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• NYT Strands Answers December 8: Hints, Spangram, and solution revealed for Monday puzzle

  08-12-2025 13:46 via article.wn.com
  The New York Times’ growing catalogue of digital word puzzles drew renewed attention today as players logged in for NYT Strands #645, the Monday edition that continues the publication’s steady momentum in interactive gaming. ......
  
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• Marjorie Taylor Greene and 60 Minutes host get heated in tense interview: ‘I am accusing you!’

  08-12-2025 14:52 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘It’s the most toxic political culture and it’s not helping the American people,’ the Georgia Republican says
  
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• Greenland hosts annual talks with US at end of a year when Trump revived talk ...

  08-12-2025 14:26 via article.wn.com
  NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Greenland is hosting annual meetings with U.S. officials to discuss bilateral ties at the end of a year in which U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up talk of a U.S. takeover of the mineral-rich island that is a semiautonomous territory of Denmark. Related Articles Top EU official warns the US against interfering in Europe’s affairs Swing district...
  
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• Zelensky heads to London for talks with European allies on peace plan and security

  08-12-2025 14:25 via article.wn.com
  President Volodymyr Zelensky was meeting the French, German and British leaders in London on Monday as Kyiv's European allies try to strengthen Ukraine's hand in thorny talks on a U.S.-backed plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Prime Minister Keir Starmer was due to gather with Zelensky, President Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the British leader's 10 Downing St. residence. Zelensky said late Sunday that his talks with European leaders this week in London and Brussels will focu
  
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• Minor dead in migrant boat incident off Greece's Samos island

  08-12-2025 14:23 via article.wn.com
  ATHENS, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- A 12-year-old boy died after a trafficker forced migrants to jump from a speedboat off the Greek island of Samos, the state broadcaster ERT reported Monday. According to the Hellenic Coast Guard (HCG),...
  
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• European leaders meet Zelensky amid Trump pressure on plan to halt war

  08-12-2025 14:23 via article.wn.com
  Leaders of Britain, France and Germany will meet Zelensky in London as the Trump administration pushes its plan to pause the war in Ukraine on terms favorable to Moscow. ......
  
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• Bangladesh's PMI dips in November

  08-12-2025 14:23 via article.wn.com
  DHAKA, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) in Bangladesh dipped to 54 in November, down 7.8 points from October, signalling a softer pace of economic...
  
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• 377 schools in Cambodia closed due to border conflict with Thailand

  08-12-2025 14:23 via article.wn.com
  PHNOM PENH, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Cambodian government said on Monday that a total of 377 schools in border provinces have been...
  
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• Ted Cruz lights up Tucker Carlson in bizarre AI photo and sexually explicit rant after ex-Fox host buys home in Qatar

  08-12-2025 14:22 via independent.co.uk
  
  Texas Republican senator reignites feud with conservative pundit in series of abusive posts
  
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• US Strikes Venezuela’s Drug Rings, But Its Own Narco Trail Looms. What Can India Learn?

  08-12-2025 14:20 via article.wn.com
  A country long criticised for overlooking or indirectly benefiting from narcotics flows is now unveiling one of the most muscular anti-drug campaigns in modern history ......
  
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• US President May Walk Away From Ukraine Peace Process, Says Son Donald Trump Jr

  08-12-2025 14:20 via article.wn.com
  Trump Jr argued that Europe, which is closer to the conflict, needs a stronger plan and should take more responsibility rather than relying on the US. ......
  
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• Trump Says 'Little Bit Disappointed' Zelenskyy Hasn't Read US Peace Proposal On Ukraine War

  08-12-2025 14:20 via article.wn.com
  Donald Trump said he was “a little disappointed” that President Zelenskyy has not yet read the latest US peace proposal, suggesting Kyiv is slowing down negotiations. ......
  
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• Thai Soldier Killed, Several Others Injured In Fresh Clashes On Cambodia Border

  08-12-2025 14:20 via article.wn.com
  Tensions rose at the Thailand–Cambodia border after a Thai soldier died in clashes, prompting Thailand to launch air strikes. ......
  
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• NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Tells Immigrants To ‘Know Your Rights’ And Push Back Against ICE

  08-12-2025 14:20 via article.wn.com
  NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani vowed to defend immigrant rights after an ICE raid attempt, promising legal protections and support when in office in 2026. ......
  
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• Netanyahu Confirms Meeting With Trump, Says 2nd Phase Of Gaza Ceasefire Deal Will Begin Soon

  08-12-2025 14:20 via article.wn.com
  In October, a ceasefire and hostage deal was reached under the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war. ......
  
