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Ho Ho No! Santa pulled over for speeding in Ohio

1 hour 35 min ago
A man and his wife in Fulton County were stopped by a sheriff while dressed as Santa and Mrs Claus.
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Watch: Huge fireball as tanker explodes on Italian motorway

1 hour 55 min ago
The vehicle had earlier been involved in a crash and everyone in the surrounding area was safely evacuated before the blast.
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Latest peace plan offers possible Ukrainian withdrawal from east, Zelensky says

4 hours 36 min ago
On the key question of Ukraine's eastern Donbas, Zelensky says a "free economic zone" is a potential option.
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Venezuela accuses US of 'extortion' over seizure of oil tankers

4 hours 42 min ago
An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council was called to discuss the US seizure of two tankers.
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Libya's army chief killed in air crash in Turkey

5 hours 1 min ago
Signal was earlier lost with a jet that took off from Ankara with Gen Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad and four others on board.
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Border villagers abducted and taken to Russia, says Ukraine

5 hours 21 min ago
Ukraine has tried to evacuate areas of Sumy region near the Russian border, but many civilians have refused to leave.
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Rivalries and rumours: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out

13 hours 3 min ago
Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the Murdoch empire.
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Brazil's Supreme Court allows Bolsonaro to leave prison for surgery

13 hours 18 min ago
Former president is granted permission to leave jail for a hernia operation on Christmas Day.
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Trump trips, a fake video and 10 possible co-conspirators - Takeaways from new Epstein files

13 hours 20 min ago
The largest release of Epstein-related documents yet from the justice department included some notable messages and several mentions of Trump.
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US denies visas to ex-EU commissioner and others over social media rules

13 hours 43 min ago
Thierry Breton, the former top tech regulator at the European Commission, says a "witch hunt" is taking place.
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Australia to deport British man charged with displaying Nazi symbols

14 hours 3 min ago
The immigration minister said the man is an unwelcome "guest" in Australia.
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Have the American Pope and the American administration fallen out?

14 hours 25 min ago
Why the Catholic Church and Donald Trump’s government are at odds over immigration policy.
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An alleged drug cartel and a murdered witness: South Africa's police corruption probe

14 hours 26 min ago
Allegations of graft and political interference in the police have been aired at public hearings.
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Crisis in India-Bangladesh relations spirals amid violent protests

14 hours 54 min ago
Recent deadly protests in Bangladesh are further straining Delhi's already frayed tied with Dhaka.
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Multiple injured in explosion and fire at Pennsylvania nursing home

15 hours 39 min ago
The fire is still active and there are people trapped inside, authorities say.
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'Inappropriate friends' email from 'Balmoral' among Epstein release

15 hours 40 min ago
A newly released email sent to Ghislane Maxwell from "A" is among the latest set of Epstein files released by the US' House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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UN experts urge Iran to stop execution of woman activist

16 hours 18 min ago
Zahra Tabari, 67, was sentenced to death after a trial that lasted less than 10 minutes, her family says.
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UN experts urge Iran to stop execution of woman activist

16 hours 18 min ago
Zahra Tabari, 67, was sentenced to death after a trial that lasted less than 10 minutes, her family says.
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Contact lost with jet carrying Libya's army chief, says Turkey

18 hours 23 min ago
Gen Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad and four others were on board of a jet that took off from Ankara on Tuesday evening.
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Trump travelled on Epstein's plane more than previously thought, prosecutor says

18 hours 42 min ago
The US president has long denied any wrongdoing in relation to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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