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Trump to host Rwanda, DRC leaders at White House to sign peace deal

Meeting to build on earlier agreements to end fighting in eastern DRC, which has persisted throughout talks.

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Parents desperate for news after students abducted in Nigeria

More than 300 school children abducted amid surge in armed attacks, bringing back memories of 2014 Chibok girls’ kidnapping.

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GCC summit in Bahrain focuses on collective security

GCC summit in Bahrain backs collective security, Gaza aid, and economic unity, amid regional rivalries and tensions with Iran.

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Maduro accuses U.S. of pushing for change to obtain Venezuela’s oil

Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves, more than five times more than the United States.

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UN decries crackdown on opposition ahead of Ugandan elections

It says hundreds of opposition supporters have been arrested and detained since the start of the year.

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U.S. to restrict visas for Nigerians linked to violence on Christians

The move comes weeks after President Donald Trump threatened military action over what he claimed was the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.

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Israel accused of ‘manoeuvring’ as it says Gaza crossing open one way

Israel says the crucial Rafah crossing with Egypt will open in the coming days – but only for Palestinians to leave Gaza.

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Indonesia landslides & flooding: Thousands displaced by server weather

Severe flooding and landslides devastate Sumatra— More than 770 are dead, and hundreds are still missing as authorities plead for urgent aid

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El-Fasher empty after RSF takeover as thousands flee embattled city

Sudan’s el-Fasher turns into a deserted city—Satellite images show no signs of civilian life after RSF control and mass displacement.

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Australia under-16s social media accounts to be taken down

Australia starts enforcing a landmark ban requiring social media platforms to take down accounts belonging to under-16s

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NATO foreign ministers' meeting: Talks in Brussels on Ukraine war

NATO foreign ministers meet in Brussels as EU allies worry. U.S.–Russia talks may sideline European involvement in ending the Ukraine war.

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India drops mandatory anti-theft app after privacy concerns

India withdraws a directive requiring all smartphones to carry an anti-theft app amid growing privacy and surveillance concerns.

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South Korea remains polarised a year after failed martial law attempt

South Korea's president has addressed the nation, marking a year since his ousted predecessor declared a short-lived martial law.

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Trump launches ICE operation in Minnesota targeting Somalis

U.S. President Donald Trump doubled down on his remarks on Somalis, saying their community ‘destroyed our country,’ as ICE steps up activity in Minnesota, targeting undocumented Somali migrants.

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Search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 set to resume

Malaysia's transport ministry said that the deep-sea hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 will resume Dec. 30. The plane, which was headed to Beijing, disappeared from radar shortly after taking off from Malaysia's capital on March 8, 2...

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Trump claims Canada, Mexico have taken advantage of the U.S.

At a hearing in Washington focused on the future of CUSMA, Trump claimed Mexico and Canada have 'taken advantage of the United States like just about every other country.' The hearing saw U.S. agriculture, business and policy groups urgi...

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Ski resorts delay openings due to warm weather

The 2025/2026 ski season is off to a sluggish start for some, as warmer temperatures and inconsistent early season snowfall forced many U.S. ski resorts to delay their planned opening days. From the Rockies to the Pacific Northwest, reso...

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Second body and explosives found following Stamford standoff

Chief Timothy Shaw says the second body was found on the second floor of the home and appeared to be decomposing.

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'Ready or Not 2: Here I Come" trailer reveals the deadly game is back

Samara Weaving is joined by horror icon Sarah Michelle Gellar!

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Audience React to Spartacus: House of Ashur

The world of Spartacus is back in "Spartacus: House of Ashur" and we held a special screening to give Spartacus fans an exclusive first look at the first two episodes.

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Air Transat pilots give union authority to strike

The union that represents Air Transat's pilots said on Wednesday that its members have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. While the results give the pilot union's governing body the authority to declare a strike as soon as Dec. ...

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EU updates asylum guidance for Syrian refugees

The number of Syrians requesting asylum dropped significantly from 16,000 in October 2024, before the fall of al-Assad in December, to 3,500 in September 2025.

