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• Man spends �380 on unopened storage locker at auction and is floored when he sees inside

  12-11-2025 14:12 via article.wn.com
  The man had been taking part in a storage auction for the disused unit, being led by Storage Wars star Dan Dotson ......
  
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• Vladimir Putin and his teen gymnast after Russian warlord says he's 'in love'

  20-12-2025 17:31 via article.wn.com
  Evil Vladimir Putin has always been quiet about his love life and family but the dictator recently revealed he is 'in love' - the dictator is said to possibly be secretly dating a glam gymnast ......
  
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• Moscow horror as three dead and over 40 in hospital after mystery mass poisoning

  20-12-2025 17:31 via article.wn.com
  The Investigative Committee has now opened a criminal case following the mass poisonings as its feared the death toll may rise ......
  
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• Lebanon close to completing disarmament of Hezbollah south of Litani River, says PM

  20-12-2025 17:26 via article.wn.com
  Lebanon is close to completing the...
  
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• Crime Alert: Three Arrested for Alleged Gang Rape in Hotel Room Mix-Up

  20-12-2025 17:26 via article.wn.com
  Three men have been arrested for allegedly raping a woman who knocked on their hotel room door by mistake on Wednesday night. The 30-year-old nurse was on her way to meet her friend, who was staying at the same establishment, when she knocked on room 205 instead of 105. Instead of pointing out the correct number to her, the suspects – who were drinking alcohol – reportedly took advantage of the situation and gang-raped her....
  
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• US to impose total ban on H-1B Visa programme? All on Republicans new proposal

  20-12-2025 17:25 via article.wn.com
  The H-1B visa program, which permits US companies to employ foreign workers, is facing criticism from both the American labor force and legislators. A Republican congresswoman has advocated for a complete prohibition of the H-1B temporary visa program, according to Newsweek. The H-1B visa program faces criticism from U.S. legislators and labor forces, with calls for its abolition(REUTERS) “That H-1B visa program has got to either stop right now until we understand the amount of just how it
  
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• Turkish Defense Minister stresses importance of stability in Syria

  20-12-2025 17:23 via article.wn.com
  Ankara, Dec 20 (SANA) Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler underscored the strategic importance of stability and security in Syria for Turkey’s national security, highlighting the growing coordination between...
  
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• Syria engages Iraq and Lebanon on asset recovery and anti-corruption measures

  20-12-2025 17:23 via article.wn.com
  Doha, Dec. 20 (SANA) Syrian officials met with Iraqi and Lebanese counterparts during a United Nations anti-corruption conference in Doha to discuss strengthening...
  
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• Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Dec. 20

  20-12-2025 17:22 via article.wn.com
  MANILA -- Two soldiers were killed while three others were wounded after landmines allegedly planted by rebels exploded during military operations in Camarines Sur province on Luzon island, the Philippine military said on Saturday. According to a Facebook reel by the...
  
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• Sky's no limit: Wheelchair user flies to space for the first time

  20-12-2025 17:22 via article.wn.com
  A person who uses a wheelchair blasted off into space for the first time Saturday, taking a brief ride on a Blue Origin flight. Michaela Benthaus, a German aerospace and mechatronics engineer at the European Space Agency, was among the passengers to cross the Karman line, the internationally recognised boundary of...
  
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• See every shocking photo from Epstein files as Michael Jackson, Sir Mick Jagger and Kevin ...

  20-12-2025 17:22 via article.wn.com
  US Department of Justice releases new tranche of evidence showing paedophile financier's elite social circle ......
  
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• Second Ministerial Conference of Russia-Africa Partnership Forum kicks off in Cairo

  20-12-2025 17:22 via article.wn.com
  CAIRO, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Second Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum kicked off on Saturday in Egypt's capital Cairo, bringing together representatives from Russia, more than 50 African countries, and several regional organizations. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr...
  
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• Rajab crescent not spotted in Oman, ministry says

  20-12-2025 17:22 via article.wn.com
  Oman on Saturday said that it had not spotted the Rajab crescent, meaning Monday will be the first month of Rajab 1447 AH. In a statement, the country's Ministry of...
  
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• Jeddah to Lahore PIA flight makes emergency landing due to technical fault

  20-12-2025 17:22 via article.wn.com
  A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight from Jeddah to Lahore was diverted and had to make an emergency landing at Dammam after an onboard emergency, Pakistani media reports said. Flight...
  
