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• Man marks 15,000th spin on high-speed Disneyland ride

  08-12-2025 22:59 via independent.co.uk
  
  His dedication led him to carry a sign for every hundredth ride
  
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• Trump suffers yet another election defeat after Miami elects first Democratic mayor in nearly 30 years: Latest

  10-12-2025 10:26 via independent.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump meanwhile dismisses ‘affordabilty hoax’ at Pennsylvania rally and launches into vicious anti-immigrant rhetoric
  
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• Today in History: December 10, Former Vice President Al Gore accepts Nobel Peace Prize

  10-12-2025 10:22 via article.wn.com
  Today is Wednesday, Dec. 10, the 344th day of 2025. There are 21 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 10, 2007, former Vice President Al Gore accepted the Nobel Peace Prize with a call to confront human-caused climate change and stop waging war on the environment. Also on this date: In 1861, the Confederacy admitted Kentucky as it recognized a pro-Southern shadow state government that was acting without the authority of...
  
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• Vietnam to scrap substandard vehicles by 2030 to ease pollution

  10-12-2025 10:20 via article.wn.com
  HANOI, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Vietnamese National Assembly has mandated tighter control of traffic emissions and the removal of...
  
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• Tokyo stocks end mixed amid caution ahead of Fed meeting decision

  10-12-2025 10:20 via article.wn.com
  TOKYO, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended mixed Wednesday, as buying of exporter shares on a weaker yen was offset by selling ahead of...
  
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• New Zealand travel, migration activity near pre-pandemic levels

  10-12-2025 10:20 via article.wn.com
  WELLINGTON, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- International travel to and from New Zealand continued to recover in October 2025, reaching 96 percent of those in October 2019, before the COVID-19...
  
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• World Atlas names 11 most peaceful towns in the Finger Lakes

  10-12-2025 10:19 via article.wn.com
  Eight charming towns in the Finger Lakes Explore eight charming towns in the Finger Lakes, each with unique attractions. From historic Seneca Falls to the grape-renowned Naples, discover the gems of this scenic region. The Finger Lakes region is known for its vibrant and charming towns – the type you may think only exists in your favorite small-town Christmas movie. It is where lakeside stillness and tranquility meet historic and cultural downtowns. The World Atlas, a popular website that
  
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• Mexico pushes law that would punish vape sales with jail time | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  10-12-2025 10:18 via article.wn.com
  MEXICO CITY: Mexican...
  
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• Two buildings collapse in Morocco: 19 dead killed including four children - video

  10-12-2025 10:15 via article.wn.com
  At least 19 people have died after two residential buildings collapsed in the Massira–Zouagha district of Fes, with officials confirming the toll had risen overnight. The incident occurred...
  
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• People gather in evacuation center in Sa Kaew province, Thailand

  10-12-2025 10:13 via article.wn.com
  People gather in an evacuation center in Sa Kaew province, Thailand on Dec. 10, 2025. According to Thai media, fresh border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia have forced over 800 schools and many hospitals to temporarily close in Thailand's border provinces. The Cambodia-Thailand border conflict has reignited since Sunday afternoon. Both sides accused the other of initiating...
  
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• Cambodia's export up 14 pct in first 11 months of 2025

  10-12-2025 10:13 via article.wn.com
  PHNOM PENH, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia exported products worth 27.37 billion U.S. dollars in the first 11 months of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 14 percent, said a General...
  
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• Syria participates in UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi

  10-12-2025 10:12 via article.wn.com
  Damascus, Dec. 10 (SANA) Syria is participating in the seventh session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), held in Nairobi from Dec. 8–12 under the theme...
  
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• Haiti, Iran fans left on sidelines for World Cup 2026 amid travel ban

  10-12-2025 10:12 via article.wn.com
  Soccer fans worry over the threat of ICE at FIFA Club World Cup Ahead of the kick-off of the FIFA Club World Cup, fans discussed fears of ICE raids impacting the soccer tournament. When FIFA officials announced the names of 42 countries that would compete in the 2026 World Cup during a fanfare-filled ceremony last week, soccer fans around the globe celebrated. But for fans of two qualifying teams — Haiti and Iran — the celebrations were bittersweet. Fans described feeling pride and j
  
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• Trump says he’ll make phone call to stop renewed Thai-Cambodia fighting

  10-12-2025 10:11 via article.wn.com
  Thailand and Cambodia accused each other of targeting civilians in border attacks on Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump said he would make a phone call to stop the fighting and salvage a ceasefire he brokered in July. The two Southeast Asian nations have each blamed the other for the clashes that started on Monday, and remain at odds on a diplomatic solution to the border tensions that have been simmering for months. Thailand’s foreign minister said in an interview on Tuesday that he
  
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• 'Worst torture imaginable' trapped victims in boats as insects feasted on flesh

  10-12-2025 10:08 via article.wn.com
  Scaphism involved trapping a victim between two boats, force-feeding them milk and honey, smearing them with the mixture, and leaving swarms of insects to feast on their slowly decaying body. ......
  
