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• Iran raises gasoline prices for the first time since deadly 2019 protests

  13-12-2025 05:32 via article.wn.com
  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran introduced a new pricing tier Saturday for its nationally subsidized gasoline, attempting to rein in spiraling costs for the first time since a price hike in 2019 that sparked nationwide protests and a crackdown that ......
  
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• President of Peace? How Trump’s claim to have ended eight wars unravelled

  13-12-2025 12:34 via independent.co.uk
  
  The US president boldly claimed to have sold thorny dispute between adversaries including Cambodia and Thailand, Kosovo and Serbia, and Israel and Lebanon. But experts tell Alex Croft that his peace agreements do not stand up to scrutiny
  
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• Lindsey Vonn sits 2nd in a World Cup downhill a day after becoming oldest winner ...

  13-12-2025 12:33 via article.wn.com
  ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Lindsey Vonn nearly did it again. ......
  
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• Dieter Kurtenbach: The NFL world expects the 49ers to trade Mac Jones this offseason. I don’t.

  13-12-2025 12:33 via article.wn.com
  The National Football League is many things — a multibillion-dollar entertainment juggernaut, a litigious bully, and a weekly soap opera where grown men in tights fight over an oblong ball. ......
  
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• 2 killed in Russia while Ukraine's energy infrastructure is targeted as peace talks press on

  13-12-2025 12:33 via article.wn.com
  A drone attack in Russia's Saratov region...
  
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• The world goes nuclear: Countries that are next in line to arm themselves with nukes ...

  13-12-2025 12:32 via article.wn.com
  Coupled with intensifying tensions in global geopolitics, countries like Japan and Saudi Arabia are seriously exploring the acquisition of nuclear weapons, ......
  
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• How Lando Norris' F1 world title was funded by his mega-rich dad: Pension entrepreneur is ...

  13-12-2025 12:32 via article.wn.com
  Behind almost every high-achieving sportsperson, there's a supportive - and in some cases extremely wealthy - family backing them all the way. ......
  
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• Yemeni gov't forces say 32 soldiers killed in attacks by STC-affiliated groups

  13-12-2025 12:30 via article.wn.com
  ADEN, Yemen, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Yemen's government forces announced on Friday evening that 32 of their soldiers were killed and 45 others wounded in attacks carried out by armed groups affiliated with the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in the eastern province of Hadramout. The government-run Saba...
  
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• Namibia grants one-month amnesty to overstayed foreign nationals

  13-12-2025 12:30 via article.wn.com
  WINDHOEK, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Namibia has announced a one-month amnesty program allowing foreign nationals who have overstayed their immigration permits to leave the country voluntarily without facing prosecution, fines or detention, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security said Friday. The...
  
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• Messi's tour of India gets off to chaotic start with fans throwing bottles

  13-12-2025 12:30 via article.wn.com
  KOLKATA, India (AP) — Lionel Messi’s much-hyped tour of India got off to a rocky start Saturday with angry fans throwing bottles and attempting to vandalize a stadium after many of them failed to get more than just a glimpse ......
  
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• Construction of rural roads launched in Afghanistan's Ghor province

  13-12-2025 12:30 via article.wn.com
  KABUL, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Work on the construction and repair of rural roads has officially begun in seven districts of...
  
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• Afghan police destroy huge quantity of illegal drugs

  13-12-2025 12:30 via article.wn.com
  KABUL, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Police have destroyed thousands of kilograms of illegal drugs including heroin and opium collected...
  
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• Germany to send soldiers to fortify Poland border

  13-12-2025 12:29 via article.wn.com
  Germany has said it will send a group of soldiers to Poland to help with a project to fortify the country's eastern border as worries mount about the threat from Russia. Poland, a strong supporter of Ukraine in its fight against Moscow, announced plans in May last year to...
  
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• Erdogan warns Black Sea should not be 'area of confrontation' after strikes

  13-12-2025 12:29 via article.wn.com
  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday warned that the Black Sea should not turn into an "area of confrontation" between Russia and Ukraine, after several strikes in recent weeks. "The Black Sea should not be seen as an area of confrontation. This would not benefit Russia or...
  
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• Thailand denies Trump truce claim as 4 soldiers killed in Cambodia conflict

  13-12-2025 12:27 via article.wn.com
  Thailand said Saturday that four of its soldiers were killed in border clashes with Cambodia, as prime minister rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that a cease-fire had b ......
  
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• Exclusive look inside ICE: How the agency operates in Trump's America

  13-12-2025 12:26 via article.wn.com
  Inside ICE operations in Kansas City amid immigration debate Inside look at ICE agents in Kansas City handling increased arrests, flights and deportations amid growing tensions. Second of two stories looking at the role of ICE in the changing landscape of immigration enforcement. KANSAS CITY, Missouri ‒ Inside an ICE headquarters in a suburban office park hangs a printed text-message that immigration officers feel is aimed at them: "Get a gun and shoot them in the streets." It's tacked on
  
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• Chinese enterprises in Zambia launch 2025 CSR report

  13-12-2025 12:26 via article.wn.com
  LUSAKA, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese enterprises operating in Zambia published their 2025 White Paper on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on Friday, outlining their involvement in economic, social and community initiatives within the country during the year. Released alongside New Year celebrations, the CSR report provides an in-depth...
  
