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Disaster-hit Sri Lanka has unveiled a major compensation package to rebuild homes damaged by a deadly cyclone, even as the island prepared on Saturday for further landslides and flooding.
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Latest news bulletin | December 7th, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 7th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
The Game Awards jury is more diverse than ever, but the nominees aren’t
The Game Awards jury has grown and now represents more nations than ever, but its taste is seemingly growing more conservative
State Universities Are Scrambling to Appease the Bigoted MAGA Regime
A graduate student at the University of Oklahoma is the latest in a growing list of college instructors to face disciplinary action after being targeted by Turning Point USA, the right-wing campus pressure group founded by the late Charlie Kirk. Mel Curth, a trans psychology
Democrats divided on redistricting in wake of Supreme Court's Texas ruling
Democrats face dwindling options to move forward with redistricting after the Supreme Court handed Republicans a major victory this week allowing them to use a redrawn map in Texas next year. While Virginia Democrats are signaling they’ll move forward with redrawing their
Afghans in US and abroad fear ‘devolving situation’ amid Trump immigration crackdown
Afghans and those who have spent years trying to help them since the fallout of the U.S. withdrawal from the country are reeling after a series of punitive actions taken by President Trump in the wake of a deadly shooting against National Guardsmen. The killing of 20-year old
Guillermo del Toro Says “There’s No Substitute” for Watching Films on the Big Screen While Introducing ‘Frankenstein’ With Jacob Elordi
"You can see it at home, and the food will be perhaps better, [but] you will have this experience collectively, all of you," the filmmaker told audiences in London at an IMAX screening of 'Frankenstein.'
Supporters of María Corina Machado march across Latin America ahead of Nobel ceremony
Demonstrators in several Latin American cities marched in support of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado as she prepares to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
Palestinian coach gets hope, advice from mum in Gaza tent
Coach Ehab Abu Jazar is guiding a national team that carries on its shoulders all the hopes and sorrows of Palestinian football, but it is his mother, forced by war to live in a Gaza tent, who is his main inspiration and motivation. The war that broke out following Hamas's
In Jerusalem, Merz reaffirms Germany's support for Israel
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirmed Berlin's support for Israel during a visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem on Sunday before talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Merz flew into Israel the day before for his first trip to the country since
‘Everything destroyed’ as Indonesia’s Aceh grapples with disease after floods
Diseases included diarrhoea, fever or myalgia, triggered because the "environment and places of stay have not recovered post-disaster," Indonesia's health ministry said.
Avoiding the toxic status loop
Organizations and cultures are build on affiliation and organized by status. And that status never stays stable. There’s a status loop in some suburbs in how the front lawn looks. A nicely kept yard gets a nod of approval from a neighbor and might be rewarded with a higher
Iran awaits second plane of nationals deported from US
DUBAI, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Fifty-five Iranians deported from the United States will return to their home country in the coming days, Iran's foreign ministry said on Sunday, in the second such deportation under President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. In September,
As Palestinians yearn for a leader, top candidate remains behind bars
The Gaza ceasefire deal has prompted urgent questions about who will ultimately govern Palestinian territories. Even Trump has taken notice of Marwan Barghouti.
Dakar Fashion Week makes the ocean its catwalk
Dakar Fashion Week transformed fishing boats into a runway, showcasing new designs off Senegal's coast.
Watch: Moment Hawaii volcano eruption engulfs camera
Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting intermittently since December last year.
Soldiers announce apparent military coup in Benin
The group, which called itself the Military Committee for Refoundation, on Sunday announced the removal of the president and all state institutions.
Benin's interior minister says a coup announced earlier has been foiled
Earlier, a group of soldiers had appeared on Benin 's state TV Sunday to announce the dissolution of the government in an apparent coup, the latest of many in West Africa.
'Everything destroyed' as Indonesia's Aceh grapples with disease after floods
ACEH TAMIANG, Indonesia, Dec 7 - Hit by deadly floods, Indonesians in the region around Aceh Tamiang are grappling with worsening diseases and a lack of medical care as workers struggled to help dozens of residents at the lone hospital in the area.
Soldiers in Benin say they have seized power from President Talon
A message from the French embassy in Benin said gunfire had been reported near the residence of the president.
25 dead after fire ravages nightclub in popular Indian tourism spot
Police said tourists were among those killed in the fire at Birch By Romeo Lane in Arpora. India’s coastal state of Goa is a popular destination for tourists.
