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• Tactics RPG Band Of Crusaders is a zealous take on Battle Brothers, but not (yet) ...

  11-12-2025 14:16 via article.wn.com
  Reader, I must apologise for the intolerably wholesome nature of RPS of late. My last couple of reviews were of a...
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Three dead including two police officers in Moscow car blast

  24-12-2025 08:13 via independent.co.uk
  
  Fresh blast rocks the same site in Moscow where Russian general was killed on Monday
  
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• Major shareholders fail to block Korea Zinc’s share sale for US smelter

  24-12-2025 08:11 via article.wn.com
  A South Korean court has rejected a move by two of Korea Zinc’s major shareholders, MBK Partners and YoungPoong, to block the zinc refiner’s planned new share issuance. The company is seeking to issue these shares to raise funds for a $7.4 billion smelter project in the US, according to a spokesperson for Korea Zinc. Korea Zinc shares climbed as much as 5% following the ruling, which is expected to greenlight the project. Conversely, YoungPoong shares dropped by up to 10%, Reuters sa
  
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• Singapore’s Indian-origin human rights lawyer M Ravi dies, says report

  24-12-2025 08:08 via article.wn.com
  Singapore: An Indian-origin former lawyer M Ravi, widely known for representing death row inmates, including Malaysians, in Singapore, has died on Wednesday at 56. He was found dead in the early hours of December 24, according to a report by The Straits Times. Police are investigating a case of unnatural death, said the daily report. Ravi, whose full name was Ravi Madasamy, was born in 1969 and was a lawyer for more than 25 years. He had also been in the news over his conduct, and was an advocat
  
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• Indian woman murdered in Canada, suspect identified

  24-12-2025 08:08 via article.wn.com
  Toronto: A 30-year-old Indian woman has been murdered here, prompting police to investigate and search for a suspect on charges of first-degree murder, a press release issued by Toronto Police has said. The deceased was identified as Himanshi Khurana,...
  
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• 30 Indians arrested in US for driving semitrucks illegally

  24-12-2025 08:08 via article.wn.com
  New York: US border patrol agents have arrested 30 Indian nationals, living illegally in America, operating semitrucks with commercial driver’s licenses. Border Patrol agents in the El Centro Sector in California arrested 49 illegal immigrants with commercial driver’s licenses during vehicle stops at immigration checkpoints and in interagency operations, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in a statement last week. Between November 23 and December 12, agents apprehended 42 il
  
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• Malaysia construction sector outlook brightens on data centers, infrastructure pipeline

  24-12-2025 08:07 via article.wn.com
  KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's construction sector is expected to see stronger earnings visibility heading into 2026, underpinned by resilient private sector demand, robust data center investments and a multi-year public infrastructure pipeline, as contractors continue to benefit from sustained foreign investment flows and improved project execution,...
  
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• Feature: "We all need to earn a living" -- Thai border villagers await peace

  24-12-2025 08:07 via article.wn.com
  SA KAEO, Thailand, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- In the early hours of a typical morning at the border village of Sa Kaeo, Thailand, one would expect a symphony of rooster crows, birds chirping, and the hum of motorcycle engines. However, a different sound dominates the air -- distant blasts of artillery and gunfire weave a tense backdrop, keeping residents on high alert as they prepare to take refuge at any moment. The new wave of conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has entered its third week. Along t
  
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• 1st LD Writethru: S. Korea's court issues additional detention warrants for 2 former senior officials

  24-12-2025 08:07 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- A South Korean court on Wednesday issued additional detention warrants for Kim Yong-hyun, former defense minister, and Yeo In-hyung,...
  
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• Three killed in Moscow car explosion, say Russian authorities

  24-12-2025 08:04 via article.wn.com
  ‘Explosive device’ was triggered when police approached a suspicious person, say officials...
  
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• Flash: S. Korea's special counsel indicts ex-president Yoon on charge of violating political fund act

  24-12-2025 08:04 via article.wn.com
  Flash: S. Korea's special counsel...
  
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• Why Khaleda Zia's exiled son Tarique Rahman is returning to Bangladesh politics?

  24-12-2025 08:01 via article.wn.com
  Tarique Rahman, son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia and heir to Bangladesh's longtime ruling family, is reportedly returning to politics in Dhaka, ending his 17-year-long exile. Rahman, who is often described as the “crown prince” of Bangladesh politics, is due to arrive in Dhaka on Thursday. Tarique Rahman, who was a powerful figure within BNP, saw a turbulent period after spending 18 months in jail in Bangladesh(AFP) Rahman, an aspiring prime minister, fled to London in 2008 o
  
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• Utility company says it was on scene responding to gas odor when explosion occurred at ...

