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• Today in History: December 7, Apollo 17 blasts off

  07-12-2025 10:33 via article.wn.com
  Today is Sunday, Dec. 7, the 341st day of 2025. There are 24 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 7,1972, America’s last crewed moon mission to date was launched as Apollo 17 blasted off from Cape Canaveral. Also on this date: In 1787, Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. Related Articles Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats, says Trump can order use of force ‘as he sees fit’ Today in History:...
  
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• Pakistan's former spy chief sentenced to 14 years in jail

  11-12-2025 10:34 via article.wn.com
  ISLAMABAD, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- A Pakistani military court on Thursday sentenced former chief of the country's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment after...
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket draw: How to get cheapest prices, lottery process and more about Random Selection Draw

  11-12-2025 10:34 via article.wn.com
  The FIFA World Cup isn't just any tournament, it's the biggest and best in sports. That's why tickets are going now, and going quickly. BUY NOW: Get tickets to the FIFA World Cup on StubHub Two million tickets have been sold as of the Final Draw, and there's still plenty more to go. But passes aren't easy to get hands on as it's not so simple as "add...
  
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• Today in History: December 11, ‘Lufthansa Heist’ later immortalized in ‘Goodfellas’

  11-12-2025 10:32 via article.wn.com
  Today is Thursday, Dec. 11, the 345th day of 2025. There are 20 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 11, 1978, nearly $6 million in cash and jewelry were stolen from the Lufthansa cargo terminal at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport; the ‘Lufthansa Heist,’ the largest cash robbery in history at the time, was immortalized in the film “Goodfellas.” Also on this date: In 1816, Indiana was admitted to the Union as the 19th U.S. state. Related Articles Trump.
  
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• Venezuela’s National Guard committed crimes against humanity over decade, UN report says

  11-12-2025 10:31 via article.wn.com
  Victims were selected for perceived opposition to the government, the report stated. ......
  
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• Viral video: Fearless dog mom saves 2 pups from raging Cebu fire

  11-12-2025 10:29 via article.wn.com
  Manila: Early morning chaos turned into a miracle when a massive fire erupted in a residential building in Guizo, Mandaue City, Cebu on Wednesday. Amid thick black smoke and roaring flames, one incredible woman defied panic and danger — climbing up while everyone else fled down. Also In This Package 'Hero dog' saves family during 6.9 magnitude Cebu quake Dubai flyers get Dh5 Manila seats in Cebu Pacific sale Manila condo craze? Growth...
  
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• Pakistan military court sentences ex-spy chief Faiz Hameed to 14 years in prison

  11-12-2025 10:29 via article.wn.com
  Islamabad: A military court on Thursday sentenced a former spy chief of Pakistan to 14 years in prison, more than a year after court-martial proceedings began against him on multiple charges, including engaging in political activities and violating the Official Secrets Act, the military said. In a statement, it said the Field General Court Martial tried the former director general of the Inter-Services Intelligence, retired Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed, under the Pakistan Army Act during proceedings...
  
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• Hoboken mayor sparks outrage by flying Palestinian flag on First Intifada anniversary

  11-12-2025 10:28 via article.wn.com
  The city of Hoboken, New Jersey, found itself at the center of public controversy on Tuesday after a Palestinian flag was raised outside City Hall at the direction of Mayor Ravi Bhalla, on a date marking exactly 38 years since the outbreak of the First Intifada. The flag was raised without coordination with other local leaders and drew condemnation from incoming Mayor Emily Jabbour, who is set to replace Bhalla, as well as City Council member Phil Cohen and others. Hoboken is known for its signi
  
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• Vietnam bans raw rare earth minerals export amid tighter resource control

  11-12-2025 10:24 via article.wn.com
  HANOI, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Vietnamese parliament on Thursday adopted amendments to the geology and minerals law that place rare earths under strict...
  
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• 2 children killed, 16 injured in mortar shell explosion at NW Pakistan seminary

  11-12-2025 10:24 via article.wn.com
  ISLAMABAD, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Two children were killed and 16 others injured when a mortar shell exploded at a...
  
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• Trump administration separates thousands of migrant families in U.S.

  11-12-2025 10:22 via article.wn.com
  The federal government was holding an average of more than 66,000 people in November, the highest on record ......
  
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• Former Pakistan spy chief Faiz Hameed sentenced to 14 years in prison: army

  11-12-2025 10:22 via article.wn.com
  Faiz Hameed, who served during the tenure of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, was also convicted of “engaging in political activities” and causing “wrongful loss to persons” ......
  
