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• Tiny new species of snail with stunning shell named after Picasso

  29-04-2025 13:08 via article.wn.com
  When researchers discovered it they "saw art." ......
  
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• Multiple gunmen open fire at a South African pub, killing 9 and wounding 10

  21-12-2025 13:56 via article.wn.com
  Nine people have died and...
  
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• I've travelled the world as an extreme cameraman and this is the place I feared ...

  21-12-2025 13:53 via article.wn.com
  Adventure filmmaker Stan Gaskell revealed what it's like to travel to remote parts of the world for his job, including some sketchy moments and 'near-death' experiences. ......
  
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• Iran warns U.S. actions against Venezuela threaten global peace

  21-12-2025 13:53 via article.wn.com
  TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday condemned U.S. threats to use military force against Venezuela, saying such actions constitute a blatant violation of fundamental principles of international law and the United Nations...
  
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• Iran's FM says no longer in touch with U.S. Mideast envoy

  21-12-2025 13:52 via article.wn.com
  TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said he is no longer in contact with U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff, noting that their communication channel has been inactive for months. Araghchi made the remarks in an interview with RT's "Worlds...
  
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• Interview: China-Italy world heritage sites partnerships hold great potential: Italian villa director

  21-12-2025 13:52 via article.wn.com
  By Xinhua writers Zhang Xinwen, Zhang Huan ROME, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Partnerships between Chinese and Italian UNESCO World Heritage sites help deepen mutual understanding and hold great potential beyond co-hosting exhibitions, including sharing conservation experience and expanding academic exchanges, said Elisabetta Scungio, director of Italy's Villa d'Este, in a recent exclusive interview with Xinhua. The joint exhibition "Harmony Between Humanity and Nature: The Summer Palace at Villa d'Este"
  
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• Élysée Palace silver steward arrested for stealing thousands of euros' worth of silverware

  21-12-2025 13:51 via article.wn.com
  Three men are set to stand trial next...
  
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• Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to remember victims of antisemitic attack in Sydney

  21-12-2025 13:50 via article.wn.com
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• These are Americans' biggest priorities for the government in 2026, according to a new poll

  21-12-2025 13:49 via article.wn.com
  Cuts to Medicaid and ACA subsidies have pushed health care back to the top of voters’ worries. ......
  
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• John Hope Franklin Foundation announces capital campaign

  21-12-2025 13:47 via article.wn.com
  The plan for a building at Reconciliation Park would, at least to some extent, advance the original intentions for the site: a museum and library dedicated to the history of Tulsa's Greenwood District. ......
  
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• At least 10 killed in drone strike on market in western Sudan

  21-12-2025 13:46 via article.wn.com
  KHARTOUM, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- At least ten people were killed on Saturday in a drone strike that targeted a crowded market in the city of Al-Malha in North Darfur State, according to a volunteer group and eyewitnesses. "The drone strike killed ten people and injured many others, causing partial fires in a number of shops and significant material damage,"...
  
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• Sofia Goggia gets overdue World Cup win in super-G and Lindsey Vonn is third

  21-12-2025 13:44 via article.wn.com
  Sofia Goggia finally got the win her skiing this season deserved in a World Cup super-G on Sunday and Lindsey Vonn was third for the second straight day at French resort Val d'Isere. The two former Olympic downhill champions were ......
  
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• Schwarz leads first run in World Cup giant slalom with Odermatt outside top 10

  21-12-2025 13:44 via article.wn.com
  Marco Schwarz took a big lead in the first run of a World Cup giant slalom Sunday at Alta Badia in Italy. Marco Odermatt was far from contention after a tough three-day program of speed races. Maybe only fatigue can ......
  
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• Bangladesh's Bengali Cultural Institutions Targeted, Pattern Points To Pak

  21-12-2025 13:43 via article.wn.com
  Cultural organisations in Bangladesh are under attack from Islamic radicals. The interim government formed after the toppling of Sheikh Hasina's regime has failed to rein in mobs that continue to... ......
  
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• 19 new Jewish settlements approved by Israeli cabinet in occupied West Bank

  21-12-2025 13:43 via article.wn.com
  Tel Aviv: The far-right finance minister announced on Sunday that Israel's Cabinet has accepted a proposal for 19...
  
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• Australia honours Bondi Beach attack victims; PM Albanese booed

  21-12-2025 13:38 via article.wn.com
  Australia honoured the victims on Sunday of a gun attack a week earlier on a seaside Hanukkah celebration, as the prime minister announced a review of the country’s law enforcement and intelligence agencies. The nation marked a day of reflection to honour the 15 people killed and the dozens wounded in the attack by two gunmen at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. With security tight and flags at half-staff on government buildings, a minute of silence was held at 6:47pm (12:47pm PKT), the time the
  
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• Egypt's president meets Iraqi Kurdish leader on ties, economic cooperation

  21-12-2025 13:37 via article.wn.com
  CAIRO, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi met on Sunday in Cairo with Masrour Barzani, prime minister of Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), to...
  
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• Blasphemy allegation, brutal lynching and no evidence: What happened in Mymensingh? Is Dhaka going Pakistan\u0026#039;s way?

  21-12-2025 13:35 via article.wn.com
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• Israel Palestinians Gaza Christmas

  21-12-2025 13:33 via article.wn.com
  Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, left, leads a Christmas Eve Mass at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza City, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. ......
  
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• The Trump Vibe Shift Is Dead

  21-12-2025 13:32 via article.wn.com
  What will come in its wake? ......
  
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• PHOTO ESSAY: Tibetans depart Nepal, a former safe haven transformed under Chinese pressure

  21-12-2025 13:32 via article.wn.com
  DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — Sonam Tashi refuses to let his son inherit the same fear. ......
  
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• India Kashmir Weather

  21-12-2025 13:32 via article.wn.com
  Kashmiri children walk through dense fog as it rains on the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. ......
  
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• India Kashmir Polio

  21-12-2025 13:32 via article.wn.com
  A government health worker uses a cellphone light while administering polio drops to a child on the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. ......
  
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• Christianity Is a Dangerous Faith

  21-12-2025 13:32 via article.wn.com
  Living in the upside-down kingdom of God. ......
  
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• Britain Winter Solstice

  21-12-2025 13:32 via article.wn.com
  Kefan Wang, a shaman from China and Abbie Coombs from London dancing as people celebrate the Winter Solstice sunrise celebrations at Stonehenge, a world-famous prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain, England, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. ......
  
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• APTOPIX Britain Winter Solstice

  21-12-2025 13:32 via article.wn.com
  Kefan Wang, a shaman from China and Abbie Coombs from London dancing as people celebrate the Winter Solstice sunrise celebrations at Stonehenge, a world-famous prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain, England, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. ......
  
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• After Mamdani’s Win, the D.S.A. Has a High-Pressure Opportunity

  21-12-2025 13:32 via article.wn.com
  The D.S.A. is still small. But as economic inequality keeps burning, Democratic Socialists are attracting intense interest and getting elected to office. ......
  
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• Wordle Answer today: Hints and solution for December 21 puzzle #1646 revealed

  21-12-2025 13:31 via article.wn.com
  Despite its straightforward format, Wordle maintains engagement through carefully balanced difficulty levels. The daily limit prevents burnout, while shared solutions foster community discussion across social media platforms. ......
  
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• Winter Solstice Horoscope 2025: Here’s how Sun’s transition into Capricorn will impact each zodiac sign

  21-12-2025 13:31 via article.wn.com
  The Winter Solstice, which typically...
  
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• Trump takes America's 'Imperial Presidency' to a new level

  21-12-2025 13:31 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump is reshaping the...
  
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