Oil prices surged on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of "sanctioned" oil tankers heading to and leaving Venezuela. ......
  
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• Brazil Senate debates bill that could slash Bolsonaro jail term

  17-12-2025 18:46 via article.wn.com
  Brazil's Senate on Wednesday began debating a bill that could slash the 27-year jail term of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted of plotting a botched coup after a failed re-election bid. ......
  
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• Bleak end to the year as German business morale drops

  17-12-2025 18:46 via article.wn.com
  German business sentiment fell to its lowest level in seven months in December, a survey showed Wednesday, with Europe's beleaguered top economy set to end the year on a gloomy note. ......
  
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