Friday 12th December 2025



Over 600 empire-era artefacts stolen from UK museum in ‘significant loss’ to British history

Over 600 empire-era artefacts stolen from UK museum in ‘significant loss’ to British history

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UK faces unprecedented wave of super flu as NHS warns of worst-case scenario ahead of Christmas

UK faces unprecedented wave of super flu as NHS warns of worst-case scenario ahead of Christmas

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Japan picks ‘bear’ to define 2025 after record attacks and sightings

Japan picks ‘bear’ to define 2025 after record attacks and sightings

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‘Finding the truth’: MH370 families still haunted as search set to resume

‘Finding the truth’: MH370 families still haunted as search set to resume

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British adult film star Bonnie Blue’s Bali saga looks set to end with deportation over traffic violations

British adult film star Bonnie Blue’s Bali saga looks set to end with deportation over traffic violations

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Japan hit by second quake in days, tsunami advisory lifted after minor waves

Japan hit by second quake in days, tsunami advisory lifted after minor waves

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WHO condemns Myanmar hospital strike killing 33, warns it may amount to war crime

WHO condemns Myanmar hospital strike killing 33, warns it may amount to war crime

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Japan Meteorological Agency warns of tsunami after 6.7‑magnitude quake off northern coast

Japan Meteorological Agency warns of tsunami after 6.7‑magnitude quake off northern coast

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Amnesty accuses Hamas of crimes against humanity, repeats genocide claims against Israel in Gaza war

Amnesty accuses Hamas of crimes against humanity, repeats genocide claims against Israel in Gaza war

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Hospital reduced to rubble as junta raid leaves more than 30 dead in Myanmar

Hospital reduced to rubble as junta raid leaves more than 30 dead in Myanmar

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Accused killer of Charlie Kirk makes first court appearance in high‑profile US trial

Accused killer of Charlie Kirk makes first court appearance in high‑profile US trial

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Reddit takes Australia to court over landmark under‑16 social media ban

Reddit takes Australia to court over landmark under‑16 social media ban

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‘Blatant theft’ or justified strike? Venezuela accuses US of piracy after tanker seizure

‘Blatant theft’ or justified strike? Venezuela accuses US of piracy after tanker seizure

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From Forbes 30 under 30 to prison: Terraform founder Do Kwon’s US$40b crypto empire ends with 15-year jail term

From Forbes 30 under 30 to prison: Terraform founder Do Kwon’s US$40b crypto empire ends with 15-year jail term

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Bangladesh sets February polls in first vote since student uprising toppled Hasina

Bangladesh sets February polls in first vote since student uprising toppled Hasina

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Thailand’s PM dissolves parliament in shock move amid opposition clash

Thailand’s PM dissolves parliament in shock move amid opposition clash

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Rising ocean heat blamed for ‘supercharged’ storms that tore through Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Thailand

Rising ocean heat blamed for ‘supercharged’ storms that tore through Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Thailand

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