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• Trump Admin Sending Taliban $45M Sparks Republican Backlash

  09-12-2025 21:45 via article.wn.com
  Republicans are calling out the Trump administration after $45 million was reportedly sent to the Taliban in Afghanistan by the Department of State on Monday. Among those reacting to the reports was Tennessee Representative Tim Burchett, who has introduced a bill aimed at stopping tax dollars from being given to the group that regained control of Afghanistan in 2021. “Every week,” Burchett posted on X in response to the reporting. “Pass my Bill Senate!” Newsweek reached o
  
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• US says it will lift some trade sanctions on Belarus as the isolated autocracy seeks ...

  13-12-2025 13:16 via article.wn.com
  US says it will lift some trade sanctions on Belarus as the isolated autocracy seeks to improve relations with the West. ......
  
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• Photos of amputees in Gaza, struggling to survive after losing limbs to Israeli airstrikes

  13-12-2025 13:16 via article.wn.com
  NUSEIRAT, Gaza Strip (AP) — Haneen al-Mabhouh, 34, sits in a wheelchair in her family home in Nuseirat, central Gaza, mourning the loss of her four daughters, including her 5-month-old baby, who were killed in an Israeli strike on her ......
  
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• US says it will lift some trade sanctions on Belarus

  13-12-2025 13:15 via article.wn.com
  The United States has decided to lift...
  
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• Bulgaria's president will start talks on new cabinet after government collapse

  13-12-2025 13:15 via article.wn.com
  Bulgaria's president plans to consult with...
  
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• Dad challenged himself to eat Tesco Finest food for two days but cost left him speechless

  13-12-2025 13:09 via article.wn.com
  A dad spent over �42 challenging himself to eat only Tesco Finest meals for 48 hours - including a �16.40 ribeye steak that left him stunned at the supermarket prices ......
  
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• Drone attack kills two in Russia as peace talks with Ukraine press on

  13-12-2025 13:08 via independent.co.uk
  
  A drone attack in Russia's Saratov region has killed at least two people, reports suggest
  
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• Thai FM says disappointed by Trump's remarks on Thailand-Cambodia border clashes

  13-12-2025 13:07 via article.wn.com
  BANGKOK, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said at a press conference Saturday that landmines causing Thai military casualties along the Thailand-Cambodia border were deliberately planted by Cambodia instead of an "accident," expressing disappointment over U.S. President Donald Trump's...
  
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• Chinese EVs account for 87 pct of Jordan's imports in Jan.-Nov., praised for price and performance

  13-12-2025 13:07 via article.wn.com
  AMMAN, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for 87 percent of Jordan's EV imports in the first 11 months of this year, Jordan Customs data show, with car dealers and consumers speaking highly of their affordability, technology and lower running...
  
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• Prada to launch $930 Kolhapuri sandals made in India months after backlash

  13-12-2025 13:06 via article.wn.com
  Prada’s Kolhapuri collection will go on sale in February 2026 across 40 Prada stores worldwide and online...
  
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• Fans vandalise India stadium after Messi

  13-12-2025 13:06 via article.wn.com
  Angry spectators broke down...
  
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• Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew Photos From Epstein's Estate Released; White House Reacts

  13-12-2025 13:06 via article.wn.com
  The 19 photos initially released by Democratic lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee were a small part of more than 95,000. ......
  
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• Paraglider falls 150ft to death after being clipped by hang glider in mid-air

  13-12-2025 13:05 via article.wn.com
  Philip Eric Haegler plunged nearly 150ft to his death. ......
  
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• Iraq United Nations

  13-12-2025 13:05 via article.wn.com
  Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein, left, greets United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, right, at Baghdad airport, Iraq, Saturday, Dec.13, 2025. ......
  
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• US slaps sanctions on Maduro relatives as war fears build

  13-12-2025 13:03 via article.wn.com
  The United States imposed sanctions against relatives of Venezulan leader Nicolas Maduro and six companies shipping the South American country’s oil. The move came as the White House said it will bring an oil tanker seized by American forces off the Venezuelan coast to a port in the United States, adding to growing fears of open conflict between the two countries. President Donald Trump’s administration has been piling...
  
