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Goa nightclub owners held in Thailand over deadly fire

December 11, 2025 - 15:45
Brothers Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra fled to Phuket, shortly after the incident last week.
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Panic in France as children fall victim to lethal violence of Marseille drug gangs

December 11, 2025 - 15:03
The number of teenagers involved in the drugs trade has quadrupled in eight years, the government says.
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Mexico approves up to 50% tariffs on China and other countries

December 11, 2025 - 13:52
The levies are set to take effect on 1 January and will apply to goods like cars, clothing and appliances.
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Japanese chess player calls out association's pregnancy bias

December 11, 2025 - 13:33
A prominent shogi player says current rules force players to choose between their children and careers.
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Japanese chess player calls out association's pregnancy bias

December 11, 2025 - 13:33
A prominent shogi player says current rules force players to choose between their children and careers.
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Big tech bets big on AI - but can India keep pace in the global race?

December 11, 2025 - 11:46
Experts have called India a hedge against AI - reflecting the absence of Indian companies in the global boom.
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Venezuelan opposition leader makes first public appearance after months in hiding

December 11, 2025 - 11:00
Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado, who has been in hiding since January, arrives in Oslo after a secretive journey.
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US seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump says

December 11, 2025 - 10:46
Venezuela condemns the operation as an act of "international piracy", vowing never to be an "oil colony".
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Indigenous deaths in custody in Australia hit highest level since 1980

December 11, 2025 - 10:28
New figures show that 33 of the 113 deaths in custody between last July and this June were Indigenous
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Indigenous deaths in custody in Australia hit highest level since 1980

December 11, 2025 - 10:28
New figures show that 33 of the 113 deaths in custody between last July and this June were Indigenous
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Trump launches $1m 'gold card' immigration visas

December 11, 2025 - 10:10
The special visas will be awarded to those who can show they can make a "substantial benefit" to the US.
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Trump launches $1m 'gold card' immigration visas

December 11, 2025 - 10:10
The special visas will be awarded to those who can show they can make a "substantial benefit" to the US.
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Portugal braced for mass disruption in first general strike for 12 years

December 11, 2025 - 09:24
PM Luís Montenegro appears to have been taken aback by the strength of feeling against his government's labour reforms.
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The Swiss city that lets you pay for most things with bitcoin

December 11, 2025 - 09:22
Shops, restaurants and even the local council in Lugano now accept the cryptocurrency.
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Shares in AI giant Oracle fall after revenue results ramp up bubble fears

December 11, 2025 - 09:19
The cloud computing giant's revenue miss renews questions about its financial health.
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Shares in AI giant Oracle fall after revenue results ramp up bubble fears

December 11, 2025 - 09:19
The cloud computing giant's revenue miss renews questions about its financial health.
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String of celebrity scandals renews debate on South Korea's 'cancel culture'

December 11, 2025 - 09:05
In a matter of days, three big entertainers in South Korea have made headlines in separate scandals.
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String of celebrity scandals renews debate on South Korea's 'cancel culture'

December 11, 2025 - 09:05
In a matter of days, three big entertainers in South Korea have made headlines in separate scandals.
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String of celebrity scandals renews debate on South Korea's 'cancel culture'

December 11, 2025 - 09:05
In a matter of days, three big entertainers in South Korea have made headlines in separate scandals.
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US could ask foreign tourists for five-year social media history before entry

December 11, 2025 - 08:39
The plan would affect people from countries, including the UK, who can fill out a form in lieu of a visa.
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