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101-year-old Iwo Jima hero shares century of memories

Almost every week, Bill Rheingans signs his buddy Bob Jacobs out of his senior center in Waukesha. Every time, they find a restaurant to sit down at and share their stories from their service.

Scripps Local

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Von der Leyen pushes ahead with reparations loan for Ukraine

Ursula von der Leyen has offered sweeping guarantees for Belgium to agree to an unprecedented reparations loan for Ukraine. Belgian authorities say risks could be fatal. EU leaders will gather on 18 December to make a final decision. If ...

Euronews

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Libyan commander faces ICC over alleged atrocities at Tripoli Prison

Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri accused of committing crimes against humanity and war crimes at a Tripoli prison appears before the International Criminal Court. The forty-seven-year-old sat silently as judges read charges including murder,...

Africanews

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Gazans race to preserve cultural heritage damaged in war

Amid the devastation of Gaza, where 70,000 are dead and entire districts lie in ruins, workers are trying to salvage fragments of history.

Reuters

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Record cold incoming: When temperatures drop close to zero

The next arctic blast will drop low temperatures into record territory across the mid-Atlantic and Northeast by Friday morning. The I-95 corridor, including Boston, NYC, Philadelphia and D.C. will see lows drop into the teens and 20s and...

The Weather Channel

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Record-smashing cold on the way to Northern Plains, Midwest

The next arctic blast could drop high and low temperatures into record territory across the Midwest and Great Lakes. The coldest air will be felt across the Northern Plains and Midwest by Thursday morning where low temperatures will drop...

The Weather Channel

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Snow and ice coming later this week to mid-Atlantic

In today's Forecast Feed, AccuWeather's Bernie Rayno talks about the snow and ice threat in the mid-Atlantic later this week.

AccuWeather

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Pope Leo says he hopes to visit Africa in 2026

Wrapping up his first international trip as pope, Leo XIV says he hopes to visit Africa in 2026.

Africanews

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Sudan humanitarian crisis deepens as famine spreads

Sudan is in the grips of the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with more than 14 million people forced from their homes as disease spreads and famine tightens its hold.

Africanews

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Europe must up pressure on Russia, NATO ministers say

U.S.-Russia talks to end the war in Ukraine ended with no breakthrough on Tuesday – but Vladimir Putin warned that he's ready for a war with Europe. The continent's NATO members say they want to increase pressure on the Kremlin, but they...

Euronews

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Iraqi families seek closure for loved ones after years of conflict

In northern Iraq, thousands of families are still searching for loved ones who disappeared during decades of conflict. Across Nineveh province, many are looking for answers as the government tries to identify more than 30,000 registered ...

Al Jazeera

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Opium poppy farming hits 10-year high in war-torn Myanmar

The United Nations says Myanmar is now the world's largest known producer of opium. Poppy production there has reached a 10-year high. The UN says the breakdown of law and order has led to new areas for cultivation and created a desperat...

Al Jazeera

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U.S. envoys Kushner, Witkoff leave Kremlin without Ukraine deal

U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Putin in the Kremlin on a revised Ukraine peace plan but left without a deal. Russia insists on territorial gains, army cuts, and blocking NATO membership, while Zelenskyy calls for long-te...

France 24

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Floods in Asia kill more than 1,400

Parts of Asia are reeling after torrents of rain unleashed catastrophic floods and landslides last week and killed more than 1,400 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia.

France 24

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Faberge's rare Winter Egg fetches record £22.9M at auction

Fabergé's The Winter Egg sold for nearly £23 million ($30 million) at Christie's in London, setting a new world auction record.

France 24

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Russian tanker attacked off Turkey, Putin warns of retaliation

A Russian tanker carrying sunflower oil was hit by a drone off the Turkish coast, with no casualties. The attack is part of recent strikes on Russian-flagged vessels targeting Moscow’s oil sector, while Putin warns of possible retaliator...

France 24

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Nefertiti bust stays in Berlin as Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum opens

The Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo opened with 100,000 ancient objects, but the iconic bust of Nefertiti remains in Berlin’s Neues Museum, sparking renewed calls for its return.

France 24

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Hegseth says he didn't see survivors before second strike on boat

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he had watched the first U.S. strike in September on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in real time, but did not see survivors in the water or the second lethal strike that he described as being ca...

Reuters

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Environmentalists: Indonesia floods worsened by deforestation

Rampant deforestation and natural resource extraction contributed to severe flooding after a rare tropical storm unleashed torrential rains on the Indonesian island of Sumatra last week, local environmentalists have said.

Reuters

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Hong Kong fire survivors allowed brief return to collect belongings

Residents of Wang Fuk Court returned to salvage belongings from the only block left standing after last week’s devastating fire. Authorities continue a criminal probe as mourners gather near the charred complex, with over 30 people still...

Reuters

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Angola: Agriculture and beekeeping give refugees hope

In Angola, food aid for thousands of refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo has been cut in half. As donors retreated, the UN has launched farming and beekeeping projects to build sustainable food sources.

DW News

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Canada pledges more than $200M for Ukraine at NATO meeting

The Canadian government is pledging another $200 million in military assistance for Ukraine through NATO, as well as $35 million in non-lethal aid, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced at a meeting in Brussels.

CBC News

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Ukrainian surgeons rebuild lives amid war and loss

As Russia's war in Ukraine drags on, both sides suffer heavy losses. DW met a surgeon couple volunteering to treat wounded Ukrainian soldiers. After an attack, they even had to operate on their own family.

DW News

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Iraqis seek closure for missing loved ones after years of conflict

Searching for loved ones who've disappeared in years of conflict in Iraq.

Al Jazeera

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Trump threatens to expand strikes beyond Venezuela

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to expand his crackdown on drug trafficking during a cabinet meeting, suggesting he’d order land strikes on Venezuela and attacks on any country transporting illegal drugs into the U.S.

CBC News

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Sudan army refutes claim that RSF has seized key city of Babnusa

RSF claims takeover of Babanusa – Sudan army denies and says battles are ongoing in West Kordofan.

Al Jazeera

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Reports say 2025 is the deadliest year for Palestinians

Israeli violence against Palestinians across the West Bank has reached unprecedented levels since the occupation began in 1967. That's the finding of a report issued by Israeli human rights organisations. Israeli attacks in the occupied ...

Al Jazeera

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Economy fuels Venezuelan calls for regime change amid U.S. threats

Venezuelans grappling with economic hardship are voicing support for regime change as the U.S. increases military presence in the Caribbean.

Al Jazeera

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Public anger mounts over Sri Lanka’s flood disaster response

Extreme weather is causing devastation in Sri Lanka. At least 465 people have died and hundreds are missing. Authorities say it's the worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami.

Al Jazeera

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UNHCR: Nearly 100K displaced as violence spreads in Mozambique

Close to 100,000 people in northern Mozambique have been forced to flee after armed groups stormed their villages, burning homes and attacking civilians.

Africanews