U.S. Lives Sanctions Against Brazilian Supreme Court Justice
Justice Alexandre de Moraes reading the charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro during the opening session of the trial in Brazil in September.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2025-12-12
Van Veen battles to first World Championship win as seed Smith knocked out
Gian van Veen survived a scare against Cristo Reyes to pick up a 3-1 win at Alexandra Palace, his first victory in the World Darts Championship at the third time of asking.
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The path of least emissions: how to take a sustainable holiday this summer
While it’s impossible to escape the emissions associated with flying, some travel methods are more carbon-intensive than othersChange by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each S...
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UN General Assembly adopts resolution demanding Israel allow aid into Gaza
UN member states endorsed the ICJ’s findings and pressed Israel to meet its legal obligations as an occupying power.
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Hull and Thompson teams set Grant Thornton scoring record to tie for lead
Charley Hull and partner Michael Brennan were one of two teams to set a new scoring record at the Grant Thornton Invitational, posting a 17-under 55 on day one of the mixed-team event.
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'Hate it!' | Evans explains gravy phobia!
Ricky Evans explains why he dislikes gravy so much after winning his opening match at the World Darts Championship.
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Phil Upchurch, Jazz Guitarist and Sideman to Stars, Dies at 84
Phil Upchurch in 1983, playing at the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague. Although he was known for his versatility across multiple genres, he considered himself a jazz player — albeit one with h...
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World Cup ticket prices explained: Why fans face 'extortionate' cost
FIFA is facing a backlash over ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup, with the cheapest for the final costing over £3,000.
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Turkish car ferry damaged in strike at Ukrainian port
Ukraine's president has blamed Russia for the attack as Turkey called for a suspension of strikes on shipping and ports.
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Cyclone Aftermath In Sri Lanka
Mujib Mashal, our South Asia bureau chief, takes us to Kandy in Sri Lanka, which suffered the worst of the devastation from last month’s cyclone.
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Israel approves 19 new West Bank settlements in major annexation push
Palestinian officials warn Israel’s new settlement plan accelerates annexation, deepens violence across occupied area.
aljazeera.com
Bird flu kills hundreds of storks in Spain
Spain detected bird flu outbreaks among wild birds in the Madrid region after hundreds of dead storks were found.
aljazeera.com
With iOS 26.2, Apple lets you roll back Liquid Glass again — this time on the Lock Screen
Your iPhone clock doesn't have to be so "glassy" anymore, thanks to a new Apple software update.
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Christmas has come early! Evans in EPIC festive entrance
Ricky Evans came out to Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin' Stevens for his World Darts Championship opener.
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Jamie Dimon signals support for Kevin Warsh in Fed chair race
JPMorgan CEO says frontrunner Kevin Hassett would be more likely to back Donald Trump’s calls for interest rate cuts
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NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim to Discuss Eight-Month Space Station Mission
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim will recap his recent mission aboard the International Space Station during a news conference at 3:30 p.m. EST Friday, Dec. 19, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Ho...
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OK, what’s going on with LinkedIn’s algo?
Women ran an experiment to see if LinkedIn's new algo was being sexist and thought they proved it. But there's more complexity involved, experts say.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia relieved to not be arrested after US court hearing
Kilmar Abrego Garcia walked out of a US courthouse without being arrested by immigration authorities.
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No plans to force drivers to report collisions with cats, government says
Nearly 11,000 people have signed a Parliamentary e-petition calling for a new law to report collisions.
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Fourteen Palestinians, including children, die in Gaza amid Storm Byron
Desperate Gaza families already displaced by Israel’s war face deadly collapses and freezing conditions as storm hits.
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Farmers call for French blockades over cow disease cull
Farmers have staged protests in several parts of France in recent days after vets culled a herd suffering from the disease.
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Microsoft buys 3.6M metric tons of carbon removal from bioenergy plant
Microsoft's data center ambitions have imperiled its 2030 pledge to remove more carbon than it generates, making carbon removal credits all but necessary.
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Were South Africans lured into fighting for Russia’s Ukraine war?
Families of South Africans allegedly lured into joining Russia’s military say their loved ones are stranded in Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
Germany Accuses Russia of Sabotage, Cyberattacks and Disinformation
People lining up to vote in federal elections in eastern Germany last February. A spokesman for the German foreign affairs ministry said Friday that Russia spread misinformation about major candida...
nytimes.com
Why SpaceX Is Finally Gearing Up to Go Public
Like so many things in Elon Musk's orbit, a lot of it may come down to AI.
wired.com
Eurovision winner Nemo returns trophy in protest over Israel’s inclusion
Singer's statement follows walkout by 5 countries after organisers cleared Israel to participate in next year's contest.
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Iran Arrests Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Amid Broader Crackdown
The Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi was arrested on Friday in the city of Mashhad.
nytimes.com
EU freezes Russian assets ahead of pivotal Ukraine talks
Kyiv and European allies seek to strengthen their hand as Washington-led peace talks reach critical phase
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No 10 says it backs pubs as landlords bar Labour MPs in tax protest
The government says it delivered a £4.3bn support package for pubs and restaurants in the Budget.
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Resident doctors, a fair deal is on the table. Please do not strike at this moment of crisis for the NHS | Keir Starmer
A super flu epidemic is sweeping the country. Let us come together to protect the institution we all loveKeir Starmer is the British prime ministerI am a Labour prime minister who believes in worke...
