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• Norway to implement EU rules aimed at reducing deforestation

  08-07-2025 09:19 via article.wn.com
  Norway will adopt key elements of the European Union’s (EU) Deforestation Regulation as part of its efforts to combat climate change and prevent biodiversity loss, the Norwegian government said on Monday. Under...
  
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• Time for Economic Accountability: Tariffs Don’t Lie — Economic Results Do

  20-12-2025 10:55 via article.wn.com
  By Graham Pennicott, Op-Ed Blaming others won’t change...
  
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• Wegovy edges closer to PBS listing in Australia for high-risk obesity patients

  20-12-2025 10:54 via article.wn.com
  A key Australian health committee has recommended Wegovy for...
  
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• Seven arrested over Hindu man's lynching in Bangladesh

  20-12-2025 10:54 via article.wn.com
  Seven individuals have been apprehended in Bangladesh following the brutal lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, a 25-year-old Hindu man, accused of blasphemy. The mob allegedly beat him, hanged him from a tree, and then set his body ablaze. ......
  
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• Quote of the day by Heath Ledger: ‘Everyone you meet always asks if you have ...

  20-12-2025 10:54 via article.wn.com
  Late actor Heath Ledger questioned societal focus on...
  
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• India T20 World Cup 2026 Squad Announced: No Gill, Captain Suryakumar Yadav gets Axar Patel ...

  20-12-2025 10:54 via article.wn.com
  India Squad for T20 World Cup was announced today....
  
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• How surveillance technology and the

  20-12-2025 10:54 via article.wn.com
  More than a...
  
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• Epstein Files include 1996 child porn complaint that FBI ignored

  20-12-2025 10:54 via article.wn.com
  A former employee of Jeffrey Epstein reported...
  
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• Canada govt recalls 2 nut-related products in Ontario over possible Salmonella contamination; here’s what you ...

  20-12-2025 10:54 via article.wn.com
  Canada has issued a recall for two nut products sold...
  
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• Balochistan explosions target Jaffar Express, disrupt rail traffic in Pakistan

  20-12-2025 10:54 via article.wn.com
  Explosions targeted two trains in Pakistan's...
  
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• Syria monitor says U.S. strikes killed at least five Islamic State members

  20-12-2025 10:51 via article.wn.com
  The United States “struck more than 70 targets at multiple locations across central Syria with fighter jets, attack helicopters and artillery”, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement ......
  
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• High-speed passenger train kills 7 elephants crossing railway tracks in India

  20-12-2025 10:51 via article.wn.com
  Seven wild Asiatic elephants were killed and a calf was injured when a high-speed passenger train collided with a herd in Assam, India ......
  
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• At least eight dead and dozens wounded in Russian strike on Ukraine’s Odesa port

  20-12-2025 10:51 via article.wn.com
  Elsewhere, Ukrainian forces hit a Russian warship and other facilities with drones, Ukraine’s General Staff said in a statement ......
  
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• At least 8 dead and dozens wounded in Russian strike on Ukraine's Odesa port

  20-12-2025 10:51 via article.wn.com
  A Russian missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa, southern Ukraine, has killed eight people and wounded 27 others, according to Ukraine’s Emergency Service ......
  
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• Today in History: December 20, Howard Beach racial murder

  20-12-2025 10:49 via article.wn.com
  Today is Saturday, Dec. 20, the 354th day of 2025. There are 11 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 20, 1986, three Black men were attacked by a group of white youths in the Howard Beach neighborhood of Queens, New York, resulting in the death of one of the men, Michael Griffith. Also on this date: In 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was completed as ownership of the territory was formally transferred from...
  
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• Germany’s upper house remembers Nazi-persecuted populations

  20-12-2025 10:45 via article.wn.com
  Upper house President Andreas Bovenschulte speaks in memory of the victims of the National Socialist genocide of Sinti, Roma and Yenish. Photo: Sebastian Christoph Gollnow/dpa The Bundesrat, Germany’s upper...
  
