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South Korean rail workers plan to go on strike from Dec 23

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Australian teen wounded while shielding children during Bondi attack says she is not a hero

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Eating full-fat cheese and cream linked to lower dementia risk, Swedish study finds

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What is so unusual about UK job postings since the pandemic?

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Schoolgirl, 14, wounded while shielding children during Bondi attack says she is not a hero

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China Vanke default watch is Xi’s moment to let markets lead

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Explainer-Taiwan's political deadlock and the potential for new elections

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Hong Kong mourns firefighter killed in city's deadliest fire in decades

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Africa: WHO Validates Brazil for Eliminating Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV

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Africa: Somalia PM Closes East Africa Defence Chiefs Meeting in Mogadishu

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Japan reaffirms no-nukes pledge after senior official suggests acquiring weapons

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Africa: Sudan's Ambassador Urges AU to Designate RSF Militia Terrorist Group and Lift Sudan's Suspension

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Temperatures in northern Thailand can dip to 14 deg C, heavy rain expected in the south

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Africa: AfDB Raises $11bn to Support Africa-Led Development Projects

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Africa: President Nandi-Ndaitwah Ranks Third Among Africa's Most Powerful Women On Forbes

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They survived wildfires. But something else is killing Greece’s iconic fir forests

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Saudi Arabia’s great game

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50% highway toll discount for motorists in Malaysia to celebrate Christmas

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Africa: 127 African Women Journalists Write to Jailed Burundian Sandra Muhoza As She Returns to Court

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240,000 victims of Coupang data leak sue South Korean company

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Made in China, Made in India – and powered by sustainable coal

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EU to issue €90 billion in joint debt for Ukraine after hitting a wall on reparations loan

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City in North Sumatra cancels New Year’s Eve celebrations after public backlash

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Early testing of schoolchildren has absolutely zero effect, researchers say

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Africa: '97% of Spotlight Initiative Programme Countries Have Sustained Achievements' - Key Takeaways From the Initiative's Sustainability Report

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Cyclone warning prompts Bali to step up flood mitigation efforts

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Why is Malaysia ruling coalition party DAP making vocal demands on Anwar’s government?

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Africa: From Aspiration to Action - Barriers to Youth Empowerment in Africa

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Man suspected in shooting at Brown University found dead, officials say

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Australia's 'Bondi Hero' handed $1.65 million collected from fundraising

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TikTok Awards Debut in Hollywood Despite Technical Glitches

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‘I deserve it?’: Australia’s ‘Bondi hero’ handed $2.1 million collected from fundraising

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EU agrees €90bn loan for Ukraine but without using Russian assets

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Toyota to sell made-in-America vehicles in Japan from 2026 to please Trump

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Brown University shooting suspect found dead

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Japan should have nuclear weapons, official reportedly says

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Cars decorated with Christmas ornaments light up Malaysian roads

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Three arrested for allegedly burning wild elephant in Sri Lanka

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Up to 18,000 could die in major Tokyo quake, mostly from fires: Government panel

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'This year nearly broke me as a scientist': US researchers reflect on how 2025's science cuts have changed their lives

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To feel lonely is to be human: Here's how to handle it at Christmas

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Apple Goes to Record Low on AirPods Pro 3 via Amazon, Now Cheaper Than Your Old Pro 2

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How much does it cost to end rough sleeping? An Australian-first study may have just found out

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Japan hikes interest rate to highest level since 1995 as inflation bites

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Giant lanterns light up Christmas in Catholic Philippines

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US military kills 5 'narco-terrorists' in eastern Pacific, surpassing 100 deaths in boat strikes

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Wisconsin judge found guilty of obstruction for helping immigrant shake federal authorities

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Trump move to dismantle climate agency blows up Senate funding deal

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Why Is Spain Spinning?

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