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• Police raid Argentine soccer clubs and AFA as part of investigation into alleged money laundering

  09-12-2025 20:10 via article.wn.com
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• Europe must prepare for war with Putin ‘now’, warns Nato chief: “We are Russia’s next target”

  11-12-2025 19:03 via independent.co.uk
  
  Mark Rutte said Europe must be ready “for the scale of war our grandparents and great grandparents endured” in a bleak warning to the West
  
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• International Mountain Day warns glacier loss threatens global resources

  11-12-2025 19:01 via article.wn.com
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• Latest phase of World Cup tickets go on sale with fans now able to apply ...

  11-12-2025 19:00 via article.wn.com
  By JAMES ROBSON, AP Soccer Writer Soccer fans were able to apply for tickets to watch specific matches at next year’s World Cup for the first time on Thursday as FIFA opened up its latest phase of sales. Following last week’s draw for the 2026 tournament, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, an updated schedule has been published. That means fans know when and where the likes of Lionel Messi and Argentina will play. Previous ticket ballots were blind as th
  
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• Best bets: Europa League and Conference League tips for 12 December 2025

  11-12-2025 19:00 via article.wn.com
  Football betting tips: Europa League and Conference League Shelbourne vs Crystal Palace (20:00) - UECL 2.5pts Palace win to nil at 4/5 (Sky Bet) Sky Bet odds | Paddy Power | Betfair Shelbourne vs Crystal Palace Kick-off: Thursday, 20:00 GMTTV: TNT Sports 2Live odds, form and stats Crystal Palace make the short trip to Ireland to take on Shelbourne in a must-win game for the Eagles. Oliver Glasner's side sit 18th of 36 with just two more games to play in the UECL league phase, and they will reali
  
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• Zelenskyy says US-led peace talks wrestling with Russian demands for Ukrainian territory

  11-12-2025 18:59 via article.wn.com
  By ILLIA NOVIKOV and SUSIE BLANN KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that negotiators are wrestling with the question of territorial possession in U.S.-led peace talks on ending the war with Russia, including the future of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region and the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, one of the world’s 10 biggest atomic plants. Related Articles US and Japan hold joint flight drills as China ups military activi
  
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• Police eject protesters from Reform UK-led council meeting amid racism row

  11-12-2025 18:59 via article.wn.com
  Tensions were high after the Reform UK-led council's former leader resigned on Tuesday in a social media storm ......
  
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• Bonnie Blue breaks silence over 'bangbus tour' arrest as Bali police issue major update

  11-12-2025 18:59 via article.wn.com
  Indonesia's laws mean the adult star could face up to 15 years in prison and a fine of about �270,000 if convicted ......
  
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• ‘Sentimental Value’ explores family dynamics

  11-12-2025 18:58 via article.wn.com
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• Director Joachim Trier finds plenty to embrace in ‘Sentimental Value’

  11-12-2025 18:55 via article.wn.com
  In Trier’s latest, “Sentimental Value,” he peels back the curtain on filmmaking and shows how a director tries to get back into the lives of his estranged daughters. ......
  
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• S. African minister urges Africa to prioritize climate adaptation in budgets

  11-12-2025 18:53 via article.wn.com
  CAPE TOWN, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- South African Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Willie Aucamp has urged African leaders prioritize climate adaptation and resilience in their plans and budgets. Read full story ......
  
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• Russia's poverty rate drops to historic low: Putin

  11-12-2025 18:53 via article.wn.com
  MOSCOW, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Russia's poverty rate has dropped by more than 20 percentage points over the past two decades, reaching a historic low, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday. Read full story ......
  
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• Putin calls Maduro, Lukashenko meets Venezuela envoy as Trump cranks up pressure

  11-12-2025 18:53 via article.wn.com
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• Property worth 84.45 bln NPR destroyed in September protest in Nepal

  11-12-2025 18:53 via article.wn.com
  KATHMANDU, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Nepal lost property worth 84.45 billion Nepalese rupees (584.95 million U.S. dollars) during the deadly protest in September, a government report said on Thursday. Read full story ......
  
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• Kenya records increased elephant, rhino populations

  11-12-2025 18:53 via article.wn.com
  NAIROBI, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Elephant and rhino populations in Kenya have increased compared to 2021, a wildlife research institute said in a report released on Thursday. Read full story ......
  