Hegseth defends deadly strikes on alleged cartel boats in the Caribbean
As part of the Pentagon’s anti-drug campaign, the US has been targeting vessels in the Caribbean, striking dozens of boats and killing at least 87 people.
New moonquake discovery could change NASA’s Moon plans
Scientists have discovered that moonquakes, not meteoroids, are responsible for shifting terrain near the Apollo 17 landing site. Their analysis points to a still-active fault that has been generating quakes for millions of years. While the danger to short missions is low,
Moroccan Talents to Watch: Leyna Tahiri, Driss Ramdi, Youssef Michraf, Meriame Essadak
The Marrakech Film Festival has grown alongside Morocco’s flourishing film industry. When the festival debuted in 2001, the local scene produced just five films a year. Today, that number has surged to around 40, reflecting a variety of initiatives aimed at nurturing and
Thinness obsession prompts diet drug misuse in South Korea
Anti-obesity drugs have quickly become popular for aesthetic weight loss in South Korea.
Watch: BBC reports from scene of deadly Goa nightclub fire
India Editor Vikas Pandey visits the Indian nightclub where 25 people were killed in a blaze.
Cyclone Senyar leaves mother-of-four widowed in West Sumatra
Tanah Datar, a regency in West Sumatra, is one of the areas in Indonesia still reeling from the impact of the cyclone.
Reverse advent calendar call-out from foodbank
Every day up until Christmas, the Redcar foodbank is asking the community to donate a specific item.
Stanley Tong on Rewriting ‘Supercop,’ Earning Jackie Chan’s Trust and Making Action Travel: ‘You Want to Make Dreams Come True’
Speaking in conversation at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong director and producer Stanley Tong (“Rumble in the Bronx”) traced the unlikely, injury-filled route that led him from stunt work to one of the most consequential collaborations in Jackie Chan’s
Bethlehem Christmas tree illuminated for first time since Gaza war began
Hundreds gathered in Manger Square to bask in the festivities that included music, dancing and Santas bearing sweet treats.
‘SNL’: Watch Dijon Perform ‘Higher!,’ Medley from Latest Album
Dijon plays the first three tracks from his acclaimed album, Baby
The rotten egg smell that could finally beat nail fungus
Researchers have identified hydrogen sulfide as a surprisingly effective tool for treating difficult nail infections. It penetrates nails more efficiently than current drugs and kills pathogens by disrupting their energy systems. The compound also works against fungi that
I spent a nearly silent weekend in a forest cabin in Sweden. Here’s what I learned
Visit Skåne launched its Stay Quiet campaign as a response to noise pollution.
A sperm bank for cheetahs could one day save the world's fastest land animal from extinction
Experts worry cheetahs may one day be on the brink of extinction and need artificial reproduction to save them.
Zelenskyy hails 'substansive' call with US officials following peace talks with Ukrainian delegation
A Ukrainian delegation met with US officials for three days of peace talks in Florida. Both sides acknowledge lasting peace will depend on Russia.
Disinformation is a worldwide issue. Here is how Central Asia is combating it
Turkic-speaking countries explore coordinated approach to fake news as global tech platforms evade national regulations.
A Drunk Raccoon Tries to Hook Up With Colin Jost and Eat Poop in Unhinged ‘Weekend Update’
In a “Weekend Update” that featured jokes about Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, a sunburned vacationer played by cast member Ben Marshall and how Netflix will jack up its prices to $50 million in order to buy Warner Bros., Sarah Sherman stole the show playing the drunk
MCA becomes latest party to express unhappiness with PM Anwar’s unity government
MCA's decision to cut ties with DAP implies it will leave BN should the latter continue cooperating with PH.
Sri Lanka issues landslide warnings as cyclone toll hits 618
The warnings were issued as rains lashed areas already devastated by Cyclone Ditwah.
Latest news bulletin | December 7th, 2025 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 7th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
‘No one knows where it came from’: first wild beaver spotted in Norfolk for 400 years
Cameras capture lone creature collecting materials for its lodge in riverside nature reserve A wild beaver has been spotted in Norfolk for the first time since beavers were hunted to extinction in England at the beginning of the 16th century. It was filmed dragging logs and
China bets big on exports, but will Europe’s economy pay the price?
China’s export surge threatens Europe’s economy, with Goldman Sachs warning of GDP losses in Germany, Italy, France, and Spain due to rising competition and weak EU policy responses.
‘SNL’ Weekend Update Trashes Trump’s Made-up Peace Prize, M.R.I. Delay
FIFA's award, which was reportedly created for Trump after he didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize, was "equally prestigious," Colin Jost says sarcastically