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• RSPCA warns of a rise in abandonment of exotic pets after lockdown

  10-08-2020 19:16
  
  The coronavirus lockdown has been to blame for many who have bought animals, but the purchase of non-native species can have major effects on the environment and can be a danger to our native wildlife.
  
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• Fears levees will fail as flood-stricken town braces for more torrential rain

  12-12-2025 22:07 via independent.co.uk
  
  Across Washington state, 100,000 people were subject to evacuation orders
  
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• Disturbing image on Epstein’s desk in newly released batch of photos prompts calls for files full release: Live updates

  12-12-2025 21:45 via independent.co.uk
  
  The U.S. House Oversight Committee Democrats have received 95,000 photos from the Epstein estate, with 19 posted online Friday
  
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• Trump sued over White House ballroom construction as preservationists demand a halt to $300 million project

  12-12-2025 21:37 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Trust wants the court to declare that Trump, by fast-tracking the project, has committed multiple violations of the Administrative Procedures Act and the National Environmental Policy Act
  
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• MTG’s last act in Congress could be a longshot plot to oust Mike Johnson, report says

  12-12-2025 21:34 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Georgia Republican plans to resign in early January, following an acrimonious public feud with her former close ally President Trump
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: EU agrees indefinite freeze on €210bn of Russian assets

  12-12-2025 21:30 via independent.co.uk
  
  Ukraine’s ambassador to Washington insisted the meeting ‘only covered national security related issues’
  
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• Water levels for the vital Colorado River are so low people can just walk across it

  12-12-2025 21:25 via independent.co.uk
  
  The ongoing climate crisis could have disastrous effects on the Colorado River, experts have warned
  
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• Ukrainian president visits Kupyansk city

  12-12-2025 21:23 via article.wn.com
  KIEV, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday on X that he had visited the city of...
  
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• Tunisia, Algeria vow to boost strategic partnership at joint commission meeting

  12-12-2025 21:23 via article.wn.com
  TUNIS, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Tunisia and Algeria reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation and advancing their partnership during the 23rd...
  
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• US briefly withheld some intelligence from Israel during Biden era

  12-12-2025 21:21 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON, Dec 12 - U.S....
  
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• U.S. accuses Rwanda of violating peace deal as M23 rebels seize key city in eastern Congo

  12-12-2025 21:21 via article.wn.com
  The United States accused Rwanda on...
  
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• Ukraine, US, Europeans still working on common stance for peace push, French official says

  12-12-2025 21:21 via article.wn.com
  PARIS, Dec 12 - Ukraine, the United...
  
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• Ukraine hits Russian oil infrastructure in Caspian for second time

  12-12-2025 21:21 via article.wn.com
  KYIV, Dec 12 -...
  
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• TV star dies as colleagues pay emotional tribute live on air

  12-12-2025 21:21 via article.wn.com
  The former Foreign Affairs Editor, who held three doctorates and chaired numerous international bodies, passed away peacefully in hospital. ......
  
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• Tunisia sentences top opposition figure Abir Moussi to 12 years

  12-12-2025 21:21 via article.wn.com
  TUNIS, Dec 12 - A Tunisian court...
  
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• Trump’s US$100,000 H-1B visa fee draws legal challenge from US states

  12-12-2025 21:21 via article.wn.com
  California and 18 other US states are set to file a lawsuit on Dec 12. ......
  
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• Colombia's Clan del Golfo leaders to face jail in possible peace deal, negotiator says

  12-12-2025 21:21 via article.wn.com
  BOGOTA, Dec 12 - The top leaders of Colombia’s Clan del...
  
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• Can Ukraine join the EU in 2027? Unlikely say diplomats

  12-12-2025 21:21 via article.wn.com
  The US has...
  
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• US briefly withheld some intelligence from Israel during Biden era: Reuters

  12-12-2025 21:16 via article.wn.com
  U.S. intelligence officials temporarily suspended sharing some key information with Israel during the Biden administration over concerns about its conduct of the war in Gaza, according to six people familiar with the matter. In the second half of 2024, the U.S. cut off a live video feed from a U.S. drone over Gaza,which was being used by the Israeli...
  
