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• Mysterious seeds sent from China to the US identified by the USDA

  03-08-2020 17:11 via independent.co.uk
  
  Authorities believe the packages were sent as part of a 'brushing' scam meant to drive up sales of online products through fake reviews
  
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• Ukraine-Russia latest: Trump says US will attend Ukraine peace talks with Europe but doesn’t want to ‘waste time’

  12-12-2025 00:56 via independent.co.uk
  
  The US have offered to create a “free economic zone” in Ukraine-controlled parts of the eastern Donbas region
  
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• Britain’s hospitals facing 'worst case scenario' from super flu, doctors warn

  12-12-2025 00:48 via article.wn.com
  LONDON--Hospitals in Britain are facing a "worst case scenario" from a wave of super flu, healthcare bosses warned on Thursday, as flu hospitalisations jumped 55% in a week. Health leaders have told people who feel ill to wear face masks when using public transport,...
  
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• US seizure of rogue oil tanker off Venezuela signals new crackdown on shadow fleet

  12-12-2025 00:46 via article.wn.com
  By JOSHUA GOODMAN and MICHAEL BIESECKER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The oil tanker was steaming near the coast of Guyana recently when its location transponder showed it starting to zigzag. It was a seemingly improbable maneuver and the latest digital clue that the ship, the Skipper, was trying to obscure its whereabouts and the valuable cargo stored inside its hull: tens of millions of dollars’ worth of illicit crude oil. On Wednesday, U.S. commandos fast-roping from helicopters s
  
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• Trump Ramps Up the Pressure on Maduro

  12-12-2025 00:46 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. seizure of an oil tanker near Venezuela marks a new escalation in the White House’s regime-change ambitions. ......
  
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• Trump administration sanctions Maduro's 'narco-nephews' after Biden granted them clemency

  12-12-2025 00:45 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...
  
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• Director convicted of scamming $11M from Netflix and going on lavish spending spree

  12-12-2025 00:45 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — A Hollywood director was convicted Thursday on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never materialized, while he instead used the cash for lavish purchases that included several Rolls-Royces, a Ferrari and about $1 million in mattresses and luxury bedding. Related Articles What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won? Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in prison for $40 billion...
  
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• Edison International Raises Common Stock Dividend 6%; 22nd Consecutive Annual Increase

  12-12-2025 00:43 via article.wn.com
  ROSEMEAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 11, 2025-- ......
  
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• Eurovision’s 2024 champ returns winner’s trophy to protest Israel’s inclusion

  12-12-2025 00:42 via article.wn.com
  GENEVA (AP) — Swiss singer Nemo, who won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, said Thursday that they will return the winner’s trophy because Israel is being allowed to compete in the politically troubled pop music competition. In an Instagram video, Nemo held the microphone-shaped glass ornament and said “today I no longer feel like this trophy belongs on my shelf.” “Eurovision says it stands for unity, for inclusion and dignity for all people,” Nemo said, addin
  
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• S&P, Dow futures are higher after indexes notch record closes: Live updates

  12-12-2025 00:40 via article.wn.com
  Investors on Thursday poured into cyclical stocks that are considered more sensitive to the economy, a day after the Fed cut rates for the third time this year. ......
  
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• Israel To Make High-Tech Weapons In India: Its Plans Against Pakistan And Turkey Explained

  12-12-2025 00:40 via article.wn.com
  India has depended on Russia for fighter jets, submarines, tanks and missiles for decades. In recent years, that dependence has reduced as New Delhi strengthened defence partnerships with Israel and France. ......
  
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• Indiana Republicans defy Trump and reject his House redistricting push in the state

  12-12-2025 00:40 via article.wn.com
  INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s Republican-led Senate decisively rejected a redrawn congressional map Thursday that would have favored their party, defying months of pressure from President Donald Trump and delivering a stark setback to the White House ahead of next year’s midterm elections. The vote was overwhelmingly against the proposed redistricting, with more Republicans opposing than supporting the measure, signaling the limits of Trump’s influence even in one of the count
  
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• No visas for birth-tourism plans: US Embassy warns India travellers

  12-12-2025 00:39 via article.wn.com
  No visas for birth-tourism plans: US Embassy warns India travellers ......
  
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• First court appearance for Charlie Kirk killing suspect as media access debated

  12-12-2025 00:39 via article.wn.com
  First court appearance for Charlie Kirk killing suspect as media access debated ......
  
