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Nobel Peace Prize winner to come out of hiding
11 Dec 2025Machado, who won the Nobel for challenging Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro's grip on power, has not been seen out in the open for months after threats to her life.
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Archaeologists find earliest known fire made by humans
11 Dec 2025It's a significant find that archaeologists say illuminates a dramatic turning point in the human story.
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Iceland will boycott 2026 Eurovision Song Contest
11 Dec 2025Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia all announced their withdrawal from the world's biggest live music competition last week after Israel was given the go-ahead to compete.
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Not just pizza: Italian cuisine makes UNESCO list
11 Dec 2025UNESCO described Italian cuisine as a "cultural and social blend of culinary traditions" and a way of "caring for oneself and others, expressing love and rediscovering one's cultural roots".
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Europeans discuss Ukraine with Trump at 'critical moment' for peace
11 Dec 2025Kyiv is under pressure from the White House to secure a quick peace but is pushing back on a US-backed plan proposed last month that many see as favourable to Moscow.
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Louvre thieves escaped with 30 seconds to spare, probe reveals
11 Dec 2025A damning investigation has revealed that only one of two security cameras was working near the site where the intruders broke in.
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Drones did not threaten Ukrainian president's aircraft, Irish PM says
11 Dec 2025Some unidentified drones were observed near a naval service vessel patrolling off the coast of Dublin on the evening of Volodymyr Zelensky's arrival for a state visit, Micheal Martin says.
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'Shopaholic' author Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55
11 Dec 2025Madeleine Sophie Wickham, who wrote under a pen name, revealed last year that she was receiving treatement for glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.
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US judge allows more Epstein grand jury materials to be made public
11 Dec 2025It follows a similar order in the Ghislaine Maxwell case.
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Two buildings collapse in Morocco's Fez killing 22 people
11 Dec 2025Search and rescue operations are ongoing at the two adjacent four-storey buildings, with 16 people injured.
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US Federal Reserve lowers interest rates for third time in a row
11 Dec 2025It's now at the lowest range in more than three years.
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How the world got talking about red-tipped bananas
British travelers wondered what was up with the Aussie bananas in the supermarket. The video has been viewed 11 million times.
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Nobel Peace Prize winner's whereabouts unknown
10 Dec 2025The Venezuelan opposition leader was due to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in person in Oslo, but she is not in Norway.
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Immunologist urges measles vaccination check before holiday travel
A New Zealand-based Tongan immunologist says vigilance around measles spread is particularly important as families prepare to travel over the Christmas period.
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Fire kills 12 in south China residential building
10 Dec 2025The building that caught fire was a four-storey self-built reinforced concrete structure, say Chinese authorities.
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Over half a million evacuated in Cambodia, Thailand during border clashes
10 Dec 2025More than 500,000 people have fled their homes to safety in Thailand and Cambodia since the start of a reignited border conflict.
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Ukraine ready to hold elections in 90 days if allies guarantee security
10 Dec 2025Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky pushed back on the suggestion he was clinging to power, saying security was his main concern.
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How monogamous are humans? Scientists compare with other animals
10 Dec 2025Humans are far more monogamous than our primate cousins, but less so than beavers, a new study suggests.
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Trump's attack on Europe is a gift to Putin
10 Dec 2025The US president has doubled down on his criticism of Europe, calling it "weak" and "decaying".
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What to know about Australia's social media ban for under-16s
10 Dec 2025After months of build-up, the time has finally come. From today, Australians under the age of 16 are now banned from having a social media account.
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Trump criticises 'decaying' Europe and says 'size will win' in Ukraine
10 Dec 2025The US president has hinted he could walk away from supporting Ukraine and suggested it could cede territory to Moscoe, as "Russia has the upper hand".
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A rare dinosaur could be yours for $10 million
10 Dec 2025An ultra-rare dinosaur skeleton is being auctioned in London, sparking debate about the ethics of selling specimens with scientific value.
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Maternal malnutrition in Gaza has 'devastating' impact on babies: UN
10 Dec 2025The UN children's agency flagged an alarming surge in the number of babies born weighing less than 2.5kg in the Palestinian territory.
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Australia's social media ban for children takes effect
10 Dec 2025It's the first country in the world to ban social media for under-16s, with 10 major platforms ordered to block children or face a fine. Audio
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