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Polls open in Mogadishu as city tests break from clan-based system

Residents of Somalia's capital Mogadishu voted on Thursday (December 25) in municipal elections meant to pave the way for the East African country's first direct national polls in more than half a century.

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Jair Bolsonaro backs son's Brazil presidential bid

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro endorsed his son Flavio's 2026 presidential bid on Thursday (December 26) in a statement from a hospital where he underwent a scheduled hernia operation that doctors said went smoothly.

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Rahman returns from exile with eye on Bangladesh leadership polls

Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting Chairman Tarique Rahman returned from nearly 17 years in exile, a homecoming the party hopes will energize supporters with Rahman poised to be the top contender for prime minister in the upcoming elect...

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Trump flew on Epstein jet 8 times according to newly released files

The Justice Department released a new trove of documents from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including an email from a prosecutor indicating President Donald Trump had traveled aboard his private jet "many...

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Libyan army's chief dies in plane crash in Turkey

The Libyan army's chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, died in a plane crash after leaving Turkey's capital Ankara, the prime minister of Libya's internationally-recognized government said, adding that four others were on the je...

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Two men found guilty of UK plot to kill Jews as IS fears grow

Two men have been found guilty of plotting to kill hundreds in an Islamic State-inspired gun rampage against the Jewish community in England, a planned attack investigators say demonstrates the resurgent risk posed by the militant group.

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Hundreds of sinkholes fuel farmers' concerns in Turkey

Hundreds of sinkholes have emerged in Turkey's central agricultural region due to dwindling rainfall and receding groundwaters, causing concern among farmers and environmental experts who see it as a worrying sign of climate change.

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AI data centers force dirty ‘peaker’ power plants back into service

Surging electric power demand for AI processing centers is keeping dirty power plants slated for closure still operating.

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Australia's NSW to tighten gun, hate speech laws after Bondi attack

Australia's most populous state is set to pass tougher gun laws, ban the display of terrorist symbols and curb protests after the state parliament's lower house cleared a bill late on Monday (December 22) in an emergency sitting followin...

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Syria, Kurdish SDF agree to de-escalate after deadly Aleppo violence

Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led SDF agreed to halt clashes in Aleppo after shelling killed at least two civilians and wounded several others on December 22. The truce follows Turkey’s warning over the SDF missing a year-end ...

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Swimming stars set to return as ISL targets 2026 relaunch

The International Swimming League (ISL) plans to relaunch as soon as 2026 after a three-year hiatus, betting that a reshaped commercial model, stable backing and momentum from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics can sustain a global, team-base...

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China says U.S. ship seizures ‘serious violation' of international law

China's foreign ministry on Monday (December 22) said the United States' seizure of another country's ships was a serious violation of international law, after the U.S. intercepted a China-bound oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast.

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Trump appoints special envoy to Greenland, stirs backlash

U.S. President Donald Trump named Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry on Sunday as his special envoy to Greenland, drawing renewed criticism from Denmark and Greenland over Washington's interest in the mineral-rich Arctic island.

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Israeli military reviews shooting of Palestinian teen filmed by CCTV

The Israeli military said it was reviewing an incident in the West Bank in which soldiers shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian who they said had thrown a brick at them, after CCTV footage appeared to show he was not doing so when shot.

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Orban's giveaways still not turning election tide in Hungary

Hungary's Viktor Orban may have got a brief poll boost last month from a costly pension sweetener, but he faces a race against time before April's election to turn the stagnating economy around enough to extend a 15-year grip on power.

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South Africans who ended up in Russia's war in Ukraine dig trenches

South African father-of-three Dubandlela was overcome with pride when his 20-year-old son signed up in July to receive elite training as a VIP bodyguard in Russia. Five months later, Dubandlela is in despair. His son had fallen for an al...

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How Nova Post became Ukraine's wartime success story

On a November weekday in the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, an air raid siren pierced through the morning bustle at a Nova Post branch as manager Ihor Shutkovskyi ushered staff and customers to the safety of a concrete shelter.

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DOJ restores Trump photo to public database of Epstein files

A photo of U.S. President Donald Trump that had been removed from the cache of Jeffrey Epstein files released by the Department of Justice was restored on Sunday (December 21) after officials determined none of Epstein's victims were in ...

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U.S. pursuing third oil tanker near Venezuela, officials say

The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, officials told Reuters on Sunday (December 21), in what would be the third operation in less than two weeks if successful.

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Australian authorities say IEDs failed to detonate in Bondi shooting

Australian police say homemade bombs were thrown at a crowd before the Bondi Beach mass shooting but failed to detonate. The December 14 attack on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration left 15 dead, sparking calls for tougher gun laws and action...

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U.S intercepts oil tanker near Venezuela

The United States has intercepted an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in international waters, a move that comes just days after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving V...

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As peace talks go on, U.S. intel says Putin's war goals unchanged

U.S. intelligence reports continue to warn that Russian President Vladimir Putin has not abandoned his aims of capturing all of Ukraine and reclaiming parts of Europe that belonged to the former Soviet empire, six sources familiar with U...

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Thousands mourn slain Bangladeshi youth leader as unrest grips nation

Tens of thousands of Bangladeshi mourners, including the country's interim government leader, attended the funeral on Saturday (December 20) of a slain youth leader and election candidate amid tight security.

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How Brazil’s deadliest police raid turned into a bloodbath

Officials called the operation a success and promised more of its kind. A Reuters review of depositions from eight senior officers, witness interviews, police reports and video evidence paints a less positive picture.

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U.S. hits ISIS in Syria with large retaliatory strikes

The U.S. military launched large-scale strikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria on Friday (December 19) in retaliation for an attack on American personnel, U.S. officials said.

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Taipei attacker acted alone, police say after three killed

The man suspected of carrying out an attack in Taiwan with a smoke grenade and knife acted alone, police said on Saturday of the incident that killed at least four, including the attacker. This edit contains graphic images.

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Justice Department releases new tranche of Epstein files

The U.S. Justice Department released a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, bowing to pressure from lawmakers who forced their disclosure with a new ...

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No longer famine in Gaza, says hunger monitor, but emergency remains

There is no longer famine in Gaza, a global hunger monitor said, after access for humanitarian and commercial food deliveries improved following a fragile ceasefire. But the situation remains critical, with too little getting in.

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German court jails man for drugging, raping wife, posting online

A German court has jailed a man for repeatedly drugging his wife, sexually assaulting her and posting videos of the attacks online, in a case that has drawn comparisons to the high‑profile French trial of Dominique Pelicot last year.

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Congo residents demand state protection as M23 fighters withdraw

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels began withdrawing from the eastern Congolese town of Uvira in an effort to support U.S.-backed peace efforts, their leaders said on Wednesday (December 17), promising to complete the pullout by Thursday (December...

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