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• Why tiny Curacao could be the Cinderella team of the 2026 World Cup

  10-12-2025 14:06 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES — The tiny island of Curacao is the smallest country to ever reach a FIFA World Cup, an honor it earned with an unbeaten run through an 18-month qualifying tournament in which it outscored opponents by nearly 2 ......
  
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• U.S. Flu Season: Millions Sick, Thousands Hospitalized, CDC Warns

  13-12-2025 06:53 via article.wn.com
  At least 2.9 million illnesses, 30,000 hospitalizations and 1,200 deaths have been caused by influenza so far this season in the United...
  
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• King Charles shares ‘good news’ about his cancer treatment in video message

  13-12-2025 06:53 via article.wn.com
  King Charles said on Friday that his doctors can reduce his treatment for cancer in the new year, describing the moment as a "blessing" and testament to remarkable medical advances. Charles, 77, was diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer last February and made the latest announcement in a televised broadcast as part of a national cancer awareness campaign in Britain. "I am able to share with you the good news that thanks to early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctors'
  
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• Cambodia says Thailand still bombing hours after President Trump truce call

  13-12-2025 06:53 via article.wn.com
  Cambodia said Saturday that Thailand continued dropping bombs on its territory hours after US President Donald Trump said the neighbours had agreed to stop fighting. "On December 13, 2025, the Thai military used two F-16 fighter jets to drop seven bombs" on a number of targets, the Cambodian defence ministry said in an X post. "Thai military aircraft have not stopped bombing yet," it said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on Whatsapp Channels It came after US President Donald...
  
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• Wall Street Ends Lower as Tech Stocks Slide on AI Investment Concerns

  13-12-2025 06:52 via article.wn.com
  U.S. stocks closed lower Friday, with technology shares leading declines as investors grew wary of heavy spending tied to artificial intelligence. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 245.96 points, or 0.51 percent, to 48,458.05. The S&P 500 dropped 73.59 points, or...
  
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• UN Chief Alarmed by Drone Strike Killing 30 Civilians in Sudan’s Darfur

  13-12-2025 06:52 via article.wn.com
  Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres is deeply alarmed by a reported drone strike that killed at least 30 civilians in Sudan’s South Darfur state, his deputy spokesman said Friday. The attack occurred...
  
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• Trump Says Kevin Warsh Top Choice for Fed Chair, Hints at Hassett

  13-12-2025 06:52 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh is his leading candidate to head the central bank when Jerome...
  
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• Hundreds of Thousands Strike in Italy Over 2026 Draft Budget

  13-12-2025 06:52 via article.wn.com
  Hundreds of thousands of workers across Italy staged a 24‑hour national strike Friday, disrupting public transport, schools and other services to protest the government’s draft budget for 2026. The...
  
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• Google Rolls Out Beta for Real-Time Headphone Translations

  13-12-2025 06:52 via article.wn.com
  Google announced Friday it is launching a beta feature that lets users hear real-time translations through headphones, expanding its efforts to enhance...
  
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• EU Blocks Transfers of Russian Central Bank Assets Amid Ukraine Conflict

  13-12-2025 06:52 via article.wn.com
  The Council of the European Union on Friday moved to temporarily prohibit any transfers of immobilized assets belonging to...
  
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• Dutch Report Urges €151–187 Billion Investment in High-Tech Sectors to Secure Prosperity

  13-12-2025 06:52 via article.wn.com
  The Netherlands must invest between 151 billion euros ($177 billion) and 187 billion euros over the next decade in high‑productivity sectors to safeguard future prosperity, according to an advisory...
  
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• Chapman University Forecasts Modest U.S. Growth in 2026 Amid Tariff Pressures

  13-12-2025 06:52 via article.wn.com
  Chapman University economists project slow U.S. economic growth in 2026, with real GDP expected to rise 2 percent, up from 1.8 percent in 2025,...
  
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• Canada to Begin Alto High-Speed Rail With Ottawa–Montreal Segment

  13-12-2025 06:52 via article.wn.com
  The Canadian government said Friday the first segment of the Alto High-Speed Rail project will connect Ottawa and Montreal, marking the launch of the...
  
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• Will other countries follow Australia’s social media ban for under-16s?

