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• Senators square off over U.S. attacks on suspected drug boats in Caribbean

  07-12-2025 20:20 via article.wn.com
  Sen. Tom Cotton pushed back Sunday against Democrats questioning the Trump administration's strategy of attacking suspected drug boats in international waters. ......
  
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• McDonald’s absolutely Mcskewered for ‘creepy and depressing’ AI-generated Christmas ad

  09-12-2025 20:47 via independent.co.uk
  
  The fast-food giant is the latest to deliver a fully AI-generated ad campaign, following Coca-Cola, whose advert also raised eyebrows online
  
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• World Cup: Iran fumes over LGBTQ+ themes as Jordan qualifies for first time

  09-12-2025 20:44 via article.wn.com
  World Cup: Iran fumes over LGBTQ+ themes as Jordan qualifies for first time alucente@al-mo Tue, 12/09/2025 - 11:09 ......
  
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• Pakistan To Be Divided Once Again, Experts Warn Of Turbulent Road Ahead

  09-12-2025 20:40 via article.wn.com
  Pakistan’s long-discussed plan to redraw its...
  
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• India Enters The Fifth-Gen Elite Engine Club: Russia Clears Full Su-57E Izdeliye 177S Tech Transfer ...

  09-12-2025 20:40 via article.wn.com
  Russia’s approval of the Su-57E Izdeliye 177S engine transfer gives India access to fifth-generation turbine technology, enabling the HAL to manufacture advanced materials and leap forward in next-gen fighter power. ......
  
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• Shells of unknown origin found near Syria's Damascus military airport

  09-12-2025 20:39 via article.wn.com
  Shells of unidentified origin landed near the Mezzeh military airport in the Syrian capital on Tuesday evening, Syrian state media reported, prompting a security response and an in ......
  
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• ICE arrests of Afghans increase in wake of National Guard attack, immigration lawyers say

  09-12-2025 20:39 via article.wn.com
  Immigration lawyers and authorities say arrests of Afghans are up after the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. The suspect in the attack is an Afghan national. ......
  
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• ‘Dynastic Jewels’ exhibition unveiled at site of infamous crown-jewel heist

  09-12-2025 20:38 via independent.co.uk
  
  Spread across four galleries, the exhibit unfurls more than a hundred pieces that dazzle in both sparkle and scale
  
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• Australia moves to operationalise Ghost Bat drone fleet

  09-12-2025 20:38 via article.wn.com
  Australia has committed roughly A$1.4 billion to accelerate the MQ-28A Ghost Bat from prototype into active service, after the uncrewed combat jet successfully fired an air-to-air missile during a live weapons trial. On 8 December at the test range near Woomera, a Ghost Bat armed with a AIM-120 AMRAAM destroyed an aerial drone target — validating the...
  
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• Russia's budget revenues up 0.7 pct in first 11 months: finance ministry

  09-12-2025 20:36 via article.wn.com
  MOSCOW, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Russia's budget revenues totaled 32.9 trillion rubles (around 426 billion U.S. dollars) in the first 11 months of 2025, up 0.7 percent year on year, the Russian Finance Ministry said Tuesday. Read full story ......
  
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• Millions in the US brace for freezing temperatures and snow as weakened polar vortex drives Arctic cold

  09-12-2025 20:36 via article.wn.com
  Forecasters say...
  
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• Ghanaian president urges private sector to co-invest in Africa's health industrialization

  09-12-2025 20:36 via article.wn.com
  ACCRA, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Ghanaian...
  
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• Feature: Sudanese herders struggle to safeguard livestock amid devastating war

  09-12-2025 20:36 via article.wn.com
  KHARTOUM, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Under the vast, fading...
  
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• Feature: Cameroon's Ngondo Festival marks 1st anniversary as UNESCO intangible cultural heritage

  09-12-2025 20:36 via article.wn.com
  by Arison Tamfu, Wang Ze Read full story ......
  
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• Aligning Chinese, Zimbabwean development plans could unlock greater cooperation: expert

  09-12-2025 20:36 via article.wn.com
  HARARE, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Aligning...
  
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• What is the best type of IT support for handling frequent issues?

  09-12-2025 20:33 via article.wn.com
  Ascendant Technologies reports frequent IT issues demand proactive support. Managed IT services enhance security and productivity, aligning with business goals. ......
  