  24-12-2025 08:01 via article.wn.com
  Utility company says it was on scene responding to gas odor when explosion occurred at Pennsylvania nursing home. ......
  
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• Six dead and a family left reeling after Mexican Navy medical fight crashes in Texas

  24-12-2025 08:01 via article.wn.com
  Mexico's president says air traffic...
  
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• Pennsylvania authorities report gas explosion at a nursing home outside Philadelphia with people trapped inside

  24-12-2025 08:01 via article.wn.com
  Pennsylvania authorities report gas explosion at a nursing home outside Philadelphia with people trapped inside. ......
  
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• NSW Passes ‘Toughest’ Gun Laws After Bondi Attack

  24-12-2025 08:01 via article.wn.com
  Stricter gun laws will immediately take effect in New South Wales (NSW) after the state parliament...
  
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• Murdered woman in Canada an Indian national: Consulate

  24-12-2025 08:01 via article.wn.com
  Toronto: The 30-year-old female victim of a murder in Toronto on Friday has been identified as an Indian national and not as an Indo-Canadian as reported earlier. A photo of Himanshi Khurana, 30, who was allegedly murdered by 32-year-old Abdul Ghafoori in Toronto, Canada on Friday. (Credit: Toronto Police Service) India’s consulate in Canada confirmed her identity while expressing condolences to her bereaved family. In a statement on X posted...
  
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• Missouri linebacker Damon Wilson II accuses Georgia of illegal punishment in transfer portal lawsuit

  24-12-2025 08:01 via article.wn.com
  Missouri pass rusher Damon Wilson II...
  
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• Miami Heat’s Terry Rozier asks judge to throw out betting charges

  24-12-2025 08:01 via article.wn.com
  Lawyers for Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier are asking a judge to throw out sports gambling charges that have kept him off the court this season. They argue that the government overreached by turning a private dispute over bettors’ use ......
  
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• Families wait in line for hours to buy masa for Christmas tamales at beloved LA grocer

  24-12-2025 08:01 via article.wn.com
  During the weeks surrounding...
  
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• Does anyone still want to help the Uyghurs?

  24-12-2025 08:01 via article.wn.com
  Belly in the dust, Guan Heng risked everything to film sites in China’s north-western region of Xinjiang. Once uploaded online his videos showed the world where Chinese authorities were detaining Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities. In 2021 the first Trump administration declared China’s campaign in Xinjiang a form of genocide. A few months later Mr Guan fled China and made his way across the American border to seek asylum. But that made him a target of the second Trump administratio
  
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• Authorities say at least 2 died in a gas explosion at a nursing home outside ...

  24-12-2025 08:01 via article.wn.com
  Authorities say at least 2 died in a gas explosion at a nursing home outside Philadelphia where residents were trapped. ......
  
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• A Delaware state trooper has been killed during a shooting at a motor vehicle agency ...

  24-12-2025 08:01 via article.wn.com
  A Delaware state trooper has been killed during a shooting at a motor vehicle agency near Wilmington. ......
  
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• Trump holds an event with Rubio, Hegseth as tensions with Venezuela mount

  24-12-2025 07:50 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump is gathering...
  
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• Today in History: Dec. 30, Saddam Hussein executed

  24-12-2025 07:50 via article.wn.com
  Today is Tuesday, Dec. 30, the 364th day of 2025. There is one day left in the year. ......
  
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• Today in History: Dec. 23, Franco Harris makes the 'Immaculate Reception'

  24-12-2025 07:50 via article.wn.com
  Today is Tuesday, Dec. 23, the 357th day of 2025. There are eight days left in the year. ......
  
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• FAA head vows to maintain safety measures implemented after tragic DC plane crash

  24-12-2025 07:50 via article.wn.com
  The head of the Federal Aviation Administration says he won’t forget the 67 people who died when an airliner collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., in January. Bryan Bedford says he won't allow operations in the airspace over ......
  
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• U.S. lawmakers express concern over total ban of Bangladesh’s Awami League party

  24-12-2025 07:48 via article.wn.com
  “Bangladeshi people deserve the opportunity to choose an elected government through a free and fair election,” says U.S. lawmakers ......
  
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• Ukraine drone attacks target Moscow at night, spark industrial fire in Tula, says Russia

  24-12-2025 07:48 via article.wn.com
  Russian Defence Ministry said its ‌air defence units destroyed 172 Ukrainian drones overnight, nearly half ‍of them over regions bordering Ukraine ......
  
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• Class is useful, but form is everything in a T20 team

  24-12-2025 07:48 via article.wn.com
  The selectors’ job is to pick winning teams,...
  
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