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‘Beyond belief’ that resident doctors could strike amid flu crisis, says Starmer
Exclusive: PM’s outspoken attack on stoppages planned for 17-22 December risks inflaming tensions with medicsKeir Starmer: Resident doctors, a fair deal is on the table. Please do not strike at thi...
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Can bitcoin bonds fund economic development?
A New Hampshire municipal issue stretches the bounds of what state borrowing is for
ft.com
How Chiefs can be eliminated from NFL playoff contention this week
This is alien to Patrick Mahomes. This is alien to Andy Reid's dynasty team. The Kansas City Chiefs are on the verge of being eliminated from the NFL playoffs. And it could happen as early as this...
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Putin hypocrisy
We compare and contrast Putin’s call for elections in Ukraine with criticism that Russia’s own elections are unfair.
aljazeera.com
Trump says Thailand, Cambodia agree to renew ceasefire after deadly clashes
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Arthur L. Carter, 93, Dies; Investment Banker Founded a Cheeky Newspaper
Arthur L. Carter in the offices of The New York Observer, in 1987, the year he founded it. “The vocabulary of contemporary journalism, saturated with gimlet-eyed social observation and a catty mist...
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NASA’s Webb, Curiosity Named in TIME’s Best Inventions Hall of Fame
Two icons of discovery, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and NASA’s Curiosity rover, have earned places in TIME’s “Best Inventions Hall of Fame,” which recognizes the 25 groundbreaking inventions...
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FIFA hails 5M WC ticket requests amid backlash
FIFA said Friday that it had received five million ticket requests in the first 24 hours of the third phase of ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup, despite widespread backlash from supporter groups...
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'Anger and disappointment' as fans priced out of World Cup
Supporters tell BBC Sport of their frustration at the astronomical cost of following the 2026 World Cup.
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A Trickle of Aid Reaches a Captured, War-Ravaged City in Sudan
A photograph released by Malam Darfur Peace and Development showing residents receiving sacks of millet the group delivered to El Fasher, in Sudan, on Dec. 2.
nytimes.com
Joseph Byrd, Who Shook Up Psychedelic Rock, Dies at 87
Joseph Byrd in 1970. He stood apart from his rock music peers as a former ethnomusicology instructor, an authority on early American music and a former student of John Cage, the experimental music...
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Salah in Liverpool squad for Brighton match
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is in the squad for Saturday's Premier League match against Brighton after talks with head coach Arne Slot on Friday.
bbc.com
Data breach at credit check giant 700Credit affects at least 5.6 million
700Credit, a company that runs credit checks and identity verification services for auto dealerships across the U.S., had a data breach that allowed a hacker to steal names, addresses, dates of bir...
techcrunch.com
When football fought colonial rule
Football, under French colonial rule, was built to exclude them. So Algerians built their own club.
aljazeera.com
Munster v Gloucester stirs 'Miracle Match' memories
As Munster welcome Gloucester to Cork in the Champions Cup, John Kelly recalls the 'Miracle Match' between the sides at Thomond Park in 2003.
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Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, supporters say
The women's rights activist, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023, was arrested by Iranian security services at a memorial, her supporters say.
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A breakdown of Indiana's vote against Trump's push to redraw congressional maps
Indiana lawmakers rejected a push from President Trump to redraw congressional maps to favor Republicans. The vote is a significant rebuke for Trump.
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Trump’s AI executive order promises ‘one rulebook.’ Startups may get legal limbo instead.
Trump signed an AI executive order targeting state laws and promising one national rulebook. Critics warn it could trigger court battles and prolong uncertainty for startups while Congress debates...
techcrunch.com
‘There’s been a Badenoch bounce’: is the Tory leader finally cutting through?
Conservative insiders say the party and the public are warming to Kemi Badenoch after a difficult first yearAt a Conservative donors event last week, Kemi Badenoch was asked for a selfie by the for...
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Retro, a photo sharing app for friends, lets you ‘time-travel’ through your Camera Roll
Retro's new feature, Rewind, let you look back at your photo memories and scroll through them with a dial.
techcrunch.com
Don’t blame Maria Balshaw for Tate Modern’s failings. Its lack of ambition goes much deeper | Jonathan Jones
Tate stresses its departing director has ‘diversified’ the collection, but it has hidden its treasures and let its galleries slide into insulting incoherence – and visitors have voted with their ab...
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Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, supporters say
Rights groups say Mohammadi, who won 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, was detained at ceremony in northeastern city of Mashhad.
aljazeera.com
Aerial video shows the devastation from Indonesia floods, landslides
Nearly a million people have been displaced after flood waters devastated three provinces in Indonesia, including Aceh.
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Former champion Cross cruises through at Worlds
Former champion Rob Cross is safely through to the second round of the PDC World Championship after a comfortable 3-0 win over Norway's Cor Dekker.
bbc.com
Labour membership plummets since general election
Nigel Farage’s populist Reform UK becomes the largest political party by members
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F1 stakeholders sign new Concorde Agreement
Formula 1 has finalised a new Concorde Agreement, the legal contract that defines the relationship between the key stakeholders in the sport.
bbc.com
Lords accused of holding up passage of assisted dying bill
Rising concern that parliament’s upper chamber is acting as brake on government’s agenda
ft.com
Cup final victory would 'validate' Celtic process for Nancy
Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy says victory in Sunday's Premier Sports Cup final against St Mirren would "validate" what he is trying to implement at his new club.
bbc.com
'Drama queen' finale as GB's Waugh wins triathlon world title
Britain's Kate Waugh wins the T100 Triathlon World Championship final in Qatar to seal her first world title in the sport.
