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South Korea shivers as mercury drops to minus 11.8C in season’s coldest morning

South Korea shivers as mercury drops to minus 11.8C in season’s coldest morning

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Turkiye detains 115 suspected Islamic State members accused of planning holiday attacks

Turkiye detains 115 suspected Islamic State members accused of planning holiday attacks

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US lottery player claims second‑largest US$1.8b Powerball jackpot on Christmas Eve

US lottery player claims second‑largest US$1.8b Powerball jackpot on Christmas Eve

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Continental cold surge brings subzero temperatures and snowfall to Taiwan’s tallest peak Yushan

Continental cold surge brings subzero temperatures and snowfall to Taiwan’s tallest peak Yushan

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Polish jets intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft, report mass airspace violations from Belarus

Polish jets intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft, report mass airspace violations from Belarus

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Helicopter crash on Mount Kilimanjaro kills five, including two Czech tourists

Helicopter crash on Mount Kilimanjaro kills five, including two Czech tourists

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Syria announces killing of senior IS leader, multiple arrests in coalition-backed raids

Syria announces killing of senior IS leader, multiple arrests in coalition-backed raids

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Myanmar to hold third and final election round on Jan 25, commission says

Myanmar to hold third and final election round on Jan 25, commission says

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North Korea’s Kim says missile production ‘of paramount importance,’ orders new munitions plants in 2026

North Korea’s Kim says missile production ‘of paramount importance,’ orders new munitions plants in 2026

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Trump announces ‘powerful and deadly’ US strikes on Islamic State militants in Nigeria

Trump announces ‘powerful and deadly’ US strikes on Islamic State militants in Nigeria

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‘We hold onto one another and keep fighting’: Wife of jailed Istanbul mayor on family, faith and democracy

‘We hold onto one another and keep fighting’: Wife of jailed Istanbul mayor on family, faith and democracy

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Explained: The European laws curbing Big Tech... and irking Trump

Explained: The European laws curbing Big Tech... and irking Trump

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The man who outlasted Musk: How David Sacks became Trump’s most influential AI power broker

The man who outlasted Musk: How David Sacks became Trump’s most influential AI power broker

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Tragedy on Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro: Five killed in rescue helicopter crash

Tragedy on Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro: Five killed in rescue helicopter crash

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Thailand says Hindu statue was removed to assert control in disputed area

Thailand says Hindu statue was removed to assert control in disputed area

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In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo draws direct link between Nativity and Gaza’s suffering

In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo draws direct link between Nativity and Gaza’s suffering

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China accuses US of distorting defence policy to hinder China-India ties

China accuses US of distorting defence policy to hinder China-India ties

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Cambodia stays silent on troop deaths, but PM’s wife attends soldiers’ funerals

Cambodia stays silent on troop deaths, but PM’s wife attends soldiers’ funerals

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‘They are waiting for you over there’: No tributes, only anger after architect of China’s one-child policy dies

‘They are waiting for you over there’: No tributes, only anger after architect of China’s one-child policy dies

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Bangladesh PM hopeful Tarique Rahman returns home after 17 years — and Dhaka turns out in force

Bangladesh PM hopeful Tarique Rahman returns home after 17 years — and Dhaka turns out in force

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