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Explosion at Alawite mosque in Syria's Homs kills eight
27 Dec 2025Eight people were killed in an explosion at a mosque of the Alawite minority sect in the Syrian city of Homs on Friday.
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US bombed Islamic State 'scum' to protect 'innocent Christians', Trump says
26 Dec 2025The United States carried out an airstrike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government.
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'High alert' as bird flu threat looms for Antarctica
26 Dec 2025Scientists are racing to record crucial "baseline" population data on wildlife before the deadly H5 strain of bird flu arrives.
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Person of interest in arson attack on 'Happy Chanukah' car named
26 Dec 2025A Melbourne Rabbi's car, adorned with a "Happy Chanukah" sign, was destroyed.
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White House to present plans for Trump's ballroom in January
26 Dec 2025The White House will unveil new details on President Donald Trump's planned East Wing ballroom during a hearing early next month.
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Kimmel tells UK TV that 'tyranny is booming' in US
26 Dec 2025"I can tell you that from a fascism perspective, this has been a really great year."
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King Charles calls for more compassion in Christmas speech
26 Dec 2025He says he found it "enormously encouraging" how people of different faiths had a "shared longing for peace".
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Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in first Christmas sermon
26 Dec 2025Pope Leo said the story of Jesus being born in a stable showed that God had "pitched his fragile tent" among the people of the world.
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US lottery player wins second-biggest Powerball ever on Christmas Eve
26 Dec 2025The winner can claim the full amount in 30 annual payments or opt for a one-off cash payout.
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North Korea reveals new images of its first 'nuclear-powered' submarine
26 Dec 2025It's equal in size to some of the United States Navy's attack subs.
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Thailand and Cambodia sign truce to halt fierce border conflict
27 Dec 2025"Both sides agree to maintain current troop deployments without further movement," their defence ministers said
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Israel targets Iranian 'terrorist' in Lebanon strike
26 Dec 2025Israel said it targeted a member of Iran's elite Quds Force and a Hezbollah operative.
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Historical mysteries solved by science in 2025
The thought-provoking findings by researchers across the globe offer new ways of understanding the past.
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Japan has had a surge in fatal bear attacks. Now they're eating them.
25 Dec 2025Thirteen people have been killed in bear encounters this year, double the previous record.
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Aussie PM, Jewish leaders condemn apparent firebombing of Hanukkah car
25 Dec 2025The unoccupied car had a mobile billboard reading "Happy Chanukah!" mounted on its roof.
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'Do not attempt to travel' - Warnings as torrential rains hit Los Angeles
25 Dec 2025Authorities warned motorists to stay off roads while urging residents in flood zones to evacuate or shelter in place.
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Watch: In Christmas surprise, Princess Catherine and Charlotte play piano duet
25 Dec 2025Britain's Princess Catherine and her daughter Charlotte have teamed up to perform for a Christmas carol service. Video
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Potentially a million more Epstein documents found, US DOJ says
25 Dec 2025The drip-drip-drip nature of the releases has been prolonging a story Donald Trump has long been loathe to discuss, with his administration's own message shifting dramatically in recent days.
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Denying help to the poor is rejection of God, Pope Leo says
25 Dec 2025"On Earth, there is no room for God if there is no room for the human person. To refuse one is to refuse the other," said the pope said, lamenting lack of care for children, the poor and immigrants.
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Zelensky reveals US-Ukraine plan to end Russian war
25 Dec 2025Ukraine won some concessions in the latest version of a US-led draft plan to end the Russian invasion, though key questions remain over territory and whether Moscow will accept the new terms.
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Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza war
25 Dec 2025Throughout the Gaza war that began with Hamas's attack on Israel in October 2023, a sombre tone marked Chistmases in Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus Christ.
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Russia plans a nuclear power plant on the moon within a decade
25 Dec 2025The power plant would supply Russia's lunar space programme and a joint Russian-Chinese research station, as major powers rush to explore the earth's only natural satellite.
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Nigeria mosque bombing kills at least seven
25 Dec 2025It was not immediately clear how many people were injured, though witness Isa Musa Yusha'u told AFP: "I saw many victims being taken away for medical treatment."
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4 takeaways from the latest batch of the Epstein files
25 Dec 2025The US Justice Department has released a new batch of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein - which include many more mentions of Donald Trump.
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