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Joanna Trollope, Popular British Author, Dies at 82
Joanna Trollope after she was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2019.
nytimes.com
Hedman to undergo surgery, eyes Olympic return
Victor Hedman's elbow surgery, set for Monday, is expected to sideline the Lightning's captain until February but could pave the way for the defenseman to play for Sweden at the upcoming Olympics i...
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US stocks fall from record as Broadcom tumbles
Sharp drop for chipmaker underlines investor nerves over AI valuations
ft.com
Flaw in photo booth maker’s website exposes customers’ pictures
Hama Film makes photo booths that upload pictures and videos online. But their backend systems have a simple flaw that allows anyone to download customer pictures.
techcrunch.com
A Rare Gourd
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured an uncommon sight – the death of a low-mass star – in this image of the Calabash Nebula released on Feb. 3, 2017. Here, we can see the star going through a ra...
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Suryakumar and Gill backed to regain India mojo for T20 World Cup
India will defend their T20 World Cup title at the 2026 edition starting February, but form eludes captain and deputy.
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NASA Announces Plan to Map Milky Way With Roman Space Telescope
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team has released detailed plans for a major survey that will reveal our home galaxy, the Milky Way, in unprecedented detail. In one month of observations s...
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The Best Age-Tech Gadgets Tried and Tested by WIRED
As more and more age tech hits the market, I’ve been testing the most innovative gadgets for older folks and caregivers.
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Flavoured condoms, 120 turkeys and a Free Marlon Dingle poster: the weird and wonderful work making the film industry green
Women are trailblazing efforts in the UK and US to improve sustainability on film and TV sets, from donating catering and rehoming props to reducing emissionsIt’s two days before Thanksgiving and H...
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‘Like lipstick on a fabulous gorilla’: the Barbican’s many gaudy glow-ups and the one to top them all
The brutalist arts-and-towers complex, where even great explorers get lost, is showing its age. Let’s hope the 50th anniversary upgrade is better than the ‘pointillist stippling’ tried in the 1990s...
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GB's Weston wins second straight skeleton World Cup gold
Great Britain's Matt Weston continues his winning start to the Olympic season with another World Cup skeleton gold in Lillehammer.
bbc.com
Lennon to miss Dunfermline game after death of father
Neil Lennon will miss Dunfermline Athletic's visit to Glasgow to face Queen's Park on Saturday following the death of the team manager's father.
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Refugees describe neighbours killed as M23 cements control of key DRC city
As M23 rebels capture strategic city Uvira despite Trump peace deal, displaced families recount chaos and death.
aljazeera.com
Reform wins first council by-election in Scotland
David McLennan has been elected as a councillor in West Lothian, taking the seat from Scottish Labour.
bbc.com
FA urged to press Fifa over World Cup ticket prices
Fifa is coming under increasing pressure from supporters' groups to revisit its "scandalous" pricing structure for the World Cup.
bbc.com
Norris collects F1 championship trophy after title 'dream'
Lando Norris collected the Formula 1 Drivers' Championship trophy as he was formally crowned 2025 world champion at the FIA Awards in Uzbekistan.
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‘We’re all rattled’: early season fires spook towns across Australia, even if it’s not black summer conditions – yet
Fast-moving fires in parched urban fringes have residents on edge, and no one needs a reminder of how bad things can getIt was 3am Sunday when Robin and Paul McLean received the text. A fire was en...
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Tory transport culture wars risked making roads less safe, says minister
Lilian Greenwood condemns Conservative ‘mixed messages’ and promises a system that works for everybodyUK politics live – latest updatesConservative policies that pitted drivers against cyclists ris...
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Edwards to face champion Van Steenis in March
Britain's Fabian Edwards will face Costello van Steenis for the PFL middleweight title in Madrid on 20 March.
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‘The worst is when the rubbish explodes’: the children living in Patagonia’s vast dumps
In sprawling landfills, thousands of Argentinian families scavenge for survival amid toxic waste and government neglect, dreaming of steady jobs and escape The sun rises over the plateau of Neuquén...
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Russia hits back at Europe's big plan to loan Moscow's frozen cash to Ukraine
Russia's central bank says it is suing Belgium's Euroclear in court following an EU bid to use Russian assets to aid Ukraine.
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Dozens Killed as a Hospital Is Bombed in Brutal Civil War
Mourners at a cemetery in Mrauk-U, Myanmar, on Thursday, grieving over the bodies of victims of a hospital bombing.
nytimes.com
Reddit argues it isn’t like other social platforms in case against Australia’s social media ban
Reddit, one of the world's largest social platforms, is arguing that it doesn't meet the definition of "social media platforms" as it seeks to overturn Australia's law banning children under 16 yea...
techcrunch.com
Lakers championship basketballs net big bucks
Los Angeles Lakers 2000 and 2001 championship basketballs, signed by Kobe Bryant and other Lakers, sold for $508,000 and $317,500 respectively at Sotheby's.
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The Justice Department has now sued 18 states in an effort to access voter data
The Department of Justice has sued four more states as part of the Trump administration's far-reaching attempt to access sensitive voter data. The DOJ is also suing Fulton County in Georgia.
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Indonesia floods were ‘extinction level’ disturbance for rare orangutan species
Conservationists fear up to 11% of Tapanuli population perished in disaster that also killed 1,000 peopleIndonesia’s deadly flooding was an “extinction-level disturbance” for the world’s rarest gre...
theguardian.com
A ‘fearful’ country? Crime concerns grip Chile ahead of presidential race
Far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast and leftist leader Jeannette Jara have made combatting crime key to their agendas.
aljazeera.com
Record Derby prize & kids go free in Epsom changes
Prize money for the Derby at Epsom will increase to £2m in 2026 making it the joint-richest race in the UK as part of a series of changes.