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• Trump dismisses newly released photos with Epstein as 'no big deal'

  13-12-2025 12:24 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump has dismissed the release of new photos showing him alongside Jeffrey Epstein saying the images were "no big deal". "Everybody knew this man," Mr Trump told reporters at the White House last night. "He was all over Palm Beach. He has photos with everybody. I mean, almost - there are hundreds and hundreds of people that have photos with him." Congressional...
  
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• Fizz, forklifts and failed McDonald's runs: How F1 winners celebrate world titles

  13-12-2025 12:24 via article.wn.com
  New F1 world champion Lando Norris' title celebrations ended looking for nuggets. Other parties crossed continents and destroyed property ......
  
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• Apple stock seen entering ‘AI revolution’ in 2026: here’s what it may look like

  13-12-2025 12:22 via article.wn.com
  Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) faces frequent criticism for lagging in artificial intelligence innovation compared to aggressive moves by Microsoft, Google, and Meta. However, 2026 will finally mark the giant’s entry into an “AI revolution”, argues Wedbush’s senior analyst, Dan Ives. Ives maintained his “outperform” rating on AAPL shares this week, raising his price target to $350, implying a 27% upside from current levels. According to him, Apple’s long-awai
  
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• A tale of two bids: What Netflix and Paramount’s pursuit of WBD means for Hollywood, ...

  13-12-2025 12:22 via article.wn.com
  Like a thrilling corporate drama, the battle for Warner Bros Discovery acquired a sensational new subplot last week when, not willing to let go, Paramount Skydance made a comeback with a $108.4 billion all-cash hostile bid for the studio powerhouse, just days after WBD had sealed a deal with Netflix. Paramount went straight to investors on Monday with a $30-a-share tender for all of WBD. Netflix, whose offer arrived first, had valued the company’s studio and streaming assets at $27.75 a sh
  
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• F.D. Flam: The real microplastics problem isn’t in your brain

  13-12-2025 12:19 via article.wn.com
  In the realm of horror, it was hard to beat the headlines last February that you were carrying around the equivalent of a plastic spoon’s worth of microplastics in your brain. The findings, reported in Nature Medicine, generated lots of ......
  
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• With an army of yes-men, how Putin’s world turned into an echo chamber

  13-12-2025 12:18 via article.wn.com
  The Russian president has little incentive to compromise in the ongoing peace talks because everyone around him keeps reassuring him that Russia is winning. ......
  
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• Death toll in Indonesia floods exceeds 1,000, recovery efforts in progress

  13-12-2025 12:18 via article.wn.com
  Jakarta: The death toll from floods and landslides that slammed three provinces on Indonesia's Sumatra Island has surpassed 1,000, with 218 people still missing,...
  
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• Dublin embraced refugees, but some in Ireland have had enough

  13-12-2025 12:17 via article.wn.com
  Protests and attacks have marked a backlash at resettlement centers in Ireland and have spread to neighborhoods where even longtime immigrants feel unsafe. ......
  
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• Can governments actually spark a baby boom? These countries are trying.

  13-12-2025 12:17 via article.wn.com
  Governments are testing whether a mix of perks, incentives and ideology might reverse shrinking population trends. Here’s what they’ve learned. ......
  
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• Tulsa Golden Hurricane and the New Mexico State Aggies play in Frisco, Texas

  13-12-2025 12:16 via article.wn.com
  The Tulsa Golden Hurricane take on the New Mexico State Aggies at Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas. The teams play Saturday for the first time this season. Tulsa is 4-0 at home, and New Mexico State is 0-1 on the ......
  
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• Texas Southern faces Minnesota, aims to stop road skid

  13-12-2025 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Texas Southern comes into a matchup against Minnesota after losing four road games in a row. The teams play Sunday for the first time this season. Minnesota is 5-0 at home, and Texas Southern is 0-4 on the road. ......
  
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• Texas A&M faces Jacksonville following Hill's 25-point game

  13-12-2025 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Texas A&M plays the Jacksonville Dolphins after Marcus Hill scored 25 points in Texas A&M's 93-80 overtime loss to the SMU Mustangs. The teams square off Sunday for the first time this season. Texas A&M is 5-1 at home, and ......
  
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• Seton Hall faces Rutgers, seeks 7th straight home win

  13-12-2025 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Seton Hall heads into a matchup against Rutgers as winners of six consecutive home games. Saturday's meeting is the first this season for the teams. Seton Hall is 6-0 at home, and Rutgers is 0-1 on the road. ......
  
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