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Rare ‘Doomsday fish’ washes up on Southern California beach for a third time this year
The oarfish sighting fuels myths, with Japanese folklore seeing it as a doom omen.
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Giraffes could soon get endangered or threatened status in US
US has seen growing giraffe imports, prompting calls for more stringent protections for the species.
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Indian tycoon Gautam Adani indicted in US over $250m bribery scheme
Group accused of using corruption to secure massive energy deals, undermining investor trust and market integrity
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Bomb cyclone leaves over 500,000 without power in northwest US
Storm claims two lives and crushing homes, neighbouring western Canada also faced massive power disruptions
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US vetoes Gaza ceasefire call at UN
Israel's UN ambassador Danny Danon claims resolution " is not a path to peace, it was a road map to more terror"
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Pakistan urges adding non-permanent members to UNSC
Pakistan reaffirms demand to add more non-permanent seats to 15-member body so to make it more effective
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US vetoes another UN Security Council call for Gaza ceasefire
Call for a ceasefire in Gaza secures 14 votes in favor , with Washington casting the sole veto
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Hamas leader rules out hostages-for-prisoners swap unless Gaza war ends
Hamas’ acting Gaza chief Khalil al-Hayya said without an end to the war, there can be no prisoner swap
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Ukraine fires British Storm Shadow cruise missiles at Russian targets
Britain had previously allowed Ukraine to use Storm Shadows within Ukrainian territory
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Jose Ibarra found guilty of murdering Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
Jose Ibarra is convicted of murdering Georgia student Laken Riley, fueling debates over immigration and public safety.
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Social Security in 2025: What’s good and what’s not for retirees
Starting in January, Social Security benefits will increase by 2.5% due to COLA
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Son of Norway's Crown Princess arrested on suspicion of rape and multiple charges
Marius Borg Høiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, arrested on suspicion of rape and other charges.
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Susan Smith seeks parole 30 years after killing sons
Susan Smith, convicted of killing her two sons in 1994, faces parole hearing amid public and legal opposition.
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Jeff Bezos' net worth hits $228 B, donates $110M to homeless families
In November, 2023, he announced $117 million for homeless across the US and Puerto Rico
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BJP faces backlash over Islamophobic election video
Controversial video, depicting anti-Muslim stereotypes, was pulled down after Election Commission's order.
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Missing Isla Bell's final hours caught on CCTV: police
Alleged killer remanded in Melbourne case; denies involvement in murder.
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PPP 'demands' chairmanship of Public Accounts Committee
Mandviwala urges Speaker to convene meeting of PAC members, citing submission of requisition by 11 members in letter
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Indian Hindutva students disrupt Oxford Union's Kashmir independence debate
Indian students disrupt Oxford Union's debate on Kashmir independence, a long-standing Indo-Pak dispute
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Who is Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump's pick to run Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Oz's appointment will place him in charge of Medicare, Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program and ACA
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SpaceX Starship completes sixth test flight with key milestones, booster catch attempt aborted
SpaceX's Starship completed its sixth test flight with milestones, despite an aborted booster catch attempt.
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Saudi Arabia shows off first look at 92,000-seat King Salman Stadium
Designed by Populous, the King Salman Stadium will feature sustainable features and a vibrant sports hub.
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Netanyahu announces $5m reward to free hostages from Gaza
Netanyahu insists captives will be freed, despite his defense officials saying ceasefire is the only way.
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Instagram now lets you reset your entire feed; here's how
After resetting, Instagram will personalise recommendations based on your recent activity and evolving interests.
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Japan's $26 billion deep sea discovery sparks serious environmental concerns
Study by geological survey shows ocean creatures vanish from areas within and around deep-sea mining operations
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World Children's Day today: UNICEF urges action on global inequalities
"A child is a child," stresses Elder, emphasising equality and action to improve the lives of all children
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Ukraine fires long-range US missiles into Russia
Moscow vows response after Kyiv uses ATACMS
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Police uncover military plot to kill Brazil's Lula
Documents seized by police reveal plan to shoot, poison Lula, Alckmin to put retired generals in charge of country
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Hong Kong jails 45 on subversion charges
Tai's sentence is longest yet handed under law to quash dissent after protests in 2019
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UN panel okays Pakistan sponsored resolution
The resolution renews global commitment to the principle of self-determination
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Iran offers to cap uranium stock
Offer conditional to avoiding IAEA resolution
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SpaceX’s Starship advances in spaceflight despite booster landing failure
Donald Trump’s presence at the launch underscores his support for Elon Musk’s revolutionary goals in space technology
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White House condemns Russia's nuclear rule change, vows no shift in US stance
Putin's move came after Washington allowed Ukraine to fire long-range US-made missiles into Russian territory
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G20 leaders urge ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon, call for climate action and taxing the ultrarich
Group of 20 major economies also discussed the Ukraine war and to end hunger across the globe
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Hush money case: Prosecutors push to pause Trump's trial after US election win
President-elect was convicted for falsifying records to cover up $130k payment to Stormy Daniels before 2016 election
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Russia warns Ukraine's use of ATACMS missiles marks ‘new phase’ of war
Russia had warned that if Ukraine used US missiles to strike Russia, Moscow would see NATO as involved
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Hong Kong supporters defiant as 45 democracy activists sentenced
Largest case under Hong Kong's 2020 national security law ends with sentencing of activists, following 2019 protests
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New Zealand bill to reinterpret founding treaty sparks Maori rights protests
Signed in 1840, Treaty of Waitangi shapes New Zealand's governance, with its clauses guiding current laws and policies
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Marius Borg Hoiby: Norwegian Crown Princess' son arrested on rape suspicion
Norwegian media reports said police found a knife stuck into one of the walls of the woman's bedroom at the time
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Spain plans to legalise 900,000 migrants over three years amid labour shortage, says minister
Spain, led by a leftist minority coalition government, has been largely receptive to migrants
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Israeli raid in West Bank kills three Palestinians
Israeli troops or settlers have killed at least 771 Palestinians in the West Bank since the start of the Gaza war
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Judge Merchan adjourns Trump sentencing in hush money case
Judge Merchan delays Trump sentencing after his election win, as prosecutors evaluate the impact on hush money case.
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Britain, India to restart talks for free-trade deal after G20 summit meeting
PM Starmer calls meeting with PM Modi "productive" and vows UK-India trade pact will boost UK growth
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Chinese citizen killed, four injured in attack near Tajik-Afghan border, Beijing confirms
Tajikistan shares a winding 1,350-kilometre border with Afghanistan and Tajik considers Taliban as terrorists
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Russia updates nuclear doctrine as tensions with US escalate over Ukraine
Analysts said the doctrine change aimed to signal a red line for the West, marking Putin's stance on escalation
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Nancy Mace introduces Capitol bill targeting transgender women’s restroom access, sparks backlash
Nancy Mace's proposed bill banning transgender women from Capitol women's restrooms faces criticism from colleagues.
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Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's brother detained in US
Anmol Bishnoi faces charges including the murder of Baba Siddique and links to the Sidhu Moosewala killing.
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Anura keeps defence, finance in S Lanka cabinet
Leftist leader confirms his interim cabinet colleagues will keep their portfolios
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EU, UK extend sanctions on Iran
27-nation bloc prohibits export, transfer, supply or sale from EU to Iran of components used to make missile, UAVs
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'Cut the theatrics', UN official on deadlocked COP29
Nations to break impasse over raising $1 trillion yearly for developing countries to cope with global warming