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History a bigger motivation than £1m prize for Wright
Peter Wright says becoming the first Scot to win the title for a third time is more motivation than the record £1m top prize at the PDC World Darts Championship.
bbc.com
What to Know About Ukraine’s Response to Trump’s Peace Plan
President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Ukrainian peace proposal now being discussed consisted of three documents, one of which lays out plans for rebuilding the country.
nytimes.com
US slaps sanctions on Maduro family, Venezuelan tankers: What we know
US President Trump imposes new sanctions on Maduro family members as he ups pressure to oust Venezuelan president.
aljazeera.com
Maria Balshaw to step down as director of Tate after nine years
Balshaw, who joined the Tate in 2017, helped steer organisation through Covid-19 and fluctuating attendance figuresMaria Balshaw is to step down as the director of Tate in 2026, after a challenging...
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‘Getting lost is good’: skybridge and floating stairs bring fun and thrills to mighty new Taiwan museum
With its soaring ceilings, meandering pathways and mesh-like walls, Taichung Art Museum, designed by Sanaa, sweeps visitors from library to gallery to rooftop garden for rousing viewsWalking throug...
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Moore facing charges of stalking, home invasion
Sherrone Moore, abruptly fired this week as Michigan football coach, was charged Friday with three crimes including home invasion and stalking a person he had dated, prosecutors said.
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My darling clementine: why did Chalamet and Jenner dress in matching orange?
Colour-coordinating couples are nothing new, but Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner still caught the eyeWhen the Hollywood star Timothée Chalamet and the media personality and businesswoman Kylie J...
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The many shirts of John Cena's WWE career
Before John Cena's final match, take a look back at his legendary career through the lens of his iconic shirts.
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‘If we build it, they will come’: Skövde, the tiny town powering up Sweden’s video game boom
It started with a goat. Now – via a degree for developers and an incubator for startups – the tiny city is churning out world-famous video game hits. What is the secret of its success?On 26 March 2...
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Al Jazeera crew takes cover from Thailand-Cambodia artillery duel
Rob McBride and his crew were filming with the Thai military near the Cambodian border when an artillery duel broke out.
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Disguises, freezing waves, and a special forces veteran: Inside rescue to sneak Nobel winner out of Venezuela
The man who led the operation says María Corina Machado crossed “very rough seas” in “pitch-black darkness”.
bbc.com
Unopposed Ben Sulayem re-elected FIA president
Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been returned as president of motorsport's governing body the FIA after an election in which he was the only candidate.
bbc.com
What New Delhi can learn from China’s war on air pollution
Beijing’s turnaround offers India lessons for cleaner, safer air.
aljazeera.com
New footage shows six Israeli captives held in Gaza tunnel prior to deaths
The footage, aired on Israeli TV, shows the captives observing Hanukkah in a Gaza tunnel months before they died.
aljazeera.com
Eight wars ended? What’s happened to Trump’s peace deals
US President Donald Trump has claimed to have ended eight wars and secured peace in the Middle East.
aljazeera.com
Taylor Swift: The End of an Era review – as she breaks down over the terror plot, it’s impossible not to feel her pain
The singer’s tears over the Islamic State terrorist plot against her show and Southport attack make this behind-the-scenes docuseries about her world-conquering tour more moving than anyone could h...
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Ukraine would join EU by 2027 under draft peace plan
Fast-track entry to bloc being discussed by US and Ukrainian officials backed by Brussels in drive to end Russia’s war
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Jets rookie Brady Cook gets first start vs. Jags
The New York Jets will turn to Brady Cook as their starter Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, giving the rookie his first start in the NFL.
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‘Women are dynamite’: Dorset unveils Sylvia Townsend Warner statue
Tribute to Victorian author and LGBTQ+ pioneer secured in Dorchester amid parallel feminist campaigns around UK“The thing all women hate is to be thought dull,” says the title character of Sylvia T...
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‘Soil is more important than oil’: inside the perennial grain revolution
Scientists in Kansas believe Kernza could cut emissions, restore degraded soils and reshape the future of agricultureOn the concrete floor of a greenhouse in rural Kansas stands a neat grid of 100...
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Sleeper hits, sci-fi sculpture and Martin Parr on Martin Parr – the week in art
Artists explore insomnia and snoozing, sculptors imagine alternative futures and we look back with a great British photographer – all in your weekly dispatchTo Improvise a MountainPainter Lynette Y...
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Add to playlist: the slow-burn psychedelia of Acolyte and the week’s best new tracks
Unhurried trippy bass lines and poet Iona Lee’s commanding, velvety voice conjure a glamorously unhurried sense of hypnosisFrom EdinburghRecommended if you like Dry Cleaning, Massive Attack, Nick...
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Son of a nutcracker! It’s the great Christmas film guide 2025
Here are all the best movies to watch over the holidays – from favourites like Elf and Paddington to the latest from Mission: Impossible and Knives Out. Plus, two of the sexiest films ever made***...
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The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – review roundup
Halcyon Years by Alastair Reynolds; Paris Fantastique by Nicholas Royle; All Tomorrows by CM Kosemen; The Salt Oracle by Lorraine Wilson; The Witching Hour by various authorsHalcyon Years by Alasta...
