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Ukraine at critical moment, European leaders say after Trump call
"Intensive work" is continuing, the leaders of Britain, France and Germany say after a joint call with Donald Trump.
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Ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies and Icleand boss Richard Walker among new peers
Downing Street announced 34 new peers to "correct" an imbalance against Labour in the House of Lords.
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Iceland to join boycott of Eurovision in protest at Israel’s involvement
Iceland joins four other nations in a boycott, after the organiser declined to hold a vote over Israel’s involvement.
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US Buys Own Boeing 737 Fleet to Speed Trump’s Deportation Push
The US government will buy six Boeing Co. 737 jets to carry out deportation flights, expanding the administration’s efforts to ramp up the removals of people living in the country without legal status.
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US general highlights ‘close cooperation’ with Syria against ISIL threats
US military’s Central Command chief says there have been ‘multiple instances of collaboration’ with Syria against ISIL.
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Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband can't be called chocolate anymore
Nestle has used more vegetable oil in it recipes, meaning the treats no longer qualify as chocolate under UK law
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ECB’s Makhlouf ‘Confident’ Medium-Term Inflation Will Bet at 2%
European Central Bank Governing Council member Gabriel Makhlouf said it’s increasingly likely that consumer-price gains will settle at the 2% goal.
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UN rights office in ‘survival mode’ amid deep funding cuts
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said the shortfall has already led to 300 job losses.
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Apple’s Cook Presses US Lawmakers Over Child Online Safety Laws
Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook met with US lawmakers on Wednesday to lobby against provisions in pending children’s online safety legislation that would require app store operators to authenticate users’ ages.
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Ukraine Carries Out Fresh Attack on Russia Shadow Fleet Oil Ship
Ukraine carried out yet another attack on a shadow-fleet tanker linked to Russia’s oil trade as it continues to target Moscow’s vital seaborne petroleum trade.
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US federal judge halts Trump’s National Guard operations in California
California Governor Newsom celebrates court victory against Trump’s extended National Guard presence in Los Angeles.
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Mali Clears Domestic Arrears After Back Payment From Miners
Mali has ordered the payment of 312 billion CFA francs ($554 million) to local companies to clear arrears for services provided in 2023 and 2024, after state finances were bolstered in the wake of recovering 761 billion CFA francs from miners in the applicati…
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Brian Kahn Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Hedge Fund Investors
Brian Kahn, the former chief executive of Franchise Group Inc., pleaded guilty to defrauding hedge fund investors of about $300 million, a scandal that hastened the collapse of the retail company he built.
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Google’s French Assets Targeted by Its Defunct Russian Unit
The Russian liquidator of Alphabet Inc.’s Google arm filed an order to seize some of the firm’s assets in France, in the latest example of the tension between Russian courts and international firms.
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Greer ‘Disappointed’ in EU Treatment of US Tech After Trade Deal
US President Donald Trump’s top trade negotiator said he’s concerned by the European Union’s follow-through on pledges to regulate American tech giants fairly, just days after Elon Musk’s X social network was slapped with a €120 million ($140 million) fine fo…
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Leon to close stores and cut jobs in restructure
The "healthier" fast food chain confirmed there would be job losses, as it appointed administrators.
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Paper Towels Are Latest Victim of Serious UN Funding Woes
The United Nations will no longer be providing paper towels in the restrooms at its headquarters — an estimated $100,000 a year in cost savings — in the latest statement on the funding woes at the world’s peacekeeping body.
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Hospital Payments Targeted as Republicans Grasp for Health Plan
Republican congressional leaders are considering a Medicare pay cut for hospitals as GOP lawmakers try to come up with a counterproposal to Democrats’ demands to renew Obamacare subsidies, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said Wednesday.
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In CNN interview, Govs. Spencer Cox of Utah and Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania condemn political violence
Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro condemned the rise of political violence during a joint interview with CNN’s Dana Bash, calling on politicians, including President Donald Trump, to help lower the temperature in t…
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Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision
Iceland joins Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it will boycott the 2026 contest.
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Archaeologists find earliest known fire made by humans
Archaeologists say they have found the oldest known instance of fire setting, a key moment in human evolution.
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At least 197 children were fathered by sperm donor with cancer-causing gene. Some have already died
A sperm donor with a rare genetic mutation linked to an increased risk of developing cancer fathered at least 197 children across Europe, some of whom have already died from the disease, according to a new investigation.
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Zelenskyy warns Russia, China stepping up military-industrial cooperation
A new report by Ukraine’s foreign intelligence has warned of intensifying ties between the strategic partners.
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Trump’s $12bn aid package: Are tariffs bleeding US farmers?
Trump says funds will be made available from tariff revenues and promises trade policies will make US farmers ‘strong’.
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Brigitte Macron’s use of sexist slur sparks outrage in France
France’s first lady Brigitte Macron has sparked outrage among French celebrities and feminists over the use of sexist and derogatory language to describe protesters at a comedian’s show.
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One year after the fall of al-Assad, a reporter returns to Damascus
Al Jazeera’s Justin Salhani compares Damascus on the day after al-Assad’s fall with one year later.
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High-fiving gorilla scoops first prize at Comedy Wildlife Awards
British photographer Mark Meth-Cohn had spent four days trekking through the Virunga mountains in Rwanda in search of gorillas when his patience and determination finally paid off.
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Taliban warn Afghans who wore 'un-Islamic' Peaky Blinders outfits
The friends were warned their clothing was "in conflict with Afghan and Islamic values", a Taliban spokesman told the BBC.
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The Fed is expected to cut rates today. But the outlook for 2026 is less certain
The Fed is expected to cut interest rates Wednesday by a quarter point, lowering borrowing costs for the third time this year to support a weakening labor market. Follow for live news updates.
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Trump administration latest: House to vote on defense bill as president dismisses affordability concerns
President Donald Trump has again blamed Democrats for inflation while insisting his administration is working to lower prices. Follow for live updates
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Young Palestinian dies in Israeli custody, dozens taken in West Bank raids
Death of 21-year-old raises alarm as rights groups document systematic torture in detention facilities.
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Sophie Kinsella: Author of Shopaholic series of novels dies aged 55
The author of the Shopaholic series of novels had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.
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Armed forces member who died in Ukraine named
Lance Corporal George Hooley was named by Sir Keir Starmer in the Commons during PMQs.
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GCHQ Christmas card 2025 sets annual festive challenge
Do you have what it takes to crack GCHQ's Christmas codes?
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US could ask tourists for five-year social media history before entry
The plan would affect people from countries, including the UK, which can fill out a form in lieu of a visa.
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A new threat to affordability – just in time for winter
A new problem is threatening to worsen the affordability squeeze this winter: Natural gas prices have raced back up just as extreme cold forces Americans to crank up the heat.
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Hamas leader vows to curb Gaza attacks on Israel but rejects disarmament
Khaled Meshaal says surrendering weapons will ‘remove the soul’ from the Palestinian group as ceasefire momentum slips.
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LIVE: Gaza braces for Storm Byron with hundreds of thousands in tents
Flash floods, strong winds and hail are likely to hit the enclave today, lasting until Friday evening.
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