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Russian strikes kill 11 people, injure 16 others, in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region
Russian aerial bombs struck residential buildings in the region, according to Mykhailo Semikin, head of the regional military administration.
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UAE says attacker in FlyDubai flight meant to crash into Israel's Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv
An investigation into last month's flight found that the co-pilot intended to carry out a Sept-11-inspired suicide mission and had developed increasingly extreme Islamist views over several years.
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Massive 7.7 earthquake shakes Panama, triggers tsunami warning for nearby countries
The U.S. Geographical Survey said aftershocks are possible, including some potentially with strong shaking. Multiple aftershocks have already hit the region, including one that reached 5.8 magnitude.
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Australia to enact tougher gun laws after terror attack on Hanukkah celebration
"The government is prepared to take whatever action is necessary," Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said
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Far-right Jose Antonio Kast wins Chilean presidency: AP
Kast has been compared to President Donald Trump and Argentinian President Javier Milei.
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Father, son behind deadly terror attack on Jewish celebration in Australia that killed 15: police
The 50-year-old father was killed by police while the 24-year-old son has been hospitalized.
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U.S. exodus of Trump’s Hollywood critics like Rosie, Ellen has dimmed their stars
The evolution of the 67-year-old DeGeneres offers an insight into what might happen when celebrity dissent outlives the moment that made it relevant.
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King Charles says he will scale back cancer treatment next year
Buckingham Palace has not stated whether the king's cancer was in remission, but said the monarch has “responded exceptionally well” to treatment and that ongoing measures “will now move into a precautionary phase.”
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US increases pressure on Venezuela with new sanctions targeting Maduro’s family and the oil sector
In addition, the Trump administration took steps to keep the tens of millions of dollars worth of oil in the large oil tanker that the U.S. seized Wednesday off the country’s coast.
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US B-52 bombers fly with Japanese fighters in support amid Chinese pressure
“This bilateral exercise reaffirms the strong will between Japan and the U.S. not to tolerate unilateral changes to the status quo by force,” Japan’s Ministry of Defense said
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Australia becomes first country to ban social media for children under 16
"Rather than spending it scrolling on your phone, start a new sport, learn a new instrument, or read that book that has been sitting there for some time on your shelf," Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said
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China trade surplus tops $1 trillion for first time while exporting to non-U.S. markets
This comes as Chinese exports to the U.S. dropped by 29% from November 2024
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Netanyahu says second phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire will begin 'very shortly'
Israel and Hamas are “very shortly expected to move into the second phase of the ceasefire,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said