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• "Doesn't Want Any More Talk": Trump "Frustrated" With Russia-Ukraine War

  12-12-2025 00:39 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump is "extremely frustrated" with Russia and Ukraine, his spokeswoman said on Thursday, as Kyiv said Washington was still pushing it to make major territorial concessions as... ......
  
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• Cheese, water and crossings aim to build trust for split Cyprus' rival leaders

  12-12-2025 00:39 via article.wn.com
  The rival leaders of divided Cyprus have met to inject fresh momentum in efforts to resume long-stalled formal...
  
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• Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia on ventilator support after sharp decline in health

  12-12-2025 00:39 via article.wn.com
  Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia on ventilator support after sharp decline in health ......
  
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• Indiana Senate rejects new redistricting map in major setback for Trump

  12-12-2025 00:38 via article.wn.com
  Trump had...
  
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• Did Kristi Noem really have to rush out of a Congressional hearing for a FEMA ...

  12-12-2025 00:38 via article.wn.com
  Noem’s office said...
  
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• U.S. stocks close mixed as Oracle results weigh on tech sector

  12-12-2025 00:37 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stock indices ended mixed on Thursday, after Oracle reported lower-than-expected quarterly revenue and raised its capital spending outlook. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 646.26 points, or 1.34 percent, to an all-time high of 48,704.01. The S&P 500 rose 14.32...
  
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• Roundup: UN chief alarmed by violence in eastern DRC shortly after signing of peace accords

  12-12-2025 00:37 via article.wn.com
  UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was deeply alarmed by the escalation of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as the security situation has sharply worsened since Dec. 2, his deputy spokesperson said Thursday. "The secretary-general strongly condemns the offensive by the Alliance Fleuve Congo/Mouvement du 23 mars (AFC/M23) in several locations in South Kivu province, including Kamanyola, Luvungi, Katogota and Uvira, which has res
  
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• Member of Canadian Military Intelligence Unit Charged With Espionage

  12-12-2025 00:37 via article.wn.com
  Military police have arrested�a non-commissioned member of the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service for passing intelligence to a foreign...
  
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• Serial rapist who murdered college student in 1988 executed in Tennessee

  12-12-2025 00:35 via independent.co.uk
  
  A spiritual adviser prayed with him in the execution chamber
  
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• UN chief alarmed by violence in eastern DRC shortly after signing of peace accords

  12-12-2025 00:34 via article.wn.com
  UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was deeply alarmed by the escalation of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as the security situation has sharply worsened since Dec. 2, his deputy spokesperson said Thursday. "The secretary-general strongly condemns the offensive by the Alliance Fleuve Congo/Mouvement du 23 mars (AFC/M23) in several locations in South Kivu province, including Kamanyola, Luvungi, Katogota and Uvira, which has res
  
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• Business forum highlights opportunities in logistics, industry between China, Czechia

  12-12-2025 00:34 via article.wn.com
  Richard Hlavaty, director of the Department of Non-European Countries at the Czech Republic's Ministry of Industry and Trade, speaks at China (Shaanxi) - Czech Republic Economic and Trade Cooperation Exchange Conference in Prague, the Czech Republic, Dec. 11, 2025. (Photo by Helena Kocova/Xinhua) PRAGUE, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Government officials, business leaders and experts gathered in Prague on Thursday for the China (Shaanxi) - Czech Republic Economic and Trade Cooperation Exchange Conference,
  
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• Artsy Reads Guaranteed to Jump-Start Your Creativity

  12-12-2025 00:34 via article.wn.com
  While I’m of the opinion that every book is a work of art, not all entail or inspire the same level of artistry. The best books have a way of setting you a’dream, whether through their story, construction, information or general mood, or through some blend that’s harder to name. They’re also the titles that linger, the ones you return to when you need a spark—or when you want a thoughtful gift for the creatives in your life. The following titles are such yarns. Some
  
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• How to Get All Winter Freebies on the Epic Games Store

  12-12-2025 00:31 via article.wn.com
  Players can play games on dozens of...
  
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• US neighbor hailed as hero in house fire now charged with murder of elderly woman

  12-12-2025 00:30 via article.wn.com
  A 70-year-old man in New...
  
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• Opinion | Trump Puts the Oil Squeeze on Maduro

  12-12-2025 00:30 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. hits the regime in the pocketbook, and let’s hope there’s more. ......
  
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• Opinion | The Real Reason Europe Is ‘Decaying’

  12-12-2025 00:30 via article.wn.com
  The Continent faces a crisis, but not one JD Vance wants to admit. ......
  
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