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• Lando Norris Brings Out The Donuts After Tears Flow With First F1 World Title: Watch

  08-12-2025 14:20 via article.wn.com
  Lando Norris clinched his first Formula One world title in Abu Dhabi. Norris is Britain's first champion since Lewis Hamilton, marking McLaren's 13th drivers' crown. ......
  
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• JD Vance's Anti-Immigration Remark Backfires, Sparks Calls To 'Send Usha Back To India'

  08-12-2025 14:20 via article.wn.com
  JD Vance faces backlash for calling mass migration the theft of the American Dream, drawing criticism over his wife Usha’s Indian heritage and comments on race and her Hindu faith. ......
  
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• Japan Summons China Envoy Over Fighter Jet ‘Radar Lock’ Incident As Tensions Escalate

  08-12-2025 14:20 via article.wn.com
  Locking radar onto an aircraft signals a potential attack and can force the targeted plane to take evasive action. ......
  
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• 'If I Can't Beat Jimmy Kimmel, I Shouldn't Be President': Trump At Kenndy Center Honors

  08-12-2025 14:20 via article.wn.com
  Donald Trump hosted the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors, praising Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor, George Strait, Kiss, and Michael Crawford, while criticizing Kimmel's past hosting. ......
  
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• 'I Mean It': Elon Musk Says European Union 'Should Be Abolished' After Fine Against X

  08-12-2025 14:20 via article.wn.com
  Elon Musk slammed the European Union, suggesting it be abolished, after X was fined €120 million for violating the Digital Services Act. ......
  
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• 'Ended 8 Wars With Trade And Tariffs': Donald Trump Reiterates Claim On International Conflicts

  08-12-2025 14:20 via article.wn.com
  Trump defended his sweeping tariff strategy, claiming it has strengthened national security and even helped “end eight wars” through trade pressure rather than military action. ......
  
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• 'Democracy Has Crumbled': Protesters Throw Custard At London's Crown Jewels Case, 4 Held

  08-12-2025 14:20 via article.wn.com
  A self-proclaimed civil resistance group, Take Back Power, claimed responsibility for the stunt. ......
  
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• Coup Attempt In Africa: Soldiers In Benin Announce Takeover On TV, Govt Says Plot 'Foiled'

  08-12-2025 14:20 via article.wn.com
  At least eight soldiers, several wearing helmets, went on state television on Sunday to declare that they had seized power from Benin's President Patrice Talon. ......
  
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• 75-Year-Old Hindu Freedom Fighter And Wife Found Murdered In Bangladesh, Throats Slit

  08-12-2025 14:20 via article.wn.com
  A freedom fighter of the 1971 Liberation War (Muktijoddha) and his wife were found dead in Bangladesh's Rangpur. ......
  
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• Why World Champion Lando Norris Said 'Made A Kid's Dream Come True' After Winning F1?

  08-12-2025 14:19 via article.wn.com
  Lando Norris wins his first Formula One world title in Abu Dhabi, ending Max Verstappen's reign. McLaren secures its 13th drivers' crown, with Oscar Piastri finishing third. ......
  
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• Why EU Wants To Scrap 'Veggie Burger', 'Vegan Sausage'? Beatles Star Joins Uproar

  08-12-2025 14:19 via article.wn.com
  The European Union is set to vote on a legislation that could prohibit food producers from using designations such as "veggie burger" or "vegan sausage" for plant-based dishes. ......
  
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• US Says Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire 'Really Close' As Kremlin Demands Radical Changes To Proposal

  08-12-2025 14:19 via article.wn.com
  Keith Kellogg said a Russia-Ukraine war deal is close, hinging on Donbas and Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Russia demands radical changes as missile and drone attacks hit Ukraine. ......
  
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• Two Iranian Marathon Organisers Held For Allowing Participation Of Women Not Wearing Hijab

  08-12-2025 14:19 via article.wn.com
  Iran arrested two marathon organisers on Kish Island after women without hijabs participated, sparking debate and criminal charges amid ongoing tensions over dress codes. ......
  
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• Thailand launches air raids on Cambodia, Both sides traded blame for the hostilities

  08-12-2025 14:19 via article.wn.com
  The�Thailand-Cambodia conflict�emerged from a long-running...
  
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• Syrian President al-Sharaa to meet president Trump at the White House visit

  08-12-2025 14:19 via article.wn.com
  Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa is due to meet with...
  
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