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• Washington flooding forces an entire city to temporarily evacuate as rivers top historic highs

  12-12-2025 21:14 via article.wn.com
  BURLINGTON, Wash. — National Guard troops went door-to-door early Friday to evacuate a farming city north of Seattle as severe flooding throughout western Washington stranded families on rooftops, washed over bridges and ripped homes from their foundations. Washington flooding forces an entire city to temporarily evacuate as rivers top historic highs Gov. Bob Ferguson, who has warned that as many as 100,000 people would need to evacuate statewide, said Friday the Trump administration has a
  
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• US flew bombers, fighters and drones along Venezuela coast

  12-12-2025 21:14 via article.wn.com
  Fighter jets, bombers and surveillance drones: the United States military has flown a variety of aircraft along Venezuela's coast in recent weeks, an AFP analysis shows, amid growing fears of conflict between the countries. US flew bombers, fighters and drones along Venezuela coast Washington has amassed a huge flotilla of warships in the Caribbean as part of what it bills as counter-narcotics efforts, and has since September carried out strikes...
  
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• US Democrats release fresh Epstein photos featuring Trump, Clinton, Gates

  12-12-2025 21:14 via article.wn.com
  The photos, drawn from a...
  
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• Trump declares ceasefire in Thailand and Cambodia

  12-12-2025 21:14 via article.wn.com
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• Tracygirl Brings Holiday Magic to the Modern Music Scene With New Album “Christmas in the City”

  12-12-2025 21:14 via article.wn.com
  Recording artist Tracygirl invites listeners into the festive spirit with the release of her newest Christmas album, “Christmas in the City,” now officially streaming on major digital platforms through . Continuing her momentum and expanding artistic expression, Tracygirl steps confidently into the holiday season with a project that celebrates the warmth, joy, and musical energy of...
  
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• Paige Shiver suffering from rare Pompe disease? All we know about her diagnosis amid Sherrone ...

  12-12-2025 21:14 via article.wn.com
  Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was dismissed and subsequently arrested following the emergence of rumors regarding an alleged “inappropriate” relationship with a staff member. In the midst of these allegations, Paige Shiver was identified by The New York Post as the staffer involved. Former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore was fired amid alleged affair with Paige Shiver.(X/@JonnyRoot_, X/@Loxxip) The college officials did not disclose the identity of the wom
  
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• Man who opened fire outside his former Jewish school avoids prison with guilty plea

  12-12-2025 21:14 via article.wn.com
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee man who was shot by police after he fired a gun at a contractor outside his former Jewish school in Memphis in 2023 pleaded guilty on Friday and was sentenced to eight years’ probation. Man who opened fire outside his former Jewish school avoids prison with guilty plea Joel Bowman, 35, entered guilty pleas to aggravated assault and aggravated burglary in a Memphis courtroom. Bowman was then sentenced by Shelby County Judge James Jones III. Authorities sai
  
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• LONGER ePrint UV Printer Upgraded with Full DTF Support, Becoming One of the First Desktop ...

  12-12-2025 21:14 via article.wn.com
  LONGER’s ePrint UV printer has moved beyond supporting UV inks alone. The company has officially announced that the ePrint series now supports DTF (Direct-to-Film) inks, becoming one of the first desktop printers in the industry to integrate both UV and DTF technologies into a single device. This upgrade removes long-standing functional limitations in desktop printing, enabling multi-purpose performance and expanding creative and small-studio production possibilities. After extensive engin
  
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• Christie Sikoras Blood and Gold Exposes Buried Truths and Calls for a Bold Path to ...

  12-12-2025 21:14 via article.wn.com
  New release weaves history, personal testimony, and activism to challenge injustice and inspire transformation A Fearless Historical Account with Modern Relevance First-time author Christie Sikora unveils , a sweeping narrative that resurrects silenced voices, confronts entrenched power, and dares to break cycles of violence. Set against the haunting backdrop of the 1972 Munich Olympics and extending into...
  
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• California, 18 other US states to legally challenge Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee

  12-12-2025 21:14 via article.wn.com
  California and 18 other states in the US are poised to legally challenge President Donald Trump-led administration's decision to hike the H-1B visa fee to $100,000. The lawsuit, to be filed in Massachusetts federal court, will be at least the third to challenge the hiked fee on H-1B visa applications.(HT_PRINT) The states will file a lawsuit Friday, seeking to block the fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, Reuters news agency...
  
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• Army sergeant to face court-martial in Georgia base shooting that wounded 5

  12-12-2025 21:14 via article.wn.com
  SAVANNAH, Ga. — A U.S. Army soldier accused of shooting five people at a Georgia base in August will stand trial in a military court on charges including attempting murder, Army prosecutors said Friday. Army sergeant to face court-martial in Georgia base shooting that wounded 5 Charges against Sgt. Quornelius Radford are being referred to a general court-martial, which handles cases involving the most serious crimes under military law, the Army's Office of Special Trial Counsel said in a n
  
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