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Search for shooter continues at US university
14 Dec 2025Brown University students have been instructed to continue sheltering until further notice, locking doors and silencing phones.
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Thailand vows to keep fighting Cambodia
Just hours before, US President Donald Trump said both countries had agreed to cease all shooting.
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Rights groups condemn Iran's re-arrest of Nobel laureate
14 Dec 2025Fresh outrage is mounting after Iran detained Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, just days after she appeared publicly protesting the suspicious death of a dissident lawyer.
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Trump vows retaliation after US troops killed in Syria IS attack
The US president has vowed "very serious retaliation" after two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in central Syria by an alleged IS gunman. Audio
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Israel says it killed 7 October architect
14 Dec 2025It was the highest-profile assassination of a senior Hamas figure since a Gaza ceasefire deal came into effect in October.
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Indonesia flood death toll passes 1000
14 Dec 2025The floods have also injured over 5000 and forced 1.2 million residents to take refuge in temporary shelters.
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Lukashenko frees Nobel winner and key opposition figures
14 Dec 2025Belarus freed 123 prisoners on Saturday, including Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski and leading opposition figure Maria Kalesnikava.
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UK police not taking further action over Andrew bodyguard claim
14 Dec 2025London's police force will not be taking further action over claims the former prince asked his protection officer to carry out checks on Virginia Giuffre.
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California sues Trump administration over terminated transportation grants
13 Dec 2025The state sued the Transportation Department and others over the decision to terminate grants for safety programmes.
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King Charles gives 'milestone' update on cancer journey
13 Dec 2025Thanks to early intervention, Britain's sovererign says his cancer treatment can be reduced in the new year.
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Photos released from Epstein's estate show Trump, Bill Clinton and other high-profile people
13 Dec 2025Many of the men have been previously linked to Epstein, although the photos may shed new light on the extent of those relationships.
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Italy arrests 34 'tomb raiders' suspected of looting archaeological sites
13 Dec 2025Looting of Italy's rich artistic and archaeological heritage is a centuries-old problem, but police have had some success in recent years in recovering stolen artefacts.
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EU set to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan
The EU wants to keep Ukraine financed and fighting as it sees Russia's invasion as a threat to its own security.
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White House blames Trump's bandaged hand on handshakes
12 Dec 2025As the oldest president ever elected in the United States, Trump has fiercely defended his personal health.
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US aims for international Gaza force deployment early next year
13 Dec 2025International troops in Gaza would deploy in Israeli-held areas, US officials say.
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King Charles to give health update
13 Dec 2025Charles announced in February 2024 that cancer had been detected while he underwent prostate surgery.
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Torrential rains unleash widespread flooding in North America
12 Dec 2025Heavy rain has triggered flooding across much of the region, closing dozens of roads and prompting mass evacuations.
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Japan lifts tsunami advisory after 6.9 earthquake
12 Dec 2025It comes days after a bigger earthquake hit the same region.
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Passenger tries to open aircraft door mid-flight
12 Dec 2025The incident took place on a Boston to Hong Kong flight.
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Palestinian baby dies of hypothermia as winter storms worsen Gaza's humanitarian crisis
12 Dec 2025Weeping and caressing the lifeless Rahaf in her arms, the baby's mother kept ululating in despair.
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Reddit files legal challenge against Australia's social media ban
12 Dec 2025The company is alleging that Australia's social media restrictions are being applied to the company inaccurately.
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Eurovision winner returns trophy in protest over Israel's participation
12 Dec 2025Swiss singer Nemo says Israel's participation shows a clear conflict with the values of unity, inclusion and dignity Eurovision says it stands for.
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'We must be prepared': NATO chief warns Russia is at Europe's door
12 Dec 2025Mark Rutte says a war waged by Russia could be "on the scale of war our grandparents and great-grandparents endured".
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Aussie band quits Spotify in protest, AI doppelgänger steps in
12 Dec 2025The fake account was recommended by Spotify's algorithms.
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