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• Storm tracker: When are the lightning strikes happening near me?

  13-08-2020 11:08
  
  Many parts of the UK have seen the sunny weather give way to thunder and lightning, with some areas experiencing flooding.
  
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• F1 protest called for over Lando Norris title win

  12-12-2025 08:32 via article.wn.com
  Peter Windsor has...
  
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• 2026 World Cup ticket prices reach ₹7.84 lakh: Football fans call it ‘extortionate’, slam FIFA

  12-12-2025 08:31 via article.wn.com
  Demand for 2026 World Cup tickets exceeds supply, prompting fan organisation FSE to criticise FIFA for high prices and limited availability. Ticket sales through national associations should be paused until a solution is found, it demands. ......
  
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• Trump is 'sick of meetings' for sake of meeting on Ukraine, White House says

  12-12-2025 08:28 via article.wn.com
  Kyiv is under pressure from the White House to secure a quick peace but is pushing back on a U.S.-backed plan proposed last month that many see as favourable to Moscow ......
  
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• Mexico Our Lady of Guadalupe

  12-12-2025 08:28 via article.wn.com
  Teresa Morales prays in the Old Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. ......
  
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• Mexican devotion to the Virgin of Guadalupe blends into national identity

  12-12-2025 08:28 via article.wn.com
  Mexicans' devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe — an apparition of...
  
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• Italy Morricone Opera

  12-12-2025 08:28 via article.wn.com
  Actors perform during the general rehearsal of Ennio Morricone's only opera, Partenope, at the San Carlo Theatre, in Naples, Italy, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. ......
  
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• 'I was jailed in deadly prison and what I saw left me with PTSD'

  12-12-2025 08:28 via article.wn.com
  Pieter Tritton was banged up abroad after being caught smuggling drugs into Ecuador and was locked up in its most infamous prison, known for its brutal gang violence and death ......
  
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• Friday briefing: How the Free Birth Society’s ​philosophy ​contributed to a ​preventable ​death

  12-12-2025 08:28 via article.wn.com
  In today’s newsletter: A new Guardian podcast, The Birth Keepers, explores how a global network promoting unassisted childbirth has shaped women’s decisions​ around childbirth. One mother’s story stands as a stark warning...
  
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• Dr Stan Flemming Exposes a High Stakes Military Deception in Broken Eagle Flashpoint

  12-12-2025 08:28 via article.wn.com
  A shocking true-to-life military thriller that reveals how one man nearly upended the United States Army from the inside follows senior army officer William Weston, a man entrusted with authority but harboring explosive secrets. As Weston pushes his deployment paperwork through military and government channels, no one realizes the extent of...
  
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• Artefacts from India among items stolen in ‘high value’ burglary at U.K. museum

  12-12-2025 08:28 via article.wn.com
  “Detectives investigating a high value burglary of museum artefacts are appealing for the public’s help to identify these people,” the police force said in a statement ......
  
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• Argentina Tango Taxi Dancers

  12-12-2025 08:28 via article.wn.com
  Professional tango dancers known as "Taxi Dancers" take a break at the Che Che Tango Premium, where people can book guaranteed two‑hour dances with professional partners in Buenos Aires, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. ......
  
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• Air passengers exposed to extremely high levels of ultrafine particle pollution, study finds

  12-12-2025 08:28 via article.wn.com
  Levels during boarding and taxiing were far above those defined as high by the World Health Organization...
  
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• Afghan polio survivor's sock factory provides hope by employing disabled workers

  12-12-2025 08:28 via article.wn.com
  A childhood polio survivor in Afghanistan has set up a small sock factory that employs other...
  
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• Sri Lanka steps up restoration of public venues damaged in adverse weather

  12-12-2025 08:27 via article.wn.com
  COLOMBO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka is currently stepping up the restoration of public venues damaged in the recent adverse weather by introducing...
  
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• Singapore's employment growth strengthens in Q3 amid cautious outlook

  12-12-2025 08:27 via article.wn.com
  SINGAPORE, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's total employment grew by 25,100 in the third quarter, supported by continued economic expansion and exceeding the...
  
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• Malaysia's retail sales grow 4.9 pct in Q3

  12-12-2025 08:27 via article.wn.com
  KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's retail industry achieved a better-than-expected growth rate of 4.9 percent in retail sales in the third quarter, as compared to...
  
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• Strikes in Portugal, Italy, Spain, France

  12-12-2025 08:26 via article.wn.com
  A wave of airline strikes in 2025, including this December, is throwing travel across Europe and the UK into turmoil just as the holiday rush begins. With many people flying home to see family or heading out on winter trips, travelers in Spain, the UK, Portugal, and Italy are being warned to expect major delays and disruptions. Also In This Package Portugal hit by strike against austerity steps France strike chaos: Gare du Nord grinds to a halt Strikes strand thousands of tourists in Italy, Belg
  
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• Lawmaker to push property tax elimination

  12-12-2025 08:26 via article.wn.com
  Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, said his legislation would apply to property taxes currently paid by Oklahomans age 65 or older who own their primary home outright. ......
  
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• Thai PM dissolves parliament to 'return power to people'

  12-12-2025 08:25 via article.wn.com
  BANGKOK — Thailand has dissolved parliament after nearly a week of fresh clashes along its border with Cambodia, with a general election to be called within 45 to 60 days.In a royal decree published ......
  
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• Tariffs have cost U.S. households $1,200 each, Democrats say

  12-12-2025 08:25 via article.wn.com
  Democrats' report Thursday found that Americans' share of the bill came to nearly $159 billion from February through November. ......
  
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• Reddit launches High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban for kids

  12-12-2025 08:25 via article.wn.com
  SYDNEY — Reddit has launched a challenge in Australia's highest court against the nation's landmark social media ban for children.The online forum is among 10 social media platforms which must ......
  
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• MyPillow founder Mike Lindell says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026

  12-12-2025 08:25 via article.wn.com
  Lindell was a leading amplifier of Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen. ......
  
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• Man worngly deported to El Salvador released from ICE custody after judge’s ruling

  12-12-2025 08:25 via article.wn.com
  PHILISBURG — El Salvadoran Kilmar Abrego Garcia was released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody on Thursday afternoon following a federal judge’s order.District Judge Paula Xinis ordered ......
  
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• Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from immigration detention, attorney's office says

  12-12-2025 08:25 via article.wn.com
  The immigrant's deportation to a notorious El Salvador prison made him a flashpoint of Trump's immigration crackdown. ......
  
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• Flood misery for Gazans awaiting next stage of peace plan

  12-12-2025 08:25 via article.wn.com
  JERUSALEM — More than 800,000 Gazans are at risk from flooding, the UN says, as a powerful winter storm sweeps through the Strip.The heavy rain has already deluged camps, and led several buildings to ......
  
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• Chief of South Korea's high-stakes exam quits over 'insane' English test

  12-12-2025 08:25 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL — The English section of South Korea's gruelling college entrance exam, or Suneung, is notoriously difficult, with some students comparing it to deciphering an ancient script, and others calling ......
  
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• Charlie Kirk murder accused makes first in-person court appearance

  12-12-2025 08:25 via article.wn.com
  SALT LAKE CITY — The man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah campus in September has made his first in-person court appearance, as a judge deliberated on the extent of media ......
  
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• Russia's international reserves increased by 1.1%

  12-12-2025 08:19 via article.wn.com
  Link to source to read story. ......
  
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• Will Ban Social Media Platforms If They Don't Cooperate, Warns Pak Minister

  12-12-2025 08:10 via article.wn.com
  A Pakistan minister has warned that the government may consider banning social media platforms if they do not cooperate with authorities. ......
  
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