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• Only a third of Americans approve of Trump’s tariffs in latest imploding poll

  26-04-2025 00:07 via independent.co.uk
  
  Inyet another survey, over half of respondents said words like ‘scary’ and ‘chaotic’ well described Trump’s administration
  
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• Pope Leo names fellow Chicagoan Bishop Ronald Hicks as Archbishop of New York in major shakeup

  18-12-2025 13:16 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Illinois native will replace Cardinal Timothy Dolan as Pope Leo XIV’s biggest church appointment yet
  
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• Fitness tech giant fires employee after violent restaurant attack goes viral

  18-12-2025 13:10 via independent.co.uk
  
  Tech firm distances itself from staffer following alcohol‑fuelled altercation in San Francisco
  
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• Bit by bit, small US groups chip away at historic levels of social isolation

  18-12-2025 13:02 via independent.co.uk
  
  Americans are disconnected from each other at historic levels, buffeted by what a former surgeon general calls an “epidemic of loneliness.”
  
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• Pope Leo names fellow Chicagoan as new Archbishop of New York in major shakeup

  18-12-2025 12:59 via independent.co.uk
  
  Pope Leo XIV named Bishop Ronald Hicks as the replacement for Cardinal Timothy Dolan
  
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• Sierra Leone almost entirely axed from UK aid budget: ‘Lives of mothers and babies are at stake’

  18-12-2025 12:57 via independent.co.uk
  
  Sierra Leone, which has one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates, is losing tens of millions in grants for maternal and newborn health
  
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• Trump latest: President blames economic strain on Joe Biden and promises service members ‘warrior dividend’

  18-12-2025 12:37 via independent.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump continues to blame predecessor Joe Biden for the state of the U.S. economy after almost a year in power as latest deadly strike in eastern Pacific announced
  
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• Trump latest: President blames economic strain on Biden and promises servicemembers ‘warrior dividend’

  18-12-2025 12:33 via independent.co.uk
  
  Latest deadly strike in eastern Pacific announced as President Donald Trump continues to blame predecessor Joe Biden for the state of the U.S. economy after almost a year in power
  
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• Pope Leo condemns ‘blasphemous’ leaders who invoke religion for nationalism and war

  18-12-2025 12:21 via independent.co.uk
  
  The first US pope also warned against using AI in warfare in a message released ahead of the World Day of Peace
  
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• Trump announces massive $11bn weapons sales package to Taiwan

  18-12-2025 12:19 via independent.co.uk
  
  Package would be the largest-ever U.S. arms sales to Taiwan when approved, dwarfing Biden-era deals
  
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• Oman and India sign comprehensive economic partnership agreement - Oman's state news agency

  18-12-2025 12:19 via article.wn.com
  DUBAI, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Oman and India signed a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, Oman's state news agency reported on Thursday. Read full story ......
  
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• The most popular Greek MEPs on foreign policy: Nikolas Farantouris, Giorgos Aftias and Nikos Papandreou

  18-12-2025 12:17 via article.wn.com
  "Who are the most popular MEPs in your opinion ?"...
  
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• Statue of Liberty is Torn Down By Gail Force Winds

  18-12-2025 12:17 via article.wn.com
  Dramatic footage has captured the moment a...
  
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• Prime Minister Albanese: Australia Stands United Against Antisemitism Following Bondi Beach Terror Attack, with Greek ...

  18-12-2025 12:17 via article.wn.com
  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese vowed unity after the Bondi...
  
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• Over 300 Women Sue Brigitte Macron Over “Filthy Bitches” Remark

  18-12-2025 12:17 via article.wn.com
  More than 300 women have filed a lawsuit against Brigitte...
  
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• Netanyahu Announces Israel's Largest-Ever Gas Deal with Egypt Worth NIS 112 Billion

  18-12-2025 12:17 via article.wn.com
  Israel has approved its largest-ever natural gas...
  
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• International Mission Steps Up Volcano Monitoring at Santorini

  18-12-2025 12:17 via article.wn.com
  An international oceanographic research mission has begun...
  
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• Hormuz Island Seas Turn Blood-Red After Rains

  18-12-2025 12:17 via article.wn.com
  Heavy rains in mid-December 2025 caused iron-rich red soil...
  
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• Greeks Need New ID for Travel, Otherwise Only Passport Accepted

  18-12-2025 12:17 via article.wn.com
  Starting August 2026, old-style Greek ID cards...
  
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• Greek Nissan Sales Advisors Win Top European Honours

  18-12-2025 12:17 via article.wn.com
  Greek Nissan sales advisors have secured top honours at...
  
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• Greek Minister Defends Military Career Reform Amid Criticism

  18-12-2025 12:17 via article.wn.com
  Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias defended a proposed...
  
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• Greek Island of Astypalaia Wins International Media Praise

  18-12-2025 12:17 via article.wn.com
  Astypalaia, the picturesque Greek island in the Aegean, is...
  
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• Greece Unveils National Cybersecurity Strategy 2026–2030

  18-12-2025 12:17 via article.wn.com
  Greece has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to address cyber...
  
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• Denmark to Ban Burqas and Niqabs in Schools and Universities

  18-12-2025 12:17 via article.wn.com
  The Danish government has announced plans to extend...
  
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• World Bank report spotlights mounting environmental, economic pressures on Mekong Delta

  18-12-2025 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Grounded in updated household and labour market data, the report highlights how the Mekong Delta can adapt and sustain its role as the nation’s agricultural heartland while raising productivity, moving up the value chain and aligning with Việt Nam’s broader economic transformation. HÀ NỘI — The World Bank late Wednesday published a report titled 'Living or Leaving: Life in the Mekong Delta Region of Việt Nam', shining a spotlight on...
  
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• Lalit Modi hosts birthday bash for 'king of good times' Vijay Mallya in London

  18-12-2025 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Lalit Modi hosts birthday bash for 'king of good times' Vijay Mallya in London ......
  
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• Indian-Origin Man Rapes 21-Year-Old Woman After She Passes Out In Cab In US

  18-12-2025 12:16 via article.wn.com
  An Indian-origin cab driver has been accused of raping an unconscious passenger in California, United States. Simranjit Singh Sekhon, 35, was arrested following an investigation into the sexual... ......
  
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• French doctor convicted of poisoning patients sentenced to life in prison

  18-12-2025 12:16 via article.wn.com
  On Thursday, December 18, a former anaesthetist was sentenced to life in prison for deliberately poisoning 30 patients, 12 of whom died. According to the BBC, a court in the city of Besancon in...
  
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• Condoms to make Pakistanis sweat as IMF rejects GST-cut plan

  18-12-2025 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Condoms to make Pakistanis sweat as IMF rejects GST-cut plan ......
  
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• Russia jails British soldier fighting in Ukraine for 13 years

  18-12-2025 12:15 via article.wn.com
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