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• Doctor says 1 in 3 Americans lack this key vitamin, and it could be the ...

  06-12-2025 18:36 via article.wn.com
  Many Americans are not getting enough Vitamin...
  
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• Right-wing podcast host Tim Dillon accuses the Trump administration of blowing up boats to distract from the Epstein files

  09-12-2025 10:53 via independent.co.uk
  
  Tim Dillon has claimed that the Epstein case is an ‘albatross’ around the neck of the Trump administration
  
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• Afghans live in fear of ICE in wake of Washington National Guard attack

  09-12-2025 10:48 via independent.co.uk
  
  Many detained had requested asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border in the last two years
  
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• Drone delivers steak, crab legs and huge bag of cannabis to US prisoners. Guards get there first

  09-12-2025 10:39 via independent.co.uk
  
  Prison officials have launched an investigation, though no arrests have yet been made
  
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• Video Shows Weapons Test of ‘Ghost Bat’ Wingman Combat Drone

  09-12-2025 10:21 via article.wn.com
  The MQ‑28A Ghost Bat combat drone successfully fired an AIM‑120 air-to-air missile in a live-fire test, as Australia signed a multimillion-dollar contract with Boeing Defence Australia for six drones—a milestone that underscores a major step forward in autonomous combat aviation. Why It Matters Boeing has accelerated the MQ‑28 program as it seeks to ramp up production. The next-generation stealth, unmanned collaborative combat aircraft (CCA), also known as “loyal wi
  
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• Nobel press conference with Venezuela opponent Machado 'postponed': Institute

  09-12-2025 10:21 via article.wn.com
  A press conference scheduled on Tuesday with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina...
  
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• NATO Ally Declares National Emergency Over Balloons

  09-12-2025 10:21 via article.wn.com
  NATO’s Lithuania has declared a national emergency over smuggling balloons crossing into...
  
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• India orders crisis-hit IndiGo to cut flights by 5%

  09-12-2025 10:21 via article.wn.com
  NEW DELHI:� India's aviation regulator has ordered IndiGo to cut its planned flights by 5% after the airline scrapped at least 2,000 flights last week due to poor pilot roster plan ......
  
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• EU agrees to push back green business rules to 2029: Official

  09-12-2025 10:21 via article.wn.com
  EU lawmakers and countries agreed Tuesday to delay by another year to 2029 new...
  
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• Lithuania's government has declared a national emergency over security risks posed by smugglers' balloons from Belarus

  09-12-2025 10:19 via article.wn.com
  Lithuania's government has declared a national emergency over security risks posed by smugglers' balloons from Belarus. ......
  
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• Nobel press conference with Venezuela's Machado postponed | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  09-12-2025 10:18 via article.wn.com
  OSLO, Norway: A press...
  
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• Fight over fossil fuels nixes key text of UN environment report | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  09-12-2025 10:18 via article.wn.com
  PARIS: The UN on Tuesday...
  
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• Tokyo stocks end higher on caution before U.S. Fed meeting

  09-12-2025 10:15 via article.wn.com
  TOKYO, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks edged up Tuesday as caution prevailed ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's two-day...
  
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• Roundup: Paramount punches it out for Warner Bros. merger

  09-12-2025 10:15 via article.wn.com
  By Julia Pierrepont III LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- Netflix's effort to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is encountering unexpectedly strong resistance and rising political scrutiny, with a hostile bid from Paramount Skydance and the involvement of U.S. President Donald Trump placing the merger squarely at the center of a widening national debate. Paramount Skydance, led by David Ellison, announced Monday it would offer 30 U.S. dollars per share for WBD, criticizing the 27.75 U.S. dollar
  
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• Interview: French former lawmaker says he finds strong resonance in Chinese philosophical thought

  09-12-2025 10:15 via article.wn.com
  PARIS, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Eric Alauzet, former president of the France-China Friendship Group of the French National Assembly, said in a recent exclusive interview with Xinhua that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Chinese philosophical thought deeply resonate with him, helping him better understand concepts such as the relationship between humanity and nature. In April 2023, Alauzet accompanied French President Emmanuel Macron on his state visit to China in...
  
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• All 187,460 Miles of Road That Led to Rome, Mapped

  09-12-2025 10:15 via article.wn.com
  A digital atlas of ancient Rome’s highways and byways reveals a road network that was more extensive than thought. ......
  
