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Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first woman prime minister, dies at 80

Khaleda Zia, who became Bangladesh's first female prime minister in 1991 and went on to develop a bitter rivalry with Sheikh Hasina as they spent decades trading power, died on Tuesday (December 30) after a long illness.

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Syria's leaders take controversial steps to win Alawite loyalty

Syria’s rulers are trying to mend hostilities after a bloody insurrection and reprisals between Assad loyalists and security forces in March with a scheme that offers financial support to members of the Alawite community.

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China fires rockets towards Taiwan in war games simulating blockade

China fired rockets into waters off northern and southern Taiwan on Tuesday (December 30) and deployed new amphibious assault ships alongside bomber aircraft and destroyers on the second day of its most extensive war games.

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Trump warns Iran of possible strike, urges Hamas to disarm

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States could support another major strike on Iran were it to resume rebuilding its ballistic missile or nuclear weapons programs and warned Hamas of severe consequences if it does not disarm.

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Soaring prices spur new generation of Australian gold hunters

Hobbyists are flocking to Australia's "golden triangle" in the heart of Victoria state, known as one of the world's most bountiful regions for gold nuggets. The prospectors have been spurred on by record gold prices, social media, the su...

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Boxer Anthony Joshua stable after deadly car crash in Nigeria

British former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was involved in a car accident in Nigeria's Ogun State that killed two of his close friends, promoter Matchroom Boxing said on Monday.

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Russia claims Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence

Russia accused Ukraine on Monday (December 29) of trying to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence in northern Russia, although it provided no evidence to back up an assertion that Kyiv dismissed as baseless and designed to undermin...

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Argentine farmers bag last fields as 'excellent' wheat season wraps

Like many other Argentine farmers, Diego Ugrotte is wrapping up what he calls an "excellent season." With the country's two main grain exchanges estimating the 2025/26 wheat harvest at a record between 27.1 and 27.7 million tons, the far...

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Bulgaria prepares for the euro amid excitement and skepticism

The Black Sea country on the European Union's southeast frontier will become the 21st country to join the euro currency zone after it met the formal entry criteria this year, including for inflation, budget deficit, long-term borrowing c...

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Infantino defends World Cup ticket pricing as fan pressure builds

FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the ticket prices for next year's soccer World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, citing heavy demand and the revenue it generates for the sport around the world but fan groups are still...

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A year on, doubts remain as Jeju Air crash report delayed

A South Korean investigation into the Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people is set to miss a one-year deadline to release a progress report, two officials said, as frustrated relatives of the victims continue to demand answers about what...

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CAR votes as Russia-backed Touadera expected to secure third term

The Central African Republic held its national election on Sunday (December 28), with President Faustin-Archange Touadera seeking a third term. His expected win would deepen ties with Russia, which provides security in exchange for acces...

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Doumbouya expected to win Guinea vote four years after coup

Guinea voted on Sunday (December 28) in a presidential election widely expected to hand Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power in a 2021 coup, a seven-year mandate, completing the West African nation's transition back to civilian rule.

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China launches 'Justice Mission 2025' war games around Taiwan

China's military moved army, naval, air force and artillery units around Taiwan on December 29 for its "Justice Mission 2025" drills, as the island vowed to defend democracy and mobilized troops to rehearse repelling a potential Chinese ...

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China's LandSpace gears up to take on Elon Musk and SpaceX

China's rocket startup LandSpace has made no secret about drawing inspiration from Elon Musk's SpaceX. Earlier this month, the Beijing firm became the first in China to test a reusable rocket. Now LandSpace is preparing an IPO to fund pr...

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Kosovo’s Kurti vows swift government formation after election win

Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti said he will swiftly form a new government after his party won half the votes in December 28 election, signaling a possible end to the year-long political deadlock that has paralyzed parliament and delay...

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Russian drones, missiles pound Kyiv ahead of Zelenskiy-Trump meeting

Russia attacked Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine with hundreds of missiles and drones on Saturday, ahead of what President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said would be a crucial meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to work out a plan to end near...

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Brigitte Bardot, France's 'legend of the century', has died

French actor Brigitte Bardot has died aged 91, her foundation said on Sunday (December 28). She shot to international fame dancing the mambo barefoot in "And God Created Woman," her tousled hair and fierce energy radiating a sexual magne...

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Thailand and Cambodia halt fierce border conflict with truce

Thailand and Cambodia ended weeks of fierce border clashes on Saturday with a second ceasefire in recent months in the worst fighting in years between the Southeast Asian nations.

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Deadly explosion rocks Alawite mosque in Syria’s Homs

At least eight people were killed in an explosion at a mosque of the Alawite minority sect in the Syrian city of Homs on Friday, Syrian state news agency SANA said.

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Malaysian court hands ex-PM Najib Razak 15 years more for power abuse

Malaysia's influential former premier Najib Razak was jailed on Friday for a further 15 years and fined $2.8 billion for power abuse and money laundering in the biggest trial of the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, a ruling that could h...

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Israel army reservist rams vehicle into praying Palestinian

An Israeli reservist soldier rammed his vehicle into a Palestinian man as he prayed on a roadside in the West Bank on Thursday (December 25) after earlier firing shots in the area, the Israeli military said.

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Zelenskiy: 'A lot' can be decided before New Year ahead of Trump talk

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday (December 26) he planned to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump soon and that a lot could be decided before the New Year as Washington pushes diplomatic efforts to end the war with...

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A year on, doubts remain as Jeju Air crash report is delayed

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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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