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Contact lost with jet carrying Libya's army chief, says Turkey

1 hour 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

1 hour 42 min ago
The US president has long denied any wrongdoing in relation to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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US economy grows at fastest pace in two years

5 hours 32 min ago
Strong consumer spending helps the US economy grow at a faster rate than expected.
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Gunmen abduct 28 Muslim travellers in central Nigeria

December 23, 2025 - 23:10
The victims, including women and children, were ambushed on their way to a religious festival.
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Three dead after Russia launches 'massive' attack across Ukraine

December 23, 2025 - 21:48
Several regions are without power after missile and drone strikes targeted several cities.
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Screams for help and panic as tourists rescued from fatal Laos ferry disaster

December 23, 2025 - 21:47
People scrambled to safety as the ferry sank on the Mekong River, with a local woman and two children feared dead.
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Thousands fleeing DR Congo violence face 'dire conditions' in Burundi - aid agencies

December 23, 2025 - 21:21
Those particularly affected are children and pregnant women - some going without food for days.
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Thousands fleeing DR Congo violence face 'dire conditions' in Burundi - aid agencies

December 23, 2025 - 21:21
Those particularly affected are children and pregnant women - some going without food for days.
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Israel extends order allowing closure of foreign broadcasters

December 23, 2025 - 20:55
A bill passed by parliament expands temporary powers introduced during the Gaza war to shutter outlets seen as a security threat.
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Israel extends order allowing closure of foreign broadcasters

December 23, 2025 - 20:55
A bill passed by parliament expands temporary powers introduced during the Gaza war to shutter outlets seen as a security threat.
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Trump says US will keep or sell oil seized from Venezuela

December 23, 2025 - 18:51
The US president also says the US intends to keep the tankers it has intercepted off the coast of Venezuela.
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Five dead after plane carrying child burns victim crashes in Texas

December 23, 2025 - 17:58
The Mexican Navy plane was transporting a child to the US on behalf of a charity which cares for burns victims.
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Five dead after plane carrying child burns victim crashes in Texas

December 23, 2025 - 17:58
The Mexican Navy plane was transporting a child to the US on behalf of a charity which cares for burns victims.
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Screams for help and panic as tourists rescued from fatal Laos ferry disaster

December 23, 2025 - 15:55
People scrambled to safety as the ferry sank on the Mekong River, with a local woman and two children feared dead.
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'A miracle': Officer shot in head during Bondi attack home from hospital

December 23, 2025 - 15:06
The Christmas homecoming of Jack Hibbert, who was shot in the head and shoulder, is a "miracle", his family say.
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Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents

December 23, 2025 - 11:49
The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.
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US regulator approves pill form of Wegovy weight-loss drug

December 23, 2025 - 10:29
Wegovy becomes first pill of its kind to be approved, shifting weight-loss drugs beyond injections.
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Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash

December 23, 2025 - 09:48
The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles.
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Trump unveils plans for 'Golden Fleet' battleships named after himself

December 23, 2025 - 09:36
The US president has vowed to revive American shipbuilding after lagging behind China in naval capacity.
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Trump unveils plans for 'Golden Fleet' battleships named after himself

December 23, 2025 - 09:36
The US president has vowed to revive American shipbuilding after lagging behind China in naval capacity.
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