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• Dozens killed in Haiti's capital as armed men break away from gang coalition

  10-12-2025 01:46 via article.wn.com
  A human rights group says dozens of people in Haiti’s capital have been killed in a clash between a powerful gang coalition and armed men who apparently broke away from it ......
  
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• Over 30 sanctioned ships in Venezuela at risk after US tanker seizure

  11-12-2025 06:09 via article.wn.com
  More than 30 U.S.-sanctioned oil vessels doing business in Venezuela could face punishment by Washington after the Coast Guard seized a supertanker carrying Venezuelan crude for...
  
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• 'Of course I'm going back' to Venezuela, opposition leader Machado tells BBC

  11-12-2025 06:09 via article.wn.com
  Venezuelan dissident Maria Corina Machado told the BBC she was "of course" going...
  
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• World Cup set

  11-12-2025 06:06 via article.wn.com
  As a World Cup co-host, the United States was spared from the ever-thorny gantlet of qualifying and handed a free ticket to the 2026 tournament. So when U.S. Soccer assembled the exhibitions that would prepare the men’s national team over ......
  
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• Sexually explicit letters about exiled Hong Kong activists sent to UK and Australian addresses

  11-12-2025 06:06 via article.wn.com
  Exclusive: letters with deepfake images of Carmen Lau in UK and targeting of Ted Hui in Australia part of growing harassment...
  
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• Blend of unusual weather conditions brings trillions of gallons in persistent rain to the Northwest

  11-12-2025 06:06 via article.wn.com
  A powerful atmospheric river has drenched Washington state with nearly 5 trillion gallons of rain over the past week. ......
  
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• Trump wants to keep farmers happy with cash. They're still worried about the future

  11-12-2025 06:04 via independent.co.uk
  
  Farmers in the U.S. are feeling the strain from trade disputes, particularly with China
  
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• Trump Gold Card Visa: What is the Trump gold card? What is its price, benefits, how to apply?

  11-12-2025 06:03 via article.wn.com
  Commerce Secretary Howard...
  
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• Nvidia supplier SK Hynix eyes U.S. listing as it expands on the AI boom

  11-12-2025 06:00 via article.wn.com
  South Korea's SK Hynix is considering a U.S. listing as it grows in market cap and production capacity. ......
  
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• Michigan head football coach jailed hours after firing for ‘inappropriate relationship’ with staff member

  11-12-2025 05:59 via independent.co.uk
  
  Sherrone Moore, 39, was the head football coach for the University of Michigan before the school says it found ‘credible evidence’ of an ‘inappropriate relationship’
  
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• Newsom trolls White House with AI-generated video of Trump in handcuffs this ‘cuffing’ season

  11-12-2025 05:56 via independent.co.uk
  
  Newsom has continued his attacks on Trump as the White House pushes the president's hardline immigration agenda
  
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• U.S. Stocks Rise as Fed Delivers Third Rate Cut of 2025

  11-12-2025 05:55 via article.wn.com
  U.S. stock indices closed higher Wednesday after the Federal Reserve approved its third consecutive interest rate cut of the year, lowering the federal funds target range to 3.5% to 3.75%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 497.46 points, or 1.05%, to 48,057.75. The...
  
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• Russia Steps Up Anti-Fraud Crackdown as Telecom Scams Surge

  11-12-2025 05:55 via article.wn.com
  Russia is intensifying its fight against telecom and online fraud, unveiling new measures Tuesday that include restrictions on international calls. Officials say millions of cases plague the country each year, with 50,000 to 70,000 people falling victim daily. Stanislav Kuznetsov, deputy...
  
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• Australia’s Jobless Rate Holds at 4.3% in November

  11-12-2025 05:55 via article.wn.com
  Australia’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.3% in November, according to data released Thursday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics....
  
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• Nobel laureate Machado arrives in Oslo, hours after award ceremony

  11-12-2025 05:51 via article.wn.com
  Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria...
  
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• KSH International IPO to open next week on December 16; price band fixed — Check details

  11-12-2025 05:51 via article.wn.com
  KSH International IPO is a combination of fresh share sale of ₹420 crore and an offer for sale by the promoter selling shareholders worth ₹290 crore. ......
  
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• ‘Delusional and crazy’: Nancy Mace’s Republican rival denies he’s behind a ‘political hit job’ over her expletive-ridden airport rant

  11-12-2025 05:50 via independent.co.uk
  
  “I did not make [Congresswoman Nancy Mace] cuss out the men and women of the TSA security checkpoint. I did not make her tweet about this 100 times in the days that followed,” South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said
  
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• Racing towards great white sharks in Australia

  11-12-2025 05:46 via article.wn.com
  Sensible people might prefer to flee at torpedo speed from a great white shark, but there's one job in Australia that pays you to race towards the predators. ......
  