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Massive Stars Make Their Mark in Hubble Image
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a glittering blue dwarf galaxy called Markarian 178 (Mrk 178). The galaxy, which is substantially smaller than our own Milky Way, lies 13 million...
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Afghan’s Olympic hope for Taliban dialogue to prompt women’s rights U-turn
Girls in Afghanistan are banned from schools and sport beyond the age of 12 but IOC member has hope for Taliban talks.
aljazeera.com
Joanna Trollope, bestselling chronicler of ordinary life, dies aged 82
Her novels, including A Village Affair and Other People’s Children, drew on what Fay Weldon called a ‘gift for putting her finger on the problem of the times’British novelist Joanna Trollope, whose...
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'Double whammy' of flu and strikes a risk to patients, Streeting says
Hospitals could struggle with rising numbers of flu patients and forthcoming strikes by resident doctors in England next week, says Health Secretary.
bbc.com
Johnson's Grand Slam Track files for bankruptcy
Grand Slam Track, the league fronted by sprint great Michael Johnson filed for bankruptcy Thursday.
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Vonn, 41, becomes oldest downhill World Cup winner
American Lindsey Vonn becomes the oldest skiing downhill World Cup winner at St Moritz on Friday.
bbc.com
Liverpool boss Slot to meet Salah amid transfer tension
Liverpool dropped Mohamed Salah from their squad for their match in Milan, sparking interest from the Saudi Pro League.
aljazeera.com
People Are Already Taking This Unapproved New Weight-Loss Drug
Retatrutide, originally developed by Eli Lilly, has found a loyal fan base—even though clinical trials of the drug still haven’t finished.
wired.com
Wilder makes bold victory claim amid 'smooth' Usyk negotiations
Deontay Wilder says negotiations for a fight with Oleksandr Usyk look "very promising" and has vowed to pull off a sensational upset win against the heavyweight world champion.
skysports.com
Smyth's Saints future 'up in the air'
New Orleans Saints special teams coordinator Phil Galiano admits Charlie Smyth's future as a permanent member of the squad is "up in the air".
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‘Astonishing’: how Stanley Baxter’s TV extravaganzas reached 20 million
The Scottish star used his exceptional gift for impersonations to create genre-mashing specials that were as epic as the Hollywood films they parodied. He was a perfectionist performer with huge ta...
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Smith title fight on despite Matias adverse drug sample
Dalton Smith will challenge Subriel Matias for the light-welterweight world title despite the champion returning an adverse B-sample drug test.
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The Paris climate treaty changed the world. Here’s how | Rebecca Solnit
There’s much more to do, but we should be encouraged by the progress we have madeToday marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris climate treaty, one of the landmark days in climate-action history. At...
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Russia sues Euroclear over frozen assets
Legal challenge is first shot across the bows as Brussels aims to use funds for €90bn loan to Ukraine
ft.com
Actor and comedian Stanley Baxter dies aged 99
Baxter enjoyed a decades-spanning career on radio, TV and film, and was famous for impersonating famous people including Queen Elizabeth IIThe actor and comedian Stanley Baxter has died at the age...
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Benin settles after failed coup attempt, but regional concerns remain
Loyalist troops aided by Nigeria's air force foiled putsch, but confidence in nation's democratic stability is shaken.
aljazeera.com
‘Cruel’ amendments are being used to thwart assisted dying bill, says lead MP
Lords’ demand for 1,150 changes include many that are ‘unnecessary’ and likely to run down clock, says Kim LeadbeaterUK politics live – latest updatesMembers of the House of Lords have proposed “to...
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ICC judges stoic in face of US sanctions over Israeli war crimes cases
Staff at the International Criminal Court have described the sweeping effect of US sanctions on their daily lives.
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Ukrainians, Worrying More About Power Cuts, See U.S. Peace Push as Just Noise
Many understand the dance their leaders must perform to appease President Trump. But that doesn’t make them any less weary of the rounds and rounds of talks.
nytimes.com
How Power Cuts Are Affecting Ukrainians
Russia has been targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine, leaving multiple cities without electricity. Kim Barker, who’s been covering the war, gives us a glimpse into the daily life of Ukrainian...
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Trans rights should be a private affair. A toxic debate does no one any favours | Simon Jenkins
The courts are a clumsy means to negotiate social relationships. Let organisations make up their own minds about inclusionTowards the end of her life, I was a friend of the writer Jan Morris. I had...
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Hightailing along high streets and raiding ponds: otters’ revival in Britain
Still rare only 20 years ago, the charismatic animals are in almost every UK river and a conservation success storyOn a quiet Friday evening, an otter and a fox trot through Lincoln city centre. Th...
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Jonathan Coe: ‘I was a Tory until I read Tony Benn’
The author on getting hooked on Flann O’Brien, reassessing Kingsley Amis, and why his grandfather was outraged by Watership DownMy earliest reading memory Not my earliest reading memory, exac...
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Bournemouth's Scott on breakthrough season and England call-up
Alex Scott is enjoying a breakthrough season. Not only has the 22-year-old cemented himself in Bournemouth's starting XI, but he was called up to his first senior England squad in November.
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Cambodia worst it’s been “since the civil war” amid Thai conflict
“Thailand opened nine front lines as of yesterday [December 11], this morning it's been extended.”
aljazeera.com
Protests at Portuguese parliament on day of general strike
Riot police moved in to put out fires started by protesters outside Portugal’s parliament on the day of a general strike
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Top-of-table Scottish Championship showdown starts live on BBC
Ayr United host leaders St Johnstone on a weekend when the top four sides in the Scottish Championship go head-to-head.
