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Trump's Christmas Gospel: Bombs, Blessings And Blame
Christmas under Donald Trump brought air strikes abroad and political threats at home, as the US president used the holiday to project a vision of power rooted less in peace than grievance, even as aides leaned into their Christian faith.
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Ex-Malaysian PM Najib Razak Jailed For 15 Years For Money Laundering
A Malaysian judge sentenced former prime minister Najib Razak to 15 more years in jail on Friday after convicting him of abuse of power and money laundering in a sovereign wealth fund graft scandal.
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Palestinian Man Kills 2 In Car-Ramming, Stabbing Attack In Israel: Police
A Palestinian from the Israeli-occupied West Bank killed a man and a woman in a stabbing and car-ramming attack in northern Israel before he was shot and wounded...
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Zelensky To Meet Trump On Sunday For Talks On Peace Deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that he would meet US President Donald Trump this weekend to discuss efforts to end Russia's invasion.
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Trump-Backed Nasry Asfura Declared Winner Of Honduras Presidency
Nasry Asfura, a conservative businessman backed by US President Donald Trump, was declared winner of the Honduran presidential vote Wednesday, weeks after a razor-thin election marred by delays and allegations of fraud.
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Leo XIV Celebrates First Christmas As Pope
Pope Leo XIV held the first Christmas mass of his pontificate on Wednesday, greeting thousands of faithful in St Peter's Square before the service in an usually informal style.
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Russian Strike Kills 7 In Ukraine's Coastal Odesa Region
A Russian ballistic missile strike killed seven and wounded 15 in Ukraine's Black Sea Odesa region, a local governor said Friday, adding that the attack targeted port infrastructure.
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Bangladeshi Student Uprising Leader Osman Hadi Dies Week After Being Shot
A leader of Bangladesh's 2024 uprising who was wounded in an assassination attempt and flown to Singapore for treatment has died in the city-state, officials said on Friday.
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US Congress Ends Syria Sanctions
The US Congress on Wednesday permanently ended sanctions imposed on Syria under ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, paving the way for the return of investment to the war-ravaged nation.
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Zelensky Says Russia Preparing For New 'Year Of War'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday Russia was preparing to wage a new "year of war" on his country in 2026, after his counterpart Vladimir Putin said Moscow would "certainly" achieve its objectives.
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Ancient Cures And AI: WHO Seeks Evidence For Traditional Medicine
The World Health Organization opens a major conference on traditional medicine on Wednesday, arguing that new technologies, including artificial intelligence, can bring scientific scrutiny to centuries-old healing practices.
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Louvre Partially Reopens As Staff Extends Strike Over Working Conditions
Staff at the Louvre Museum voted on Wednesday to extend a strike to demand better working conditions and visitor experience at the Paris landmark, forcing management to only partially open to frustrated tourists.
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"Climate Alarmism": Trump Government Plans To Dismantle Top Research Centre
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions over what it said on Tuesday were concerns of "climate alarmism," despite opposition to the plan.
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Can Traditional Indian Medicine And AI-Powered Tech Improve Healthcare? WHO Explores Ideas
World Health Organization opens a major conference on traditional medicine on Wednesday, arguing artificial intelligence can assess drug interactions.
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Man Who Hit Liverpool Parade Jailed For Over 21 Years
A driver who in a fit of road rage drove into crowds celebrating Liverpool's Premier League victory was on Tuesday jailed for 21 years and six months for unleashing scenes of "horror and devastation" on the city's streets.
