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• Ukraine-Russia latest: Trump ‘sick’ of peace meetings after Zelensky reveals new US plan for occupied territory

  11-12-2025 20:33 via independent.co.uk
  
  The US have offered to create a “free economic zone” in Ukraine-controlled parts of the eastern Donbas region
  
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• Urgent: Bulgarian parliament approves cabinet resignation

  12-12-2025 10:33 via article.wn.com
  SOFIA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) --...
  
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• Reeves: PM and I Decided ‘As a Team’ Not to Hike Income Tax

  12-12-2025 10:33 via article.wn.com
  Rachel Reeves said she and Sir Keir Starmer had decided “as a team” not to raise income tax as she hit out at...
  
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• New South Australian Liberal Leader Unveils Shadow Cabinet

  12-12-2025 10:33 via article.wn.com
  New South Australian Liberal leader Ashton Hurn has unveiled her shadow cabinet to take the...
  
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• Man Who Killed Ex-partner’s Sister and Her Children in Fire Guilty of Murder

  12-12-2025 10:33 via article.wn.com
  A man who killed his former partner’s sister and her three children by setting fire to their house in a botched...
  
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• Fine for Grandfather Who Spat out Leaf a ‘Total Disgrace’, Says Daughter

  12-12-2025 10:33 via article.wn.com
  A “heart-breaking” littering fine for an 86-year-old grandfather who says he spat out a leaf...
  
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• DGCA fires inspectors amid IndiGo meltdown and summons CEO again

  12-12-2025 10:33 via article.wn.com
  India’s aviation regulator has dismissed four key flight inspectors and intensified its scrutiny of IndiGo as the airline’s ongoing operational crisis continues to disrupt travel nationwide. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) removed the inspectors — Rish Raj Chatterjee, Seema Jhamnani, Anil Kumar Pokhariyal and Priyam Kaushik — citing negligence in their monitoring duties at a time when IndiGo has cancelled thousands of flights this month. The move follows
  
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• British Soldier Killed in Ukraine Was 28-Year-Old Paratrooper

  12-12-2025 10:33 via article.wn.com
  A soldier killed in Ukraine as he watched the testing of a new defensive capability was a 28-year-old...
  
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• Today in History: December 12, NFL stadium’s roof collapses after major snowstorm

  12-12-2025 10:29 via article.wn.com
  Today is Friday, Dec. 12, the 346th day of 2025. There are 19 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 12,2010, the inflatable roof of the Minneapolis Metrodome collapsed in the early morning hours after a snowstorm dumped 17 inches on the city. (There were no injuries, but the NFL had to shift an already rescheduled game between the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants to Detroit’s Ford Field.) Also on this...
  
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• Park Medi World IPO Nears Close: Moderate GMP Suggests Listing Pop of ~2-3%

  12-12-2025 10:28 via article.wn.com
  The unlisted shares of Park Medi World IPO have been trading at a premium in the private market ahead of listing next week. ......
  
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• Immigration Crackdown Forces Teens To Grow Up Fast As Parents Get Detained

  12-12-2025 10:28 via article.wn.com
  The immigration crackdown that has largely targeted Kenner, a Hispanic enclave just outside New Orleans, where some parents at risk of deportation had rushed to arrange emergency custody plans for... ......
  
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• "I Don't Care": Erika Kirk Calls Out Conspiracy Claims About Her Jewellery

  12-12-2025 10:28 via article.wn.com
  Erika Kirk, the widow of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk, has found herself battling a barrage of conspiracy theories, including those concerning her husband's murder and speculation around her... ......
  
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• Trump is pictured with heavy makeup on the back of his hand at White House Congressional Ball

  12-12-2025 10:22 via independent.co.uk
  
  There has been rampant speculation around Donald Trump’s health, after he seemingly fell asleep during a meeting and has rambled about going to heaven
  
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• Chileans are divided in a presidential runoff tilted toward the far right

  12-12-2025 10:18 via article.wn.com
  Chile is heading into a high-stakes presidential runoff defined by sharply contrasting visions of the country’s...
  
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• NYC Could See 1–3 Inches of Snow Motzei Shabbos Into Sunday

  12-12-2025 10:16 via article.wn.com
  Forecasters say New York City may see 1 to 3 inches of snow from Motzei Shabbos into Sunday, potentially marking the first accumulating snowfall of the winter season. | Read More The Yeshiva World ......
  
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• Chinese character meaning "bear" selected as Japan's kanji of year

  12-12-2025 10:16 via article.wn.com
  TOKYO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese character or kanji "kuma," which means bear, was chosen as kanji of the year that best represents the social mood in Japan in 2025, a Kyoto-based organization announced Friday. According to the Japan Kanji Aptitude...
  
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• Urgent: 5 crew members of merchant ship fall into sea off S. Korea's southern island: Yonhap

  12-12-2025 10:15 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) --...
  
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• Tokyo stocks end higher after Fed rate cut

  12-12-2025 10:15 via article.wn.com
  TOKYO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher Friday on buying following the Federal Reserve's decision to cut the policy rate...
  
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• 62 killed, 319 injured in Myanmar's Yangon-Mandalay highway accidents in 11 months

  12-12-2025 10:15 via article.wn.com
  YANGON, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- A total of 62 people were killed and 319 were injured in 170 traffic accidents on...
  
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• Trump says US would help with Ukraine’s security in peace deal

  12-12-2025 10:14 via article.wn.com
  Mr Trump continued to express frustration with the pace of talks. ......
  
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• Legendary rock band done touring because of guitarist’s health troubles

  12-12-2025 10:14 via article.wn.com
  Iconic classic rock band Queen is done with major tours. ......
  
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• Khaleda Zia’s condition remains critical as Bangladesh gears up for elections

  12-12-2025 10:14 via article.wn.com
  Bangladesh will hold...
  
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• India frees up visas for Chinese professionals to boost ties amid Trump tariff tensions

  12-12-2025 10:14 via article.wn.com
  India had blocked virtually all...
  
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• Distrust of Trump, fear of China propel new political force in Taiwan

  12-12-2025 10:14 via article.wn.com
  The Kuomintang party’s new leader, Cheng Li-wun, is pushing much closer ties with China, reflecting growing fears Washington would not help in a war over Taiwan. ......
  
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• Belgium PM’s cat grabs the spotlight

  12-12-2025 10:14 via article.wn.com
  A rescue cat named...
  
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• Asiatic lions roar back: India’s conservation triumph

  12-12-2025 10:14 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: A powerful roar breaks the stillness of Gir National Park before the silhouette of a lioness emerges, a striking reminder of how sustained conservation has brought the Asiatic lion back from the brink of extinction. Gir National Park, spread across nearly 1,900 square kilometres of savannah and acacia and teak forests in Gujarat,...
  
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• Trump's new Ukraine plan: Major implications for global markets; Europe bristles, good news likely for India

  12-12-2025 10:10 via article.wn.com
  President Trump, who says the war has “gone on...
  
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• Perth faces double whammy - extreme hot weather conditions over the weekend and twin bushfires ...

  12-12-2025 10:10 via article.wn.com
  Perth braces for extreme fire conditions this...
  
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• Fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore faces arraignment amid assault investigation

  12-12-2025 10:10 via independent.co.uk
  
  Fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is expected to be arraigned Friday after spending two nights in jail
  
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• Australian Stock Market ends week on a high: ASX 200 sees gain, other key indexes ...

  12-12-2025 10:10 via article.wn.com
  The Australian stock market (ASX) closed higher on...
  
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