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Horror hit Paranormal Activity spawns a West End play – and even its director yelped with fear
Inspired by the scary film franchise, playwright Levi Holloway and Punchdrunk maestro Felix Barrett are bringing the ‘bizarrely joyous’ world of terror to the stageMalevolent spirits be damned – th...
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Rachel Reeves to blame for economy shrinking before budget, Tories claim – UK politics live
Shadow chancellor says unexpected contraction is ‘direct result of Labour’s economic mismanagement’The first caller is a resident doctor who asks why he should listen to Wes Streeing when Streeting...
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How the Indiana redistricting defeat could shape the 2026 midterms
NPR'S Steve Inskeep speaks with Cook Political Report elections analyst David Wasserman about Indiana Republicans' rejection of a redistricting bid backed by the White House.
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Gaza storms a “terrible situation” for Palestinians
Jonathan Crickx on how the intense storms battering Gaza are deepening an already dire humanitarian crisis.
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Fans slam FIFA, demand halt to ‘extortionate’ 2026 World Cup ticket sales
Supporter groups say soaring prices threaten to turn 2026 tournament into 'Corporate Games'.
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Fans slam FIFA, demand halt to ‘extortionate’ 2026 World Cup ticket sales
Supporter groups say soaring prices threaten to turn 2026 tournament into 'Corporate Games'.
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Star Wars, Tomb Raider and a big night for Expedition 33 – what you need to know from The Game Awards
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won nine awards, including game of the year, while newly announced games at the show include the next project from Baldur’s Gate 3 developer Larian StudiosAt the Los Ang...
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Classic matchup, new engine: How to bet on Army-Navy
In a familiar matchup, who has the best chance to break out this year?
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Scientists reveal the real benefits and hidden risks of medical cannabis
A sweeping review of more than 2,500 studies reveals that despite booming public enthusiasm, cannabis has strong scientific support for only a few medical uses, leaving most popular claims—like rel...
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Christmas strikes could be ‘Jenga piece’ that collapses NHS, says Wes Streeting
Health secretary urges resident doctors to accept pay offer as he warns of pressures on health service from flu cases Wes Streeting has warned resident doctors that strikes and a jump in flu cases...
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'No-one can win forever' - Moneyglass trailblazers ready for All-Ireland final
St Erngat's, Moneyglass aim to spring a surprise in their first All-Ireland Ladies Club final against five-in-a-row chasing Kilkerrin-Clonberne.
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Week in wildlife: a baby echidna, a 600lb gator and an ‘unbearable’ bear
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...
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Taylor Swift shown breaking down in tears after she met UK attack families
Backstage footage shows the singer in tears after meeting survivors of the attack during her world tour.
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Palestine’s historic Arab Cup run ends in quarter-final loss
Palestine’s record-breaking run in the Arab Cup has come to an end after a quarter-final loss against Saudi Arabia.
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New Zealand claim emphatic win over West Indies
Jacob Duffy claims five wickets as New Zealand seal a nine-wicket victory over West Indies on day three of the second Test in Wellington.
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LIVE: At least 10 people die in Gaza in past 24 hours amid storm
Storm Byron has caused a number of houses, walls and tents to collapse across the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.
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What could stop Haaland breaking Shearer's Premier League goal record?
For years, Alan Shearer's all-time record of 260 Premier League goals looked like it would never be broken. But that was before Erling Haaland arrived.
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Lampard wins second manager of the month award
Coventry City boss Frank Lampard is named the Championship's manager of the month for November with striker Ellis Simms winning the player award.
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'Nancy exposed to brutal life as Celtic manager as cup final looms'
BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter, Tom English, dissects Wilfried Nancy's start as Celtic manager with the Premier Sports Cup final looming.
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Rights group accuses RSF of systematic sexual violence in Sudan’s civil war
Report finds paramilitary group responsible for vast majority of attacks as conflict devastates civilian population.
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Duffy stars with ball as New Zealand claim dominant win over West Indies
Jacob Duffy took 5-38 as New Zealand's weakened attack bowled out the West Indies for 128 on day three of the second Test to set up a nine-wicket victory.
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Famous crocodile wrangler jailed for evidence tampering
Former Netflix star Matt Wright was found guilty of lying to police over a fatal chopper crash in 2022.
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Scientists find dark chocolate ingredient that slows aging
Scientists have uncovered a surprising link between dark chocolate and slower aging. A natural cocoa compound called theobromine was found in higher levels among people who appeared biologically yo...
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Councils to get £3bn for thousands more school spaces for Send pupils
The government is promising 50,000 more places for children with special educational needs in schools in England.
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Verdict in Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s trial due next week
The 156-day trial, the most high-profile use of Beijing's draconian national security law, is set to come to a close.
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Why some NBA teams might avoid a Giannis or AD trade: 'Cost of a mistake is too high'
One superstar trade away from NBA title contention? You better be right. If not, the consequences have never been harsher.
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The US is already at war with Venezuela
Trump’s violent new tactics build on years of US sanctions and intervention that have devastated ordinary Venezuelans.
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NHL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, plus fantasy hockey panic or patience
The Caps, Flyers and Leafs rise this week, while the Wild, Devils and Senators fall off a bit.
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Inclusion of Parekh, Misa is a step in right direction for Canada at World Juniors
Has Hockey Canada finally learned from past mistakes -- and could that result in a gold this time around?
