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• First picture of woman 'left to freeze to death on Austrian mountain' by boyfriend

  06-12-2025 21:48 via article.wn.com
  Kerstin Gurtner, 33, tragically died near the summit of Grossglockner in January. ......
  
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• Malaysia PM calls for calm over renewed Cambodia-Thailand clash

  08-12-2025 06:21 via article.wn.com
  KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia has expressed deep concern over reported armed clashes between Cambodian and Thai forces along their border, conveying...
  
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• Thailand Cambodia

  08-12-2025 06:20 via article.wn.com
  In this photo released by Royal Thai Army,...
  
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• Asian shares are mixed ahead of Fed interest rate decision

  08-12-2025 06:20 via article.wn.com
  Shares are mixed in Asia as investors tread cautiously ahead of an interest rate...
  
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• Who is Sunny Reddy? Indian origin American elected as Co-Chair of Michigan Republican Party

  08-12-2025 06:19 via article.wn.com
  Indian American entrepreneur...
  
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• Israeli PM to meet Trump over 2nd phase of Gaza ceasefire plan

  08-12-2025 06:18 via article.wn.com
  JERUSALEM, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that he would meet with U.S. President Donald Trump later this month to discuss the second phase of the U.S. ceasefire initiative for Gaza, where a comprehensive calm has not yet been achieved. A U.S.-brokered truce came into effect on Oct. 10 after Hamas militants launched...
  
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• Zelensky rallies West for air defenses, aid and tougher pressure on Russia

  08-12-2025 06:15 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has opened a new diplomatic week with intensified...
  
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• New Clashes At Thailand-Cambodia Border. A Look At Their Militaries

  08-12-2025 06:11 via article.wn.com
  Thailand has launched air strikes along its disputed border with Cambodia, its military said, after both countries accused each other of breaching a ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump. ......
  
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• Pak to take back sex grooming gang members from UK, wants political rebels too

  08-12-2025 06:08 via article.wn.com
  Pak to take back sex grooming gang members from UK, wants political rebels too ......
  
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• Morning Briefing: Dec. 8, 2025

  08-12-2025 06:08 via article.wn.com
  Here is a rundown of all the news you need to start your Monday, including a failed coup attempt in Benin, Trump claiming that Zelenskyy did not read the latest peace proposal for ending the Russia-Ukraine war, and the US Congress planning to lift Caesar Act sanctions on Syria. Situation in Benin ‘totally under control’ after coup attempt: President The situation in Benin is “totally under control” and citizens can return to their regular activities, President Patrice Tal
  
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• Florida college student stashed AR-15 under bed — and ordered 1,500 rounds to his dorm room, police say

  08-12-2025 06:05 via independent.co.uk
  
  The unloaded rifle was found under his bed in an ‘unsecured black carrying case’ with one loaded magazine
  
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• UN chief concerned by attempted coup in Benin

  08-12-2025 06:03 via article.wn.com
  UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply concerned by the attempt to...
  
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• Thai army says 35,000 civilians evacuated from border with Cambodia

  08-12-2025 06:03 via article.wn.com
  BANGKOK, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- As of 6:00 a.m. local time on Monday, approximately...
  
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• Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia as Trump’s peace agreement hangs in balance

  08-12-2025 06:02 via article.wn.com
  BANGKOK — Thailand launched airstrikes against Cambodia on Monday as a new wave of fighting erupted between the southeast Asian neighbors, marking the potential collapse of a peace plan presided over ......
  
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• Benin coup thwarted by loyalist troops, president tells nation

  08-12-2025 06:02 via article.wn.com
  NAIROBI — Benin's president has appeared on television to reassure citizens of the West African nation that the situation was now "totally under control" following an attempted coup earlier in the ......
  
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• Trump hosts the Kennedy Center Honors recognizing Stallone, Kiss, Gaynor and others

  08-12-2025 05:58 via article.wn.com
  Sylvester Stallone, Kiss and Gloria...
  
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• Democrats call for release of classified video of deadly strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean

  08-12-2025 05:56 via article.wn.com
  At least 11 people were...
  
