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Brisbane Lions secure third straight AFL premiership in 2026 final.
The Brisbane Lions secured the 2026 Australian Football League (AFL) premiership on Sunday, defeating the Fremantle Dockers by seven points at the Melbourn
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SAF Reclaims Sodri, Securing Key Supply Route in North Kordofan
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced on Tuesday that it had recaptured the strategic town of Sodri in North Kordofan, a move that could alter the bala
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RSF Drone Strike in El Obeid Kills Two Civilians, Raises UAV Use Concerns
A drone strike carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Thursday night killed two civilians in the eastern Sudanese town of El Obeid. The attack, r
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Sudanese civilians crossing into eastern Chad surge to 400 per day, UNHCR reports.
UNHCR officials announced on Thursday that the number of Sudanese civilians crossing into eastern Chad has surged to roughly 400 people per day, a steep ri
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Trump Rejects Iran's Offer to Reopen Hormuz Strait, Calls It Unacceptable
The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump has formally rejected a proposal from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi t
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Russian Drone and Missile Strikes on Kyiv Kill Seven and Injure 46
A coordinated wave of Russian drone and missile strikes targeting residential buildings and civilian infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv has re
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Puntland Maritime Police Force Rescues Hijacked Oil Tanker Off Somali Coast
The Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) has successfully rescued the oil tanker Sibu 1 following a multi-day counter-piracy operation off the coast of Ga
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Pakistan Reports 13 Afghan Personnel Killed in Border Clashes, Kabul Denies
Pakistan’s military announced on Wednesday that its security forces killed 13 Afghan personnel during a series of intense border skirmishes along the conte
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Brazil Issues Emergency Decree to Ban Online Betting and Wind Down Sector
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has issued a provisional measure ordering an immediate ban on online betting platforms across the country, ha
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Military-leased plane crash in the DRC leaves 17 dead, including two generals.
A military-leased aircraft carrying 17 people, including two high-ranking generals, crashed near the town of Kenge in the Kwango province of the Democratic
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Suspected Gas Leak Explosion Destroys Athens Building, Leaving Two Injured
An explosion triggered by a suspected gas leak tore through a two-storey building in the historic Plaka district of Athens, Greece, leaving two people inju
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Two Dead and 13 Injured in Residential Fire in Historic Lucca
Two people have died and 13 others sustained injuries following a severe fire that broke out in a residential building located in the historic Tuscan city
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New Laboratory-Confirmed Mpox Case Reported in Northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have confirmed a new laboratory-tested case of mpox involving a 21-year-old woman in Bunia, loca
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Chinese Swimmer Zhang Zhanshuo Makes History With Seven Gold Medals
Chinese swimmer Zhang Zhanshuo has made history at the Asian Games by becoming the first athlete to claim seven gold medals at a single edition of the cont
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Independent Commission Finds Manchester City Guilty of 114 Financial Regulation Breaches
An independent commission appointed by the English Premier League has found Manchester City Football Club guilty of 114 out of 115 alleged breaches of fina
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France Deploys Troops and Air Defense Systems to Saudi Arabia to Counter Houthi Threats
France has announced a strategic military deployment to Saudi Arabia, confirming plans to station troops and advanced air defense systems in the Red Sea po
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US denies visa to Sudan military chief, blocking UN General Assembly attendance
The United States has declined to issue a visa to Sudanese military chief and de facto leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, preventing him from traveling
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Eleven Killed in Mass Shooting at South African Residential Gathering
Eleven people, including a pregnant woman, were killed and three others injured on the weekend after three armed men opened fire on a residential gathering
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Three Lawsuits Target Six Flags Magic Mountain Over Traumatic Brain Injuries
Three separate lawsuits have been filed against the Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park in Valencia, California, following allegations that approximate
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ShinyHunters Claims Responsibility for Exfiltrating Sensitive Personnel Data from FBI Affiliate Website
The notorious cybercrime syndicate ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for breaching a website affiliated with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Ethiopia's Federal Army and Amhara Militia Clash as Fano Unites Against Government
The conflict between the Ethiopian Federal Defense Forces (ENDF) and the Amhara regional militia known as Fano has recently escalated dramatically. Local r
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Philippines President Marcos Grants Absolute Pardon; Migrant Worker Mary Chen Released.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. formally approved a full pardon for Philippine‑national Mary Jane Veloso yesterday (12 December). Veloso was released the sa
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UK holds closed-door cross-departmental meeting to counter Russian hybrid cyber threats
The security threat posed by Russia to Europe has persisted for years, ranging from the escalating conflict in Ukraine to military exercises on NATO's east
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Swiss Dual-Track Apprenticeships Face Shortages, Immigrant Language Barriers, and High Dropout Rates
Switzerland's dual vocational education and training system has long been regarded as a global model, with approximately one-third of teenagers entering ap