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China adopts revised Civil Aviation Law 27 Dec 2025 - 11:02 am
People walk next to shopping centers in Beijing on December 19, 2025. (Photo by Adek BERRY / AFP)
Lebanese cabinet approves draft law on banking losses 27 Dec 2025 - 10:53 am
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Spanish family missing after tourist boat sinks in Indonesia 27 Dec 2025 - 10:00 am
This handout picture taken and released on December 27, 2025 by Labuan Bajo's Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS Labuan Bajo) shows members of search and rescue teams prepare to search for missing foreign tourists in the waters of Padar Island, in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, after a tourist boat suffered engine failure and sank. Photo by Handout / BASARNAS / AFP
Powerful explosions heard in Ukraine's capital 27 Dec 2025 - 09:58 am
People take shelter at a metro station during Russian air attacks in Kyiv on December 27, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photo by Serhii Okunev / AFP
Thailand and Cambodia agree to 'immediate' ceasefire: joint statement 27 Dec 2025 - 09:12 am
This handout photo released by Agence Kampuchea Press (AKP) on December 27, 2025 shows Cambodia's defence minister Tea Seiha (L) and Thailand's defence minister Nattaphon Narkphanit (R) posing with documents during the special General Border Committee (GBC) meeting at a border checkpoint in Thailand's Chanthaburi province. Photo by Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP) / Agence Kampuchea Press (AKP) / AFP
Four hikers found dead on Greek mountain 26 Dec 2025 - 11:24 pm
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15 injured in knife, liquid attack in Japan 26 Dec 2025 - 11:21 pm
This picture taken on December 26, 2025 shows the Yokohama Rubber Mishima Plant in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP)
World Rapid, Blitz Chess Cup Qatar 2025 kicks off in Doha 26 Dec 2025 - 10:47 pm
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Germany supports consideration of age limits for social media use 26 Dec 2025 - 10:07 pm
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemns attack on mosque in Syria's Homs 26 Dec 2025 - 07:57 pm
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Palestinian killed by Israeli fire in northern Gaza 26 Dec 2025 - 07:43 pm
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Turkiye foils ISIS plan for New Year's eve terrorist attack 26 Dec 2025 - 07:42 pm
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Liverpool boss Slot says Ekitike reaping rewards for greater physicality 26 Dec 2025 - 07:18 pm
Liverpool's French striker #22 Hugo Ekitike strikes a pose as he celebrates scoring their second goal for 0-2 during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on December 20, 2025. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)
China revises rules for cross-border RMB payment system 26 Dec 2025 - 07:00 pm
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GCC condemns attack targeting mosque in Syria's Homs 26 Dec 2025 - 06:41 pm
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Department of Meteorology warns of poor visibility inshore tonight 26 Dec 2025 - 06:25 pm
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Judge jails ex-Malaysian PM Najib for 15 more years after new graft conviction 26 Dec 2025 - 06:15 pm
Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak (2R) leaves after his verdict in the 1MDB trial at the Palace of Justice, which houses the Malaysian Court of Appeal and Federal Court, in Putrajaya on December 26, 2025. (Photo by Mohd RASFAN / AFP)
Japanese stocks hit record highs amid easing debt concerns 26 Dec 2025 - 06:03 pm
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Musona rescues Zimbabwe in AFCON draw with Angola 26 Dec 2025 - 05:32 pm
Zimbabwe's forward #17 Knowledge Musona (R) celebrates scoring the team's first goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group B football match between Angola and Zimbabwe at Marrakesh Stadium in Marrakesh on December 26, 2025. (Photo by Khaled Desouki / AFP)
Germany's digital minister says open to social media ban for children 26 Dec 2025 - 05:14 pm
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