Italy: Thousands of dinosaur footprints discovered near Winter Olympics site
• Dec 21, 2025, 10:35 AM
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Thousands of dinosaur footprints, dating back over 200 million years, have been discovered on a mountain wall in the Italian Alps, just a short distance from the site of February’s Winter Olympics. Peter O’Brien reports on this Jurassic-era find.
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Live: US, Ukraine hail 'productive' Miami talks but no breakthrough
• 5:57 AM
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US and Ukrainian envoys issued a joint statement on Sunday that hailed "productive and constructive" talks in Miami but did not announce any apparent breakthrough in efforts to end the war with Russia. Follow our liveblog for all the latest.
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Gold prices hit record high on US interest rate-cut bets
• 4:15 AM
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Gold hit a new record high on Monday, driven by expectations of US interest rate cuts and strong demand for safe-haven assets, while silver also reached an all-time peak. The gains mark a remarkable year for precious metals, supported by a weaker dollar,
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Nigeria says 130 abducted schoolchildren freed after mass kidnapping
• 2:10 AM
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Nigerian authorities said Sunday they have secured the release of 130 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic boarding school in Niger state, bringing the total freed to more than 200 after a mass kidnapping in November. The announcement follows weeks of
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Spain's ruling Socialists suffer historic defeat in regional election
• 12:29 AM
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting
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