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• Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release in key Trump deportation case

  11-12-2025 18:53 via article.wn.com
  Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back in the US to face federal charges The Maryland man who was mistakenly deported is accused of making more than 100 trips to move illegal immigrants across the country. Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran immigrant whose mistaken deportation to a prison for terrorists earlier this year made him a flash point for the Trump administration's aggressive immigration policies, was ordered freed by a federal judge. Abrego Garcia, a resident of Beltsville, Maryland, was among
  
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• German economy to grow 0.1 pct in 2025, dragged by U.S. tariffs

  11-12-2025 18:53 via article.wn.com
  BERLIN, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Germany is...
  
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• Florence cathedral managers fall prey to 1.5-million-euro email fraud

  11-12-2025 18:53 via article.wn.com
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• Commanders tell Putin that Russia has captured Siversk in eastern Ukraine

  11-12-2025 18:53 via article.wn.com
  MOSCOW, Dec 11 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin thanked the Russian army on Thursday after commanders told him that their forces had taken full control of the town of Siversk in eastern Ukraine, a long-time target for Moscow. Read full story ......
  
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• Venezuelan Nobel laureate credits Trump for pressuring Maduro with ‘decisive’ actions

  11-12-2025 18:52 via article.wn.com
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• Tennessee executes Harold Wayne Nichols by lethal injection for killing college student in 1988

  11-12-2025 18:52 via article.wn.com
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• Latest phase of World Cup tickets go on sale with fans now able to apply for specific matches

  11-12-2025 18:52 via article.wn.com
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• IOC advises sports bodies to let Russian youth teams, athletes compete again with flag and anthem

  11-12-2025 18:52 via article.wn.com
  GENEVA (AP) — The IOC took a big step toward reintegrating Russia and Belarus into world sports Thursday by advising governing bodies to let the countries’ youth teams and athletes compete with their full identity of national flag and anthem. ......
  
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• From hiding to Nobel laureate: María Corina Machado's continues fight for Venezuela's democracy

  11-12-2025 18:52 via article.wn.com
  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — María Corina Machado has long been the face of resistance to Venezuela's 26-year ruling party. Now, she is also a Nobel Peace Prize laureate. ......
  
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• Wytheville Redefines Tourism Storytelling with Launch of Dynamic New Website

  11-12-2025 18:49 via article.wn.com
  Wytheville, Virginia, known for its southern hospitality, scenic landscapes, and timeless charm, is bringing its story to life in a new way. The Wytheville Convention & Visitors Bureau has launched a completely redesigned developed by ITI Digital. Powered by the company’s Destination Experience Platform (DXP), the new site blends automation, storytelling, and intuitive design to connect travelers with authentic local experiences and make trip planning effortless. Crystal Springs High R
  
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• CNS：veteran economist forecasts China’s economic growth “no lower than 5%” in 2026

  11-12-2025 18:49 via article.wn.com
  China News Service (CNS) issued a press release here on Tuesday to promote an expert forecast that China’s economic growth in year of 2026 would be “no lower than 5 percent”. “The growth goal, usually to be formally announced during China's annual legislative sessions in March, and aligning with historical patterns of previous five-year plan kick-offs, will not be...
  
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• T20 World Cup tickets go live

  11-12-2025 18:47 via article.wn.com
  MUMBAI: The prices for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will start from as low as ₹100 at some venues in India and LKR1000 (approximately $3.26) in Sri Lanka, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Thursday. File image of India's players celebrating after winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 at Kensington Oval in Barbados. (AP) The...
  
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• Russia reaffirms support to Venezuela's Maduro as US aids Nobel laureate Machado’s escape and seizes ...

  11-12-2025 18:47 via article.wn.com
  Russia has fostered warm ties with Venezuela, with Maduro earlier this year visiting Moscow, where he attended an annual military parade and signed a broad partnership agreement with Putin ......
  
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• How to get Michael's mission in GTA Online

  11-12-2025 18:47 via article.wn.com
  Knowing how to get the Michael mission in GTA Online will let you fight alongside one of the iconic GTA 5 trio, Michael. Read more ......
  
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• How to fast travel in GTA Online

  11-12-2025 18:47 via article.wn.com
  Knowing how to fast travel in GTA Online will help you quickly travel from your mansion to any property or business you currently own. Read more ......
  
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