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• Astronomer suffered horror death after bladder burst during dinner with royals

  10-12-2025 10:08 via article.wn.com
  Tycho Brahe, famed for charting the heavens with unmatched precision long before the telescope, suffered days of intense agony and became feverish and delirious ......
  
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• 19 killed as two residential buildings collapse in Morocco’s Fez

  10-12-2025 10:07 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: Nineteen people have been killed, 15 others injured after two adjoining residential buildings collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of Fez, authorities said on Wednesday. The four-storey structures, home to eight...
  
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• US revokes 85K visas, cites public-safety concerns

  10-12-2025 10:06 via article.wn.com
  Washington: The United States has revoked 85,000 visas across multiple categories this year, a senior State Department official said, describing the action as part of an intensified effort to protect American communities and enforce public-safety standards. “We’ve revoked 85,000 visas of all categories, including more than 8,000 students, which is more than double the numbers the year before,” said a State Department official in response to a question. “Some of the top re
  
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• Shooting at Kentucky State University leaves 1 dead, 1 hurt

  10-12-2025 10:06 via article.wn.com
  Frankfort: At least one student was killed and another was critically wounded in a shooting at a residence hall at Kentucky State University on Tuesday, and a suspect who is not a student at the school was in custody, officials said. The suspect in the shooting that happened around 3 pm is not a Kentucky State student, Scott Tracy, assistant chief of police for Frankfort, said during a news conference Tuesday evening. Tracy said police swiftly responded to the shooting. “Frankfort police b
  
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• Mexico to send more water to US despite Trump’s tariffs threat

  10-12-2025 10:06 via independent.co.uk
  
  Mexico is obligated to deliver 1.7 million acre-feet of water to the US every five years
  
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• Turkey in talks to rejoin US F-35 fighter jet programme, envoy says

  10-12-2025 10:05 via article.wn.com
  ANKARA, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. is...
  
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• Poland could give Ukraine MiG jets in swap for drone tech

  10-12-2025 10:05 via article.wn.com
  WARSAW, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Poland is in talks to transfer MiG-29 jets to Ukraine in exchange for access to Ukrainian drone technology, Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on public radio on Wednesday. Read full story ......
  
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• Hungary's Orban government moves to stem fallout from juvenile centre abuse case

  10-12-2025 10:05 via article.wn.com
  BUDAPEST, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Hungary's...
  
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• Families on both sides caught in crossfire as Thai-Cambodian fighting continues

  10-12-2025 10:05 via article.wn.com
  SAI THO 10 VILLAGE, Thailand/SAMRAONG,...
  
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• At least 19 killed in collapse of two buildings in Morocco's Fes, state news agency says

  10-12-2025 10:05 via article.wn.com
  Dec 10 (Reuters) - At least 19 people were killed and 16 injured by the collapse of two buildings in Morocco's Fes city early on Wednesday, the state news agency said. Read full story ......
  
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• Ambulances from Warwickshire with aid and gifts reach Ukraine

  10-12-2025 10:04 via article.wn.com
  Three ambulances filled with Christmas gifts and medical supplies have arrived in Ukraine, having journeyed from Warwickshire. The ambulances were sent by the Belveder community organisation, which is based in Leamington Spa, who have now delivered 61 ambulances filled with aid to Ukraine....
  
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• Urgent: 19 killed in collapse of 2 buildings in Morocco

  10-12-2025 10:02 via article.wn.com
  RABAT, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- At...
  
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• Russian Navy Chief Warns of Rising Arctic Tensions

  10-12-2025 10:02 via article.wn.com
  Russia’s Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Alexander Moiseyev warned Tuesday that the security environment in the Arctic is worsening, accusing the United States and NATO allies of escalating...
  
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• Russia Accuses U.S. of Fabricating Caribbean Tensions

  10-12-2025 10:02 via article.wn.com
  Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov on Tuesday accused Washington of fabricating the “hotspot” situation in the Caribbean, saying U.S. allegations against Venezuela’s leadership were largely...
  
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• Poland to Begin Construction of First Nuclear Power Plant

  10-12-2025 10:02 via article.wn.com
  Poland’s first nuclear power plant is set to begin construction as early as December, Prime Minister Donald Tusk...
  
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