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• German consumers are taking on more daily loans – Banks say

  20-12-2025 10:45 via article.wn.com
  ILLUSTRATION – Consumers even finance everyday necessities with a loan (illustration). Photo: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa Demand for credit in Germany this year has been mixed, with consumers taking out more loans, but some businesses cutting...
  
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• Xinhua Headlines: EU dilutes 2035 zero-emission car goal as green transition faces economic, political headwinds

  20-12-2025 10:43 via article.wn.com
  BRUSSELS, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission has proposed easing the EU's 2035 zero-emissions target for new cars and vans, bowing to mounting pressure from key member states and parts of the auto industry. Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, said the plan announced on Tuesday would maintain Europe's electrification course through a balanced mix of incentives and penalties, describing the proposal as a "win-win" for consumers and industry. Howev
  
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• What Father Of Hindu Man Lynched By Islamist Mob In Bangladesh Told NDTV

  20-12-2025 10:42 via article.wn.com
  A Hindu man's lynching by an Islamist mob has renewed concerns for minorities as fresh violence grips Bangladesh after the death of a prominent anti-India radical leader. ......
  
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• 'No Idea How I Got Here': YouTuber After Video Plays On White House Website

  20-12-2025 10:42 via article.wn.com
  The White House said it was investigating after a video of a YouTube livestream about investments appeared on its website. The White House is aware of the incident and looking into the matter, a White... ......
  
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• India T20 World Cup Squad: Shubman Gill Snubbed; New Vice-Captain Appointed

  20-12-2025 10:42 via article.wn.com
  Indian cricket team all-rounder Axar Patel was appointed vice-captain for the T20 World Cup 2026 while star batter Shubman Gill missed out. ......
  
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• Imran Khan, His Wife Sentenced To 17 Years In Jail In Corruption Case

  20-12-2025 10:42 via article.wn.com
  Khan, 73, who has been in jail since August 2023, faces multiple cases launched against him since his ouster from power in April 2022. ......
  
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• How Los Angeles' Richest Man's Fortune Turned Into Debt

  20-12-2025 10:42 via article.wn.com
  Gary Winnick, once ranked the wealthiest man in Los Angeles, built a reputation for extraordinary affluence during the dot-com boom. But court filings and lender actions following his death have... ......
  
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• Google Warns Employees Against International Travel Amid US Visa Delays

  20-12-2025 10:42 via article.wn.com
  US tech giant Google has warned some employees not to travel abroad after learning that US visa re-entry processing at American embassies and consulates is facing "significant" delays that can stretch... ......
  
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• BCCI Gives Clear Reason Behind Gill's T20 World Cup Snub: "Unfortunate"

  20-12-2025 10:42 via article.wn.com
  Indian cricket team star batter Shubman Gill was not included in the 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2026. ......
  
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• 7 elephants killed by train accident in India

  20-12-2025 10:42 via article.wn.com
  A passenger train smashed into a herd of elephants in India’s northeast, killing seven animals on the spot, officials said Saturday. No travellers were injured in the accident in...
  
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• What is so special about TikTok

  20-12-2025 10:39 via article.wn.com
  The content...
  
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• Russia central bank cuts key rate to 16% in fifth straight move

  20-12-2025 10:36 via article.wn.com
  The Central Bank of Russia lowered its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point to 16% on Friday, marking its fifth consecutive cut since June. The bank began easing...
  
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• Germany consumer sentiment index forecast to drop to minus 26.9 in January, lowest since April 2024

  20-12-2025 10:36 via article.wn.com
  German consumer sentiment is expected to weaken further in January as households save more amid renewed inflation fears and economic uncertainty, a survey showed Friday. The GfK consumer climate index is...
  
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• Beetles block mining of Europe’s biggest rare earths deposit

  20-12-2025 10:33 via article.wn.com
  There are fears that mining operations could harm endangered beetles, mosses and mushrooms. ......
  
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