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• Today in History: December 9, ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ premieres

  09-12-2025 10:11 via article.wn.com
  Today is Tuesday, Dec. 9, the 343rd day of 2025. There are 22 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 9, 1965, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” the first animated TV special featuring characters from the “Peanuts” comic strip by Charles M. Schulz, premiered on CBS. Also on this date: In 1979, scientists certified the global eradication of smallpox, a disease which killed an estimated...
  
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• Global pilots warn India

  09-12-2025 10:11 via article.wn.com
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• Saudi Arabia, Qatar Sign Deal for High-Speed Rail Linking Riyadh and Doha

  09-12-2025 10:10 via article.wn.com
  Saudi Arabia and Qatar signed an agreement Monday to build a high-speed electric passenger railway...
  
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• Russia 2026: Putin’s Plan to Reverse Demographic Decline and Drive Tech Innovation

  09-12-2025 10:10 via article.wn.com
  President Vladimir Putin on Monday set out six priorities for Russia in 2026, urging the government and regional authorities to intensify efforts in demographic, economic and technological fields to ensure the effective implementation of national projects. Speaking at a meeting of the Council for Strategic Development...
  
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• Paramount punches it out for Warner Bros. merger

  09-12-2025 10:08 via article.wn.com
  By Julia Pierrepont III LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- Netflix's effort to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is encountering unexpectedly strong resistance and rising political scrutiny, with a hostile bid from Paramount Skydance and the involvement of U.S. President Donald Trump placing the merger squarely at the center of a widening national debate. Paramount Skydance, led by David Ellison, announced Monday it would offer 30 U.S. dollars per share for WBD, criticizing the 27.75 U.S. dollar
  
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• Forum held in Cairo to explore higher-level cooperation with China

  09-12-2025 10:08 via article.wn.com
  CAIRO, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Egypt and China held a high-level forum here Monday to discuss further cooperation in innovation and development within the framework of their comprehensive strategic partnership. The forum, titled "China-Egypt Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Amid Global Changes: Toward Higher-Level...
  
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• Trump backtracks on boat strike video release and says Hegseth will make final decision: Latest

  09-12-2025 10:07 via independent.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump changes tune on deadly missile blast footage, saying decision to publish it rests with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
  
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• 'Stay indoors' Storm Bram weather alert triggered for Scotland today and tomorrow

  09-12-2025 10:05 via article.wn.com
  Public being urged to follow safety instructions Tuesday and Wednesday ......
  
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• UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss

  09-12-2025 10:03 via independent.co.uk
  
  The United Nations says the world needs a new way of thinking about environmental crises threatening the health of people and the planet
  
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• Update: M7.5 Quake Strikes Northeastern Japan, Government Warns Bigger May Follow

  09-12-2025 10:02 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Update: M7.5 Quake Strikes Northeastern Japan, Government Warns Bigger May Follow 09/12/2025 09:01 AM Credit: FB Malaysian...
  
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• South Korea scrambles jets after Russian, Chinese planes enter air defence zone

  09-12-2025 10:02 via article.wn.com
  South Korea said it had sent up fighter jets on Tuesday after seven Russian and two Chinese military aircraft entered its air defence zone. Seoul said it deployed "fighter jets to take tactical measures in preparation for any contingencies" in response.(Representational) The Russian and Chinese aircraft entered the Korea Air Defence Identification Zone...
  
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• Philippines: Sarah Discaya, 'queen' of flood control, surrenders amid imminent arrest over ₱100M ghost project scam

  09-12-2025 10:02 via article.wn.com
  Manila: Government contractor Cezarah "Sarah" Discaya voluntarily appeared at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Tuesday (December 9), preempting an arrest warrant expected this week in connection with malversation and falsification charges tied to a nearly ₱100 million ghost infrastructure project in Davao Occidental. Her proactive surrender follows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s public vow to swiftly issue the...
  
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• Ocean Discharge Of Fukushima Nuclear-tainted Wastewater Halted After Quake In Northeastern Japan

  09-12-2025 10:02 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Ocean Discharge Of Fukushima Nuclear-tainted Wastewater Halted After Quake In Northeastern Japan 09/12/2025 10:12 AM...
  
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• Japan Earthquake: No Reports Of Malaysians Affected So Far - Wisma Putra

  09-12-2025 10:02 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Japan Earthquake: No Reports Of Malaysians Affected So Far - Wisma Putra 09/12/2025 11:07 AM KUALA...
  
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