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France unveils voluntary military service amid 'accelerating threats'
28 Nov 2025He says the voluntary scheme will be open to 18 and 19-year-olds, who would be paid, and would last 10 months.
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Tahiti landslide: no survivors, eight bodies retrieved
28 Nov 2025The disaster struck several houses in the town of Afaahiti-Taravao, southeast of Tahiti.
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Trump vows immigration crackdown after DC shootings
28 Nov 2025It took only a few hours for the president to turn what he called "an act of evil, and an act of terror" into a full-blown argument for a crackdown on immigration.
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Putin says US plan could be 'basis' of a Ukraine deal
28 Nov 2025Putin said the Kremlin was expecting a US delegation early next week, adding that the Kremlin was ready for "serious discussion".
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Hong Kong high-rise fire: Similar renovations at Kiwi's apartment building
28 Nov 2025Michael Rudman says the deadly apartment building fires have left him feeling he's had a lucky escape.
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What we know about the US National Guard shooting suspect
28 Nov 2025The man suspected of shooting two National Guard soldiers near the White House is an Afghan national who worked alongside US forces in Afghanistan, US officials say.
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Robert Irwin wins Dancing with the Stars - a decade after sister Bindi
28 Nov 2025Robert Irwin, son of the late wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin, has won Dancing with the Stars US.
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Marshall Islands introduces world first crypto-based universal income scheme
27 Nov 2025The Marshall Islands government announced its universal basic income system on Wednesday, with blockchain as its main mode of delivery.
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Glass lift at Bali beach set for demolition after governor intervenes
27 Nov 2025The 182-metre elevator has been under construction for the past 18 months.
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Hong Kong fire shows how difficult it is to evacuate in an emergency
27 Nov 2025Analysis: This catastrophic fire, which has killed 55 people, highlights how difficult it is to evacuate high-rise buildings in an emergency.
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Hong Kong fire survivors hunt for the missing
27 Nov 2025As the sun rose over the smouldering towers of Wang Fuk Court on Thursday, displaced residents had already spontaneously begun organising themselves to deal with the aftermath.
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Thailand eyes drones to boost flood relief efforts
27 Nov 2025Severe floods after a week of heavy rain have killed at least 33 in Thailand and two in neighbouring Malaysia
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