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• Emergency expert pushes messaging rethink after Hong Kong fire tragedy

  14-12-2025 09:51 via article.wn.com
  For decades, the message for people caught in emergencies like fires remained the same - stay calm, don't panic, wait for instructions. According to a leading crowd-safety researcher, this sensible-sounding mantra is entirely wrong and, in some disasters, has likely cost lives. Speaking to RNZ's Sunday Morning, University of Melbourne associate professor Milad Haghani said disasters from London to Hong Kong showed a recurring pattern - authorities downplay danger, people hesitate and precious mi
  
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• Peru names Gallese in squad for Bolivia friendly

  15-12-2025 08:55 via article.wn.com
  LIMA, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- Veteran goalkeeper Pedro Gallese has been named in Peru's squad for its end-of-year friendly against Bolivia,...
  
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• Pakistan navy conducts live missile firing in North Arabian Sea

  15-12-2025 08:55 via article.wn.com
  ISLAMABAD, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan Navy on Monday successfully conducted a live weapon firing of the extended-range...
  
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• Indonesia rises to second at SEA Games as Prabowo praises athletes

  15-12-2025 08:55 via article.wn.com
  Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s SEA Games contingent surged to second place in the medal standings after collecting 31 gold medals through Saturday, prompting President Prabowo Subianto to praise athletes for representing the nation with pride. Youth and Sports Minister Erick Thohir said Prabowo viewed competition at the SEA Games as a national duty, not merely sport, because athletes compete to raise Indonesia’s flag and anthem before other...
  
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• Column: The secrets behind China's development and resilience

  15-12-2025 08:55 via article.wn.com
  by Nashwa Abdel Hamid During a highway journey in China in 2024, I observed signs of progress, sophistication, and prosperity spreading along the Yangtze River, which connects Shanghai with many hinterland cities and regions. I was particularly impressed by China's advanced and modern infrastructure, including state-of-the-art airports, highways, and high-speed rail networks, as well as the popular use and application of advanced technologies. Notably, these facilities are not limited to major m
  
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• Donbas region is 'not Putin's end game', EU's Kallas says

  15-12-2025 08:53 via article.wn.com
  European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said that that taking over Ukraine's Donbas region will "not be [Vladimir] Putin's end game". "We have to understand that if he gets Donbas, then the fortress is down and then they definitely move on with taking the whole of Ukraine," she told reporters in Brussels. "If Ukraine goes, then other regions...
  
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• Toxic smog blankets New Delhi, disrupting travel and plunging air quality to hazardous levels

  15-12-2025 08:51 via article.wn.com
  Dense toxic smog has blanketed New Delhi,...
  
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• European leaders expected to cement support for Ukraine amid US pressure to accept peace deal

  15-12-2025 08:51 via article.wn.com
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• Person of interest detained in Brown University shooting that killed two, injured nine

  15-12-2025 08:50 via article.wn.com
  Police detained a person of interest in Saturday’s shooting at Brown University that...
  
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• Two dead, nine wounded in Brown University shooting

  15-12-2025 08:49 via article.wn.com
  A deadly on-campus shooting at Brown University in...
  
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• Went for a swim, will eat now: Sydney shooter called mother hours before attack

  15-12-2025 08:46 via article.wn.com
  Went for a swim, will eat now: Sydney shooter called mother hours before attack ......
  
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• Video: Drone footage shows Bondi Beach shooter on bridge amid police response

  15-12-2025 08:46 via article.wn.com
  Video: Drone footage shows Bondi Beach shooter on bridge amid police response ......
  
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• Bondi Beach shooting: Ahmed al Ahmed's valour proves courage is the true religion

  15-12-2025 08:46 via article.wn.com
  Bondi Beach shooting: Ahmed al Ahmed's valour proves courage is the true religion ......
  
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• Bondi Beach gunman seen trembling, collapsing on bridge in new aerial footage

  15-12-2025 08:46 via article.wn.com
  Bondi Beach gunman seen trembling, collapsing on bridge in new aerial footage ......
  
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• Witnesses tell of courage, panic in wake of Bondi Beach shootings

  15-12-2025 08:40 via article.wn.com
  A brave few dashed towards Australia’s Bondi Beach as a mass shooting unfolded on Sunday night, wading through fleeing crowds to rescue children, treat the injured and confront the gunmen. A father-and-son duo opened fire as crowds thronged Australia’s famous surf beach for a yearly Jewish celebration on a balmy summer evening, killing 15 people and wounding dozens more. Confronting tales of heroism and terror trickled out in the hours following...
  
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• Some Australian Jews said they felt the government did not protect them.

