In Ukraine, Kyiv residents haunted by nightly Russian attacks

• 11:22 AM

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About once a week on average, Russia stages a massive combined drone and missile attack on Ukraine, usually targeting multiple cities. In the capital Kyiv alone, these attacks have killed more than 330 civilians since 2022. At least 900 others have been

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Oil prices rise as Trump orders blockade of sanctioned tankers in and out of Venezuela

• 10:27 AM

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Crude benchmarks were rising on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the US would put a stop to any traffic of sanctioned oil tankers in and out of Venezuela. The country's oil revenue is a lifeline for the Maduro government, which now mainly s

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Musicians raise alarm over AI scammers

• 10:25 AM

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If a recent song by your favorite artist sounded slightly unusual, there may be a reason: musicians are warning that AI-generated tracks are appearing on streaming platforms while being falsely credited to their names. Experts say the technology has beco

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Louvre staff vote to extend strike over working conditions, unions say

• 10:07 AM

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France: Macron vows to fight drug trafficking

• 10:07 AM

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The French president is visiting Marseille one month after the murder of the brother of a young anti-drugs activist, as the government steps up efforts to tackle the city’s drug-related crime. On Tuesday, Emmanuel Macron announced tougher penalties for d

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Torrential rains and floods kill 12 in Gaza

• 10:04 AM

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Thousands of tents housing displaced Palestinians across the Gaza Strip have been inundated after heavy rain and strong winds battered the area. Witnesses said that early Tuesday, hundreds of Palestinians sought shelter from the storm among the ruins of

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EU eases ban on internal combustion cars

• 10:02 AM

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The European Union is considering revising a 2023 law that would have ended sales of new combustion-engine cars by 2035, proposing instead a 90% cut in CO₂ emissions rather than a complete phaseout. This would allow limited production of petrol or hybrid

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Funerals of Bondi Beach victims begin in Australia

• 9:59 AM

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The first funerals have taken place for victims of the Bondi Beach attack, with large, grieving crowds overflowing from synagogues as mourners gathered in visible distress to honor those who lost their lives. Meanwhile, police have charged the suspect’s

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Trump orders 'blockade' of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela

• 9:57 AM

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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered a “blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from Venezuela, marking Washington’s latest effort to intensify pressure on Nicolás Maduro’s government by targeting its primary source of revenue. H

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European Union rolls back petrol car ban

• 9:25 AM

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The European Union has proposed changes to a 2023 law that effectively banned the sale of new internal combustion engine cars from 2035. Instead of cutting CO2 emissions by 100% from 2021 levels, carmakers would be required to reduce them by 90%, meanin

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Louvre to partially reopen after vote to extend strike over working conditions

• 8:50 AM

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The Louvre Museum will partially reopen on Wednesday after staff voted to extend a strike over pay and working conditions, according to union representatives. Frustrations at the world's most visited museum were further sharpened by fallout from the thef

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Sarkozy faces possible indictment over witness tampering in Libya funding case

• 8:01 AM

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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy's legal woes looked set to continue as prosecutors on Tuesday said they would seek indictments against him, his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy and nine others for alleged witness tampering in the Libya campaign funding c

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'We thought we were safe': Bondi shooting shocks Australia's Jewish community

• 7:46 AM

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Jewish Australians said they felt unsafe, angry and frustrated at the perceived government's failure to confront rising antisemitism after a deadly shooting at a Hanukkah festival in Sydney’s Bondi Beach last week. One of the alleged gunmen, Naveed Akram

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Ousmane Dembélé named 2025 FIFA best player, Aitana Bonmati wins women's award

• 7:28 AM

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France and Paris Saint-Germain attacker Ousmane Dembélé was named FIFA Player of the Year 2025. Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati won the women's award.

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'We thought we were safe': Bondi shooting shocks Australia's Jewish community

• 6:45 AM

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Jewish Australians said they felt unsafe, angry and frustrated at the perceived government's failure to confront rising antisemitism after a deadly shooting at a Hanukkah festival in Sydney’s Bondi Beach last week. 

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Live: EU parliament gives final approval to ban Russian gas imports by 2027

• 6:32 AM

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The European Parliament voted Wednesday to ban all Russian gas imports by the end of 2027, approving a key step in the EU's effort to cut off revenues fuelling Moscow’s war in Ukraine. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said that leaders must decide at a cruc

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Alleged Bondi Beach gunman charged with 59 offences, including terror

• 6:11 AM

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Australian police charged Naveed Akram with 59 offences, including terrorism, after he allegedly opened fire at a Jewish event on Sydney’s Bondi Beach. 

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Myanmar junta seeks to prosecute hundreds for 'disruption' ahead of elections

• 5:45 AM

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Myanmar's junta on Wednesday said it was pursuing charges against more than 200 people for alleged disruption of upcoming elections under new laws banning criticism of upcoming elections, which rights groups and the UN have dismissed as a sham to entrenc

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Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' bound for Venezuela

• 1:23 AM

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President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the US will impose a blockade on all “sanctioned oil tankers” entering or leaving Venezuela, dramatically escalating his administration’s campaign against President Nicolás Maduro. The move follows the recent

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UK to rejoin Erasmus student exchange programme in post-Brexit reset

• 12:50 AM

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The European Union and the UK on Wednesday agreed to let British students rejoin the Erasmus+ programme in a symbolic step toward improving relations after Brexit. 

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Trump's 'alcoholic's personality' and Epstein's fortune

• 12:39 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, 17 December 2025: Vanity Fair's interview of Susan Wiles makes headlines across the United States. Next, The New York Times investigates Jeffrey Epstein's wealth and career. Elsewhere, Kylian Mbappé has won a court case against

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AI fake news: Macron slams Facebook after false coup d’état video

• 12:34 AM

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An AI-generated fake video circulated on #Facebook, falsely claiming a coup d’état in #France. Alerted by a concerned African counterpart, Emmanuel #Macron criticised Facebook after the platform refused to remove the misleading content.

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Gaza struggles in winter conditions: Torrential rains kill 12

• 12:34 AM

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Thousands of tents housing displaced Palestinians across the Gaza Strip have been inundated after heavy rain and strong winds battered the area. Witnesses said that early Tuesday, hundreds of Palestinians sought shelter from the storm among the ruins of

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Rob Reiner’s son charged in murders: Suspect had long history of struggles with addiction

• 12:15 AM

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Nick Reiner, the son of director Rob Reiner has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the stabbing deaths of both his father and his mother. Solange Mougin has more.

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