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As responsibilities evolve, MLB manager salaries still lag behind top coaches in other sports
From new hires to award winners, big paydays continue to allude most skippers. What gives?
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After epic World Series, Dodgers and Blue Jays could also rule MLB offseason
Baseball insiders were abuzz over L.A. and Toronto at this week's winter meetings, as both have the money -- and pull -- to dominate the winter.
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Connelly's alt-college football awards: Catch of the Year, 'Dog in Him' and more
College football's official awards will go out this weekend. We're honoring more players.
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As the UK looks to invest in nuclear, here’s what it could mean for Britain’s environment
In this week’s newsletter: The government’s bid to speed up nuclear construction could usher in sweeping deregulation, with experts warning of profound consequences for nature• Don’t get Down to E...
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Joyride by Susan Orlean review – an extraordinary, curious life
An exuberant, inspiring memoir from the New Yorker writer and author of The Orchid ThiefIn 2017, 10 years after Susan Orlean profiled Caltech-trained physicist turned professional origami artist Ro...
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Clair Obscur sweeps The Game Awards with nine wins
The French-made role-playing game is named game of the year and also picks up prizes for music and performance.
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Ranking the top nine NFL head-coaching candidates: Which coordinators could land an open job?
Will former head coaches Vance Joseph and Matt Nagy get another shot? Could Joe Brady get interviews? We stacked the hottest coaching candidates right now.
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Dueling health care plans fail in the Senate as ACA premium deadline approaches
Competing health care plans failed to meet the 60-vote threshold in the Senate Thursday. With federal ACA subsidies set to expire, health insurance costs are expected to surge in the new year.
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Vonn, 41, earns 1st WCup downhill win since 2018
Lindsey Vonn raced to a stunning fast win in a World Cup downhill on Friday to earn her first victory in nearly eight years -- and the first in her comeback with titanium implants in her right knee...
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US sanctions family of Venezuela’s Maduro, 6 oil tankers in new crackdown
Vessels targeted by the US are supertankers that recently loaded crude oil in Venezuela.
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Transfer rumors, news: Salah out, Elliott back in at Liverpool?
Mohamed Salah's possible Liverpool exit could be offset by Harvey Elliott's return to Anfield in January. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.
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Rooney 'got death threats' after making Man Utd move
Former England striker Wayne Rooney says he received death threats when he made the move from boyhood club Everton to Manchester United in 2004.
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A nearby Earth-size planet just got much more mysterious
TRAPPIST-1e, an Earth-sized world in the system’s habitable zone, is drawing scientific attention as researchers hunt for signs of an atmosphere—and potentially life-supporting conditions. Early Ja...
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John Aiken's journey from cricketer to MAFS expert
How a former first-class cricketer from New Zealand became one of television's most recognisable personalities.
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Are rainforests now a cause of, rather than the answer to, climate change?
Study finds Africa’s forests, responsible for one-fifth of global carbon removal, are now generating carbon instead.
aljazeera.com
B&H Photo Promo Codes and Deals for December 2025
Enjoy top deals on cameras, computers, and tech essentials at B&H Photo.
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Tent camps flooded as winter storm exposes Gaza’s fragile ceasefire
Families in Gaza tent camps suffer soaked belongings, knee-deep water and severe hardship after torrential rains.
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The nuclear power station on the front line of an election battle
Scotland's last operational plant, at Torness in East Lothian, is scheduled to cease operating in 2030.
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Top 50 USMNT players, ranked by club form: A new No. 1 leads the American pool
Who are the 50 best USMNT players as 2025 comes to a close? We have a first-time No. 1 in our ranking as the USMNT Player Performance Index returns.
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‘Men explicitly loving men is so threatening to the status quo’: why are gay male pop stars being shut out of the music industry?
Not long ago, artists such as Lil Nas X and Olly Alexander were ruling pop. But success has stalled as acts face industry obstacles and rising homophobia. What now?At the turn of the decade, gay ma...
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‘Squeaky bum time’ as Britain’s new rail timetable goes live this weekend
More trains, faster journeys and better reliability promised – but spectre of great timetable fiasco of 2018 looms largeBillions of pounds of investment, years of engineering works – and now, the m...
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Met police face independent inquiry over fears 300 recruits not properly vetted
Home secretary to order special investigation amid concern inadequate checks during hiring spree may pose criminal risk The home secretary is to order an independent special inquiry into whether th...
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Flood misery for Gazans awaiting next stage of peace plan
Gazans in tents have been hit by heavy rain as failure to find last Israeli hostage risks derailing peace plan.
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Thailand's Parliament is dissolved for new elections early next year
Thailand's Parliament was dissolved Friday for new elections early next year as the country engaged in deadly fighting with Cambodia.
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Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest of Israel
The Swiss singer says there is a "clear conflict" between Israel's continued participation in the event and the values Eurovision stands for.
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Cambodia-Thailand fighting enters 5th day, Thai PM confirms Trump call
Cambodia rejects claims of preparing to launch Chinese-made missiles and using foreign fighters in border clashes.
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Gaza’s displaced face storm disaster with almost nothing
For 1.5 million Palestinians living under plastic sheets, Storm Byron means more than bad weather.
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China Is Getting Much of What It Wants From the U.S., Including Chips
President Trump and Xi Jinping, China’s leader, after their meeting in Busan, South Korea, in October. Mr. Trump’s latest moves extended the conciliatory posture he struck at this summit.