  15-12-2025 08:40 via article.wn.com
  Yvonne Haber, left, with other mourners at the site of the shooting in Sydney on Monday. ......
  
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• Pakistan condemns ‘heinous’ attack on UN peacekeepers in Sudan, calls for holding perpetrators responsible

  15-12-2025 08:40 via article.wn.com
  The Foreign Office (FO) on Monday condemned the “heinous” attack which claimed the lives of six United Nations (UN) peacekeepers from Bangladesh in Sudan’s Kadugli, calling for holding those responsible accountable. At least six Bangladeshi peacekeepers were killed and eight wounded in a drone attack on a UN base on Saturday in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan, according to Bangladesh’s...
  
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• China Approaches First Investment Decline in 3 Decades

  15-12-2025 08:40 via article.wn.com
  A broad measure of investment fell more than 10 percent in November, continuing a recent reversal and signaling the depth of China’s property crisis. ......
  
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• Pakistan Social Club reactivated

  15-12-2025 08:37 via article.wn.com
  The Pakistan Social Club (PSC), which was inactive for nearly 5 years, has reopened with the support of officials from the Ministry ofSocial Development and Dr Syed Naveed Sardar B ......
  
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• Japan's large manufactures confidence improves for 3rd straight quarter

  15-12-2025 08:37 via article.wn.com
  TOKYO, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Business confidence among major Japanese manufacturers improved for a third consecutive quarter in the October-December period, the latest survey by...
  
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• Hapoel Jerusalem signs former NBA player Isaiah Mobley

  15-12-2025 08:37 via article.wn.com
  JERUSALEM, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Hapoel Jerusalem has signed former NBA forward Isaiah Mobley on a one-year contract with an option for a second season, the club announced Sunday. "I am...
  
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• China ready to be Saudi Arabia's most trustworthy partner in national development: Chinese FM

  15-12-2025 08:37 via article.wn.com
  RIYADH, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- China is ready to be the most trustworthy and reliable partner in Saudi Arabia's national revitalization process, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday when meeting with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud. China aims to strengthen all-round, mutually beneficial cooperation with the Saudi side, consolidate traditional energy collaboration,...
  
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• The American Dream by George Carlin

  15-12-2025 08:35 via article.wn.com
  The American Dream (3:14)by George Carlin(To view with many...
  
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• Rob Reiner death: What son Nick said about his relationship with dad, ‘We didn’t bond ...

  15-12-2025 08:34 via article.wn.com
  Nick Reiner, who has been accused of killing his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, once talked about his relationship with his father, saying he did not “bond a lot” with him. The famous couple were found dead inside their Brentwood home on Sunday, December 14, with multiple sources telling People that they were killed by their son Nick. Authorities have yet to confirm this information. Rob Reiner death: What son Nick said about his relationship with his dad (Photo by Rob
  
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• Rob Reiner and wife Michele found 'stabbed to death' in Los Angeles home

  15-12-2025 08:34 via article.wn.com
  Hollywood film director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead at their Brentwood home in Los Angeles ......
  
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• Michael Vaughan describes 'terrifying' scenes as he was caught in Sydney Bondi Beach attack

  15-12-2025 08:34 via article.wn.com
  Former England captain Michael Vaughan has spoken after being caught up in the terrorist attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach ......
  
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• European leaders expected to cement support for Ukraine amid Washington pressure to accept deal

  15-12-2025 08:33 via article.wn.com
  European leaders are expected to cement...
  
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• Squash World Cup: India beats Hong Kong, China; wins maiden title

  15-12-2025 08:32 via article.wn.com
  Chennai: Hosts India were crowned Squash World Cup champions for the first time after registering a commanding 3–0 victory over top seeds Hong Kong, China, in the final at Express Avenue Mall in Chennai on Sunday, according to an IANS report.The victory...
  
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• UDST achieves international success at World InterUniversities Championships in Spain

  15-12-2025 08:31 via article.wn.com
  Doha, Qatar: University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) represented Qatar at the 10th World InterUniversities Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Competing against over 5,000 athletes from top universities worldwide, UDST participated in male football, male badminton, male swimming, male track, and female volleyball, demonstrating the...
  
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• Doha International Music and Marching Festival set to begin at Katara Cultural Village

  15-12-2025 08:31 via article.wn.com
  Doha, Qatar: The Doha International Music and Marching Festival (Doha Tattoo) is set to begin this week. Residents and visitors can now secure their tickets ahead for the four-day programmetaking place on December 16, 17, 19 and 20, 2025 at Katara Cultural Village. This edition will bring together leading international and Qatari musical ensembles for four...
  
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