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• Fighting rages at Cambodia-Thailand border ahead of expected Trump call

  11-12-2025 05:46 via article.wn.com
  Renewed fighting raged at the border of Cambodia and Thailand on Thursday, with combat heard near centuries-old temples, ahead of US President Donald Trump's planned phone call to the two nations' leaders. ......
  
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• Indian Railways 2nd largest freight carrying rail network in world: Minister

  11-12-2025 05:45 via article.wn.com
  New Delhi: The government has informed that freight loading increased from 1,233 million tonnes (MT) in 2020-21 to 1,617 MT in 2024-25, making Indian Railways second largest freight carrying Railways in the world. To keep the freight rate competitive, the freight rates have not been revised since 2018 despite increase in input cost over the years, according to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw....
  
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• Indian national sentenced to prison in US for scamming elderly residents

  11-12-2025 05:45 via article.wn.com
  New York: A 38-year-old Indian national has been sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for his role in an “imposter scam” that defrauded 11 victims, including elderly people in five US states, according to an official statement. Ligneshkumar H. Patel pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and financial institution fraud and two counts of wire...
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says ‘strong words’ exchanged in call with European leaders

  11-12-2025 05:43 via independent.co.uk
  
  European leaders say peace talks 'at a critical moment' for Ukraine and security of Euro-Atlantic region
  
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• Etihad cancels Abu Dhabi–Lisbon flights as Portugal national strike paralyzes airports

  11-12-2025 05:42 via article.wn.com
  Etihad Airways has cancelled its Abu Dhabi–Lisbon service (flight EY099) and the return (EY100) for Thursday, 11 December 2025, after widespread industrial action at Portuguese airports that forced a suspension of normal operations. The carrier apologised and told affected passengers to update their contact details and use its assistance channels for rebooking. Etihad flight cancellationsA massive nationwide general strike in Portugal has caused significant disruption to...
  
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• US, Australia, UK reaffirm commitment to trilateral security partnership

  11-12-2025 05:38 via article.wn.com
  Defense chiefs of the US, Australia and the UK reaffirmed their nations’ shared commitment to the AUKUS trilateral security partnership Wednesday. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth welcomed Australian Deputy Prime Minister and...
  
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• Morning Briefing: Dec. 11, 2025

  11-12-2025 05:38 via article.wn.com
  Here is a rundown of all the news you need to start your Thursday, including Iceland’s withdrawal from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in protest against Israel’s participation, the Kremlin saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin has “for a long time” stressed the need for elections in Ukraine, and a magnitude 5.9 earthquake striking northern Japan just three days after a 7.5 magnitude quake hit the same region. Iceland withdraws from 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in
  
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• Who is Bella Rittenhouse? Kyle Rittenhouse returns to social media with pics of gun-toting wife ...

  11-12-2025 05:36 via article.wn.com
  Kyle Rittenhouse has returned to social media after deleting his accounts early this year, announcing that she has married his “best friend,” Bella Rittenhouse. He posted two photos with his wife, one of which shows Bella carrying a gun. Who is Bella Rittenhouse? Kyle Rittenhouse returns to social media with pics of gun-toting wife(rittenhouse2a/Instagram, @rittenhouse2a/X ) “I'm back on social media, I'm back in the fight, and i'm here to stay,” Kyle shared in the captio
  
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• Preview: CBA shifts to FIBA timing rules as power balance tilts in new season

  11-12-2025 05:36 via article.wn.com
  by sportswriters Li Bowen, Lin Deren and Wu Bowen BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The 2025-26 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) season is set to launch its 31st campaign on Friday, entering the next decade with a significant shift to international game-duration rules and a major roster shakeup that has altered the championship landscape. The 2025-26 season introduces a pivotal regulation change: matches will now be played in four 10-minute quarters, replacing the previous 12-minute format. The m
  
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• Myanmar military airstrike on a hospital kills 31 days after tea shop strike

  11-12-2025 05:36 via article.wn.com
  An airstrike conducted by the military junta in Myanmar on a hospital has resulted in the death of 31 people and left 68 people injured. A series of frequent and deadly aerial attacks has been happening, allegedly targeting armed pro-democracy forces.(Representative) The military has increased air strikes year-on-year since the start of Myanmar's civil war after the military snatched power in a 2021 putsch, ending a...
  
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• China will destroy and defeat US in possible war over Taiwan, top-secret Pentagon document warns

  11-12-2025 05:36 via article.wn.com
  A top-secret US government assessment claims that China would destroy American fighter planes and defeat the military in a possible conflict over Taiwan, The New York Times reported. This document, “Overmatch Brief”, was reportedly prepared by the Pentagon’s Office of Net Assessment and shows the comparison between Washington’s dependence on expensive, vulnerable weapons and the rival’s “cheap but technologically advanced” ones. The report comes days aft
  
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• West Virginia Guardswoman Killed in D.C. Ambush Laid to Rest With Full Military Honors

  11-12-2025 05:28 via article.wn.com
  A West Virginia National Guard member who was...
  
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