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• S. Korea's migrant-background population rises in 2024

  08-12-2025 05:45 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's migrant-background population rose last year due to the rapid inflow of foreigners into the Asian country, statistical ministry data showed...
  
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• S. Korea's jobless claims fall for 2nd month in November

  08-12-2025 05:45 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's jobless claims fell for a second consecutive month in November due to lower demand in the construction industry,...
  
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• Japan logs current account surplus of 2.83 trln yen in October

  08-12-2025 05:45 via article.wn.com
  TOKYO, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- Japan posted a current account surplus of 2.83 trillion yen (about 18 billion U.S. dollars) in October, up 15.5 percent...
  
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• Trump says Zelenskyy ‘isn’t ready’ to accept US peace deal

  08-12-2025 05:42 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine’s president set to meet the leaders of the UK, France and Germany in London on Monday...
  
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• Troubled youth prison unit should be closed urgently after Indigenous teenager Cleveland Dodd’s death: coroner

  08-12-2025 05:42 via article.wn.com
  16-year-old’s death was caused by longstanding failures in the justice system, coroner Phil Urquhart finds...
  
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• An unsettled world in 2026

  08-12-2025 05:42 via article.wn.com
  THE world faces heightened uncertainty in 2026 as geopolitical and geo-economic tensions intensify and conflicts persist. With the world appearing more unsettled than at any time since the end of the Cold War, President Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ unilateralism will inject more instability into global affairs. The rules-based order, in precipitous decline, will fragment further. Multilateralism will come under greater stress. Western dominance will decline even though the US
  
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• Trump warns Netflix-Warner deal may pose antitrust ‘problem’

  08-12-2025 05:39 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump raised potential antitrust concerns around Netflix Inc.’s planned $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., noting that the market share of the combined entity may pose problems. US President Trump expressed worries about Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros, citing potential antitrust issues due to increased market share. (Getty Images via AFP) Trump’s comments, made as he arrived at the Kennedy Center for an event, may spur concerns regulator
  
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• Netanyahu to move to next phase of Gaza ceasefire plan soon

  08-12-2025 05:39 via article.wn.com
  Israel expects to move to the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan soon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, adding that he would discuss “opportunities for peace” with President Donald Trump when he meets him later this month. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks were made during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (AFP) “We very shortly expect to move to the second phase, which is more difficult, or equally difficult,&r
  
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• Long Thành International Airport project races to meet December 19 deadline

  08-12-2025 05:39 via article.wn.com
  Component Project 3, which covers the airport’s essential facilities, is being pushed forward at full speed by a consortium of contractors committed to meeting this deadline for the national flagship project. ĐỒNG NAI — The Long Thành International Airport project has mobilised nearly 14,000 construction workers and more than 3,000 machines to fast-track progress, aiming for substantial completion before December 19. Component Project 3, which covers the airport&rsq
  
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• BCCI’s 2027 World Cup plans for Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma face strong pushback with warning ...

  08-12-2025 05:39 via article.wn.com
  Based on the multiple press conferences Gautam Gambhir has addressed, one thing is crystal clear: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, despite their impressive outings in Australia and against South Africa, are not guaranteed picks for the 2027 World Cup. With 22 months still left for the ICC event in South Africa, a lot can happen between now and then. Kohli and Rohit, who would be 39 and 40 by then, could face numerous obstacles, including form, fitness, and, most importantly, hunger. While it’
  
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• Barnaby Joyce Confirms Move to Join One Nation

  08-12-2025 05:38 via article.wn.com
  Former Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has officially announced his move to One Nation,...
  
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• Trump airs doubt about Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros.

  08-12-2025 05:31 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump commented Sunday on Netflix's effort to acquire storied Hollywood studio Warner Bros., saying the streaming giant already has "a very large market share" and "it could be a problem." ......
  
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• Steelers battle past Ravens, Allen leads Bills comeback over Bengals

  08-12-2025 05:31 via article.wn.com
  The Pittsburgh Steelers battled past the Baltimore Ravens to claim a controversial NFL road win on Sunday as Josh Allen inspired a late comeback to give the Buffalo Bills a dramatic victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. ......
  
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