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Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s son denies US$12.65b nuclear deal fraud involving family and UK treasury minister, calls claims ‘smear campaign’

Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s son denies US$12.65b nuclear deal fraud involving family and UK treasury minister, calls claims ‘smear campaign’

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From Gaza prayers to Paris mass: Christmas marked by solemn Vatican service and diverse global celebrations under shadow of war and attacks

From Gaza prayers to Paris mass: Christmas marked by solemn Vatican service and diverse global celebrations under shadow of war and attacks

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Wanted Vietnamese activist jailed in Thailand for illegal entry as UN warns of extradition risks

Wanted Vietnamese activist jailed in Thailand for illegal entry as UN warns of extradition risks

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Silent night in Aceh as Indonesian Catholics hold modest Christmas mass amid Shariah law restrictions

Silent night in Aceh as Indonesian Catholics hold modest Christmas mass amid Shariah law restrictions

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Biden signs 50 Bills into law, including anti-hazing law, names bald eagle the US official bird

Biden signs 50 Bills into law, including anti-hazing law, names bald eagle the US official bird

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Decree 147 takes effect: Vietnam’s strict internet rules target social media giants, mandate identity verification for Facebook and TikTok users

Decree 147 takes effect: Vietnam’s strict internet rules target social media giants, mandate identity verification for Facebook and TikTok users

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China’s updated value-added tax law to streamline exemptions from January 2026

China’s updated value-added tax law to streamline exemptions from January 2026

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Brazil bridge collapse toll rises to four, 13 missing as acid and pesticide spill fears hamper rescue efforts

Brazil bridge collapse toll rises to four, 13 missing as acid and pesticide spill fears hamper rescue efforts

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‘Every day we lose loved ones’: Gaza Christians mark sombre Christmas amid grief, call for an end to war

‘Every day we lose loved ones’: Gaza Christians mark sombre Christmas amid grief, call for an end to war

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Japan and China hold talks in Beijing on seafood trade, visa policies and North Korea tensions

Japan and China hold talks in Beijing on seafood trade, visa policies and North Korea tensions

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Mozambique's opposition leader vows to install himself as president

Mozambique's opposition leader vows to install himself as president

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Sudan slides deeper into famine, experts say

Sudan slides deeper into famine, experts say

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Three shot dead as gunmen attack Haiti hospital

Three shot dead as gunmen attack Haiti hospital

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Trump criticizes Biden for commuting death sentences

Trump criticizes Biden for commuting death sentences

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South Korea becomes ‘super-aged’ society, new data shows

South Korea becomes ‘super-aged’ society, new data shows

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Pope Francis opens Holy Door to launch 2025 Jubilee

Pope Francis opens Holy Door to launch 2025 Jubilee

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Russian ballistic missile attack hits Kryvyi Rih on Christmas Eve

Russian ballistic missile attack hits Kryvyi Rih on Christmas Eve

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Four given jail terms for Amsterdam violence against football fans

Four given jail terms for Amsterdam violence against football fans

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US State Dept disbands disinformation agency after Congress cuts funding

US State Dept disbands disinformation agency after Congress cuts funding

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Pope Francis opens Jubilee Year, calls for debt relief for developing nations, courage and bold action to better the world

Pope Francis opens Jubilee Year, calls for debt relief for developing nations, courage and bold action to better the world

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