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• U.S. Ninth Circuit rules to clear National Guard troops from LA: California Attorney General

  13-12-2025 13:02 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday welcomed a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, saying it effectively blocked the deployment of California National Guard troops in Los Angeles for the time being. "The Ninth Circuit's decision means that, come Monday, there will be no National Guard troops deployed in California. Let me repeat: For the first...
  
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• Traffic accident kills 2, injures 9 in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province

  13-12-2025 13:02 via article.wn.com
  KABUL, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- At least two people were killed and nine others injured in a...
  
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• Cambodia suspends all border crossings with Thailand

  13-12-2025 13:02 via article.wn.com
  PHNOM PENH, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's Ministry of Interior announced in a press release on Saturday that...
  
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• Indonesia flood deaths pass 1,000; final toll expected to rise

  13-12-2025 13:01 via article.wn.com
  Devastating floods and landslides have killed 1,003 people in Indonesia, rescuers said Saturday as the Southeast Asian nation grapples with relief efforts. The disaster, which has hit the northwestern island of Sumatra over the past fortnight, has also injured more...
  
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• Fans vandalise India stadium after Messi's abrupt exit

  13-12-2025 13:01 via article.wn.com
  Angry spectators broke down barricades and stormed the pitch at a stadium in India after football star Lionel Messi, who is on a three-day tour of the country, abruptly left the arena. As a part of a so-called GOAT Tour, the 38-year-old Argentina and Inter Miami superstar touched down in the eastern state of West Bengal early Saturday, greeted by a chorus of exuberant fans chanting his name. Hours later, thousands of...
  
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• Sherrone Moore-Paige Shiver row: Did Michigan University probe ousted coach multiple times before arrest?

  13-12-2025 13:00 via article.wn.com
  The decline of former Michigan head coach, Sherrone Moore, has taken a U-turn following reports indicating that the University of Michigan (UMich) had conducted multiple investigations into his alleged behavior before his eventual dismissal. Allegations against Sherrone Moore include an illicit relationship, leading to charges of stalking and home invasion, raising questions about the university's handling of complaints.(X/@JonnyRoot_, X/@Loxxip) At first glance, the case seemed to be one of abr
  
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• US, Ukraine to discuss ceasefire in Berlin ahead of European summit

  13-12-2025 12:57 via article.wn.com
  BERLIN, Dec 13 - Germany will host...
  
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• 'Pins on a Map': How Chicago students are tracking ICE raids

  13-12-2025 12:57 via article.wn.com
  CHICAGO, Dec 13 - The windowless...
  
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• Pinched by higher prices, many Trump voters say: Don’t blame the president

  13-12-2025 12:57 via article.wn.com
  Affordability is...
  
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• 'Peace is not far away' says Erdogan, returning from Putin meeting

  13-12-2025 12:57 via article.wn.com
  ISTANBUL, Dec 13 - Turkish...
  
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• Inside Honduras’ election chaos: Infighting, delays, and broken systems

  13-12-2025 12:57 via article.wn.com
  TEGUCIGALPA, Dec 13 - Weeks before...
  
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• Europe tries to buy time for car industry stuck in the present

  13-12-2025 12:57 via article.wn.com
  That could result in the EU becoming a bastion for yesterday’s technology. ......
  
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• Disney, OpenAI Announce Licensing Deal for Generative Video Platform

  13-12-2025 12:55 via article.wn.com
  The Walt Disney Co. said Thursday it reached a three‑year licensing agreement with OpenAI that will bring more than 200 characters from Disney, Pixar,...
  
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• Feature: Chinese automakers stand out at Thailand's motor expo

  13-12-2025 12:48 via article.wn.com
  BANGKOK, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- The bustling atmosphere at the 42nd Thailand International Motor Expo signaled a significant shift in the automotive landscape, with a surge of Chinese automakers taking the stage to expand their global presence. As the expo came to a close this week, nearly half of the car brands present were from China, transforming the annual event into a vibrant display of diversity and innovation that challenges the traditional market structure. Several Chinese-made vehicles hav
  
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• 15 Thai soldiers killed in Thailand-Cambodia border clashes

  13-12-2025 12:48 via article.wn.com
  BANGKOK, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- The latest round of...
  
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