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• What are the benefits of joining a business membership organization?

  09-12-2025 20:33 via article.wn.com
  Business Consumer Alliance reports that joining a business membership organization offers networking, training, resources, and advocacy, boosting growth and visibility. ......
  
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• Florida classifies Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR as foreign terrorist organizations

  09-12-2025 20:33 via article.wn.com
  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced he is designating the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations as foreign terrorist organizations. DeSantis, a Republican, made the announcement on X on Monday night. He said that the order was effective immediately. “Florida agencies are hereby directed to undertake all lawful measures to prevent...
  
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• FBI adds true crime TV producer to Most Wanted list for loan fraud tied to ...

  09-12-2025 20:33 via article.wn.com
  SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The former head of a California company that produced true crime TV shows has been added to the FBI’s Most Wanted list, years after being charged with...
  
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• Burnout and AI are redefining healthcare work in 2026

  09-12-2025 20:33 via article.wn.com
  Indeed reports healthcare workers face burnout and administrative overload, prompting many to reconsider their careers amid staffing shortages. ......
  
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• US Imposes Sanctions on Network It Accuses of Fueling War in Sudan

  09-12-2025 20:31 via article.wn.com
  A bronze seal for the Department of the Treasury is shown at the US Treasury building in Washington, US, Jan. 20, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque The US on Tuesday imposed sanctions on actors it accused of fueling the war in Sudan, taking aim at what it said was a transnational network that recruits former Colombian military personnel and trains soldiers, including children, to fight for the paramilitary Rapid Support...
  
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• English Premier League’s Arsenal Hosts Over 100 Soccer Professionals to Discuss Tackling Antisemitism

  09-12-2025 20:31 via article.wn.com
  Emirates Stadium, Arsenal’s home stadium. Photo: Nazmi Amin-Tai via Wikimedia Commons The English Premier League powerhouse Arsenal hosted more than 100 professionals from across English soccer last week for a symposium on how to combat antisemitism in sports. The event on Dec. 4 was attended by senior figures from soccer clubs, leagues, governing bodies, associations, and fan groups. They discussed antisemitism in British sports; the experiences of Jewish athletes, staff, and supporters;
  
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• Opinion | The Next Scottish Enlightenment May Be Near

  09-12-2025 20:30 via article.wn.com
  Fraser Nelson replies to Barton Swaim and Allan Massie. ......
  
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• Opinion | Palestinian Politics Couldn’t Sustain a State

  09-12-2025 20:30 via article.wn.com
  That is, until it moves beyond clan rule and militias to real institutions and accountability. ......
  
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• Former Honduran President Pardoned by Trump Has Arrest Warrant at Home

  09-12-2025 20:30 via article.wn.com
  Interpol is urged to arrest Juan Orlando Hernández, who was serving a 45-year prison sentence in the U.S. for drug trafficking. ......
  
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• Canada Awards Multibillion-Dollar Military Satellite Deal to MDA Space, Telesat

  09-12-2025 20:30 via article.wn.com
  Shares in both MDA and Telesat rose sharply on the news, which marks one of the first big military procurements under Prime Minister Mark Carney after he pledged to accelerate military outlays. ......
  
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• FBI adds true crime TV producer to Most Wanted list for loan fraud tied to phony heiress story

  09-12-2025 20:28 via article.wn.com
  The former head of a California...
  
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• Urgent: French National Assembly approves 2026 social security budget bill

  09-12-2025 20:11 via article.wn.com
  PARIS, Dec. 9 (Xinhua)...
  
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• 2nd LD Writethru: 7 dead in Russian military transport aircraft crash

  09-12-2025 20:11 via article.wn.com
  MOSCOW, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- A Russian military transport aircraft crashed Tuesday in Ivanovo, a central Russian region roughly 250 km...
  
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• Trump’s new tariff threats on India over alleged rice dumping raise stakes in fragile trade negotiations

  09-12-2025 20:10 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump has once again placed India at the center of America’s escalating trade battles, this time accusing New Delhi of “dumping” rice into the US market and signaling that new tariffs could soon follow. The remarks, made during a White House meeting with American farmers on December 8, have injected fresh uncertainty into already delicate trade negotiations between the world’s largest democracy and its most powerful economy. The farmers who met with th
  
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