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Caribbean on edge as Trump escalates U.S.-Venezuela standoff

As the U.S. continues its military buildup around Venezuela, President Donald Trump has broadened his threat against Latin American countries, warning that any nation that helps send drugs to the US is subject to attack.

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D-Day veteran Charlie Shay dies at 101

Charles Shay, a decorated Native American veteran who was a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic when he landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and helped save lives, has died at the age of 101.

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Betting on anything is exploding in popularity

Prediction-market trading, where you can invest in the outcome of real-world events, is rapidly growing in popularity.

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Bovino: Border Patrol in New Orleans 'until mission accomplished'

New Orleans residents are bracing for a surge in Border Patrol agents as an immigration enforcement crackdown begins in the city. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis spoke with commander Greg Bovino about the operation.

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CEO defends embryo screening for certain traits amid criticism

Big leaps in science are presenting parents with choices that were once impossible -- screening the DNA of embryos to help pick a future child with lower risks of disease, and higher odds of being taller or even smarter. But with the new...

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Fraud scandal leaves Minnesota Somali community bracing for crackdown

Minnesota is reeling from a fraud scandal involving $1 billion siphoned from multiple federal programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the past three years, 87 people have been charged and 61 have been convicted -- most of Somali descen...

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Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd top 2025 Spotify Wrapped

Spotify on Wednesday released its lists of the most-streamed songs, albums and podcasts of 2025. Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny was named the Global Top Artist for the fourth time with nearly 20 billion streams.

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ICC warns justice system at risk if U.S. sanctions go unchecked

ICC faces crisis as U.S., Israel, Russia sanction judges over Gaza, Netanyahu warrants, raising fears for global justice & court independence.

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EU agrees deal to ban Russian gas by end of 2027

European Union lawmakers and member states reached a deal to ban all imports of Russian gas before the end of 2027, as the bloc seeks to choke off key funds feeding Moscow's war chest. Aimed at breaking a reliance the bloc has struggled ...

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Sudan's RSF holding Darfur siege survivors for ransom, witnesses say

The Sudanese paramilitary force that besieged and then overran a city in Darfur in late October is systematically holding trapped residents for ransom, killing or beating those whose families cannot pay, witnesses, aid workers and resear...

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Trump's NASA pick stresses moon race urgency

Billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead NASA, on Wednesday touted his plans to put U.S. astronauts back on the moon before China gets there and sought to portray himself as independent from ...

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Warner Bros. bidding war intensifies

The bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery intensifies with Comcast renews its push to fold the studio into NBCUniversal, while Netflix and Paramount Skydance make their own offers.

Bloomberg

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Slimmer-than-expected margin in Tennessee special election win

After a strong challenge from his Democratic opponent, Republican Matt Van Epps won a key special election for a U.S. House seat in Tennessee on Tuesday night.

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Indiana lawmakers facing threats amid redistricting fight

The FBI is investigating a growing number of threats aimed at Republican lawmakers in Indiana. Among those targeted: Lawmakers whom President Trump publicly named and criticized for opposing congressional redistricting.

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Trump pardons Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife

President Trump pardoned Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife on Wednesday. The couple was indicted in 2024 on more than a dozen federal charges. Cuellar has denied any wrongdoing.

CBS America

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Watchdog found Hegseth jeopardized sensitive military information

Sources say the Pentagon watchdog found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could have endangered American service members when he shared military information in a Signal group chat in March. Alex Plitsas, a former Pentagon official, joins "T...

CBS News

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Minneapolis ICE operation targeting mostly Somali immigrants begins

An immigration operation in Minneapolis has begun, targeting mostly Somali immigrants, officials say. President Trump has repeatedly attacked Minnesota's Somali population, saying, "I don't want them in our country." 95% of the roughly 8...

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$1.4m funding boost for grassroots rugby league

NSW Rugby League has announced its biggest-ever investment in community facilities, awarding more than $1.38 million to 12 local clubs and councils. The funding will deliver upgrades to grounds and infrastructure as player numbers reach ...

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