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‘I lived out moments of my mother’s passing I never saw’: Kate Winslet on grief, going red and Goodbye June
For her directorial debut, Winslet assembled a cast including Toni Collette, Timothy Spall, Johnny Flynn and Andrea Riseborough to tell a story inspired by her own family’s bereavement. The actors...
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‘I live for playing cops and robbers!’ Martin Compston on love, Las Vegas and the new Line of Duty
He’ll soon be going back on the hunt for bent coppers – but not before a wild revenge tale of divorcees going rogue. The star talks feeling inferior to Meera Syal, his life in the US and why he’s t...
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FT Person of the Year: Jensen Huang
The Nvidia chief executive has been the driving force behind the massive AI boom which has the capacity to reshape the global economy
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Is silver the new gold?
The surge in the precious metal’s price could have ominous implications for the markets
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Trump takes the culture wars across the Atlantic
US president’s attacks on America’s allies extend his campaign to dismantle the pillars of liberal power
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MPs pension scheme makes ‘mockery’ of Reeves investment push
Fund has lower than average weighting to UK stock market
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U.S. military members fear personal legal blowback tied to boat strikes
Staff officers and at least one drone pilot have sought advice from outside groups over legal concerns about their own involvement — or potential involvement — in the strikes against suspected drug...
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Trump struggles to find his economic messaging amid voter skepticism
Nearly a year into his second term, President Trump is facing growing skepticism as Americans feel persistent cost-of-living pressures despite his efforts to defend the strength of the economy.
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Trump struggles to find his economic messaging amid voter skepticism
Nearly a year into his second term, President Trump is facing growing skepticism as Americans feel persistent cost-of-living pressures despite his efforts to defend the strength of the economy.
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Indiana lawmakers reject Trump-backed redistricting plan
The Indiana Senate voted against the congressional redistricting plan called for by President Trump in his attempt to help Republicans win the 2026 midterm elections.
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Trump says he's 'pardoned' a Colorado clerk convicted of election tampering. Can he?
President Trump says he's pardoning a former Colorado county clerk who was convicted of tampering with voting equipment to prove false voter fraud claims. But his powers don't extend to state crimes.
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A silent ocean pandemic is wiping out sea urchins worldwide
A sudden, unexplained mass die-off is decimating sea urchins around the world, including catastrophic losses in the Canary Islands. Key reef-grazing species are reaching historic lows, and their ab...
sciencedaily.com
Indiana Republicans defy Trump to reject new voting map
Some say they were targeted with death threats and other forms of intimidation over the vote.
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Trump signs order to block states from enforcing own AI rules
California's governor Gavin Newsom issued a strongly-worded statement in response to the executive order.
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Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Japan’s northeast, tsunami warning issued
A tsunami warning has been issued following a strong quake off northeast coast of Japan.
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New fossils in Qatar reveal a tiny sea cow hidden for 21 million years
Fossils from Qatar have revealed a small, newly identified sea cow species that lived in the Arabian Gulf more than 20 million years ago. The site contains the densest known collection of fossil se...
sciencedaily.com
‘Catastrophic flooding’ in North America’s Pacific Northwest as rains ease
Intense downpours were swept into the region this week by an 'atmospheric river' storm system from the Pacific Ocean.
aljazeera.com
‘Charismatic, self-assured, formidable’: Lara Croft returns with two new Tomb Raider games
An all-new Croft adventure, Tomb Raider Catalyst, will be released in 2027 – and a remake of the action heroine’s first adventure arrives next yearAfter a long break for Lara Croft, a couple of fre...
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N Korea’s Kim hails ‘ever-victorious’ army’s role in war against Ukraine
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un tells key party meeting that fighting with Russia demonstrates the 'prestige of our army'.
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World launches its ‘super app,’ including crypto pay and encrypted chat features
Tools for Humanity, the company behind the app, is seeking to expand its "real human network."
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Indiana’s state Senate votes down redistricting bill despite Trump pressure
The Midwestern state bucks a nationwide trend to embrace more partisan-leaning maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
aljazeera.com
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,387
These are the key developments from day 1,387 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Changes to polar bear DNA could help them adapt to global heating, study finds
Scientists say bears in southern Greenland differ genetically to those in the north, suggesting they could adjustChanges in polar bear DNA that could help the animals adapt to warmer climates have...
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Trump Signs Executive Order That Threatens to Punish States for Passing AI Laws
The order creates a Justice Department task force to challenge state AI laws and directs the Commerce Department to pull future broadband funding from states that pass “onerous” legislation.
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Venezuela seeks withdrawal from International Criminal Court’s Rome Statute
The court has been investigating the government of President Nicolas Maduro for crimes against humanity since 2023.
aljazeera.com
Google launched its deepest AI research agent yet — on the same day OpenAI dropped GPT-5.2
For the first time, developers can embed Google's Deep Research tool, based on Gemini 3 Pro, into their own apps.
techcrunch.com
Fears grow that world's rarest apes were swept away in Sumatran floods
A carcass thought to belong to a Tapanuli orangutan, the world's rarest apes, has alarmed conservationists.
bbc.com
Into the Woods review – Brothers Grimm gloriously mashed up by Sondheim
Bridge theatre, London Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s fairytale adventure follows its archetypal characters into real-world emotion, brilliantly drawn and sungCan Stephen Sondheim and James La...
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MPs announce inquiry into work of Office for Budget Responsibility
Treasury committee will examine agency’s forecasting record and discover where it ‘needs to do better’MPs have launched an inquiry into the role and performance of the Office for Budget Responsibil...
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The Multipolar Mirage
Why America and China are the world's only great powers.