  13-12-2025 06:47 via article.wn.com
  Several European nations are already planning similar moves while Britain has said ‘nothing is off the table’...
  
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• Kim Jong-un admits North Korean troops clearing landmines for Russia

  13-12-2025 06:47 via article.wn.com
  Leader praises his soldiers for turning ‘danger zone into a safe one’ during ceremony in Pyongyang welcoming them back from Ukraine war...
  
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• Justice Department faces hurdle in seeking case against Comey as judge finds constitutional problems

  13-12-2025 06:47 via article.wn.com
  The Justice Department violated the...
  
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• Gaza amputees struggle to rebuild lives as the enclave faces shortages of prosthetic limbs

  13-12-2025 06:47 via article.wn.com
  The World Health Organization says...
  
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• 'Thinks he is Tom Cruise': Nicki Minaj slams Gavin Newsom over trans rights; applauds MAGA leaders including Trump

  13-12-2025 06:44 via article.wn.com
  Nicki Minaj’s political era just got another remix — and this one is trending hard to the right. The rapper, once best known for chart-toppers and pop-culture chaos, now seems fully committed to her MAGAfication arc, complete with anti-trans talking points, Trump-era applause, and a surprise drive-by on California Governor Gavin Newsom. What started as a social media swipe quickly spiraled into a one-sided...
  
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• Imran Khan's ex-wife Jemima claims her posts lacking reach in Pakistan, reminds Musk of 'free ...

  13-12-2025 06:44 via article.wn.com
  Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's ex-wife Jemima Goldsmith issued a public appeal to Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday, alleging that her X posts are not getting any reach inside Pakistan. Goldsmith was referring to the multiple posts she has been making on Imran Khan's jail conditions and health concerns. Imran Khan's ex-wife Jemima Goldsmith (far left) issued a public appeal to Elon Musk (far right) saying her X posts are not getting reach in Pakistan. In a series of posts made on Friday
  
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• Thailand vows to keep fighting Cambodia, despite Trump’s ceasefire claim

  13-12-2025 06:38 via article.wn.com
  Thailand’s leader vowed to keep fighting on the disputed border with Cambodia as fighter jets struck targets on Saturday, hours after US President Donald Trump said he had brokered a ceasefire. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul posted on Facebook that the Southeast Asian nation would “continue to perform military actions until we feel no more harm and threats to our land and people”. Trump,...
  
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• Three U.S. lawmakers introduce resolution to end 50% tariffs imposed by Trump on India

  13-12-2025 06:37 via article.wn.com
  Deborah Ross, Marc Veasey and Raja Krishnamoorthi introduced the resolution in the House of Representatives to terminate Mr. Trump’s national emergency authorising tariffs of up to 50% on imports from India ......
  
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• Bolivian court orders former President jailed for five months on corruption charges

  13-12-2025 06:37 via article.wn.com
  A Bolivian court has ordered the country’s former President Luis Arce to remain detained for five months while he awaits trial on corruption charges ......
  
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• Ukrainians retake part of town in boost to diplomatic efforts

  13-12-2025 06:34 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian forces said they had...
  
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• Stress from fast-warming climate visible in DNA of polar bears, says new study

  13-12-2025 06:34 via article.wn.com
  Polar bears in one of...
  
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• Revealed: Young sunbed users have skin damage similar to that seen in 80-year-olds

  13-12-2025 06:34 via article.wn.com
  Tanning-bed users in...
  
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• Floods kill 12 in Gaza as UN migration organisation warns 795,000 people are at risk

  13-12-2025 06:34 via article.wn.com
  Hundreds of thousands of displaced...
  
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• EU freezes Russian assets indefinitely in step towards €165bn loan to Ukraine

  13-12-2025 06:34 via article.wn.com
  The European Union agreed...
  
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• Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and former prince Andrew seen in new photos released from Epstein files

  13-12-2025 06:34 via article.wn.com
  New photos released from Jeffrey...
  
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• Donald Trump appears with heavy make-up on the back of his hand fuelling health conspiracy theories

  13-12-2025 06:34 via article.wn.com
  US president Donald Trump’s...
  
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• Activist Maria Corina Machado snuck through 10 checkpoints in disguise to flee Venezuela and claim Nobel Peace

  13-12-2025 06:34 via article.wn.com
  Maria Corina Machado used a...
  
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