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• I've studied happiness for 15 years: If you do these 9 things every day, you're ...

  20-12-2025 17:22 via article.wn.com
  Happiness researcher Jessica Weiss reveals simple but powerful habits that help build more emotional resilience. ......
  
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• How ‘Reddit Detective Agency’ helped catch Brown University shooter after learning from past mistakes

  20-12-2025 17:22 via article.wn.com
  The latest AI-powered surveillance was of little use in the early search for the Brown University shooter...
  
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• World Bank approves $700 million to support Pakistan’s macroeconomic stability

  20-12-2025 17:16 via article.wn.com
  The World Bank has approved $700 million in financing for Pakistan under a multi-year programme aimed at strengthening the country’s macroeconomic stability and improving public service delivery. According to the lender, the funding will be provided under the Public Resources for Inclusive Development – Multiphase...
  
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• U.S. Military Launches Strikes In Syria Targeting Islamic State Fighters In Retaliation Over Deadly Ambush

  20-12-2025 17:16 via article.wn.com
  “This is not the beginning of a war — it is a declaration of vengeance," Hegseth said on social media. ......
  
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• Pak govt says ‘no embargo’ on Imran Khan’s sons to visit him in jail

  20-12-2025 17:16 via article.wn.com
  Lahore: The Pakistan government said on Saturday that there is \ ......
  
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• You finally got a doctor's appointment. Here's how to get the most out of it

  20-12-2025 17:14 via article.wn.com
  It's not that unusual for a 20-something to text Mom from the doctor's office for help answering a health question. Or for patients of any age to struggle at recalling all their medicines. Getting the most out of a doctor's ......
  
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• Everything you need to know about Christmas, and how it has evolved into a global holiday

  20-12-2025 17:14 via article.wn.com
  Originally a Christian holiday...
  
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• Digital ID, and the digitisation of all things, is the greatest risk humanity faces

  20-12-2025 17:14 via article.wn.com
  Please share our story! Gary D. Barnett warns that humanity is being taken over through digitisation, digital ID, algorithmic confinement and...
  
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• 3 officers wounded, suspect killed and another man wounded after New York domestic dispute call

  20-12-2025 17:14 via article.wn.com
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Three police...
  
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• Combat training is a rite of passage for police recruits. It's left a trail of ...

  20-12-2025 17:11 via article.wn.com
  Combat training drills are a rite of...
  
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• 'Win 2027 World Cup For Kohli, Rohit': IPL Chairman's Plea To Team India

  20-12-2025 17:09 via article.wn.com
  Virat Kohli was part of the 2011 World Cup-winning squad that defeated Sri Lanka in the summit clash at Wankhede Stadium. ......
  
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• German fighter pilot spared enemy bomber in WWII -- and it proves empathy critics dead wrong

  20-12-2025 17:07 via article.wn.com
  Empathy is under attack lately.The all-important ability to see the world through another person’s eyes is now being recast as something corrosive. The argument goes like this: if you’re empathetic, you’re being manipulated into accepting all manner of ideas, behaviors or policies that you would...
  
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• Egypt's el-Sissi urges UN Security Council reforms for Africa's larger role

  20-12-2025 17:07 via independent.co.uk
  
  Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has called for changes in the U.N. Security Council to give Africa a bigger role in global decisions
  
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• Convocation at Symbiosis International: World is taking India more positively and seriously, says Jaishankar

  20-12-2025 17:07 via article.wn.com
  Jaishankar was invited as the...
  
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• US offers new talks format including Russia and Ukraine, says Zelensky

  20-12-2025 17:04 via article.wn.com
  The United States has offered a potential new format for peace talks between Ukraine and ⁠Russia with American and possibly European envoys participating, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Ukraine will decide on the format once it ‍is clear whether bilateral discussions with US negotiators that resumed yesterday are positive, Mr Zelensky said, adding he planned to take up the matter with Ukraine's delegation chief Rustem Umerov. Speaking to reporters in Kyiv, he did not go i
  
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• SEA Games conclude in Thailand

  20-12-2025 17:04 via article.wn.com
  BANGKOK, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- The 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games concluded in Thailand on Saturday night with a vibrant ceremony at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok. The closing...
  
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