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Blaze at Hokkaido breeding facility kills 34 dogs; stove use under investigation

Blaze at Hokkaido breeding facility kills 34 dogs; stove use under investigation

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Passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan, multiple casualties reported

Passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan, multiple casualties reported

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Pakistan air strikes in Afghanistan kill 46, mostly women and children; Taliban condemns ‘clear aggression’

Pakistan air strikes in Afghanistan kill 46, mostly women and children; Taliban condemns ‘clear aggression’

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Japan raises ‘serious concerns’ over China’s increasing military activity near disputed islands, urges transparency on espionage cases

Japan raises ‘serious concerns’ over China’s increasing military activity near disputed islands, urges transparency on espionage cases

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China condemns Philippine defence chief’s remarks on US missiles, criticising ‘baseless accusations’ and Cold War mentality

China condemns Philippine defence chief’s remarks on US missiles, criticising ‘baseless accusations’ and Cold War mentality

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Azerbaijan Airlines flight to Russia crashes in Kazakhstan during emergency landing; 12 survive, many feared dead

Azerbaijan Airlines flight to Russia crashes in Kazakhstan during emergency landing; 12 survive, many feared dead

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In China, scammers borrow ‘Squid Game’ idea to prey on the financially desperate with ‘isolation challenges’

In China, scammers borrow ‘Squid Game’ idea to prey on the financially desperate with ‘isolation challenges’

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Impeached South Korean president Yoon defies Christmas questioning summons

Impeached South Korean president Yoon defies Christmas questioning summons

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Ukraine braces for freezing winter as Russian strikes escalate on Christmas Day, killing one and damaging power grid

Ukraine braces for freezing winter as Russian strikes escalate on Christmas Day, killing one and damaging power grid

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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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