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• Who was the founder of Nobel Prize? The story behind the origin of Nobel Prize

  11-12-2025 10:21 via article.wn.com
  Every year on December 10, the Nobel Prize is awarded on the death anniversary of...
  
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• Video shows the moment US seized oil tanker off Venezuelan coast amid rising tensions

  11-12-2025 10:21 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed that the United States had taken control of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, a move that could heighten tensions with the country. ......
  
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• US Congresswoman blasts Trump's India strategy as 'cutting our nose to spite our face' | WATCH

  11-12-2025 10:21 via article.wn.com
  The viral car selfie of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and...
  
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• Trump questions Zelenskyy's legitimacy, he fires back: This is a question for Ukrainians, not foreign leaders

  11-12-2025 10:21 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump has yet again hit out at...
  
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• Trump launches 'gold card' scheme, touting faster US citizenship for $1 million; here's how it works

  11-12-2025 10:21 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump on Wednesday...
  
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• 'That beautiful face and those lips ' Trump makes bizarre remark about his press secretary

  11-12-2025 10:21 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump recently drew attention after praising...
  
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• Nepal interim govt signs 10-point pact with Gen Z on poll reforms, rights probe, and ...

  11-12-2025 10:21 via article.wn.com
  Nepal's interim government on Wednesday signed a crucial 10-point...
  
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• Imran Khan likely to be shifted from Adiala Jail amid persistent protests by his supporters ...

  11-12-2025 10:21 via article.wn.com
  Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan could be...
  
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• Florida plane crash: Jaw-dropping video shows the moment small aircraft crashed on car in US

  11-12-2025 10:21 via article.wn.com
  A dramatic incident unfolded in US on Interstate...
  
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• At least 19 killed, 16 others injured as two buildings collapse in Morocco's Fez: Reports

  11-12-2025 10:21 via article.wn.com
  At least 19 people were killed and 16 others were injured on...
  
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• Chaos in Brazil’s Congress as politician forcibly removed from Speaker’s chair

  11-12-2025 10:19 via independent.co.uk
  
  Brazil’s Congress erupted into chaos when a federal deputy was forcibly removed from the Speaker's chair in the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday (9 December), after he staged a protest to block a vote on his expulsion taking place on Wednesday.
  
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• World Calendar 12/11/2025

  11-12-2025 10:14 via article.wn.com
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• Gulf Winds International Appoints Sam Freni as Chief Executive Officer

  11-12-2025 10:12 via article.wn.com
  HOUSTON, Dec. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --...
  
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• US nuclear-capable bombers carry out joint drill with Japan in response to China-Russia patrols

  11-12-2025 10:05 via independent.co.uk
  
  Chinese and Russian strategic bombers recently flew over the East China Sea and western Pacific
  
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• Toddler, grandmother fall from building onto moving car in Delhi

  11-12-2025 09:52 via article.wn.com
  A one-year-old toddler and his 45-year-old grandmother died in a tragic accident in Southwest Delhi’s Dwarka area after they fell from an under-construction building and landed on the roof of a passing car, police said. The incident occurred in Bharat Vihar, Gali No. 3, Sector...
  
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• Judge to decide degree of media access in Charlie Kirk killing case

  11-12-2025 09:52 via article.wn.com
  Salt Lake City: Lawyers for the 22-year-old Utah man charged with killing Charlie Kirk are due in court Thursday as they push to further limit media access in the high-profile criminal case. A Utah judge is weighing the public’s right to know details in Tyler Robinson’s case against his attorneys’ concerns that the swarm of media attention could interfere with his right to a fair trial. Robinson’s legal team and the Utah County Sheriff’s Office have asked Judge Tony
  
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• Drunk on a bicycle? Japan will take your car licence too

  11-12-2025 09:52 via article.wn.com
  Nearly 900 people in Japan had their driver’s licences suspended for drunk cycling between January and September 2025, a dramatic rise from just two cases during the same period last year, new data from the National Police Agency (NPA) shows. The spike follows the enforcement of a revised Road Traffic Law that came into effect in November 2024, making it a punishable offence to ride a bicycle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.15 milligrams per litre of breath or higher. The law also
  
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• U.S. to Require Social Media History From Visa Waiver Travelers

  11-12-2025 09:50 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. government will soon require travelers from Visa Waiver Program countries to submit up to five years of social media history, according to a proposal published...
  
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